Science Cafe Nijmegen: A view of the biological clock | News from Nijmegen

How circadian rhythm affects our health
Wednesday October 16, 2024, 7:30pm/8pm – 10pm
Clover, Smetiusstraat 17, Nijmegen
Free admission (free walk-in)

Who doesn’t know it? The alarm goes off in the morning, but we are still far too tired to get up. It sometimes seems as if our bodies live according to a different clock. That is possible, say scientists. There is a small group of nerves in the hypothalamus which, like a ‘biological clock’, determines the daily rhythm of our lives. Not only does it regulate our sleep-wake rhythm, but it also affects our metabolism, hormone release, emotions and much more. The current 24/7 society causes desynchronization, which can have a negative impact on our health. Consider a higher risk of obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

In the BioClock project, a wide variety of researchers across the Netherlands work together to unravel the mysteries of the biological clock. Andries Kalsbeek (Netherlands Brain Institute, Amsterdam UMC) investigates the effect of the biological clock on our hormone levels and how energetic we feel. Laura Kervezee (Leiden UMC) is working on new strategies to support the natural functioning of the biological clock, such as in night workers, the elderly or hospital patients. On Wednesday, October 16, they will discuss their latest findings about the workings of the biological clock and the possible impact of disruptions in the Science Café. And Séance … they play according to their own rhythm tonight; tune in!

speakers / 8 pm Andries Kalsbeek (Netherlands Brain Institute) and Laura Kervezee (Leiden UMC)
music /19h30 Session
moderator Maïté Tjon A Hie
working language Dutch
information www.sciencecafenijmegen.nl

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An overview of the biological clock – how the circadian rhythm affects our health

The alarm goes off in the morning, but it seems that our body lives according to another clock… That is possible, scientists say. There is a small area of ​​the brain that determines the daily rhythm of our lives. On Wednesday, October 16, Andries Kalsbeek and Laura Kervezee will discuss their latest findings in the Science Café about the operation of this ‘biological clock’ and the possible impact of disruptions. With music from Séance.

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