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Prisons Dept submits report to LHC on measures taken for jail reforms This image shows Punjab police personnel standing alert outside a jail. — AFP/File LAHORE:The Punjab Prisons Department has submitted a detailed report to the Lahore High Court (LHC) on efforts for prison reforms in the light of the court’s directives. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1700472799616-0'); }); The Lahore High Court has concluded the Rida Qazi Case, a landmark public interest litigation filed in 2010 by a young lawyer, resulting in significant advancements in Punjab’s prison system. Over the course of this case, 12 new jails and additional barracks were constructed, alongside substantial improvements in facilities and prisoner rehabilitation programmes. According to a press release issued by the Punjab Prisons Department, the court's directives prompted the Punjab Prisons Department to implement key measures, including rehabilitation programmes for drug addicts, improved healthcare services, the introduction of family rooms in four prisons for conjugal rights of long-term inmates, and vocational training initiatives to develop marketable skills among prisoners. A detailed report on these efforts was submitted to the court. In light of international standards and constitutional protections, the court issued several recommendations to further reform the prison system: The court emphasised the urgent need for dedicated women’s prisons in Lahore, Faisalabad, and Rawalpindi to ensure that female prisoners’ rights are adequately protected. It recommended the establishment of open prisons with minimum security to assist long-term prisoners in reintegrating into society during the final year of their sentence. Implementation of an Electronic Prisoner File Management System was proposed to improve transparency and operational efficiency in prison management, as aligned with Rule 6 of the UN standards. The court stressed the digitisation and integration of court, prison, and prosecution records to streamline processes and reduce delays. Additionally, it suggested using video link technology for trials to address logistical challenges. Recognising the challenges faced by prison staff, the court called for specialised training to handle dangerous, mentally disturbed, or self-harming inmates. It also advocated for raising prison staff salaries and grades to match those of other criminal justice departments, such as the police. Mental Health Facilities: To address the needs of mentally ill prisoners, the court recommended establishing psychiatric wards or independent mental health facilities in Rawalpindi and Multan, as per the Supreme Court’s guidelines in the Safia Bano case (PLD 2021 SC 488). The court’s observations have set a strong precedent for aligning Punjab’s prison system with international human rights standards. These reforms aim to enhance efficiency, transparency, and the humane treatment of prisoners, ensuring their rights under the Constitution are upheld. The court appreciated petitioner Moazzam Ali and government representative Dr Qadeer Alam for assistance of the court.
Wearable technology developed leveraging the ISS National Lab aims to protect astronauts in deep space KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. , Dec. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The latest issue of Upward , official magazine of the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory, highlights the AstroRad vest—a pioneering wearable technology designed to safeguard astronauts from harmful solar radiation during deep-space missions. Developed through a collaboration between StemRad and Lockheed Martin, the vest has undergone extensive testing through the ISS National Lab, leading to significant enhancements in its design and functionality. NASA astronaut Kayla Barron , who evaluated the vest on the space station, describes it in Upward as "like a gravity blanket in space," noting the balance it aims to strike between protection and mobility. She emphasized the importance of wearable, customized solutions for astronauts, calling the vest "an elegant solution to a challenging engineering problem." The AstroRad vest employs high-density polymers to selectively shield vital organs most vulnerable to radiation exposure, addressing cancer and radiation sickness risks. Insights from the ISS National Lab-sponsored investigation enabled StemRad and partners to improve the vest's ergonomics and functionality, advancing efforts toward safer deep-space exploration. Oren Milstein , CEO at StemRad, highlighted the significance of leveraging the microgravity environment: "It allowed us to test the vest in a real space environment and laid the groundwork for other collaborations and tests, where we could take the concept even further." The vest's development involved extensive collaboration, with engineer Kat Coderre, deputy manager for deep space exploration advanced programs at Lockheed Martin, referring to the process as a "vest saga." By utilizing the ISS National Lab, the team