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Scientists discover sleep switch that builds muscle, burns fat, and boosts brainpower

Deep sleep does more than help you feel rested. It actively rebuilds your body, strengthening muscles, supporting bone growth, and…

7 days ago

Scientists discover Alzheimer’s hidden “death switch” in the brain

A team led by neurobiologist Prof. Dr. Hilmar Bading at Heidelberg University has identified a key molecular process that drives…

2 weeks ago

Scientists find the genetic switch that makes pancreatic cancer resist chemotherapy

Researchers at Duke-NUS Medical School have discovered a molecular "switch" that determines whether pancreatic cancer cells respond to chemotherapy or…

1 month ago

Scientists discover the body’s hidden “off switch” for inflammation

Researchers at University College London have identified a biological process that helps the body shut down inflammation once it is…

2 months ago

One in three people carry this brain parasite but the body has a kill switch

A parasite that may already be living in your brain has the ability to infect the very immune cells designed…

2 months ago

Scientists found a hidden fat switch and turned it off

Scientists at Cleveland-based institutions have uncovered a surprising new switch that helps the body make fat -- and turning it…

2 months ago

Natural hormone unlocks a hidden fat burning switch

Studies in mice have shown that a hormone produced in the intestine can send signals to the brain and influence…

4 months ago

WhatsApp will soon allow iPhone users to switch between personal and work accounts

WhatsApp is reportedly working on a multi-account support feature for iOS users. This feature will likely allow users to switch…

5 months ago

Scientists discover brain circuit that can switch off chronic pain

Pain may be unpleasant, but in most cases it plays a vital, even lifesaving, role. Short bursts of pain act…

6 months ago

Scientists discover amino acid switch that turns fat into a calorie-burning furnace

Consuming fewer calories is largely accepted as a way to improve health and lose weight, but a recently published study…

8 months ago