India, June 11 -- People who work night shifts often face sleep disruptions. Interestingly, some individuals adapt to schedule changes more easily than others. According to a recent study, published on May 28, 2025 and led by Daniel B. Forger and Ruby Kim from the University of Michigan, the biological systems that help us adjust to seasonal changes may also play a key role in adapting to irregular work hours. Also read | Circadian rhythms and health: How time changes disrupt your body's natural balance

The study, published in npj Digital Medicine, stated that our evolutionary programming that can handle seasonal changes is responsible for working against us in the modern world.

The study observed 3,000 medical interns and found a link ...