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Circadian Sleep Disorders Network is an independent, non-profit, patient advocacy organization. Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder, Non-24, Sleep-Wake Phase Disorder

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SEEKING CANDIDATES – We will be holding elections for our Board of Directors. Meetings are held by online forum so you can log in at ANY time of day to participate. If interested, pls let us know by mid Nov. Directors start serving Jan. 15, 2027. Terms run for 2 years. #circadian 🗳️
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"I was not yet asleep, being a night owl." Nobel Prize winner Karl Deisseroth in first reaction after winning 🦉
BREAKING NEWS The 2026 #NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel “for their discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics.”
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Do people differ in the max-min of daily rhythms in gene expression? This question, avoided for a long time, now tackled in this #JBR paper.  Answer: YES!  Personal transcriptomes differ in circadian amplitude, even among healthy folks. @SRBR_Outreach journals.sagepub.com/doi/ful…
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“Strong evidence suggests that nonvisual opsins affect mood regulation and our daily biological rhythms.” @elaberwarren @SamerHattar #circadian knowablemagazine.org/content…
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Amazing time at #SLEEP2026 hosted by @AASMorg @ResearchSleep in Baltimore. More than 5,000 attendees! Grateful for the many discussions about #DSPD #Non24 #circadian #sleepdisorders and #patientadvocacy
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Today is #WorldCircadianDay! Our circadian clocks influence our health. From sleep and metabolism to mood, cognition, and performance. By understanding and respecting our biological rhythms, we can improve health and well-being every day. #CircadianRhythms #Chronobiology #SleepHealth
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How animals sense Earth’s magnetic field is one of biology’s enduring mysteries. Researchers in Science have now identified superparamagnetic macrophages in the livers of rock pigeons to be crucial for magnetic sensing. The finding uncovers an unexpected role for immune cells in sensory perception and may fundamentally change our understanding of animal navigation. Learn more in this week's issue: scim.ag/4uAKQDl
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Sleep is vital for brain development—especially in children with neurodevelopmental disorders. Disruptions can affect brain function, hormones, metabolism & inflammation, potentially worsening conditions like autism & ADHD. More research = better care. #SleepScience #Neurodevelopment nature.com/articles/s41582-0…
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Mental health disorders are closely tied to circadian rhythm disturbances. Night owls have an 83% higher depression risk. Being a morning type seems to be protective.
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Research highlight from #JBR! Clock genes (Bmal1, Per1, Per2) show ~24h rhythms in the dorsal & median raphe of rat brains, suggesting serotonergic systems have intrinsic circadian clocks. This points to a link between clocks and mood-related circuitry: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.…
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Celebrating #WorldSleepDay - hosted by @_WorldSleep - with the theme of 'Sleep Well, Live Better.' People living with DSPD & Non-24 may be as prevalent as 1 in 600. More research in Circadian Rhythm Disorders is desperately needed. 🔬🧬☀️🌒
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Author @HaleyShapley contacted @CSD_N about input for the book NIGHT OWL. It will explore the science of chronotypes, the history of the night owl stigma and solutions for society to be more inclusive of a range of sleep-wake cycles. EVP @AlexWharton spoke with Shapley about CSD-N's mission to increase awareness of DSPD & Non24 and decrease the time to proper diagnosis. ➡️ NIGHT OWL is scheduled to be published by @MacmillanUSA @StMartinsPress in March 2027.
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