Fasting ‘extends reproductive life span’
August 28th, 2009 - 12:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 28 (ANI): Scientists have long asserted that females are born with their entire lifetime's supply of eggs, and once they're gone, they're gone. However, a new study suggests that in ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
New drug for speeding up elimination of river blindness across Africa begins clinical trial
July 1st, 2009 - 9:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 1 (ANI): A clinical trial is being launched in three African countries of a drug that could eliminate onchocerciasis, or river blindness, one of the leading infectious causes of blindness ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Worms burn fat for a longer life
November 7th, 2008 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 7 (IANS) Burning fat can lead to a longer life at least in case of worms, according to a new study.A fat-burning enzyme in C. elegans increases its activity after ... Read more...
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Link between sex and lifespan uncovered
July 24th, 2008 - 1:02 pm ICT by ANI
London , July 24 (ANI): In a study on sex pheromones in a tiny worm, scientists have discovered a link between reproduction and lifespan through so-called small molecules.After realising the importance ... Read more...
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