Go west, old man
November 12, 2006
What conclusions should I draw from this scholarly research? That old men are mostly rats? That the beneficial results from a trip to the left coast are cancelled out when I return?
Biology | Go west, old man | Economist.com
Jetlag can be fatal if you are flying east—and you are an elderly mouse
TINKERING with the circadian clock, the day-and-night cycle in the physiological processes of all living beings, is rarely a good idea. Poor health and accidents are more common in those who fly frequently or do shift work. Now a new study shows that the direction in which the clock is changed affects the well-being of an individual—at least when the individual is an old mouse.
Dave, checking the mirror for long whiskers.
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