obtained invaluable feedback for refining the design for long-duration wear during solar particle events. The vest was also tested during the Artemis I mission, furthering its role in advancing human space exploration. AstroRad represents a critical advancement in astronaut safety, paving the way for deeper space exploration. To learn more about AstroRad's development and testing onboard the space station, read the Upward feature "Armor for Astronauts." Download a high-resolution image for this release: AstroRad Vest About the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory: The International Space Station (ISS) is a one-of-a-kind laboratory that enables research and technology development not possible on Earth. As a public service enterprise, the ISS National Laboratory® allows researchers to leverage this multiuser facility to improve quality of life on Earth, mature space-based business models, advance science literacy in the future workforce, and expand a sustainable and scalable market in low Earth orbit. 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(CASIS) 1005 Viera Blvd., Suite 101, Rockledge, FL 32955 • 321.253.5101 • www.ISSNationalLab.org View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/innovative-astrorad-vest-poised-to-safeguard-astronauts-from-space-radiation-302329449.html SOURCE International Space Station National LabHeisman Trophy finalist and two-way Colorado star Travis Hunter was named The Associated Press Big 12 defensive player of the year while also being a first-team selection at wide receiver on Thursday. Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders is the league's top offensive player. Kenny Dillingham, the 34-year-old in his second season at Arizona State, was the unanimous choice as Big 12 coach of the year after leading his alma mater to a championship and a spot in the 12-team College Football Playoff. The Sun Devils (11-2) went into their league debut as the preseason pick to finish last among the 16 teams. At cornerback, Hunter had 31 tackles, tied for the Big 12 lead with 11 pass breakups and was tied for second with four interceptions. On offense, he leads the Big 12 with 92 receptions and 14 receiving touchdowns, and is second with 1,152 yards receiving. His 21 catches of at least 20 yards are the most nationally. He is also the AP's player of the year. Sanders is the Big 12 passing leader, completing 337 of 454 passes (74.2%) for 3,926 yards and a school-record 35 touchdowns with eight interceptions for the Buffaloes (10-2) Arizona State freshman quarterback Sam Leavitt, who is 11-1 as a starter, is the league’s top newcomer. The Michigan State transfer has 2,663 yards passing with 24 touchdowns and only five picks in 304 attempts. LAS VEGAS — Former Florida and Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen has agreed to lead UNLV's 24th-ranked football program, two people with knowledge of the hire said Wednesday. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because no announcement has been made. The 52-year-old Mullen replaces Barry Odom, who left for Purdue on Sunday after going 19-8 and helping the Rebels receive back-to-back bowl invitations for the first time in program history. UNLV will play California in the LA Bowl on Wednesday. UNLV athletic director Erick Harper wasted little time in finding Odom's replacement. Mullen, most recently an ESPN college football analyst, went 103-61 at Florida and Mississippi State. Rich Rodriguez is returning to West Virginia for a second stint as head coach at his alma mater. Athletic director Wren Baker announced the hiring on Thursday, 17 years after Rodriguez made a hasty exit for what became a disastrous three-year experiment at Michigan. “We are thrilled to welcome Coach Rich Rodriguez and his family back home,” Baker said in a statement. “Coach Rodriguez understands what it takes to win at West Virginia, and I believe he will pour his heart, soul and every ounce of his energy into our program. I am convinced Coach Rodriguez wants what is best for West Virginia, WVU and West Virginia football, and I am excited about the future of our program.” Rodriguez, who is the current coach at Jacksonville State, an architect of the spread offense and a polarizing figure in his home state, replaces Neal Brown, who was fired on Dec. 1 after going 37-35 in six seasons, including 6-6 this year. BRIEFLY FCS: The NCAA is taking its Football Championship Subdivision title game back to Tennessee. The FCS championship games at the end of the 2025 and 2026 seasons will be played in Nashville on the Vanderbilt campus. This season’s game will be played Jan. 6 at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, which will host the game for a record 15th season in a row and was set for at least two more. OC: UCLA announced Tino Sunseri’s hiring as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Sunseri replaces Eric Bieniemy, who was fired on Dec. 5 after fielding one of the nation’s worst offenses this season. Sunseri spent one season as Indiana’s co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach after following Hoosiers coach Curt Cignetti from James Madison. Get local news delivered to your inbox!Dalfa Cattle Show from Jan 17
