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Colorful foods could help people with Parkinson’s live longer, study finds

Did you know that the foods you eat can impact your health and even influence the progression of diseases? A recent study conducted by scientists...

Artificial sweeteners are linked to higher cancer risk

Scientists from Sorbonne Paris Nord University and elsewhere found artificial sweeteners in foods and beverages are linked to higher cancer risk. The research was published...

A diet with rice may benefit your heart health

Coronary heart disease (CHD), also known as coronary artery disease, remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide. It develops when the coronary arteries...

This computer uses light instead of electricity—and it solves problems faster than quantum machines

Researchers at Queen's University have built a new kind of computer that uses light instead of electricity—and it works at room temperature, stays stable...

Scientists discover a completely new type of magnetism in atom-thin materials

Scientists at University of Stuttgart have discovered a completely new type of magnetism in materials that are only a few atoms thick. Working with international...

A giant star is changing before our eyes and astronomers are watching in real...

For decades, astronomers have been watching WOH G64, an enormous heavyweight star in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a galaxy visible with the naked eye...

Aloe vera compounds may help treat Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease is a serious brain condition that slowly damages memory, thinking ability, and behavior. It affects millions of people worldwide and becomes more...

A simple surgical step could cut deadly ovarian cancer risk by 80%

Ovarian cancer is one of the most dangerous cancers affecting women, largely because it is difficult to detect early and often diagnosed only after...

A new stroke drug could help people recover better after brain injury

Stroke is one of the leading causes of disability and death worldwide. It happens suddenly, often without warning, when blood flow to part of...

Rejected elsewhere, farmer gets new lease on life after double valve surgery

A Michigan farmer returned to work his land “feeling better than ever” after having open-heart surgery on two failing valves. The procedure was a last...

New therapy may overcome pancreatic cancer drug resistance

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most aggressive and deadly forms of cancer. One major reason for its poor survival rate is that current...

Statins may help almost everyone with type 2 diabetes live longer

Type 2 diabetes is a long-term condition that affects how the body controls blood sugar. Over time, high blood sugar can damage blood vessels...

Wild blueberries may support heart, blood sugar, and brain health

Wild blueberries have long been considered a healthy food, but a newly published scientific review suggests their benefits may extend deeper than many people...

A new injection could bring long-lasting relief for people with back pain

Back pain is one of the most common health problems among adults, affecting daily life, work, and overall wellbeing. For many people, the pain...

A simple wearable device could help older people avoid falls

As people get older, keeping good balance and posture becomes more difficult. This change does not happen overnight. It is usually the result of...

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Earth’s roof is slowly flowing: Satellites expose hidden motion beneath Tibet

A new satellite-based study is changing how scientists understand the forces shaping the Tibetan Plateau, one of the most dramatic and geologically active regions...

430,000-year-old wooden tools found in Greece rewrite early human history

Archaeologists have uncovered the earliest known hand-held wooden tools ever used by humans, and the discovery is changing what we know about early technology. Found...

Why planets with two suns almost never survive

Planets with two suns, like the famous desert world Tatooine from Star Wars, capture our imagination. Yet in real life, these so-called circumbinary planets—planets that...

The universe’s first matter really was a soup—and scientists can now see it slosh

In the very first moments after the Big Bang, the universe looked nothing like it does today. Instead of stars, atoms, or even protons, everything...

Electric eels inspire a new kind of soft, powerful battery

From medical implants to soft robots, many emerging technologies need power sources that are flexible, safe, and able to work inside or near living...