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For type 2 diabetes, focusing on when you eat – not what – can...
Type 2 diabetes affects 1.2 million Australians and accounts for 85-90% of all diabetes cases. This chronic condition is characterised by high blood glucose...
Benefits of plant-based diet in cancer risk reduction
Research has shown that eating a plant-based diet may provide a healthier alternative to the standard American diet, which is typically high calorie, loaded...
Scientists discover important cause of cognitive decline in older people
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have uncovered a critical piece of the puzzle in understanding why our memory and learning...
One in six people shows antidepressant withdrawal symptoms
Researchers have found that one in every six people who stop taking antidepressants may experience withdrawal symptoms, also known as discontinuation symptoms.
These symptoms can...
Chronic pain patients using opioids and cannabis can’t find doctors easily
Over the past decade, perceptions of using opioids and cannabis for pain relief have changed significantly. The ongoing opioid crisis and the relaxing of...
Can mouthwash change your blood pressure?
Have you ever thought that using mouthwash could affect more than just your oral health? It might sound hard to believe, but new research...
Big causes of mini-strokes everyone needs to know
A mini-stroke, known medically as a transient ischemic attack (TIA), is a brief episode that produces symptoms similar to a stroke. Though the symptoms...
This ancient supernova remnant looks like a stellar dandelion
In 1181, Japanese and Chinese astronomers saw a bright light appear in the constellation Cassiopeia.
It shone for six months, and those ancient observers couldn’t...
Scientists find Burmese pythons can eat even bigger animals than expected
A recent study published in Reptiles & Amphibians reveals that Burmese pythons can eat much larger prey than scientists previously thought.
This discovery has raised...
New fire-safe system powers green hydrogen production with zinc-air battery
Researchers from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have developed a new system for producing hydrogen safely and efficiently.
The team, led...
How Tibetan women thrive in thin air at high altitudes
For more than 10,000 years, Tibetan women living on the high Tibetan Plateau have not only survived but thrived despite the challenges of breathing...
Scientists uncover ancient ‘swamp dweller’ mammal that lived alongside dinosaurs
Paleontologists have uncovered a new ancient mammal fossil in Colorado, adding to our understanding of life during the Age of Dinosaurs.
The fossil, found near...
How space rocks helped bring life’s ingredients to Earth
Researchers from the University of Cambridge and Imperial College London have uncovered new clues about how life’s essential elements arrived on Earth.
They used a...
Scientists develop smart insulin to prevent dangerous drops in blood sugar
A new type of insulin that can adapt to blood sugar levels has been successfully tested in lab studies and animal trials.
This breakthrough, reported...
Are cats good for our health?
Cats have lived with humans for thousands of years. And long before cat memes and viral TikToks took over the internet, they’ve been comforting...
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How sustainable are electric vehicle batteries?
Electric vehicles (EVs) are seen as a solution to reduce climate change. But there are ongoing debates about how eco-friendly their batteries truly are.
Will...
Scientists set new record for eco-friendly nanocrystal solar cells
With climate change pushing the demand for renewable energy, solar power has become a key solution.
In countries like Spain, solar photovoltaic energy generation jumped...
Did some of Earth’s water come from the solar wind?
The source of Earth’s water is an enduring mystery that extends to exoplanets and the notion of habitability.
In broad terms, Earth’s water was either...
New study reveals unusual remains of a historical supernova in 3D
For nearly six months during the year 1181, people looked up to the skies to find a new star glittering in the constellation Cassiopeia.
Chinese...
Scientists uncover the hidden ‘teenage years’ of our universe with new imaging technology
Astrophysicists are eager to explore the universe’s early stages, much like flipping through old photos to remember the past.
However, despite the incredible advancements in...