Vote counting for Maharashtra's Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar Assembly seat concluded on Saturday. The main fight was between MLA Abu Asim Azmi and Nawab Malik. Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar Election Results 2024: The Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar Assembly constituency is one of Maharashtra ’s 288 constituencies. It belongs to the Mumbai North East Lok Sabha constituency and has a unique mix of communities that make its elections interesting every time. The counting of votes in the Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar Assembly seat in Maharashtra concluded on Saturday, November 23. The key contest in the Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar Assembly is between the sitting MLA from the Samajwadi Party (SP), Abu Asim Azmi against Nawab Malik from the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). This area has a population that is about 58% Muslim. The remaining 42% includes Marathis, North Indians, South Indians, and Dalits. This diverse population often leads to tough political contests. Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar Election Results 2024: Here Are The Updates 03:56 PM: The counting has completed and Abu Asim Azmi from SP has won the elections. 11:47 AM: Abu Asim Azmi is leading with +5,202 votes. Ateeq Ahmad Khan from All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen is trailing. 10.27 AM: Abu Asim Azmi from Samajawadi Party is leading by +86 votes. Shiv Sena candidate, Suresh (Bullet) Patil is trailing. 09:27 AM: Abu Asim Azmi from Samajawadi Party is leading. Nawab Malik from NCP is trailing. 08:00 AM: Counting of votes begins 06:00 AM: Counting of votes to begin at 8 AM amid tight security. Key Candidates in the 2024 Polls: In the 2024 election, Abu Asim Azmi, the sitting MLA from the Samajwadi Party (SP), is running for re-election. Azmi has held this seat for three terms and is part of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance. He is facing tough competition from Suresh 'Bullet' Patil of the Shiv Sena, who represents the Mahayuti alliance. Another major candidate is Nawab Malik from the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). Nawab Malik, a former minister in the MVA government, joined Ajit Pawar ’s NCP faction after the party split. His candidacy has been controversial because he was arrested in 2022 in a case involving Dawood Ibrahim and associates. Nawab Malik was released on bail in July 2023 on medical grounds, but the Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP ) has opposed his participation in the election. Look at The Past Winners: Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar has been a stronghold for Abu Asim Azmi and the Samajwadi Party. Abu Asim Azmi first won this seat in 2009 and has held it ever since. In the 2019 elections, he defeated Vithal Govind Lokare of the then-undivided Shiv Sena by a large margin of 25,601 votes. His success in 2014 and 2009 also solidified his hold over the constituency, despite challenges from various parties like the Congress and independent candidates. Polling and Counting Date for Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar Constituency The constituency went to the polls on November 20, 2024, along with the rest of Maharashtra. The counting of votes will take place on November 23, and the results will reveal whether Azmi retains his seat or if a new leader emerges. About Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar This constituency plays an important role in Mumbai’s political landscape. It has long been dominated by the Samajwadi Party candidate Abu Asim Azmi’s leadership and support from the area’s Muslim population. Over the years, candidates from Shiv Sena, Congress, and smaller parties have tried to challenge this dominance but have found it difficult to break through. With its diverse population and history of intense political competition, Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar continues to be one of the most watched constituencies in Maharashtra. Also Read: Maharashtra Election Result 2024 LIVE: Counting of Votes Begins | Republic World Get Current Updates on India News , Entertainment News along with Latest News and Top Headlines from India and around the world. Published 21:07 IST, November 23rd 2024It looks like the great MAGA love story of Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle has come to an end, with the oldest son of President-elect Donald Trump seen holding hands with his reputed new girlfriend, Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson, during a dinner date in her hometown Monday. Photos of Trump Jr. and Anderson, walking hand-in-hand while leaving a swanky Palm Beach restaurant, offer “incontrovertible proof” that the soon-to-be first son has moved on from Guilfoyle , his long-time fiancée and partner in pro-Donald Trump campaigning, the Daily Mail reported . Trump