A biologic mechanism in yeast cells may explain the relationship between sugar and malignant tumors, according to a recent study published in the journal Nature Communications. Scientists understand that cancer cells support their rapid reproduction by rewiring their metabolisms to take glucose, ferment it and produce lactate. Conversely, healthy cells continue with normal respiration, a process in which...
Over a lakh people in India commit suicide every year, a sizable chunk of the world average. In 2014, 1, 31,666 people committed suicide according to Government records*. 80% of the people in who committed suicide were literate, this is higher than the national literacy rate of 74%. So why do people decide to take the extreme step, what drives them to give...
Hunger is your body’s natural cue that it needs more food. When you’re hungry, your stomach may “growl” and feel empty, or you may get a headache, feel irritable or be unable to concentrate. Most people can go several hours between meals before feeling hungry again, though this isn’t the case for everyone. There are several possible explanations for this, including a diet...