Bear genes exhibit circadian rhythms even when hibernating

A genetic study found that grizzly bears' internal clocks continue to tick during hibernation. This tenacity...

Ribosomes help to recognise RNA crosslinking damage: Study

Recently, Professor Julian Stingele of the Gene Centre Munich and colleagues demonstrated that RNA crosslinking...

Hunger hormones impact brain area to drive behaviour

According to a recent study by UCL (University College London) researchers, a hunger hormone produced in the gut can...

Time youngsters spend on electronic devices shapes their brains

The study discovered that screen usage causes alterations in the pre-frontal cortex of the brain, which is the...

Reduced hippocampal size linked to cognitive deterioration: Study

A study found that smaller hippocampal volume was associated with poorer performance on fluid cognitive functioning.

Study reveals that air purifiers don't stop you from getting sick

Air filtration systems do not lower the risk of catching viral infections, per recent research from the University...

Macrophage ageing is triggered by cancer stem cells: Study

A group of researchers looked into the ways in which cancer stem cells avoid the immune system in mouse models.

Researchers find genetic variants linked to deadly illness

A recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Immunology has provided light on the particular alterations...

Long-term sleep deprivation increases women's insulin resistance

According to a study, chronic sleep deprivation can increase insulin resistance in otherwise healthy women, with...

Researchers give more insight into how brain interprets

A new study on visual masking gave more insights and suggests how conscious perception is created in the brain

Research shows fasting for 14 hours improves mood, sleep, hunger

According to new data from the largest UK community research study of its kind, eating within a 10-hour window has...

Study throws fresh light on skin's protective features

Researchers have discovered that haemoglobin, a protein found in red blood cells that binds oxygen, is also present...