Jr., 46, has replaced Guilfoyle, 55, with Anderson, known as a 37-year-old “it girl” with a natural style of glamour, the Daily Mail has concluded. The New York Post also confirmed Tuesday that Trump Jr. and Guilfoyle had split — shortly before the incoming president announced that he had appointed the former Fox News host to serve as ambassador to Greece in his new White House term. “For many years, Kimberly has been a close friend and ally,” Trump posted on Truth Social Tuesday afternoon, the Post and other outlets reported. “Her extensive experience and leadership in law, media, and politics along with her sharp intellect make her supremely qualified to represent the United States, and safeguard its interests abroad.” Guilfoyle, also the ex-wife of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, said Tuesday that she was “honored to accept” Trump’s nomination, which requires Senate approval. Trump Jr. added on X : “I am so proud of Kimberly. She loves America and she always has wanted to serve the country as an Ambassador.” Any suggestion that Trump was sending Guilfoyle abroad to make way for his son’s new romance with Anderson was met with scorn by the president-elect’s spokesperson, Steven Cheung, the New York Times reported . Cheung said such speculation was “sexist.” Whatever led to Guilfoyle’s appointment, the “loved-up” Trump Jr. and Anderson spent nearly two hours at the Palm Beach restaurant Buccan Monday night, the Daily Mail reported. The restaurant is some three miles from Anderson’s West Palm Beach townhouse, where the two “have been spending days and nights,” the Daily Mail added. But if Trump Jr. has been staying at Anderson’s place, that means that Guilfoyle could be holing up in the mansion about 20 miles north that she and Trump Jr. purchased together after they moved to Florida in 2021. Trump Jr. and Guilfoyle announced their “secret” engagement in early 2022, with the former San Francisco first lady sharing an Instagram photo showing her sporting a massive, sparkling diamond on the fourth finger of her left hand. She declared in a caption, “I can’t wait to spend the rest of our lives together.” Trump Jr. and Guilfoyle began dating in 2018, shortly after Trump Jr.’s first wife, Vanessa, filed for divorce to end their 12-year marriage. Trump Jr. and Vanessa share five children. As a couple, Trump Jr. and Guilfoyle, a former San Francisco prosecutor, became known as “the prom king and queen of MAGA” politics as they campaigned together around the country on his father’s behalf. At donor events, they also were known for alluding to their playful sex life , while Guilfoyle often liked to introduce herself to the crowd — or appear at Trump’s Jan. 6, 2021 rally preceding the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol — doing a sexy dance . Now comes the idea that Trump Jr. has ended his once red-hot romance with Guilfoyle. Then again, speculation has been brewing for months that they were no longer a couple. The Daily Mail first reported in September that his “dalliance” with Anderson had become an “open secret” in elite Republican circles in and around ritzy Palm Beach. The Daily Mail reported that Guilfoyle was said to be coming to terms that her fiancé had been “fooling around” with another woman. “Kimberly either didn’t know about Bettina — or didn’t want to know,” an insider told The Daily Mail in September. “Did she hear whispers that Don Jr. was fooling around with someone else? Probably.” At the time, the Daily Mail also revealed that Trump Jr. and Anderson had been seen “canoodling” and “kissing” during an “intimate brunch” in August. Breakup speculation grew on on election night, when Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump family observers noted a physical distance between Guilfoyle and Trump Jr., as they joined the rest of the family and other top supporters on stage in Florida to celebrate Trump’s return to the White House. Trump Jr. could even be seen in video, trying to avoid standing next to Guilfoyle several times before finally settling on turning his back on her, the Daily Beast reported. But Trump Jr. wasn’t the only person who may have been trying to avoid Guilfoyle that night, according to another Daily Beast report. She seemed to be getting “major side-eye” from Trump Jr.’s oldest daughter, Kai Trump. Though just 17, Kai has emerged as an enthusiastic MAGA influencer and leading voice in the young, up-and-coming generation of America’s new ruling dynasty. She’s also created a major presence on social media by sharing slickly produced photos and videos about the fun she has hanging out with her beloved, president-elect “grandpa.” In those posts, Kai has given off major signals as to who’s in and who’s out in the family’s inner circle, according to the Daily Beast. From Kai’s perspective, Guilfoyle looked to be on the outs with the “side-eye” she appeared to give her. If GuIlfoyle hasn’t “won her would-be stepdaughter over, it could be an uphill battle for her future as Mrs. Don Jr.,” the Daily Beast said. Two days later, Kai Trump posted a curious family photo