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Blood test may predict gut inflammation disease years before symptoms start
A new study from Sinai Health has found that a simple blood test could predict Crohn’s disease years before any symptoms appear.
This breakthrough opens...
Daily fish oil may dramatically cut heart risks for these people
A large international study has found that taking fish oil daily can significantly reduce the risk of serious heart problems in people undergoing dialysis...
Weight loss can reverse fat tissue damage in body
Obesity is known to increase the risk of serious health problems like type 2 diabetes and heart disease. This happens because excess weight often...
How exercise helps aging muscles repair and stay strong
Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School have discovered how exercise helps aging muscles heal and stay strong. Their research explains why staying active is one...
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 to spot borderline personality disorder
We all have trouble from time to time managing strong feelings or relationships. But for people with borderline personality disorder (BPD), these are a...
Research fins a major cause of gut inflammation
Imagine your stomach as a busy, lively city. Inside this city live millions of tiny creatures. This hidden world is called the gut microbiota.
It...
Tea, apples, and dark chocolate may help lower blood pressure
We may now have another reason to enjoy our daily cup of tea, a few bites of dark chocolate, or a crunchy apple.
A new...
Fasting-like diets can help control Crohn’s disease?
People with Crohn’s disease often ask a simple but important question: "What should I eat?" For many years, doctors haven’t had clear answers.
That’s because...
Study finds a big hidden cause of vision loss and damage
Many people may not realize that high pressure inside the eye can quietly damage vision over time.
A new study published in Ophthalmology Science reveals...
Radar-like sensor can detect irregular heart rhythms without touching the body
A new contactless system that can detect a dangerous heart condition using radio waves and artificial intelligence has been introduced by scientists.
This system could...
Brain bleeds may double risk of dementia, study finds
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have found that people who suffer from a brain bleed are twice as likely to develop dementia later in...
Do blood thinners really make head injuries more dangerous for older people?
The United States is home to around 70 million baby boomers, and many of them are now older than 65. As people age, health...
These people are now the most unhappy age group
For many years, researchers believed that happiness follows a U-shaped path in life. People tend to feel fine as children, then become more stressed...
Too much thyroid hormone may raise memory loss in older people
A new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine has found that having too much thyroid hormone in the body—called thyrotoxicosis—may increase the risk of memory...
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The universe may be lopsided
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Walking on two legs began earlier than we thought
Scientists may have just pushed back the timeline for when our ancestors first started walking upright.
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Earth-like planets need a cosmic-ray bath
It's quite a challenge to make an Earth-like world.
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Why astronomy needs a giant in the Canary Islands
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The interstellar comet that’s spilling its secrets
When 3I/ATLAS swept past the Sun in late October 2025, it became only the third confirmed visitor from interstellar space ever detected.
Unlike the mysterious...