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New BMI tool predicts diabetes and fatty liver more accurately
A group of researchers from Leipzig University and the University of Gothenburg have developed a new way to more accurately assess a person’s risk...
Sleeping in a 24°C room may benefit heart health in older adults
A new study from Griffith University in Australia has found that keeping the bedroom temperature at 24°C (75°F) during the night can help reduce...
New gene therapy may offer pain relief without addiction risk
A new gene therapy developed by scientists could bring hope to the more than 50 million Americans who live with chronic pain.
In a recent...
Bright light might help curb hunger and prevent weight gain
For many years, scientists have known that light and sound can affect how people feel and act.
For example, bright lights and loud noise can...
How ancient Mars may have kept its lakes liquid
For years, scientists have puzzled over a contradiction on Mars.
The planet’s surface is covered with features that look unmistakably like ancient lake beds—shorelines, layered...
Exercise may work as well as therapy to reduce depression
A new review has found that exercise may help reduce symptoms of depression just as well as talk therapy. It may also work as...
Simple blood test may predict disease risk in older people
A new study from Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet has found that a small number of common blood markers can help predict which older adults are...
New injectable treatment may protect the brain after stroke
When someone has a stroke, doctors must act quickly to restore blood flow to the brain. This urgent step can save a person’s life.
But...
New prostate cancer treatment could help reduce death risk
Scientists at Case Western Reserve University have developed a new treatment for advanced prostate cancer that may prevent a painful side effect that often...
These exercises may lower death risks in diabetes, heart, kidney disease
A new study has found that doing simple things like walking, gardening, or light chores may help people with heart, kidney, and metabolic problems...
Common cholesterol drug can fight aggressive breast cancer
Triple-negative breast cancer, or TNBC, is one of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer. It lacks the three main receptors—estrogen, progesterone, and HER2—that...
Your immune system may be fighting a brain parasite that affects a third of...
A surprising number of people—about one-third of the world's population—may already carry a tiny parasite in their brains.
This parasite, called Toxoplasma gondii, can be...
Adrenaline dramatically restarts the heart after cardiac arrest
A new study has confirmed that giving adrenaline to patients whose hearts stop while in the hospital can greatly improve their chances of survival....
Cannabis flower reduces this health problem for most users, study finds
Feeling tired all the time is something many people deal with, especially those who live with chronic health conditions.
A new study from researchers at...
Simple blood test could spot cancer early and track its return
A new study offers hope that one day, doctors may be able to detect and track cancer using a simple blood test.
This research, led...
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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...
Did black holes change over time? Astronomers question a 50-year-old rule about quasars
Astronomers have uncovered surprising evidence that challenges a long-standing rule about quasars, some of the brightest objects in the universe.
The discovery suggests that the...
Scientists use magnetism to create a safer, high-energy ‘dream battery’
One of the biggest obstacles to better electric vehicles and large-scale energy storage is the battery.
Drivers want longer range, faster charging, and lower costs,...
Scientists unlock long-wavelength sunlight for more efficient hydrogen fuel
Turning sunlight into clean hydrogen fuel is one of the most promising ways to produce energy without carbon emissions.
Hydrogen can be used to power...
When disasters strike, home batteries could be a lifeline
Extreme weather is placing greater strain on Australia's power grids.
In 2022, the record-breaking Northern Rivers floods blacked out almost 70,000 households.
A powerful storm in...