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New Blood Test Uses Light to Spot Lung Cancer
A simple blood test could one day help doctors detect lung cancer without using expensive DNA sequencing.
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have developed a...
A High Blood Pressure Diagnosis May Not Be Enough to Change Daily Habits
A diagnosis of high blood pressure can be a powerful reason to start taking medication, but it may not have the same effect on...
The Hidden Risks Behind Heart Disease
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, even though many of its major risk factors can be treated or...
Less Sugar Early in Life Linked to Lower Dementia Risk
Eating less sugar during the earliest stage of life may be linked with a lower risk of dementia many decades later, according to a...
Why Diabetes Can Raise Bone Fracture Risk
People with type 2 diabetes can face a puzzling bone problem.
Their bones often look as dense as, or even denser than, those of people...
Just 15 More Minutes of Movement May Lower Cancer Risk
A little more movement during the day may be linked to a lower risk of developing several cancers, according to new research from University...
Tiny Sleep Changes May Hint at Alzheimer’s Risk
Small interruptions during sleep may offer clues about Alzheimer's disease years before memory problems begin, according to research from the University of Liège in...
Air Pollution Leaves a Lung Cancer Warning in Blood
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One-Third of World Population Have This Brain Parasite
A parasite called Toxoplasma gondii may infect up to one-third of people worldwide.
Most infected people never know they carry it because the infection often...
Why Cholesterol Drugs Statins Get So Much Hate Online
Statins are some of the most commonly prescribed medicines in the world. Doctors use them mainly to lower LDL cholesterol, often called “bad” cholesterol,...
Should You Worry about Slightly High Blood Pressure?
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is often called a “silent killer” because it usually causes no obvious symptoms.
Over many years, however, uncontrolled high blood...
New Injection May Ease Chronic Back Pain
Back pain is one of the world's most common health problems, and most people experience it at some point.
It may begin after lifting something...
Older Diabetes Drugs May Carry Hidden Heart Risks
A large study from Northwestern University has raised new questions about the safety of two older treatments widely used for type 2 diabetes.
The researchers...
This Blood Pressure Number May Matter More Than Doctors Thought
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is extremely common and often causes no obvious symptoms.
Over time, however, the extra pressure can damage blood vessels and...
Why Some Families Have Fatty Liver Disease
A tiny change in DNA may be enough to cause a common form of fatty liver disease in some people, according to research from...
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Dinosaur Stomach Stones Reveal Surprising Secrets About How Ancient Giants Digested Food
How did dinosaurs digest their meals?
Since soft tissues such as stomachs and intestines almost never fossilize, scientists have had very little direct evidence about...
Scientists Solve a Major Challenge Holding Back Lithium–Oxygen Batteries
Imagine an electric car that could travel across the country without stopping to recharge, or a drone that could stay in the air for...
Scientists Use Sun-Heated Rocks to Roast Coffee Without Natural Gas
Imagine roasting coffee using sunlight collected days earlier.
That is exactly what researchers at Sandia National Laboratories in the United States are working to achieve...
Venus May Still Be Alive with Active Volcanoes, Surprising Study Finds
For many years, scientists believed Venus was a dead world with little or no geological activity. Although it is Earth's closest planetary neighbor, Venus...
New System Turns Dirty Factory CO₂ Directly into Fuel Ingredient Without Costly Cleanup
An international team of researchers has developed a new way to convert carbon dioxide (CO₂) from factory exhaust directly into a valuable fuel ingredient...