on X — that didn’t include Guilfoyle. The photo was taken at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Palm Beach resort on election night, and the teenager captioned it “the whole squad.” The photo showed the future 47th president surrounded by all five of his adult children and three of their partners, along with Kai and her four siblings. But Guilfoyle was notably absent from the “squad” photo. More or less in her place was Vanessa Trump, who stood with her ex-husband and their five children. Speaking of Vanessa Trump, Anderson bears some resemblance to her, with both women sporting slender model looks and long, light-colored hair. Anderson often posts photos of herself modeling designer outfits in glamorous settings. She cheekily refers to herself on Instagram as “Your typical stay at home mom ... only I don’t do household chores... or have a husband... or have kids.” Anderson and Vanessa Trump also appeared to be pretty friendly when the socialite attended an “intimate” gathering of Trump supporters in Jupiter, Florida over the summer, the Daily Mail said in another report. Photos and videos shared on social media showed Anderson sitting close to both Trump Jr. and Vanessa Trump. Kai Trump also was seen in the background, sharing a hug with her father and chatting with her mother and with Anderson. Again, Guilfoyle didn’t appear in any of these images. The Daily Mail reported Tuesday that Guilfoyle has not been photographed with Trump Jr. since Nov. 12. Meanwhile, Trump Jr. and Anderson looked very much like an established couple while leaving the restaurant in Palm Beach Monday night, according to the Daily Mail. They left the restaurant with another couple, and Trump Jr. could be heard laughing before he and Anderson said goodbye to the others and headed across the street to his pickup truck, while still holding hands. The first report about Trump Jr.’s alleged romance with Anderson came about four months after he proclaimed his love for Guilfoyle as the couple marked six years together. “Happy 6 year anniversary @kimberlyguilfoyle thanks for always being there no matter what the haters are throwing our way. I love you,” Trump Jr. gushed in an Instagram post. To mark the occasion, Guilfoyle also wrote on Instagram : “You are my best friend and my soulmate. Here’s to us and out incredibly blessed life we share together. Looking forward to creating new memories and enjoying more adventures together.”
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FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Hailey Van Lith scored 17 points and Madison Connor made four 3-pointers and added 14 points on Sunday to help No. 11 TCU beat Brown 79-47. Van Lith added five assists, five rebounds and three steals and Taylor Bigby scored 11 points for the Horned Frogs. TCU (13-1) has won four games in a row since an 82-54 loss to No. 3 South Carolina on Dec. 8 at the Coast to Coast Challenge. Grace Arnolie hit three 3-pointers in the first five minutes and Olivia Young added another with 4:34 left in the first quarter to give Brown a 12-8 lead. The Horned Frogs responded with a 9-2 run to close the period, scored 12 of the first 14 second-quarter points to extend their lead to 13 points and took a 34-25 lead into the intermission. Bigby hit a 3 to open the scoring in the third quarter and TCU led by double figures the rest of the way. The Horned Frogs outrebounded Brown 54-28, including 20-6 on the offensive glass which led to TCU outscoring the Bears 27-5 in second-chance points. Isabell Mauricio led Brown with 17 points on 7-of-16 shooting Brown (6-7). The rest of the Bears players combined to made 10 of 41 (24.4%) from the field. Arnolie added 13 points. TCU made 11 3-pointers on 27 attempts (41%) and the Horned Frogs' 148 this season are the most in Division I. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP women’s college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-womens-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/womens-college-basketballArsenal took a giant step towards the Champions League knockout stage as Bukayo Saka once again proved the catalyst as his double helped it to a 3-0 victory over AS Monaco on Wednesday. Mikel Arteta’s side began the fixture outside the top eight in the expanded league stage and with plenty of work to do to avoid being dragged into the playoffs. It was not all plain sailing for Arsenal which was guilty of some profligate finishing but England forward Saka made sure it moved into third spot in the table with two games left. He broke the deadlock in the 34th minute from a Gabriel Jesus pass and just when it looked as though a succession of missed chances by his teammates could prove costly he was gifted his second in the 78th minute. Substitute Kai Havertz rubber-stamped Arsenal’s fourth win from six games in this year’s competition in the 88th minute. Arsenal has 13 points while Monaco, which began the evening level with the London club, is now 16th with 10 points. With injuries forcing his hand, Arteta handed a first Champions League start to 18-year-old Myles