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Hibernating animals reverse aging, avoid diabetes, and preserve muscle. Could we one day do the same? Originally published By Jenny Lehmann , at discovermagazine.com, on Aug 1, 2025   Hibernation might sound like an extreme way of life : Animals gain a lot of weight quickly, then drastically slow their metabolism to survive off stored energy through long, cold months. But for all its intensity, hibernation is surprisingly healthy , so much so that researchers are now exploring whether humans carry dormant versions of the same genetic switches that allow bears, ground squirrels, and other hibernators to cycle through extreme physiological changes without damaging their health . In two companion studies published in Science , a research team from University of Utah Health uncovered molecular pathways that could help make humans more like hibernators — at least in the ways that matter most for health and disease prevention . Read more  

Originally published by Emma Bryce at livescience.com, on June 13, 2025 Breathing patterns among humans are so unique that they can work as an identification tool, scientists report. They propose someday using breath as a way to diagnose disease .   A new study suggests that human breathing patterns differ from person to person and can even be used to identify individuals. (Image credit: Ippei Naoi via Getty Images) Humans have unique breathing patterns that c an be used to identify and distinguish individuals , a new study has found. In the work, published Thursday (June 12) in the journal Current Biology , researchers could use an algorithm to identify individuals based on these distinct "respiratory fingerprints" nearly 97% of the time . The study authors also think the breathing profiles could reveal potential clues about each individual's mental and physical health . Although it seems straightforward, b reathing is a complex process governed by several bra...

Originally published on 3 April 2023 by Mike McRae The fruiting body of Chondrostereum purpureum growing from a dead tree. (Strobilomyces/Wikimedia Commons/CC-BY-SA-3.0) Silver leaf disease is a curse for a variety of botanicals , from pears to roses to rhododendron. Infecting their leaves and branches, the fungus Chondrostereum purpureum can be fatal for the plant if not quickly treated. Aside from the risk of losing the occasional rose bush, the fungal disease has never been considered a problem for humans. Until now. Original article