Background. Fasting interventions have shown effectiveness in alleviating stress, anxiety
and depressive symptoms. However, no quantitative analysis has been carried out thus far …

Aestivation is considered to be one of the “purest” hypometabolic states in nature, as it
involves aerobic dormancy that can be induced and sustained without complex factors …

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are important cellular signalling molecules but sudden
changes in redox balance can be deleterious to cells and lethal to the whole organism. ROS …

The Xizang plateau frog, N. parkeri (Anura: Dicroglossidae), is endemic to the Tibetan
Plateau, ranging from 2,850 to 5,100 m above sea level. The present study explores …

Simple Summary Starvation is likely to occur in all animals. Many fish species have
demonstrated the ability to withstand short-or long-term starvation, and Onychostoma …

Although starvation poses a serious risk of death, it is a common phenomenon among
anadromous salmonids that fast after returning to the river following oceanic feeding …

Modern lifestyle with an unhealthy routine, including consumption of excessive food and
less physical activity, is full of many complications like chronic and degenerative diseases …

Marine mammals such as northern elephant seals (NES) routinely experience hypoxemia
and ischemia-reperfusion events to many tissues during deep dives with no apparent …

Caloric restriction is known to suppress oxidative stress in organ systems. However, whether
caloric/feed restriction alleviates chronic thermal stress in aquatic animals remains …

Long-term estivation (45 days) in the apple snail Pomacea canaliculata induces an increase
of non-enzymatic antioxidants, such as uric acid and reduced glutathione (GSH), which …