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Neanderthals disappeared about 40,000 years ago, but their DNA may now be helping some modern humans build more muscleA genetic variant inherited from Neanderthals boosts muscle mass in certain modern humans. This variant impacts the signaling of growth hor...
In 2014, scientists compared EPAS1 DNA from 40 Tibetans and 40 Han Chinese and linked a high-altitude adaptation to Denisovan-like ancestry. 12 years later, the finding traced the genetic gift to an interbreeding event about 48,700 years agoIn 2014, scientists found a remarkable clue in Tibetan DNA. They compared the EPAS1 gene in 40 Tibetans and 40 Han Chinese and uncovered a ...
Why men die younger than women? Doctor shares five reasons why the male body may fail earlierMen globally face a shorter lifespan, often dying five to seven years earlier than women. Experts point to a confluence of factors, includi...
Are millions aging faster because of hidden vitamin B12 deficiency? New Cornell University research links low B12 to muscle weakness and metabolic declineVitamin B12 and healthy aging are now linked by striking new evidence from Cornell University. A landmark study published in the Journal of...
Was your health decided even before birth? Research explains how father's habits have surprising effectNew research suggests that a father’s diet and environmental exposure before conception may influence a child’s long-term metabolic health....
India’s unique diabetes profile: The Indian diabetes phenotype—why our bodies react differentlyDiabetes is rapidly increasing in India, affecting over 101 million people, often manifesting differently than in the West. Indians tend to...
Science says the body starts aging past 45, but can you slow it in its tracks?New research suggests aging accelerates in midlife. The study identifies a turning point between 45 and 55. During this period, the body un...
Why humans become taller in space, Sunita Williams answersAstronaut Sunita Williams, currently on an eight-month mission aboard the ISS with Butch Wilmore, shares intriguing insights into how space...
Following these two things can significantly lower risk of Diabetes: StudyA recent study highlighted that combining yoga with lifestyle adjustments significantly reduced the risk of developing type 2 diabetes comp...
Tech millionaire claims to have slowed down aging by DNA editing. Will this technology help humans live forever?Millionaire Bryan Johnson visited a remote island to extend his life. He spent $20,000 for a treatment that would keep him young forever.
Men have a shorter life expectancy than women, thanks to their genes, says Harvard study57% of all those ages 65 and older are female, claims the study.
Rise in heart attacks! Poor lifestyle choices, lack of proper sleep main culpritsThe number of young hypertensives is dynamically increasing and the factor leading to it is stress.
How your biological clock affects your health - all based on time of dayThere is ample evidence that your biological clock is critical to your health.
Forgotten how to be fit? Don't worry. The secret lies in your 'muscle memory'The researchers found the muscles remember how to grow after an individual returns to exercise.
What does freedom mean in the time of Covid pandemic?Your freedom to assemble has been curtailed as public spaces have been cordoned off. What are the freedoms that you have lost and what have...
How many days after contracting Covid should you take the second dose? Here’s your go-to vaccination guideThe vaccine dose has nothing to do with your future travel plans, and other myths debunked.
Overweight? It may increase risk of heart diseaseBeing overweight may cause higher blood pressure and thicken heart muscle, setting the stage for heart disease later in life.
Master protein that initiates organ formation foundOne of developmental biology's most perplexing questions concerns what signals transform masses of undifferentiated cells into various orga...
No fantasy this! X-Men & the very real world of mutantsBut it would still require millions of joules of energy for human cells to replicate like the Hulk’s. There is science backing some of the ...