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Brain therapy shows promise in reducing PTSD symptoms

Living with post-traumatic stress disorder can be extremely challenging. People with PTSD often feel trapped in a constant state of fear, even when there is...

Gum disease could affect your kidney health

A new study has found that the health of your mouth may be closely linked to the health of your kidneys. This finding may surprise...

Treatment combo may fight lung cancer better

Lung cancer is one of the most serious and common types of cancer in the world. It affects millions of people each year and is...

New technology helps doctors prevent heart failure crises before they begin

Heart failure is a long-term condition that can greatly affect a person’s quality of life. It happens when the heart cannot pump or fill with...

Midlife exercise cuts death risk in half for women

Staying physically active is often recommended for good health, but many people may not realize just how powerful this habit can be over time. A...

Can some people with type 2 diabetes safely reduce their drugs?

A new study suggests that some people with type 2 diabetes may be able to safely reduce or even stop certain blood sugar medicines...

How your brain links time and place—and why both fade in Alzheimer’s disease

A new study suggests that our brain does not treat time and place as separate ideas, but as parts of the same process. This finding...

What happens when healthy people take Adderall without a prescription

Adderall is a medication commonly used to treat ADHD, helping people improve focus and control impulsive behavior. When used correctly under a doctor’s care,...

Did ghostly neutrinos turn into hidden radiation in the early universe?

Scientists have long been fascinated by neutrinos—tiny, nearly invisible particles that pass through matter almost without a trace. They are among the most abundant particles...

The 80% full rule: A simple eating habit that may increase your longevity

Many people struggle with overeating without even realizing it. Large portions, fast eating, and distractions during meals can make it easy to eat more...

Skipping dental care may increase risks of heart attack, stroke

Many people think of dental care as something separate from the rest of the body, but new research suggests this is not true. A large...

Study finds a hidden cause of tough high blood pressure

High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the world. Many people can control it with medication, but for some,...

Powerful cholesterol drug cuts heart attack risk by 31%

Heart attacks and strokes often seem to happen suddenly, but they usually develop slowly over many years. Damage builds up inside the arteries long...

Smoking cannabis and tobacco may cause dangerous brain changes

Many people know that smoking can harm the lungs, but fewer people think about what it does to the brain. A new large study...

A stronger flu shot may protect the brain from Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most serious health challenges facing older adults today. It is the most common form of dementia and affects...

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How will Martian gravity affect skeletal muscle

NASA and the China National Space Agency (CNSA) plan to send astronauts to Mars as early as the next decade. Naturally, this ambitious goal requires...

This pair of brown dwarfs can’t get enough of each other

Binary stars are known to transfer mass to one another. In extreme cases, mass transfer can even cause a supernova explosion. That happens when...

Neanderthals might have treated infections 50,000 years ago

Neanderthals, our ancient human relatives, may have been more skilled in health care than we once thought. A new study suggests that they could have...

When two ‘failed stars’ team up to light the sky

Brown dwarfs are often called “failed stars” because they are too small to keep nuclear fusion going in their cores, the process that makes...

Ice age elephants traveled 300 km before being hunted by Neanderthals

During the Ice Age, massive elephants once roamed across Europe—and new research shows they traveled surprisingly long distances before encountering Neanderthals. A study of ancient...