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Listening to music may strongly reduce dementia risk
A new study has found that listening to music after the age of 70 may help protect the brain and reduce the risk of...
Laughing gas may offer fast relief for severe depression, study finds
Depression is one of the most common and disabling mental health conditions in the world. For many people, standard antidepressant medicines help improve mood...
Kidney disease now affects nearly 800 million people worldwide
A new global study has revealed that chronic kidney disease (CKD) is becoming a major health concern around the world.
The number of people living...
Astronomers witness ultra-fast winds erupt from a supermassive black hole
Astronomers have witnessed a dramatic and never-before-seen event near a supermassive black hole: an intense X-ray flare that, within hours, triggered ultra-fast winds blasting...
Losing weight in midlife may affect your brain functions
Obesity has become one of the biggest health problems of modern times. Around the world, more people than ever are carrying excess weight, and...
Vitamin D3 slashes second heart attack risk in half
A new study shows that giving heart attack survivors a personalized plan to manage their vitamin D3 levels could cut their chances of having...
Reptiles pee crystals could help fight kidney stones
If you've never owned a reptile, it might surprise you to learn that many reptiles do not pee liquid like humans do. Instead, they...
Even a few cigarettes a day can greatly damage your heart
A major review of long-term health data has revealed that even smoking just a few cigarettes a day can seriously increase your risk of...
Eat more potassium, not just less salt, to lower blood pressure
Many people know that eating too much salt can raise blood pressure. But new research from the University of Waterloo in Canada suggests that...
Common liver supplement may boost cancer treatment
Immunotherapy is a treatment that helps the body’s own immune system fight cancer. It has worked well for several cancers like those of the...
This smarter Mediterranean diet can cut diabetes risk by 31%
Type 2 diabetes is one of the biggest health problems in the world. It now affects over 530 million people globally, and that number...
Can a daily multivitamin help lower blood pressure in older people?
New research from Mass General Brigham suggests that taking a daily multivitamin might help lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of developing hypertension...
Simple habits can make your brain 8 years younger
You may be 65 years old on paper, but your brain might be functioning like it’s 55—or 75—depending on how you live your life.
A...
A surprising constipation drug may prevent kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a serious health problem that affects millions of people around the world. In many cases, the condition gets worse...
Widely used cholesterol drug may prevent dementia
New research suggests that having lower cholesterol levels might help protect people from getting dementia.
A large international study, led by the University of Bristol,...
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Astronomers find the first compelling evidence of monster stars in the early universe
One of the greatest mysteries the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) was developed to investigate was the birth of supermassive black holes (SMBHs).
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A year that mattered: Caltech’s scientific journey in 2025
Caltech is a place unlike any other, an Institute that is truly "small but mighty."
Its small size and the expertise of its community enable...
Why this vapor-deposited solar cell could transform renewable energy
Scientists in Singapore have made an important breakthrough that could help bring a new generation of ultra-efficient solar panels into everyday use.
Researchers at the...
Scientists develop real-world magnetic cloak to protect sensitive electronics
Engineers at the University of Leicester have developed a new concept for a “magnetic cloaking device” that could shield sensitive electronics from disruptive magnetic...
The Milky Way had a wild past, and Webb is finally revealing it
How did the Milky Way become the calm, spiral galaxy we see today?
New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) suggest that our...