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  • Robust circadian rhythms are vital for health and cognition.
  • Modern lifestyles often challenge natural circadian systems with irregular meal and work schedules.
  • The suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) acts as the master biological clock.

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  • To investigate the effects of feeding during sleep time on learning and memory in mice.
  • To examine how meal timing influences molecular clock synchronization in the brain.
  • To assess the impact of circadian misalignment on hippocampal function and behavior.

Main Methods:

  • Mice were subjected to feeding schedules timed to their sleep period.
  • Molecular clock gene expression in the SCN and hippocampus was analyzed.
  • Hippocampal long-term potentiation (LTP) and CREB expression were measured.
  • Hippocampal-dependent learning and memory tasks were performed.

Main Results:

  • The molecular clock in the SCN remained unaffected by the feeding schedule.
  • The hippocampal molecular clock synchronized with the imposed feeding times.
  • Circadian misalignment led to reduced hippocampal LTP and CREB expression.
  • Mice exhibited significant deficits in hippocampal-dependent learning and memory.

Conclusions:

  • Meal timing directly influences hippocampal physiology and molecular clock function.
  • Disrupting the natural feeding-wake cycle impairs hippocampal function and memory.
  • These findings highlight the critical role of meal timing in maintaining cognitive health.