Intermittent fasting has proven benefits for metabolic health, but a new study shows that it could slow hair growth—at least in mice. Researchers report December 13 in the Cell Press journal Cell that ...
Dr. Rhodes shares what happens to your body during an extended fast and which benefits you might actually feel. The post What ...
Periodically abstaining from food helps intestinal stem cells regenerate and heal from injuries—but also increases cancer risk in mice. Intermittent fasting can delay the onset of some age-related ...
Scientists are learning more about the molecular mechanisms that kick in when people stop eating and start fasting. They've observed how a 24-hour fast boosts intestinal stem cells in mice, and ...
Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, our skin tissue—and in fact many types of epithelial tissue that lines and covers the ...
EPFL scientists have shown that a gene linked to a rare childhood disease is essential for regenerating intestinal stem cells after injury. Our intestines are constantly renewing themselves, replacing ...
Hair cells in the inner ear detect mechanical stimuli from sound waves and convert them into electrical signals that the brain can interpret. Some animals, such as zebrafish, can regenerate their ...