It's no secret that jet lag and night-shift work can wreak havoc on the way our body's internal clock syncs up our daily wake-sleep cycle, known as circadian rhythm, but now researchers say they are a ...

There is evidence of an association between low hypothalamus–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis activity and antisocial behavior. Although these findings are quite robust in adults (Virkkunen, 1985), ...

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Diurnal: Daily; pertaining to cycles which are completed within 24 hours and which recur every 24 hours. The diurnal variation of most atmospheric variables (like temperature) is one of the most ...

If the itching process is percolating in your skin, and it gets warmer for any reason, it seems logical that the heat is catalyzing the chemical reactions that create the itch at a higher rate, as ...