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Online Support Lowers Mental Health Issues in Dementia Caregivers

Dementia affects millions of families around the world. As memory, thinking, and daily living skills gradually decline, many people with dementia rely heavily on husbands,...

Could One Small Blood Test Help Predict Chronic Disease Risk?

A tiny drop of blood from your fingertip may one day tell doctors much more about your health than many people realize. Researchers have proposed...

Common Food Additive May Harm Gut Health, Study Shows

Many foods on supermarket shelves contain ingredients that most people never notice. One of them is xanthan gum, a common food additive used to make...

New AI could learn from its own mistakes to create better 3D designs faster

Creating a new product often begins with a simple two-dimensional drawing before engineers turn it into a detailed three-dimensional model using computer-aided design (CAD)...

New molecule helps next-generation solar cells break the 26% efficiency barrier

Scientists have taken another important step toward making next-generation solar panels more powerful and longer lasting. An international team of researchers has developed a new...

This smart knitted fabric can count your steps, turn on lights, and change shape

Knitted fabrics are usually associated with warm sweaters, scarves, and blankets. But researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences...

Astronomers Uncover A Strange Nearby Planet System Unlike Anything In Our Solar System

Barnard’s Star is one of the most famous stars in the night sky for astronomers because it is so close to Earth. Located just under...

This Everyday Fruit May Quietly Improve Heart Health

Many people believe they need a strict diet to improve heart health, but new research suggests that one small daily habit may still make...

Could a Common Road Chemical Quietly Increase Alzheimer’s Risk?

Scientists are paying increasing attention to pollution that comes from vehicle tires. Unlike exhaust emissions, tiny particles released as tires wear down receive much less...

A New Blood Test May Predict Alzheimer’s Risk Much Earlier

Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, affecting millions of older adults worldwide. The disease slowly damages brain cells, causing memory loss, confusion,...

This Stuff in Your Mouth May Damage the Heart

Millions of adults have gum disease, but many do not realize that it is more than a dental problem. Gum disease happens when harmful bacteria...

Why Cannabis Users Have a Lower Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

For many years scientists have noticed an unusual pattern. Although cannabis often makes people feel hungrier, regular users are frequently found to have lower body...

Could Invisible Microplastics Raise Your Risk of Heart Attacks?

Plastic has become part of everyday life. It is used in food packaging, drink bottles, clothing, household products, cars, and countless other items. As these...

Fast Brain Stimulation May Ease Depression Quickly, but the Benefits May Fade

Depression affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide and is expected to become an even greater public health challenge over the coming decades. While many...

Why Strong Muscles May Be Just as Important as Weight for Preventing Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is one of the fastest-growing health problems in the world. It develops when the body becomes resistant to insulin or cannot...

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Neanderthals were thriving just before they disappeared, new DNA study reveals

For many years, scientists have wondered why Neanderthals disappeared after surviving for hundreds of thousands of years. A new study suggests that, at least in...

Most of moon’s water likely remains chemically bound in its deep interior

After decades of analyzing reams of lunar rocks back here on Earth, the canonical view of the Moon was that it was anhydrous; that...

Slowing Atlantic Ocean current could bring stronger storms to California, study finds

A huge ocean current in the Atlantic Ocean may seem far away from California, but new research suggests it could have a major impact...

Scientists watch lithium move inside a working solid-state battery for the first time

Solid-state batteries are widely seen as the next big step in battery technology. They could be safer, store more energy and help electric vehicles drive...

Scientists create new 3D material that could improve batteries and clean up pollution

Scientists have developed a new type of three-dimensional material that could help create better batteries, remove harmful pollutants from the environment and support many...