Why do animals sleep? Why do humans “waste” a third time of their lives sleeping? Throughout evolution sleep has remained
Month: March 2019
Alzheimer’s-like symptoms reversed in mice
A diet containing compounds found in green tea and carrots reversed Alzheimer’s-like symptoms in mice genetically programmed to develop the
The doctor on your watch: smartwatches can save your life
There are different ways smartwatches can save your life and those of your loved ones, This will range from taking
Tissue model reveals how RNA will act on the liver
MIT researchers have now shown that an engineered model of human liver tissue can be used to investigate the effects
Sleep increases chromosome dynamics that clear DNA damage accumulated during waking hours
Researchers at Bar-Ilan University in Israel reveal a novel and unexpected function of sleep that they believe could explain how sleep
Effects of molecular clock on immune cell responses
Much like human beings have circadian rhythms that affect sleepiness and wakefulness, cells also have molecular clocks that influence cell
A new way the hippocampus contributes to learning
Researchers from Arizona State University and Stanford University analyzed patterns of brain activity in humans and discovered a previously unknown
Ancient extinct sloth tooth in Belize tells story of creature’s last year
Some 27,000 years ago in central Belize, a giant sloth was thirsty. The region was arid, not like today’s steamy
Researchers find window of opportunity for treatment of early cystic fibrosis lung infections
A new study, recently published in Nature Communications, has looked at infections in Danish youth with CF over a period
Attacking ‘Invisible Threat’ that Affects Cancer Care Workers
Chemotherapy drugs are lifesaving to cancer patients, but these toxic drugs are hazardous to the health care workers who come
