Bad timing is depressing: Disrupting the brain ' s internal clock causes depressive-like behavior in mice

Disruptions of daily rhythms of the body ' s master internal clock cause depression- and anxiety-like behaviors in mice, reports a new study. The findings provide insight into the role of the brain ' s internal time keeping system in the development of mood disorders, such as bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder, which have been associated with disturbed daily (circadian) rhythms.
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