Childhood poverty, stress as adult, demographics such as age, sex and ethnicity leave an imprint on a person's genes. This plays a major role in the immune system.
A rare breed of Japanese frog, the Otton frog (Babina subaspera) has an evolutionary adaption as weird as it is awesome. This rare breed of frog that is native to Amami islands of southern Japan, sports combat-ready spikes which shoot from a pseudo thumb on the forelimbs.
Autism a developmental disorder appears in the first three years of life and has adverse affects on the brain's normal development of social and communication skills. The Autism statistics from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identify around 1 in 88 American Children.
An interesting study on dolphins shows how they use just one half of their brain at a time. And it is this trait that gives them the energy to stay constantly alert for a minimum of 15 days in a row.
A new tool, a cross science collaboration and a new revelation on the evolution. A latest study by the Palaeontologist from Bristol Natural History Museum and Curtin University, Australia in collaboration with the physicists from Switzerland discovers that the earliest jawed vertebrates had teeth a...
Salt marshes that are primarily made up of grass are very crucial for the coastal ecosystem as they help to protect shorelines from storms and providing habitat for a diverse range of wildlife. In addition to this they build up costal elevations by trapping sediment during floods, and produce new so...
According to a multi study analysis, the use of popular antidepressants known as serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) is linked to an increased risk of some strokes that is caused by bleeding in the brain, but the risk is low.
Demanding family matters and work are known to reduce by half the lifespan of female komodo. The world's largest lizards are known for their long, flat heads with rounded snouts, scaly skin, bowed legs, and huge, muscular tails. They have thrived in the harsh climate of Indonesia's Lesser Sunda Isl...
A new animal study highlights an interesting fact that, companionship has the potential to reduce pain linked to nerve damage.
Sleep deprivation has long been associated with impaired brain function. This not only decreases the alertness but also reduces the cognitive ability.
The latest study conducted by the researchers at the University at Wales , solves the mystery behind why just five percent of the dolphins in Shark Bay use sponges for hunting, and why this rare hunting technique is absent in the other dolphin population.
With the help of ultra-precise measurements of natural radionuclides in the ocean sediments a team led by environmental physicists at Heidelberg University studied the ocean's strength of circulation and revealed new information about the past of the "Atlantic heat pump."
