Probiotics are beneficial active microorganisms that colonize the human intestines and
change the composition of the flora in particular parts of the host. Recently, the use of …

Sleep is homeostatically regulated with sleep pressure accumulating with the increasing
duration of prior wakefulness. Yet, a clear understanding of the molecular components of the …

Sleep is a crucial part of the daily activity patterns of mammals. However, in marine species
that spend months or entire lifetimes at sea, the location, timing, and duration of sleep may …

The primary occupation of a worker can play an important role in achieving good sleep, as
well as good physical and mental health. Shift Work Sleep Disorder (SWSD) is a condition …

Life on earth has evolved during the past several billion years under relatively bright days
and dark night conditions. The wide-spread adoption of electric lights during the past century …

Rotating and permanent night shiftwork schedules typically result in acute and sometimes
chronic sleep deprivation plus acute and sometimes chronic disruption of the circadian time …

Despite the strong evidence on circadian rhythm disruption in shift workers and consequent
increased vulnerability for infection, longitudinal association between shift work and COVID …

The immune system potentially plays an important mechanistic role in the relation between
shift work and adverse health effects. To better understand the immunological effects of shift …

Recently, there has been interest in whether shift work may enhance susceptibility to
infection. Our aim was to determine whether shift workers in the health-care field have a …

Background Health and key workers have elevated odds of developing severe COVID-19; it
is not known, however, if this is exacerbated in those with irregular work patterns. We aimed …