'Alarm clock' gene explains wake-up function of biological clock
Thursday, September 29, 2011 - 17:10
in Biology & Nature
Ever wondered why you wake up in the morning ---- even when the alarm clock isn't making jarring noises? Wonder no more. Researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have identified a new component of the biological clock, a gene responsible for starting the clock from its restful state every morning.