Sleep - Overview and Definition
Sleep is a behavioral state of restricted physical activity. It is controlled by our internal biological clock.
Sleep is a behavioral state of restricted physical activity. It is controlled by our internal biological clock.
It was found that healthy female breast tissue is 2-3 years older than other tissues in the body.
However, tissue close to tumours was 12 years older and the tumour tissue themselves were 36 years older, which could help reveal why breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and why age has become the major risk factor for many cancers in both genders.
Quiz on Ageing
There are several myths associated with ageing and one such myth doing the rounds is that pain is a part of growing old. Is there a grain of truth in this? To find out, participate in this quiz.
There are several myths associated with ageing and one such myth doing the rounds is that pain is a part of growing old. Is there a grain of truth in this? To find out, participate in this quiz.
World Cancer Death Clock
World Cancer Death Clock is a dynamic calculator that constantly updates the number of people in the world dying due to various cancers.
World Cancer Death Clock is a dynamic calculator that constantly updates the number of people in the world dying due to various cancers.
Scientists Map the Wiring of the Biological Clocks in Our Brains
Erik Herzog, PhD, Professor of Biology in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, says that the World Health Organization lists shift work as a potential carcinogen.
Erik Herzog, PhD, Professor of Biology in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, says that the World Health Organization lists shift work as a potential carcinogen.
