Circadian rhythms boost cancer therapies (subscription requred)

August 29, 2008 | Source: New Scientist

Chronotherapists have found that side effects of specific drugs and radiotherapy can be minimized by administering them at defined times of the day, also taking into account individual patient circadian cycles.

Circadian rhythms affect the expression of almost every gene in our bodies, so it is not surprising that drugs are metabolised differently according to the time of day.