Probing perceptual decisions in rodents
The study of perceptual decision-making offers insight into how the brain uses complex,
sometimes ambiguous information to guide actions. Understanding the underlying …
sometimes ambiguous information to guide actions. Understanding the underlying …
Health consequences of circadian disruption in humans and animal models
Daily rhythms in behavior and physiology are programmed by a hierarchical collection of
biological clocks located throughout the brain and body, known as the circadian system …
biological clocks located throughout the brain and body, known as the circadian system …
The two‐process model of sleep regulation: a reappraisal
In the last three decades the two‐process model of sleep regulation has served as a major
conceptual framework in sleep research. It has been applied widely in studies on fatigue …
conceptual framework in sleep research. It has been applied widely in studies on fatigue …
Light and the human circadian clock
The circadian clock can only reliably fulfil its function if it is stably entrained. Most clocks use
the light–dark cycle as environmental signal (zeitgeber) for this active synchronisation. How …
the light–dark cycle as environmental signal (zeitgeber) for this active synchronisation. How …
Light at night, clocks and health: from humans to wild organisms
The increasing use of electric lights has modified the natural light environment dramatically,
posing novel challenges to both humans and wildlife. Indeed, several biomedical studies …
posing novel challenges to both humans and wildlife. Indeed, several biomedical studies …
Unexpected features of Drosophila circadian behavioural rhythms under natural conditions
Circadian clocks have evolved to synchronize physiology, metabolism and behaviour to the
24-h geophysical cycles of the Earth. Drosophila melanogaster's rhythmic locomotor …
24-h geophysical cycles of the Earth. Drosophila melanogaster's rhythmic locomotor …
In search of a temporal niche: environmental factors
Time as an ecological niche variable or “temporal niche” can be defined in the context of the
most prominent environmental cycles, including the tidal cycle, the lunar day and month, the …
most prominent environmental cycles, including the tidal cycle, the lunar day and month, the …
Ecological validity of social interaction tests in rats and mice
Different rat and mouse models are used in studies of social interactions. Simple behavioral
measures, which are commonly used in the laboratory, allow to perform relatively short …
measures, which are commonly used in the laboratory, allow to perform relatively short …
Molecular basis of flowering under natural long-day conditions in Arabidopsis
Plants sense light and temperature changes to regulate flowering time. Here, we show that
expression of the Arabidopsis florigen gene, FLOWERING LOCUS T (FT), peaks in the …
expression of the Arabidopsis florigen gene, FLOWERING LOCUS T (FT), peaks in the …
Time and ecological resilience: can diurnal animals compensate for climate change by shifting to nocturnal activity?
Considerable research is aimed at develo** predictions of ecosystem responses to
climate change, focusing on the spatial scale, such as range shifts and contractions, as well …
climate change, focusing on the spatial scale, such as range shifts and contractions, as well …