Sodium found to regulate the biological clock of mice

Published: 9 July 2020

A new study from McGill University shows that increases in the concentrations of blood sodium can have an influence on the biological clock of mice, opening new research avenues for potentially...

Meeting a microbe in the morning or in the evening: is it all the same?

Published: 8 September 2017

Does the time of day matter when our body is infected by a parasite? According to new research from McGill University, it matters a great deal.

Brain’s biological clock stimulates thirst before sleep

Published: 28 September 2016

The brain’s biological clock stimulates thirst in the hours before sleep, according to a study published in the journal Nature by McGill University researchers.

Targeting the biological clock could slow the progression of cancer

Published: 16 February 2017

Does the biological clock in cancer cells influence tumour growth? Yes, according to a study conducted by Nicolas Cermakian, a professor in McGill University’s Department of Psychiatry....

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