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New urine test could spare thousands of men from painful prostate cancer biopsies
A new urine test may soon change how doctors monitor men with low-risk prostate cancer, offering a much less invasive way to check whether...
Hidden health crisis behind millions of ‘missing Americans’
Researchers have uncovered troubling new evidence showing that the United States has been experiencing far more deaths than other wealthy nations for more than...
Scientists find two types of migraine headaches
Migraine headaches are far more than ordinary headaches. People who suffer from migraines often describe the pain as unbearable, comparing it to having an...
Memory problems do not predict depression relapse
Many people who live with depression describe a frustrating feeling often called “brain fog.”
They may struggle to focus, forget information, lose mental sharpness, or...
Brain decline is not a normal part of aging, study shows
For many years, people believed that getting older automatically meant losing mental sharpness.
Forgetfulness, slower thinking, and reduced concentration were often accepted as unavoidable parts...
Ancient continents may have helped create the right conditions for life on Earth
Scientists have discovered that the rise of Earth’s first continents may have played a major role in making life possible.
According to a new study...
What you should know about hantavirus
Hantavirus is a serious disease that many people know very little about, yet it has caused deadly outbreaks in different parts of the world.
Health...
Almost every American tested had ‘forever chemicals’ in their blood
A huge new study has found that nearly every blood sample tested contained PFAS, a group of chemicals often called “forever chemicals” because they...
The days after an opioid overdose may be the most dangerous
Surviving an opioid overdose is often seen as a second chance at life. But a major new study suggests that the period immediately after...
Why Americans are dying earlier than people in other wealthy countries
A major new study has found that people in the United States are dying at much higher rates than people in other wealthy countries,...
Lithium may help the brain slow down suicidal thoughts
Suicide remains one of the most serious public health problems in the world. Every year, millions of people struggle with suicidal thoughts, and many...
WHO says cruise ship hantavirus outbreak poses very low risk to the public
The World Health Organization has tried to calm public fears after a deadly hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship traveling across the Atlantic...
Gut inflammation may rewire the ‘second brain,’ triggering lasting motility problems
Many people living with inflammatory bowel disease experience a frustrating problem. Even after their condition is treated and inflammation improves, they continue to have...
Garlic compound may help older people have stronger muscles
As people grow older, many begin to notice a gradual loss of strength, energy, and physical ability. Walking may become slower, climbing stairs may...
Common asthma drug may help reverse dangerous fatty liver disease
A medicine that has been used for decades to treat asthma may one day help people with a serious liver disease that affects millions...
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Scientists create lead-free solar panels for homes, offices, and wearables
Researchers at University of Queensland (UQ) have developed a new type of indoor solar panel that is safer, more environmentally friendly, and highly efficient.
This...
Scientists discover faster, greener way to recycle lithium-ion batteries
As the world uses more smartphones, laptops, and electric vehicles, the demand for lithium-ion batteries is rising quickly.
But recycling these batteries remains a major...
One device, two jobs: A solar cell that also shines like an LED
Imagine a screen that can power itself when you are not using it.
Instead of just sitting idle, it could collect light from its surroundings...
Astronomers finally crack the mass mystery of Orion’s hidden young stars
A star’s mass shapes everything about its life, from how bright it shines to how it eventually dies.
Small stars like our Sun burn slowly...
Strange new shape boosts energy conversion by over 8 times
Every day, huge amounts of energy are wasted as heat. Cars release heat through their exhaust, factories lose heat during production, and even our...