shift work /newsroom/taxonomy/term/3394/all en Early bird or night owl? Study links shift worker sleep to ‘chronotype’ /newsroom/channels/news/early-bird-or-night-owl-study-links-shift-worker-sleep-chronotype-331281 <p>Getting enough sleep can be a real challenge for shift workers affecting their overall health. But what role does being an early bird or night owl play in getting good rest? Researchers from ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University find a link between chronotype and amount of sleep shift workers can get with their irregular schedules.</p> Tue, 01 Jun 2021 13:26:58 +0000 shirley.cardenas@mcgill.ca 268650 at /newsroom Sodium found to regulate the biological clock of mice /newsroom/channels/news/sodium-found-regulate-biological-clock-mice-323164 <p>A new study from ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ 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 treating the negative effects associated with long distance travel or shift work.</p> Tue, 07 Jul 2020 16:59:50 +0000 justin.dupuis@mcgill.ca 222106 at /newsroom Is it possible to reset our biological clocks? /newsroom/channels/news/it-possible-reset-our-biological-clocks-241155 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 20:41:14 +0000 cynthia.lee@mcgill.ca 21917 at /newsroom