Circadian clocks: It's time for chronobiology

PLoS Biol. 2023 Nov 27;21(11):e3002426. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3002426. eCollection 2023 Nov.

Abstract

Circadian clocks are everywhere, yet we still have not translated the vast knowledge gained in the past 20 years on the properties of circadian clocks into practical applications. We are missing opportunities for improving quality of life, health, and sustainability.

MeSH terms

  • Circadian Clocks*
  • Circadian Rhythm
  • Quality of Life

Grants and funding

Work in the Merrow lab is supported by the DFG (German Science Foundation, ME 1659/9-1), the Leducq Foundation (21CVD),the Friedrich-Baur Stiftung of LMU Munich, and WiFoMed of LMU Munich. The funders had no role in the preparation of the Perspective.