Researchers have identified a second dopamine-driven "clock" in the brain that works alongside the biological 24-hour cycle, ...

New research suggests that mood swings in bipolar disorder are regulated by two clocks: the body’s 24-hour circadian rhythm ...

and a second clock that is driven by dopamine-producing neurons that typically influence alertness. A manic or depressed ...

‘Study finds #dopamine as a key factor in the mood swings of #bipolar disorder. #mania #medindia’ How Two Body Clocks Drive Mood Swings in Bipolar Disorder The findings suggest that regularly ...

A manic or depressed state may arise depending on how these two clocks, which run at different speeds, align at a given time. Notably, the authors say this second dopamine-based clock probably ...