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These Everyday Foods May Help Older People Stay Strong for Longer
Growing older does not automatically mean losing independence. Many people remain active well into their seventies, eighties, and beyond. They continue to travel, exercise,...
Overlooked Kidney Disease Rising Faster Than Expected Around the World
Many people worry about cancer, heart disease, or dementia as they grow older.
Far fewer think about their kidneys. Yet a major new global study...
Hidden Heart ‘Detours’ May Show Which Patients Can Avoid Risky Surgery
When doctors discover that one of the heart’s major arteries is completely blocked, it often sounds like very bad news.
Coronary arteries supply oxygen-rich blood...
New $10 spectrometer chip could turn smartwatches into health monitors
Researchers at the University of Cambridge and startup company GlitterinTech have developed a tiny, low-cost device that could bring powerful chemical sensing capabilities to...
Why Labubu’s blind box strategy works so well
Labubu dolls have become a global sensation, helping to turn blind boxes into a billion-dollar business.
The idea seems to go against one of the...
Ancient asteroid impacts may have helped life begin on Earth
A new study suggests that the intense asteroid bombardment that struck the young Earth billions of years ago may have played an important role...
Can Fish Oil or Olive Oil Boost Pancreatic Cancer Growth?
When people think about healthy eating, fat often becomes a confusing topic. For decades, many health experts focused on reducing overall fat intake.
More recently,...
Drug Combo Cuts Risk of Prostate Cancer Growth by More Than Half
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting men worldwide. While many cases grow slowly and can be treated successfully, some forms...
This Drug Delayed Rheumatoid Arthritis for Years After Treatment Ended
Doctors have traditionally treated rheumatoid arthritis only after the disease becomes obvious.
By the time most patients receive a diagnosis, joint damage may already be...
New Smart Bandage Could Help Prevent Diabetic Foot Amputations
Diabetes affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide, and one of its most serious complications is the development of diabetic foot ulcers.
These open wounds...
The tingling in his lip wasn’t from spicy wings. It was a stroke at...
During a lunch break from his job selling shoes, 18-year-old Julian Nelson reached for a chicken wing when he felt a tingling sensation on...
Supplements After 60: What Older People Really Need
Walk through any pharmacy or supermarket today and you will find shelves packed with vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and supplements promising better health, more...
A Postage-Stamp-Sized Device May Treat Heart Rhythm Problems Better
Heart rhythm disorders affect millions of people worldwide. When the heart beats too slowly or irregularly, patients may experience fatigue, dizziness, fainting, or even...
An Overlooked Organ May Hold Secrets to Longer Life
For many years, scientists believed that the thymus was mainly important during childhood. This small organ, located in the upper chest behind the breastbone,...
Weight-Loss Drugs May Lower Blood Pressure
High blood pressure and obesity are two of the biggest health challenges facing the world today. Both conditions are extremely common and often occur...
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Asteroid dirt is fluffier than we thought
The strength of gravity is different on every body in the solar system.
Whether it's the crushing weight of Jupiter or the miniscule pull of...
New laser-treated metal could help keep satellites cool in space
Keeping satellites cool in space is a major challenge. Unlike on Earth, where heat can escape into the surrounding air, space is a vacuum.
This...
How early Earth’s unlikely chemical hero appeared
In early Earth's chemical soup, toxic hydrogen cyanide (HCN) was the unlikely hero ingredient.
Though a killer to all but a few lifeforms, HCN is...
How a new 30-inch pressure chamber is advancing deep-ocean exploration
Engineers at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) have unveiled a powerful new testing chamber that can recreate the extreme pressures found in the deepest parts...
Why lunar regolith could be the key to living on the Moon
The moon may look peaceful from Earth, but its surface is one of the harshest environments imaginable.
It is covered by a layer of fine...