The FINANCIAL Scientists discovered how a receptor in the brain, MC3R, detects the nutritional state of the body and regulates the timing of puberty and rate of growth in children, according to UKRI. These findings published today in the journal Nature, may explain how humans have been growing taller and reaching sexual maturity earlier over the past century. Over the 20th century, average height increased by about 10cm in the UK, and up to 20cm in other countries. Scientists have long suggested that this phenomenon could be related to more reliable access to food for pregnant women and children.The FINANCIAL Scientists discovered how a receptor in the brain, MC3R, detects the nutritional state of the body and regulates the timing of puberty and rate of growth in children, according to UKRI. These findings published today in the journal Nature, may explain how humans have been growing taller and reaching sexual maturity earlier ► The FINANCIAL Education
Fasting, not calorie count, boosts lifespan in mice - Health - Eating less often does more to improve the health and lifespan of rodents than simply eating less, a study said Monday. Researchers looking at mice on differen.