Lewis-Skelly and the left back played a key role in Saka’s opener. Shrugging off a challenge, he showed great vision to pierce Monaco’s defensive line with a pinpoint pass to Gabriel Jesus whose low cross was swept in by Saka. Monaco’s initial poise evaporated and it was fortunate not to be buried before the interval. A dreadful mistake by Soungoutou Magassa sent Martin Odegaard clear through on goal. The Norwegian looked certain to score but rolled his shot wide of the post. Brazilian Jesus, whose goal touch has deserted him this season, had earlier spurned a one-on-one and another good chance, both times denied by Monaco keeper Radoslaw Majecki. Gabriel Martinelli was also guilty as Arsenal arrived at halftime somehow only one goal ahead. Heartened by those escapes, Monaco threatened to make Arsenal pay in the second half with Thilo Kehrer flashing a header just wide from a swinging free kick and former Liverpool player Takumi Minamino then shooting too close to David Raya when the ball was cut back to him in the area. All its good work was undone though as it gifted Arsenal an early Christmas present in the 78th minute. A mix-up between defender Mohammed Salisu and his keeper allowed Saka to score his ninth goal of the season in all competitions and ease any late nerves Two quickfire early goals laid the foundation for Feyenoord to boost its Champions League hopes with a comfortable 4-2 home win over Sparta Prague on Wednesday. Gernot Trauner and Igor Paixao scored within 60 seconds as Feyenoord made a dream start to its home tie at De Kuip with Anis Hadj Moussa and Santiago Gimenez adding goals to keep the Dutch club on course for a spot in the knockout stages. Feyenoord moved on to 10 points while Slavia, for which the consolation came from Albion Rrahmani and a Thomas Beelen own goal, suffered a fourth defeat six group games and has a tough task to avoid elimination. The Dutch hosts needed only nine minutes to get on the scoresheet from a corner with Trauner’s header downward taking a touch off Sparta defender Markus Solbakken and wrong-footing goalkeeper Peter Vindahl. The second came when Feyenoord’s pressing stripped Kaan Kairinen of possession and Paixao ran from the halfway line before bending the ball wide of Vindahl. Hadj Moussa scored a stunner on 30 minutes as he received the ball wide out on the right of the attack, cut inside and fired off a left-footed shot that flew in across the goalkeeper. Feyenoord failed to clear a long throw that was flicked onto Rrahmani at the back post to make it 3-1 in the 43rd minute but Gimenez restored the comfortable margin when he took advantage of a defensive slip to bundle the ball over from close range. Sparta’s second goal came from a cross in the 79th minute steered home a sliding Beelen into his own net. The match was a reunion for Feyenoord coach Brian Priske with the team he took to the double in the Czech Republic last season. When he moved to the Netherlands, his assistant Lars Friis took over at Sparta. Comments Related Topics Arsenal / AS Monaco / Bukayo Saka / Feyenoord / Sparta Prague / UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Latest on SportstarAssassin's Creed Shadows' Canon Mode Can Make Story Decisions For You - IGN Daily Fix
Getting in sync: Wearables reveal happiest times to sleep December 18, 2024 University of Michigan Research finds connections between mood and circadian rhythm disruptions in study using Fitbit data from hundreds of medical interns. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIN Email Sleep schedules are often one of the first things that people choose to compromise in order to check everything off their to-do lists, especially with the end of the year approaching. But folks hoping for happy holidays should reconsider. A new study from the University of Michigan shows that when people's sleep cycles are misaligned with their internal clocks, or circadian rhythms, it can have drastic effects on their moods. Conversely, however, that means getting sleep when the body's expecting it provides a potent boost to one's emotional state and could alleviate symptoms associated with mood disorders, said senior author Daniel Forger. "This is not going to solve depression. We need to be very, very clear about that," said Forger, professor in the Department of Mathematics and director of the Michigan Center for Applied and Interdisciplinary Mathematics. "But this is a key factor that we can actually control. We can't control someone's life events. We can't control their relationships or their genetics. But what we can do is very carefully look at their individual sleep patterns and circadian rhythms to really see how that's affecting their mood." The research is published in the journal npj Digital Medicine . Interns, Fitbits and questionnaires People have long known that sleep affects mood, but mostly in a conceptual, almost lighthearted way. For instance, we often use words like "cranky" or "fussy" when discussing this connection. Yet previous studies have consistently found links between sleep -- its duration, quality and disruption -- and