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Study finds what foods raise or lower colon cancer risk

A large study from the University of Oxford has found that what you eat can affect your risk of getting colorectal cancer. This cancer, which...

Beer drinkers more likely to have unhealthier gut, study finds

A new study has found that people who drink only beer tend to have worse diets and health habits compared to those who drink...

How ancient microbial fossils reveal the earliest story of life on Earth

More than 3.5 billion years ago, Earth looked nothing like it does today. The air contained no oxygen, the oceans were acidic and filled with...

Mouth bacteria may hold key to preventing obesity

Scientists may have found a surprising new way to detect the early signs of obesity—by looking at the bacteria in our mouths. A new study...

Smartwatches help detect dangerous heart rhythm disorder earlier

Smartwatches are not just for counting steps or checking the time—they may also help save lives. A new study from Amsterdam UMC shows that smartwatches...

Want a younger brain? aerobic exercise could help

Protecting your brain as you age isn’t about one big change—it’s about habits built over many years. A new study from the AdventHealth Research Institute...

Could bamboo be the next superfood?

A new academic review has found that bamboo, a plant best known for its fast growth and use in furniture or building materials, might...

The hidden health cost of growing up with ADHD traits

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, often called ADHD, is usually discussed in terms of learning, behavior, and mental health. However, new research suggests its effects may...

CPR – and knowing how to help someone choking – could prevent a heart...

To understand why you should know how to help someone who is choking, and why that has been given new prominence in the latest American...

A star went dark for 9 months—scientists now know why

Astronomers have discovered a vast cloud filled with vaporized metals and powerful winds orbiting a mysterious object far from its host star. The finding offers...

Vitamin B12 may help improve muscles, metabolism, and healthy aging

Vitamin B12 is well known as an important nutrient that helps our bodies make red blood cells and keep our nerves healthy. But a new...

Questions about heart attack, blood pressure, BMI or stroke? Find answers here

When you’re searching for health advice online, finding simple, trustworthy answers can be hard to find. But you’ve come to the right place. We compiled...

Study finds major cause of hearing voices in schizophrenia

A new study from UNSW Sydney provides some of the clearest evidence yet that hearing voices in schizophrenia may come from the brain confusing...

Brain waves could help paralysed people move again

Every year, thousands of people around the world experience spinal cord injuries that change their lives forever. Many of them lose the ability to...

Cannabis-based drugs show no clear relief for nerve pain

Many people living with chronic nerve pain, also known as neuropathic pain, are searching for better ways to manage their symptoms. Traditional medications often don't...

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Your dog’s dinner could be warming the planet more than your own

Many dog owners carefully think about what they eat for the sake of the planet—but new research suggests they may want to pay just...

The rise of fish began with a mass extinction, fossils reveal

About 445 million years ago, life on Earth nearly collapsed. In a relatively short geological moment, Earth’s climate flipped dramatically. Massive glaciers spread across the...

How ‘red geyser’ galaxies stay silent for billions of years

Some of the universe’s largest galaxies have gone strangely quiet. They stopped forming new stars billions of years ago and have remained dormant ever since—even...

Whale hunting in south America began 5,000 years ago—far earlier than we thought

The history of whale hunting is much older—and more global—than researchers once believed. A new study shows that Indigenous communities living along the southern coast...

Dark stars could be the missing link in the universe’s earliest mysteries

A new study suggests that a strange and long-theorized type of object called a dark star could help explain several major mysteries uncovered by...