How the Biological Clock Regulates Phases of Wakefulness

How the biological clock regulates phases of wakefulness

The circadian clock is an internal biological system that regulates sleep-wake cycles, as well as many physiological functions such as body temperature and hormone production. In many animals, this clock relies on a network of neurons that generates rhythms of approximately 24 hours.

How the Biological Clock Tells the Brain It’s Time to Wake Up

Scientists identify a neural circuit linking the biological clock to dopaminergic neurons and the mushroom body to control wakefulness.