Linking Physiological Circuits to Circadian Block May Help Improve Human Health Source: Photosvit/Getty Images February 12, 2021 A research team led by scientists from the University of California, Irvine (UCI) published a study that discusses how the circadian clock controls various aspects of homeostasis, and how organs coordinate their function over the course of a day. “What is fascinating is that nearly every cell that makes up our organs has its own clock, and thus timing is a crucial aspect of biology,” said Kevin B. Koronowski, PhD, lead author and a postdoctoral fellow in Biological Chemistry at the UCI School of Medicine. “Understanding how daily timing is integrated with function across organs has implications for human health, as disruption of the clock and circadian rhythms can be both a cause and effect of diseases from diabetes to cancer.”