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Astronomers Catch a Dying Star Recycling Its Material Back into Space
Astronomers have captured a remarkable view of a dying star's remains being broken apart and mixed into the space between stars.
The discovery offers a...
Heart Trouble May Be a Big Cancer Warning Sign for Men
When doctors diagnose cardiovascular disease, their main concern is usually preventing problems such as heart attacks, strokes, and heart failure.
A long-running British study suggests...
Hidden Cholesterol Risk May Raise Stroke Danger
A type of cholesterol-related particle that is rarely included in routine health checks may reveal hidden heart and stroke risk.
New findings from more than...
How Heart Disease Can Begin in Silence
A person can have dangerously high blood pressure for years and feel perfectly normal.
That is one reason heart disease remains so difficult to prevent:...
Can Diabetes Cause Bone Fracture?
Type 2 diabetes is usually associated with blood sugar, heart disease and kidney problems, but it can also affect the risk of broken bones.
Strangely,...
These Everyday Risks May Damage Brain in Older People
Dementia is often associated with aging and genetics, but those are only part of the picture.
Researchers estimate that a large share of dementia cases...
Could Chewing Gum Help Fight Cancer?
Chewing gum is usually sold for fresh breath or flavor, but scientists are exploring a far more ambitious use for it.
A research team led...
Adult Brains May Retain a Treatment Window in Autism
A common assumption about developmental brain conditions is that treatment must happen very early, before the brain finishes its major stages of development.
A new...
Could the Next GLP-1 Breakthrough Be a Simple Pill?
Powerful weight-loss drugs have become widely known for their ability to reduce appetite and help people lose substantial amounts of weight.
But many of today's...
Many Alzheimer’s Patients Struggle With 15 Brain-Health Goals
A person who agrees to receive an Alzheimer’s drug by infusion every two weeks might seem likely to do almost anything else that could...
Blood Test Shows How Dirty Air May Raise Lung Cancer Risk
People cannot always see the pollution they breathe, but a new study suggests that long-term exposure may leave traces inside the blood.
Scientists found changes...
Why Your Blood Pressure Keeps Changing
Blood pressure is not a fixed number. It naturally rises and falls throughout the day as your body responds to movement, rest, emotions, food,...
What Really Causes Thyroid Problems?
The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland at the front of the neck, but it has a surprisingly large influence on health.
It makes hormones...
This Simple Starch May Help Prevent Fatty Liver
Fatty liver disease has become extremely common as rates of obesity and type 2 diabetes have risen around the world.
The condition develops when too...
Why Drinking More Water May Not Stop Kidney Stones
Kidney stones are tiny, hard deposits that form inside the kidneys, but the pain they cause can be severe.
A stone can sometimes pass without...
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Mysterious Magnetic Star May Have Revealed a 90-Year-Old Quantum Secret
Scientists may have found the strongest evidence yet for one of the strangest predictions in quantum physics—a theory first proposed nearly 90 years ago.
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New X-Ray Technique Could Help Stop Future Computer Chips from Overheating
Anyone who has used a laptop that becomes too hot to touch knows that heat is one of the biggest challenges in modern electronics.
The...
Just Four Questions Could Reveal How Good You Are at Protecting Your Personal Data
Most people say they care about privacy, but their everyday behavior does not always match their concerns. Now, researchers have developed a simple four-question...
A Simple Heat Treatment Could Make 3D-Printed Metal Parts Tougher for Rockets and Electric...
Scientists have found a way to improve the performance of 3D-printed aluminum bronze, a metal that could be useful for cooling powerful electronic components...
Mysterious ‘Little Red Dots’ May Be Giant Stars That Gave Birth to the Universe’s...
One of the biggest mysteries revealed by the James Webb Space Telescope may finally have a promising explanation.
Astronomers believe that the strange objects known...