serious mental health concerns, including suicide risk. "Sleep is important to us, but maybe not in the same way we care about depression," Forger said. "But there's been a tremendous amount of research coming out showing that mood affects circadian rhythms and sleep, and that circadian rhythms and sleep affect mood." This research, however, has almost exclusively been performed in controlled settings, Forger said. So he and his team set out to find these effects -- and opportunities to use them to improve moods -- in the real world. This project was made possible, in part, by the Intern Health Study, a project funded by the National Institutes of Health at the University of Michigan which works with hundreds of first-year training physicians. As part of the study, the interns complete routine mood surveys while wearing fitness trackers -- namely, Fitbits -- that monitor their heart rate, activity and sleeping habits. This study was also supported by the National Science Foundation. Forger and his team have developed algorithms to assess Fitbit data and extract quantitative information about people's circadian rhythms, their sleep cycles and how well those align. By coupling that with the Intern Health Study's daily mood surveys and also using quarterly depression screening questionnaires, the team could establish links between those alignments and real-world measures of mental health. The information from the questionnaire -- the nine-item Patient Health Questionnaire, or PHQ-9, which is widely used in research and clinics -- yielded a particularly striking figure when it came to people with desynchronized rhythms. "When people start to get desynchronized, we see the PHQ-9 go up, on average, by 2.5," Forger said. "That's clinically important." But what exactly is misaligned also matters, said one of the study's lead authors, Minki Lee. "It's not just, 'If you go to bed earlier, you will be happier,'" said Lee, who is an undergraduate researcher and a 2023 Goldwater Scholar. "To some degree, that will be true, but it will be because your sleep schedule is aligning with your internal rhythms.'" The rhythms of our bodies The team was able to extract telling features, or biomarkers, of three different important patterns. There was the central circadian clock, which keeps time in the suprachiasmatic nuclei of the brain. It also coordinates peripheral circadian clocks in other parts of the body. In its study, the team analyzed the peripheral clock in the heart. For a typical person, the heart knows that it needs to be ready to be more active at 2 p.m. than at 2 a.m. thanks to its peripheral clock, Forger said. The final pattern the team could measure was the interns' sleep cycles. The team found that, generally speaking, having a sleep cycle out of sync with the peripheral circadian clock -- that is, what time your heart thought it was -- had a negative effect on mood. When a person's central circadian rhythm was out of whack with respect to their sleep cycle, however, a negative effect was seen when an intern was doing shift work. That is, the misalignment between their sleep and central internal clock was driven by their occupation. And when this mismatch was affecting mood, its effect was more pronounced than in the peripheral mismatch case. "Specifically, the misalignment between the central circadian clock and sleep exhibited the strongest negative association with mood and depressive symptoms, including poor sleep, appetite issues and even suicidal thoughts," said Dae Wook Kim, another lead author of the study. Kim helped conduct the study as a postdoctoral fellow at U-M and is now an assistant professor at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology. "These findings challenge prior assumptions about the uniform impact of circadian disruptions across different physiological clocks," Kim said. Challenging these assumptions opens up new questions about how and when these disruptions manifest in other groups of people, including students, older adults and individuals diagnosed with psychiatric disorders, Kim said. The team is already starting to bring its study methodology to some of those groups. "This shows us we have to look at different rhythms representing different parts of your body and consider them in light of your working conditions and your lifestyle in general," Lee said. It's not surprising that context matters, the researchers said. After all, students cram for exams and vacationers travel halfway around the world without having the all-nighters or jet lag significantly impair their moods. But the study shows we understand when these disruptions are impacting us and when getting some rest can remedy that using technology at our fingertips. Or, more accurately, on our wrists. "That's why this is scalable," Forger said. "That's why I think this could help tons of people." Story Source: Materials provided by University of Michigan . Original written by Matt Davenport. Note: Content may be edited for style and length. Journal Reference : Cite This Page :
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