Nobel Prize: Circadian rhythm field poised for medical advances

(UT Southwestern Medical Center) The field of circadian rhythms is being recognized with a Nobel Prize this year for the discovery of a fruit fly gene controlling the biological clock. But a series of more recent advancements - notably the first circadian gene in mammals discovered by UT Southwestern's Dr. Joseph S. Takahashi -- have elevated the research beyond flies and positioned scientists to unlock many of the mysteries of human health and behavior.