seasonal affective disorder – Knowing Neurons

A neuron halfway between winter and summer season backgrounds. Illustrated by McCall Sarrett.

Is Winter Good for Your Neurons?

January 31, 2019January 31, 2019 Marco Travaglio Attention, Climate, Cognitive, Decision-making, glucose, Memory, Metabolism, seasonal affective disorder, Temperature, Winter

It is that time of the year again. Whilst the Southern Hemisphere is coping with the sweltering heat of the summer, cold is sweeping across the rest of the globe,… Read more

Did You Know? Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders Sleep

24-Hour Service: The Circadian Clock

December 12, 2012March 5, 2017 Kate Fehlhaber circadian clock, clock genes, cortisol, depression, jet lag, melatonin, SAD, SCN, seasonal affective disorder, sleep-wake cycle, suprachiasmatic nucleus

Have you ever woken up minutes before your alarm sounded? This strange phenomenon isn’t just a bizarre coincidence! Like most living things, we have an extremely accurate and powerful internal… Read more