A 12-hour biological clock coordinates essential bodily functions Date: June 6, 2017 Source: Baylor College of Medicine Summary: In addition to 24-hour clocks, mammals and other organisms have 12 ...

The 12-hour clock regulates lipid and energy metabolism, which are important in feeding, and also stress responses. “Searching for food triggers stress. Eating also creates stress in the body as it ...

When they experimentally eliminated a 24-hour clock, 12-hour clocks continued 'ticking.' Furthermore, the external cues that can synchronize 24-hour clocks, such as sunlight, do not affect 12-hour ...