Mic-628 is a newly discovered compound that can reliably push the body’s internal clock forward, helping overcome jet lag and disrupted sleep cycles. Credit: Shutterstock A research team led by scientists from several Japanese institutions has identified a compound called Mic-628 that directly influences the body's internal timing system. The group included Emeritus Professor Tei H. (Kanazawa University), Associate Professor Takahata Y. (Osaka University), Professor Numano R. (Toyohashi