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Scientists discover how an exoplanet with endless day and night could still support life

An unusual planet located about 48.5 light-years from Earth may seem far too extreme for life. One side is permanently exposed to intense heat, while...

New AI Provides Treatment Recommendations for Complex Blood Cancers

Choosing the best treatment for blood cancer is often one of the most difficult decisions doctors face. Every patient is different, and modern cancer...

New Cancer Drug May Stop Prostate Cancer From Spreading

A team of researchers has reported an important advance in the search for better treatments for advanced prostate cancer. Instead of simply shrinking tumors, the...

Which Vegetables Can Protect Your Heart Best?

Many people believe serious diseases only become a concern later in life. However, scientists now know that the foundations of future health are often...

Heavy Drinking During Stressful Years May Reshape the Brain for Decades

Scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have discovered that the effects of heavy drinking during stressful times in early adulthood may last much...

Study Finds Why Parkinson’s Disease Affects More Men Than Women

Scientists may have uncovered one reason why Parkinson’s disease affects men more often than women. New research presented at the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies...

Bright Daylight Could Be the Missing Secret to Better Sleep

Many people think that getting better sleep depends only on what they do before going to bed. They may avoid caffeine, switch off electronic...

A Common Blood Pressure Drug May Carry More Risks Than Expected

A medicine that has been used for many years to treat high blood pressure may have more side effects than doctors once believed. A large...

Why Some People Never Show Alzheimer’s Symptoms Despite Brain Disease

Many people believe that Alzheimer's disease always causes memory loss and dementia. Surprisingly, this is not always true. Some older adults have brains that contain...

New Drug Combo Could Treat An ‘Undruggable’ Type of Lung Cancer

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. The most common form is non-small cell lung cancer, or NSCLC, which accounts for...

Some Blood Pressure Medicines May Be Linked to Common Bowel Disease

High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the world. It develops when the force of blood pushing against the...

Why Cannabis May Trigger Psychosis in Some People but Not Others

As cannabis becomes legal in more places around the world, questions about its long-term health effects have become increasingly important. Millions of people use cannabis...

Repairing Damaged DNA Could Help Fight Against Alzheimer’s

A new study suggests that helping brain cells repair their damaged DNA may one day become an effective treatment for Alzheimer's disease. Researchers from King's...

Common Blood Pressure Drug May Raise Risk of Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Sudden cardiac arrest is one of the most serious medical emergencies. It happens when the heart suddenly stops pumping blood effectively, cutting off the...

New Cholesterol Drug Could Help Millions Who Cannot Take Statins

High cholesterol is one of the biggest risk factors for heart disease and stroke, two of the leading causes of death around the world. Although...

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90,000-year-old jaw injury may reveal one of the earliest signs of human violence

A fossil of an early Homo sapiens has given scientists a rare glimpse into life more than 90,000 years ago. The ancient skeleton shows evidence...

Scientists unlock hidden energy source to push organic solar cells above 20% efficiency

Scientists have found a new way to make organic solar cells much more efficient by turning what was once considered wasted energy into useful...

How two stars work together to create brilliant supernova explosions

When a massive star reaches the end of its life, it explodes in a powerful event called a supernova. These explosions are among the most...

Water reached deep inside Earth billions of years earlier than expected

Scientists have discovered new evidence that water was already helping shape Earth's interior more than 3 billion years ago. The finding suggests our young planet...

Astronomers discover promising super Earth that could support life

A nearby planet that could potentially support life may be more Earth-like than scientists first believed. New observations suggest the planet, called GJ 3378b, is...