Title :
The Symphony of Life [Chronobiological Investigations]
Author :
Moser, Maximilian ; Frühwirth, Matthias ; Kenner, Thomas
Author_Institution :
Joanneum Res. Inst. of Non-Invasive Diagnosis, Weiz
Abstract :
Biological rhythms in a wide range of frequencies are present in the whole organism as well as within each living cell. Some of these rhythms reflect adaptations to cosmic cycles and help to anticipate changes in the environment. Others integrate and coordinate body. Importance, interaction, and visualization of biological rhythms is presented in this article. Chronobiology observes notable amount of rhythms at all organismic levels and over several orders of time magnitude.
Keywords :
biochemistry; cellular biophysics; circadian rhythms; haemodynamics; oscillations; pneumodynamics; sleep; biological oscillations; biological rhythms interaction; biological rhythms visualization; body coordination; chronobiology; cosmic cycle adaptations; living cell; organismic levels; sleep; systole-diastole functions; Chemical processes; Clocks; Frequency synchronization; Heart beat; Heart rate variability; Humans; Organisms; Rhythm; Sleep; Stability; Animals; Biogenesis; Biological Clocks; Circadian Rhythm; Computer Simulation; Evolution; Growth; Humans; Life; Models, Biological; Oscillometry;
Journal_Title :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MEMB.2007.907365
