Hub cells in the brain keep the body clock on time — English Level A1

The body has a daily clock inside.
A small brain area controls that clock.
Many tiny cells in the area work together.
Scientists watched cell activity for many weeks.
They built a new computer tool to study cells.
The tool mapped connections between many cells.
A few hub cells make others work together.
If hub cells are removed, rhythms stop.
This finding shows hub cells are critical.
Researchers hope to help people with shift work.

Difficult words

control — make something work in a certain way

controls

activity — action or movement of something

connection — a link between two things or people

connections

hub — a central part that links many others

rhythm — a regular pattern in time

rhythms

critical — very important for a result

researcher — a person who studies and tests things

Researchers

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