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How a 400-year-old shark keeps its vision sharp for life

In a quiet office at the University of California, Irvine, Dorota Skowronska-Krawczyk watches a grainy video on her computer. A massive Greenland shark drifts slowly...

U.S. lung cancer screening fails most patients, study finds

A new study from Northwestern Medicine has revealed a major issue with current lung cancer screening guidelines. Researchers found that only 35% of nearly 1,000...

Could a tiny drop in lithium be the hidden trigger for Alzheimer’s?

For many years, scientists have searched for the first event that sets off Alzheimer’s disease, the most common type of dementia. They’ve also puzzled...

A common blood pressure drug has unexpected mental health risk

Blood pressure medicines are among the most commonly prescribed drugs in the world. Millions of people take them every day to protect their hearts,...

This metabolic drug can benefit people with all kidney function levels

A new set of large studies shows that a group of medicines called SGLT2 inhibitors can help protect the kidneys, lower hospitalizations, and reduce...

Study finds a way to reverse vision loss in older people

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the top cause of vision loss and blindness in Americans aged 65 and older. This condition slowly damages the center...

Study finds better relief for gout sufferers

Scientists at the University of California San Diego have made a major discovery about gout, a painful kind of arthritis. This new research may help...

Can a simple diet slow prostate cancer growth?

A new study led by researchers at UCLA Health offers hopeful news for men with early-stage prostate cancer. The study shows that changing your diet—specifically...

Could a blood test reveal Alzheimer’s before memory loss begins?

Alzheimer’s disease is a serious illness that slowly damages the brain. At first, it may cause small problems with memory and thinking. But over time,...

A simple vitamin may supercharge the immune system to fight cancer

Cancer remains one of the most difficult diseases to treat, especially when it stops responding to standard therapies. Many patients go through rounds of chemotherapy,...

This is the best time to blood pressure pills, according to research

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a serious health problem. If not treated properly, it can lead to dangerous issues like heart attacks,...

This diabetes drug can prevent heart disease, obesity, and inflammation

Metformin is one of the most widely used medicines for people with type 2 diabetes. It helps control blood sugar and offers many other...

Can a simple mineral help clean clogged arteries?

Heart disease is the leading cause of death around the world. One big reason for this is a condition called atherosclerosis. This is when fatty...

This smell test could detect Lewy body disease before symptoms start

Lewy body disease is a serious brain condition that affects how people think, move, and remember. It is the second most common type of...

Magnesium may be a simple way to lower blood pressure

Magnesium is a mineral that your body needs to stay strong and healthy. It helps with many important jobs, including keeping your blood pressure...

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This carbon-fiber device generates power every time it rains

Rain usually brings inconvenience—wet streets, overflowing drains, and flood risks. But researchers in South Korea have found a way to turn falling raindrops into a...

How a 4,000-year-old sheep solved a long-standing plague mystery

The Black Death is one of the most infamous pandemics in human history, killing roughly a third of Europe’s population during the Middle Ages. That...

Hot Jupiters with a memory of their past

How did hot Jupiters end up orbiting so close to their stars, thus earning their moniker? This is what a recent study published in The...

Astronomers discover giant spinning cosmic structure like a “teacup ride” in space

Astronomers have discovered one of the largest rotating structures ever seen in the universe, a vast cosmic formation that spins in a way reminiscent...

Your phone battery is aging every time it charges—and scientists now know why

Batteries power modern life, from smartphones and wireless earbuds to electric vehicles, but anyone who has owned a phone for a few years knows...