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'Molecular basis' for jet lag found [View all]
Source: BBC
Scientists believe they have figured out why it takes us so long to adapt when we travel to new time zones.
Researchers at Oxford University say they have found the "molecular brakes" that prevent light resetting the body clock when we fly - causing jet lag.
Experiments, reported in the journal Cell, showed "uncoupling" these brakes in mice allowed them to rapidly adapt.
Researchers hope the discovery will help find new drugs for jet lag and mental health treatments.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-23880152
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