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Israeli Scientists Uncover Hormones' Impact on Circadian Clocks

1/14/2026

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Israeli scientists developed CircaSCOPE to track circadian rhythms in human cells.
Progesterone and other female sex hormones significantly influence these clocks in human cells.
CRY2 is identified as a key component in how hormones affect circadian clocks.
Prof. Gad Asher emphasizes the importance of synchronizing clocks across diverse organs.

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Israeli scientists developed CircaSCOPE to track circadian rhythms in human cells.
Progesterone and other female sex hormones significantly influence these clocks in human cells.
CRY2 is identified as a key component in how hormones affect circadian clocks.
Prof. Gad Asher emphasizes the importance of synchronizing clocks across diverse organs.