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Scientists Find an Unexpected Cause of Common Gut Disease
Scientists have made an important discovery that could change the way doctors understand irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a digestive condition that affects more than...
Many People with Chronic Pain Can Safely Cut Opioid Use
More than 50 million people in the United States live with chronic pain, a condition that lasts for months or even years. Many of...
Could Creatine Become a Partner for Cancer Treatment?
A supplement that millions of people use to build muscle may also help the body's immune system fight cancer, according to new research from...
Scientists Discover Why Cannabis Raises Psychosis Risk
Cannabis, also known as marijuana, is one of the most widely used drugs in the world. Some people use it for medical reasons, while...
Could Falling Work Performance Be an Early Sign of Dementia?
Scientists have discovered that some adults who are later diagnosed with early-onset dementia may begin experiencing problems at work many years before anyone knows...
Chronic Kidney Disease is Linked to Heart Damage, Study Finds
People living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) face much more than problems with their kidneys.
They are also far more likely to develop heart disease,...
Dirty Air Could Slowly Damage the Brain and Cause Parkinson’s
The air we breathe every day may have a greater effect on our brains than many people realize.
A new study published in Environment International...
Scientists Discover Safer High Blood Pressure Treatments
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the most common long-term health conditions in the world. It develops when the force...
A Woman’s Age at First Birth May Influence Her Future Arthritis Risk
A new study suggests that the age at which a woman has her first baby may be linked to her risk of developing rheumatoid...
Marijuana May Change Your DNA in Surprising Ways
Marijuana, also known as cannabis, has become much more common in recent years as more places have legalized its medical or recreational use.
In the...
These Health Workers May Be Best at Controlling High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is one of the biggest health problems in the world. Millions of people live with it every day, and many do...
New Injection Could Bring Lasting Relief for Chronic Back Pain
Back pain is one of the most common health problems in the world. Almost everyone experiences it at some point, whether after lifting something...
Common Heart Medicine May Not Help Everyone with Heart Failure
Heart failure is a serious medical condition that affects millions of people around the world and is a major cause of hospital admissions.
Despite its...
Can Blood Pressure Drug Beta-Blockers Cause Depression or Insomnia?
Getting enough sleep is essential for good health. During sleep, the body repairs itself, the brain stores memories, and the immune system becomes stronger.
Good...
Scientists Discover a Better Treatment for Deadliest Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, often called PDAC, is the most common type of pancreatic cancer and one of the deadliest cancers doctors treat.
It usually grows...
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This VR headset knows how you feel—and uses it to tell a powerful story
Imagine putting on a virtual reality (VR) headset, walking into a glowing nightclub, and being greeted by someone who smiles and says, "Hey, you...
Astronomers characterize improbable system shaped by brown dwarf
While studying planets beyond our Solar System (6,316 confirmed exoplanets and counting), scientists have discovered some very interesting systems.
Consider TOI-201, a compact system populated...
Nearby super Earth could host life after all
In 2024, astronomers detected a rocky exoplanet, GJ 3378b, orbiting a red dwarf sun just 25 light-years from Earth in the direction of the...
How did it feel to be an American colonist in 1776? Probably itchy, achy...
Trade the tricorn hats, bonnets and homespun shirts for flip flops, sneakers and soccer jerseys, and the intrepid revolutionaries of 1776 would have looked...
Ancient diamonds uncover Earth’s hidden secret for preserving life’s essential element
Two unusual diamonds found deep inside the Earth are helping scientists answer a long-standing question about how our planet has remained suitable for life.
The...