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A New Clue About Estrogen and Alzheimer’s

Estrogen taken after menopause has had a complicated medical history. Once widely prescribed, hormone therapy later became controversial after research raised concerns about dementia, cancer...

Prostate Drug May Reduce Heart Attack Damage

A medicine commonly used to treat an enlarged prostate may also be linked to fewer serious problems after a major heart attack, according to...

MRI Brain Scan May Predict Early Alzheimer’s

For people who develop Alzheimer's disease before age 65, one of the hardest questions is how quickly the condition will take away their independence. A...

AI Could Warn Diabetes Problems Before They Happen

A person newly diagnosed with diabetes may be told about a long list of possible future problems, from kidney disease to heart attacks and...

Study Finds A New Way to Protect Against Depression

Most of the brain's nerve cells are made before birth, but a small number of new ones can still appear later in life. New research...

Common Pain Drug May Help Stop Cancer from Spreading

Most cancer deaths happen after cancer spreads from its original location to other parts of the body. This process, called metastasis, is one of the...

New Cancer Treatment Shows Promise Without Chemo

For many patients with metastatic breast cancer, chemotherapy has long been part of the first line of treatment. It can control cancer effectively, but...

Cancer Treatment May Have a Hidden Dosing Problem

When a new cancer drug works, attention usually focuses on whether it can shrink tumors or help patients live longer. But another question can...

AI Could Find Hidden Dementia Risk in Brain

Two people can be the same age while their brains look surprisingly different on an MRI scan. New research suggests that measuring this difference could...

Why You Should Never Miss Blood Pressure Pills

Missing blood pressure tablets may have a much bigger effect on heart health than many patients realize. A major analysis of randomized clinical trials found...

Scientists Find a New Clue to Alzheimer’s

Why do some people develop Alzheimer’s disease while others remain mentally sharp into old age? Part of the answer may lie in a gene...

AI Could Detect Heart Disease in Mammograms

A mammogram is normally used to look for early signs of breast cancer, but the same image may contain information about a woman's heart...

5-Second Face Video May Show High Blood Pressure and Diabetes

A short video of a person’s face may one day help doctors identify two of the world’s most common chronic diseases. Researchers in Japan have...

This Anti-Inflammatory Drug May Reduce Depression

Depression is often associated with sadness, but it can also cause a powerful loss of motivation. People may find it difficult to start everyday...

Study Finds a Better First Drug for High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems worldwide. It often causes no obvious symptoms, but over time it can damage blood...

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Digital twin could help EV batteries charge faster and last longer

Electric vehicle batteries could one day charge faster without wearing out as quickly, thanks to a new approach that uses a detailed virtual copy...

Ancient Meteorite Dust Reveals Magnetism May Have Helped Build Our Sun

About 4.6 billion years ago, our solar system looked nothing like it does today. Instead of a sun surrounded by planets, it began as...

Screen Time May Boost Cognitive Function

Screens are often blamed for many problems in childhood, from poor sleep to less exercise. But new research from Finland suggests the picture may...

New Silicon Carbide Transistor Keeps Working at an Extreme 600°C

Electronic devices usually don't cope well with extreme heat. But researchers in Japan have developed a new type of transistor that can operate at temperatures...

Hurricane Hunters Reveal Early Warning Signs That a Storm May Strengthen

Scientists have identified several early signs that could help forecasters determine when a tropical cyclone is becoming organized enough to strengthen, potentially providing communities...