Genotype Discovered That Impacts Daily Life Rhythms and Time of Death

Gene Distinguishes Early Birds From Night Owls and Help Predict Time of Death.  Science Daily.  November 16, 2012.

An article in the November 2012 issue of the Annals of Neurology researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Brigham and Women's Hospital have identified a genotype that influences the time people awake and the time they are most vulnerable to acute medical events such as strokes and heart attacks.  An implication of this study is more rational timing of medical interventions.  For example, heart medications could be taken at times designed to protect individuals during periods of greatest risk.