TimeTeller: a saliva test to measure the body clock
German startup TimeTeller sells a saliva kit that measures each person's circadian rhythm. The long-term goal is to time cancer treatments, but that still depends on clinical studies.
Source: TimeTeller puts our internal clocks at the center of personalized medicine (techcrunch.com). Summary written with AI from the source and reviewed by rules; read the original.
What the research shows
According to TechCrunch, the company was born at Charité in Berlin and is led by physicist and molecular biologist Angela Relógio. German insurer Techniker Krankenkasse reimburses the test for some cancer patients, and the two companies plan to expand the deal. The kit is also sold directly to consumers, driven by demand from longevity clinics.
What it means
The idea is that almost every process in the body is timed, and that the same drug may be better tolerated at certain hours. With the circadian profile, clinics already use the data to guide sleep, food, light and physical activity.
How to read it with care
This is a news story about a company, not a new study. The CEO herself warns that the consumer kit does not tell you the best time to take medicines: that has to be worked out for each drug in clinical studies.
This article explains research and does not replace a consultation. Anyone thinking about changing exercise, diet, supplements or treatment should talk to a doctor or another qualified health professional.