Plant hydraulics drive the biological process that moves fluids from roots to plant stems and leaves, creating streaming electric potential, or voltage, in the process. A study closely examined the ...

Scientists have found out how the two clocks talk to each other genetically. Plants' circadian clock -- the 24-hour cyclic rhythm -- plays a critical role in regulating aging, in particular in timing ...

WE define ‘cycle’ as that phenomenon represented by regular variations of internal origin. By ‘rhythm’, we understand a phenomenon represented by regular variations imposed by external conditions.

The modern blueprint for health – for sleep, for fitness, for performance – is a monologue. It is a one-note script, largely ...

When plants draw water from their roots to nourish their stems and leaves, they produce an electric potential that could be harnessed as a renewable energy source. However, like all living things, ...

Due to their cyclic rhythms and similar durations, a link between the menstrual cycle and the lunar cycle has often been assumed, but until now, science has not been able to provide solid evidence. To ...

The leading drug prescribed for male impotence can counteract the lethargy caused by a disruption in the sleep cycle, a study in rodents suggests. Sildenafil, commonly known as Viagra, helps hamsters ...