Lesedauer 2 MinutenThe BodyClock RNA chronotype test has been available as a blood test since 2018. However, it was only in April 2021 that the developers led by Prof. Achim Kramer at Charité in Berlin developed and released a hair follicle test that can now also be used by private individuals. I…
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Bears, wolves, dolphins and lions – New chronotypes according to Breus from America
Lesedauer < 1 MinuteBears, wolves, dolphins and lions New chronotypes according to Breus America, the land of unlimited possibilities. It is therefore not surprising that not only owls, larks and normal types exist there, but now also lions, wolves, dolphins and bears. Michael J. Breus, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist who invented these…
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Shift work – chronotype-oriented personnel scheduling
Lesedauer 5 MinutenCOPEP – Innovation in shift work Innovation in shift work – It all started with my presentation on“Chronobiology in workforce scheduling” and a joint workshop with managers. Together with the Wartenberg Clinic, we developed the “Chronotype-oriented staff scheduling” project at the beginning of 2019. We are breaking new ground worldwide…
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Project “Get up without an alarm clock” – Fa. Späh
Lesedauer 4 MinutenProject “Get up without an alarm clock” – Fa. Späh Initial situation “Get up without an alarm clock” project:12 participants16 weeks of coming to work when you are well-rested3 weeks of the previous reference period without any change served as a baselinePeriod: January 2019 – June 2019 Goals On the…
Continue ReadingChronotype: Determination by RNA test
Lesedauer 4 MinutenCan I determine my chronotype with a blood test? Update: Since April 2021, the new BodyClock RNA test based on hair roots or hair follicles has been available for chronotype determination. The analysis itself is the same as for the blood test. Only hair root samples are used here instead…
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