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Scientists have linked the night shift with heart disease

Scientists from the University of Kyoto (Japan) suggest that cardiovascular diseases linked to disturbances of the biological clock.

After an experiment on mice, researchers found that the genetic factor risk for high blood pressure depends on circadian rhythms. High blood pressure (hypertension) can lead to heart attacks, strokes, kidney disease and other ailments.

Violation of the biological clock that affects the chemical processes in the body, is linked to many diseases. According to experts, the results of their experiments are consistent with the data that those who work the night shift, and people with sleep problems significantly increased risk of heart problems, said Kompyulenta.

Many genes are important elements of biological clocks. For example, mice that lack kriptohroma pair of molecules (protein, allowing to feel blue light) have abnormal circadian rhythms. Recent research has shown that rodents are more prone to develop other hypertension: elevated levels of the hormone aldosterone provokes mineralokortikosteroidnogo detention fluid in the kidneys.

The study also showed that the biological clock directly control gene which plays a key role in the development of aldosterone. A similar gene is and humans. But to assert that a violation of circadian rhythms leads to increased blood pressure in humans, it is too early. First you want to spend another few experiments …