Although not common, the short sleep gene allows the lucky few to enjoy 5 hours of sleep or less a night and still wake up feeling refreshed and ready for the day. As if that wasn't enough of a boon, ...

A newly discovered protein from Earth's toughest animal is inspiring breakthrough therapies for cancer and cardiovascular disease.

From designing proteins not found in nature to extending healthy lifespan, Retro Biosciences is applying AI models to advance cellular reprogramming for aging research. The company operates across ...

Scientists so far held that a mixture of these five gene pools created the genetic make-up of modern Indians.

IN the UK, someone is diagnosed with Parkinson’s, a progressive neurological disease every 20 minutes – and it’s anticipated that by 2050, there will be 25 million people living with the ...

Reality star Sam Vanderpump will next month start assessments to determine whether he will be approved for a liver transplant, but the star has shared the heartbreaking reality of his condition ...

Then, on July 2, 1995, it tragically came to an end when Niki found Krissy, just 17, unresponsive and lying face down near ...

The Birman cat is a medium to large breed with a silky, semi-long coat, deep blue eyes, and a distinct color-point pattern.

There’s a place in Naples where the ordinary world melts away and you’re suddenly transported across continents without ever showing your passport – the Naples Botanical Garden, a 170-acre wonderland ...

Britain supports a wide variety of species found nowhere else on Earth. But many of these are seldom celebrated and in some cases barely known. James Harding-Morris, who has just written a new book, ...

Synthetic biology is ready for the next developmental milestone and America’s leadership depends on getting the financing right.