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Mediterranean Diet Linked to Better Happiness and Well-Being in Older People

Eating a Mediterranean-style diet may do more than protect the heart and body. A new study suggests it could also help older adults feel...

Exercise Protects the Heart Better Than Weight-Loss Drug Alone

Severe obesity is becoming more common around the world and greatly increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and many other...

Can a Keto Diet Help People with Schizophrenia?

Serious mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar 1 disorder can have a major effect on a person's daily life. People living with these conditions...

One Hormone Test May Not Be Enough for People with Adrenal Tumors

Doctors may need to rethink how they care for people with common adrenal tumors after a major international study found that hormone levels can...

Mystery deepens as giant exoplanet refuses to reveal where it was born

Astronomers have taken a closer look at a giant planet called Beta Pictoris b, hoping to solve one of the biggest mysteries in planetary...

Scientists heard the fireball no camera could see

What do you do when a fireball lights up the sky and every camera meant to capture it comes up empty? Last spring, a bright...

Scientists develop eco-friendly way to recycle precious iridium and platinum

Researchers at the University of Delaware have developed an environmentally friendly way to recycle one of the world's rarest and most valuable metals from...

Smart new safety system helps drones avoid crashes in real time

Researchers at the University of Houston have developed a new safety system that can help drones avoid crashes while they are flying. The technology constantly...

New electric motor design cuts heat and wear without adding extra parts

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed a new electric motor drive design that could make powerful...

Early Gut Warning Signs Could Predict Type 2 Diabetes

Could the bacteria living inside your intestines reveal whether you will develop type 2 diabetes years from now? According to a major Swedish study,...

Simple Blood Test May Personalize Treatment for Advanced Colorectal Cancer

A blood test performed only weeks after cancer surgery could help doctors decide who should receive chemotherapy and who may be able to avoid...

The Best Time to Get Up from Your Desk for Better Blood Sugar

If you spend most of your working day sitting at a desk, you have probably heard that getting up and moving regularly is good...

New Drug Shows Promise Against Aggressive Prostate Cancer

Scientists have developed a promising new experimental treatment that could one day help men with one of the most dangerous forms of prostate cancer. The...

How to Stop Muscle Pain from Cholesterol Drug Statins

Statins are among the most commonly prescribed medicines in the world. Doctors use them to lower cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of heart...

1 in 5 People Will Develop Cancer in Their Lifetime

Cancer is now one of the biggest health challenges facing the world. It affects people of every age, race, and country. Cancer is not a...

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Astronomers spot an extremely rare galaxy mega-merger

Scale in the universe is hard to understand from a purely human perspective. Many times the math just doesn’t sit well with our brains that...

AI browsers can book your holiday—but they may also put your personal data at...

Artificial intelligence is changing the way people browse the internet. New AI-powered web browsers can do much more than search for information. They can plan holidays,...

Air conditioners alone can’t beat extreme heat, scientists warn

As the world gets hotter, air conditioners are becoming more important than ever. They help people stay safe during heat waves and can even save...

Scientists turn old EV batteries into more powerful next-generation batteries

Electric vehicle (EV) batteries may have a much brighter future than simply being recycled into basic materials. Researchers at the University of California San Diego...

How giant glaciers moved massive rocks across the Alps 24,000 years ago

Thousands of giant rocks scattered across Switzerland have puzzled people for centuries. Many of these huge boulders are sitting far from the mountains where they...