We break down the science behind circadian rhythms so you can be enlightened. In each podcast episode, we chat with experts in the field about a variety of topics, spanning from the effects of light on our biology and how it can be used for the treatment of psychiatric disorders and beyond. Contact us: lightoclock@tuebingen.mpg.de Website: https://tscnlab.org/podcast
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2024-10-01 |
Season 2 – Episode 3: Early birds and night owls – what is chronotype? Are you an early bird or a night owl? Can you choose to be an early type? In this episode, Dr. Anna M. Biller from the Technical University of Munich explains what chronotype is, how it changes throughout the lifespan, what happens when your biological... |
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2024-09-17 |
Season 2 – Episode 2: Sleep and circadian rhythms – same or different? In today’s episode, we dive deep into the relationship between circadian rhythms and the sleep-wake cycle with Dr. Renske Lok from Stanford University. Are they different or the same? What other processes in the body regulate your sleep? Can you catch-... |
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2024-09-03 |
Season 2 – Episode 1: Cave studies and fruit flies – the history of chronobiology In this episode Prof. Orie Schafer, based at the CUNY Advanced Research Center, takes us through the history of the field of chronobiology, from its beginnings in plants, through studies in bunkers with humans, and the discovery of the clock genes than... |
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2024-08-30 | Light O'Clock is back with a brand-new season starting next week! In this season, we will dive deep into the relationship between circadian rhythms and health (mental and physical), shedding light on what happens when we "break" the rhythms, when we do... |
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2024-05-16 | [This episode is available as a video episode on YouTube.] In occasion of International Day of Light (16 May 2024), the Light O’Clock team is bringing you an extra special episode: We answer your burning questions on the topic of light and circadian rh... |
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2024-04-30 |
Episode 5: Shedding light on… pupil size across the lifespan In this episode of Light O’Clock, Caro Guidolin chats with Rafael Lazar, a PhD student in the field of chronobiology at the University of Basel. Rafael studies the real-world effects of light on the pupil. He elaborates on the impact of light on the pu... |
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2024-04-16 | Have you ever wondered why most people lean towards dark bedrooms for a good night's sleep? How light at night can affect our sleep is the focus of this episode of Light O’Clock. Dr. Elise McGlashan, an expert from the Melbourne School of Psychological... |
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2024-04-02 | This episode, neuroscientist Prof. Robert Lucas from the University of Manchester and your host, Caro Guidolin, explore the multifaceted roles of different cells in the human retina. Learn about how a single type of cell can have a massive influence on... |
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2024-03-19 | In this episode, we delve into the topic of how our eyes deal with visible light and enable us to see colours and details. Join your host, Caro Guidolin, as she teams up with vision scientist Dr. Maydel Fernandez-Alonso from the Max Planck Institute fo... |
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2024-03-05 | Welcome to the inaugural episode of Light O'Clock! In this enlightening debut, your host, Caro Guidolin, engages in a compelling conversation about the biological circadian rhythm with Prof. Manuel Spitschan, a neuroscientist from the Max Planck Instit... |
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