research Noninvasive method for assessing the human circadian clock using hair follicle cells 166 citations , August 2010 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Scientists found a new, less invasive way to study body clocks using hair cells, which shows shift workers' body clocks don't match their lifestyles.
research Peripheral Skin Temperature and Circadian Biological Clock in Shift Nurses after a Day off 49 citations , April 2016 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Shift nurses show altered body temperature and stress hormone levels, suggesting their body clocks adjust to irregular schedules.
research Disturbance of the Circadian System in Shift Work and Its Health Impact 103 citations , December 2021 in “Journal of biological rhythms” Shift work disrupts the body's natural clock, leading to health problems.
research Human long-term deregulated circadian rhythm alters regenerative properties of skin and hair precursor cells 9 citations , July 2018 in “European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology” Disrupted sleep patterns can harm skin and hair cell renewal, but melatonin might help.
research Attention to Innate Circadian Rhythm and the Impact of Its Disruption on Diabetes January 2024 in “Diabetes & metabolism journal” Disrupting natural body clocks increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.