At night, the SCN tells the pineal gland to release melatonin, a hormone essential for falling asleep and maintaining it. The issue comes up when artificial light interferes with this natural signal.

Summer is the UK's best-loved season. It's easy to see why, with the warmer, sunnier weather it brings. But the temperature ...

BBC Countryfile presenter Julia Bradbury underwent a full body MRI scan after her breast cancer diagnosis, and was shocked to ...

“But there was an unexpected discovery of a fortunately benign brain cyst, bang in the centre of my brain, next door to my pineal gland.” Upon discovering the cyst, Julia contacted her friend, ...

While there are many complex reasons why the weather has such an affect on our mood and wellbeing, the key answer lies in our ...