Rhythms of Life – The Body Clocks that Regulate our Lives
Posted by Science Oxford on January 19, 2010 | comments
All you need to know about your biological clock
Professor Russell Foster explains how our internal body clock controls all aspects of our physiology and behaviour – from our sleep patterns, to our blood pressure, and even our physical strength. But what happens if we ignore our natural rhythms, and what are the effects of our increasingly 24/7 society? Come along to find out all you need to know about your biological clock.
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Further Information
Professor Russell Foster is Professor of Circadian Neuroscience at the Nuffield Laboratory of Opthamology, University of Oxford. His is co-author of the two popular science books, ‘Rhythms of Life. The Biological Clocks that Control the Daily Lives of Every Living Thing’, and ‘Seasons of Life. The Biological Rhythms that Enable Living Things to Thrive and Survive’.
www.neuroscience.ox.ac.uk/directory/russell-foster
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