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Scientists are unraveling the mystery of your body's clock – and soon may be able to reset it

  • Written by Carrie L. Partch, Associate Professor of Physical & Biological Sciences, University of California, Santa Cruz
imageBad night's sleep? Blame your genes.A. and I. Kruk/shutterstock.com

For people who don’t get sleepy until 2 a.m., the buzz of an alarm clock can feel mighty oppressive.

Relief may be on the horizon, thanks to the discovery this spring of a genetic mutation that causes night-owl behavior.

Whether you’re a night owl or a morning lark...

Read more: Scientists are unraveling the mystery of your body's clock – and soon may be able to reset it

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