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Why Some Liver Disease Patients Lose More Muscle Than Others

For people living with advanced liver disease, the illness affects much more than the liver itself. One of the most serious complications is the...

High Pulse Pressure Could Mean Higher Dementia Risk

Dementia is one of the biggest health challenges facing aging populations around the world. It affects memory, thinking, behavior, and the ability to carry...

Millions of People May Have Hidden Kidney Disease Without Knowing It

Chronic kidney disease is becoming one of the world's biggest health challenges, yet many people have never heard of it until it reaches an...

Could Aspirin Help Detect Hidden Bladder Cancer Earlier?

Bladder cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting the urinary system. It begins in the tissues lining the bladder, the organ that...

Depression Drugs Provide Little Benefit Beyond 12 Months

For decades, antidepressants have been a cornerstone of treatment for depression and anxiety. Doctors around the world prescribe these medications to help people manage emotional...

New Research Links Air Pollution to Memory Loss

Most people know that air pollution can make it harder to breathe. Many also know that it can increase the risk of heart disease...

Acupuncture May Help Stroke Survivors Regain Movement

Stroke is one of the leading causes of disability around the world. It happens when blood flow to part of the brain is blocked...

Can Blood Pressure Drugs Help You Live Longer?

High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems among older adults. It often develops gradually over many years and usually causes...

Liver Hormone Reverses Fatty Liver Damage, Study Finds

Fatty liver disease has become one of the fastest-growing health problems around the world. It happens when too much fat builds up inside the...

Popular Blood Pressure Drugs May Carry Unexpected Heart Risks

High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the world. It affects millions of people and is often called a...

Scientists Reverse Early Parkinson’s Damage with Promising New Treatment

Parkinson’s disease is one of the most common brain disorders in the world, affecting millions of people and causing symptoms that gradually worsen over...

A New Procedure Could Help Treat High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure is one of the most common health conditions in the world. It affects billions of people and is a major cause...

New Test May Detect Lewy Body Disease Years Before Symptoms Appear

Lewy body disease is one of the most common brain disorders linked to dementia and movement problems, yet many people know very little about...

Higher Doses of Diabetes Drug Show Stronger Results for Blood Sugar and Weight Loss

Diabetes is one of the most common long-term health conditions in the world. It affects hundreds of millions of people and happens when the...

Could Your Cholesterol Medicine Be Helping More Than Your Heart?

Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that travels through the bloodstream. Many people think of cholesterol as something harmful, but the truth is that...

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Scientists create humidity-activated device that reveals hidden images in seconds

Scientists at the University of California San Diego have created a new optical device that can reveal hidden images and change colors when exposed...

New MIT method could cut lithium costs in half while producing almost no waste

Lithium has become one of the world's most important minerals because it is a key ingredient in the rechargeable batteries that power electric vehicles,...

Sodium-ion batteries may challenge Tesla’s technology at a lower cost

A new study suggests that sodium-ion batteries, a newer type of rechargeable battery, could one day become a cheaper alternative to the lithium-ion batteries...

How Giant Galaxies Burned Bright and Died Young In the Early Universe

One of the biggest mysteries in astronomy is why some of the largest galaxies in the early universe stopped making stars surprisingly early in...

Red Dwarf Stars Caught Devouring Earth-Like Planets

Astronomers have discovered some of the clearest evidence yet that stars can consume their own planets. In a new study published in the journal Monthly...