The Human Biological Clock: From Genes to Chronotherapy
Moderne Westerse en Traditionele Chinese Geneeskunde: Over Effecten en Placebo Effecten
PRESS RELEASE
AMSTERDAM CHINA SYMPOSIUM 2005
Scientific Symposium - AMC （Oct. 10 -Oct. 12)
Programm
| Monday 10 October - Symposium The Human Biological Clock: From Genes to Chronotherapy |
| Tuesday 11 October - Master Class Neurosciences |
| Wednesday 12 October - Public Debate Moderne Westerse en Traditionele Chinese Geneeskunde: Over Effecten en Placebo Effecten |
During the Amsterdam China Festival a scientific symposium will be held in
the Academic Medical Center (AMC) in Amsterdam on 10 October 2005. Dutch and
Chinese scientists will debate on the role of the biological clock and 24-hour
rhythms on our daily life. The topics considered range from sleep-wake
disturbances, cardiac arrhythmia and drops in hormone production during normal
aging to circadian disorders in deseases such as, asthma, hypertension, obesity,
depression and dementia.Also planned are a Master Class Neurosciences on 11
October, and a public debate on 12 October about the background and scientific
value of traditional Chinese medicine. The Netherlands Institute for Brain
Research (KNAW) is the organizer of this symposium, in close cooperation with
the AMC