"Circadian Rhythm" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The regular recurrence, in cycles of about 24 hours, of biological processes or activities, such as sensitivity to drugs or environmental and physiological stimuli.
| Descriptor ID |
D002940
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G07.180.562.190
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| Concept/Terms |
Circadian Rhythm- Circadian Rhythm
- Circadian Rhythms
- Rhythm, Circadian
- Rhythms, Circadian
- Twenty-Four Hour Rhythm
- Rhythm, Twenty-Four Hour
- Rhythms, Twenty-Four Hour
- Twenty Four Hour Rhythm
- Twenty-Four Hour Rhythms
- Nyctohemeral Rhythm
- Nyctohemeral Rhythms
- Rhythm, Nyctohemeral
- Rhythms, Nyctohemeral
- Nycthemeral Rhythm
- Nycthemeral Rhythms
- Rhythm, Nycthemeral
- Rhythms, Nycthemeral
Diurnal Rhythm- Diurnal Rhythm
- Diurnal Rhythms
- Rhythm, Diurnal
- Rhythms, Diurnal
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Circadian Rhythm" by people in this website by year, and whether "Circadian Rhythm" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2000 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2003 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2008 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 2009 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 2010 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 2011 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2012 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 2013 | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| 2014 | 12 | 4 | 16 |
| 2015 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| 2016 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 2019 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2020 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2021 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2022 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2023 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2024 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Circadian Rhythm" by people in Profiles.
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Core circadian clock genes control molecular and behavioral circatidal rhythms in Parhyale hawaiensis. Curr Biol. 2026 Sep 21; 36(18):4749-4764.e6.
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Genetic variants affect diurnal glucose levels throughout the day. Nat Commun. 2026 May 22; 17(1).
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Short-term sleep restriction in humans alters diurnal circulating metabolite profiles, including those of microbial origin. J Clin Invest. 2026 Mar 16; 136(6).
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The free-running property of circadian clocks is needed to tolerate changing photoperiods. Curr Biol. 2026 Mar 23; 36(6):1548-1555.e5.
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Circadian feeding promotion by Ninjin'yoeito counteracts frailty in aged mice. J Physiol Sci. 2026 Mar; 76(1):100062.
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Circadian rhythmicity and biopsychosocial characteristics influence opioid use in chronic low back pain. J Clin Invest. 2025 10 01; 135(19).
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Sleep and circadian rhythms in cardiovascular resilience: mechanisms, implications, and a Roadmap for research and interventions. Nat Rev Cardiol. 2026 02; 23(2):116-130.
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Advancing Chrononutrition for Cardiometabolic Health: A 2023 National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Workshop Report. J Am Heart Assoc. 2025 05 06; 14(9):e039373.
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When the wild things are: Defining mammalian diel activity and plasticity. Sci Adv. 2025 Feb 28; 11(9):eado3843.
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Beyond the Scale: Exploring the Endocannabinoid System's Impact on Obesity. Curr Diab Rep. 2024 Nov 15; 25(1):6.