Scientists have found the gene responsible for sleep deprivation and diabetes - offering hope for people who suffer from insomnia. The study is the first to identify that a conserved gene - translin - ...

Like humans, fruit flies sleep at night, caffeine affects their sleep, and if they get a lousy night's sleep it can affect their memory performance. But what can they tell us about the connection ...

Trax–translin heteromers, also known as C3PO, have been proposed to activate the RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC) by facilitating endonucleolytic cleavage of the siRNA passenger strand. We report ...

MUMBAI: The molecular geneticists of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) here have discovered a new molecular function of a protein called 'Translin', supposedly involved in the human ...

The sleep habits of fruit flies are remarkably similar to humans. They get most of their sleep at night, certain drugs and stimulants like caffeine can negatively affect their sleep, and if they get a ...

There are few things more annoying than lying awake at night, staring at the ceiling, waiting for Mr. Sandman to pay a visit. But if you are having trouble snoozing, take comfort, because researchers ...

Washington D.C.: A new study has revealed that fruit flies, who have similar sleeping habits like humans, can tell a lot about the connection between sleep deprivation and metabolic disorders like ...

A gene linked to sleep deprivation has been identified by scientists Istock Scientists have identified a gene linked to sleep deprivation, which appears to regulate the interactions between sleep and ...

Washington: A new study has revealed that fruit flies, who have similar sleeping habits like humans, can tell a lot about the connection between sleep deprivation and metabolic disorders like diabetes ...