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Weight loss drugs make it harder to get the nutrients you need – here’s...
Weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro work primarily by reducing hunger. They mimic a hormone the body already produces called glucagon-like peptide-1...
Obesity and hormone drugs combine to raise blood clot risk in women
A new study has found that women who are overweight and take estrogen-based medications—such as hormone therapy or birth control pills—face a much higher...
Why a short afternoon nap might boost your brain function
Taking a short nap in the afternoon might do more for your brain than you think.
A new study from researchers in Germany and Switzerland...
Daily AI chat use linked to higher risk of depression
If you spend a lot of time chatting with AI tools like ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, or Google Gemini, you might want to take a...
What Jupiter’s swirls and Saturn’s hexagon reveal about the planets’ hidden interiors
For years, spacecraft images have shown that the poles of Jupiter and Saturn are anything but calm. Each planet hosts giant atmospheric whirlpools called...
Why recognizing heart valve disease early could save your life
Heart valve disease is a growing health concern that affects millions of people around the world.
According to the American Heart Association, over 60,000 people...
Why standard depression drugs don’t work for everyone
Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions in Australia and around the world. Millions of people live with ongoing sadness, low...
Low vitamin D levels may increase severe lung infection risk by 33%
A new study from the University of Surrey has found that having very low levels of vitamin D can increase the risk of being...
New biomarkers could help detect pancreatic cancer earlier and save lives
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer, with a five-year survival rate of just 13%.
One of the biggest challenges with this...
Obesity and high blood pressure can directly cause dementia
A new study has found that obesity and high blood pressure are not just risk factors but direct causes of dementia.
The research, published in...
This simple nutrient may help your body fight deadly inflammation
When you get sick or injured—whether it’s from burning your hand or catching the flu—your body goes on a journey. This journey, called a...
GLP-1 medications: how they help with obesity, diabetes, and heart health
GLP-1 and dual GIP/GLP-1 medications are becoming more popular as effective treatments for people with obesity or type 2 diabetes.
These medications not only help...
Scientists reverse chronic pain off without opioids
Chronic pain affects more than 50 million people in the United States, and many of them—especially women—live with daily discomfort that current medications cannot...
Study finds a big hidden cause of heart disease
Heart disease is one of the main causes of death in Western countries. A common type of heart disease is atherosclerosis.
This happens when plaque...
How bad bacteria in your mouth may lead to chronic diseases
A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has given us a better understanding of the bacteria behind serious mouth infections.
This discovery could help...
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This gel-like material could boost battery life and prevent fires
Scientists at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a new kind of energy storage material that could make future batteries safer, more durable,...
Scientists print the world’s smallest infrared sensors—no silicon required
Engineers have created the smallest fully printed infrared light sensors ever made, opening a new path toward cheaper, smaller, and more flexible infrared technologies.
The...
Thin ice may have kept ancient Martian lakes alive for decades
For years, scientists have faced a puzzling contradiction about Mars.
On one hand, the planet is covered with ancient lake beds, shorelines, and sediment layers...
A new study finds a subtle dance between dark matter and neutrinos
Time again for a tale of things dark and mysterious. A tale of dark matter. It's a well-told tale, but this time it involves...
This system reveals how super-Earths are born
One of the best things about being able to see thousands of exoplanetary systems is that we’re able to track them in different stages...