The assumption that dietary restriction (and drugs that mimic its effects) will extend both lifespan and healthspan jointly has come…
Disrupted sleep increases the risk of cardiovascular disease by promoting inflammation
Sleep disruption has been shown to be associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis, but the mechanism has been unclear.…
Stimulating research gives new treatment hope for Tourette Syndrome
New research has found that delivering electrical pulses to the wrist can significantly reduce the amount and severity of tics…
High-protein diets help insects to fight against blood parasites
Scientists studying insects have identified a crucial biological mechanism responsible for increasing their survival against blood parasites. The finding, in…
Sleep, death and … the gut?
A new study finds a causal link between sleep deprivation and death. In sleep-deprived fruit flies, death is preceded by…
Revealed: How cancer develops resistance to treatment
Researchers reveal the tactic that cancer cells use to adapt and evade treatment.
Restoring vision by gene therapy
Macular degeneration is one of the major reasons for visual impairment. Scientists have now developed a therapeutic approach based on…
Mothers ensure their offspring’s success through epigenetics
Parents pass genes along to their offspring which equip them for their future life. In recent years, research has shown…
Foodborne illness? DNA-barcoded microbial spores can trace origin of objects
Researchers have developed synthetic microbial spores that can be safely introduced onto objects and surfaces at a point of origin,…
Lessons Learned from A Young Lady with a Bad Sore Throat
A 19-year-old Caucasian woman presented in mid-August 2018 to an Ohio hospital with a 10-day history of severe persistent sore…