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Astronomers uncover long-lost black hole hidden among 10 million stars
Astronomers have discovered the first known stellar-mass black hole hiding inside the massive star cluster Omega Centauri, solving part of a mystery that has...
Many Older Men Are Taking a Prostate Drug They No Longer Need
As men grow older, problems with urination become much more common. Many men find themselves waking several times each night to use the bathroom.
Others...
Weekly Diabetes Injection Can Help You Lose Weight Significantly
People with Type 2 diabetes often face two difficult challenges at the same time: keeping blood sugar under control and managing excess body weight.
A...
Study Finds a Better Way to Fight Colorectal Cancer
Doctors have long known that finding colorectal cancer early gives patients the best chance of survival. The challenge is that current screening methods are...
Simple Finger-Prick Test Could Track Many Chronic Diseases
A group of researchers believes it might. In a new paper published in Frontiers in Science, scientists suggest that a measurement called the glucose...
New Home Sensors Could Help Track Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson's disease is a long-term brain disorder that mainly affects movement. As the disease progresses, people may develop slower movements, stiffness, shaking, balance problems,...
Common Diabetes Drug May Help Prevent Dementia
Scientists have discovered that a group of diabetes medicines may do more than help control blood sugar.
A new study suggests these medicines could also...
Minimally Invasive Heart Valve Treatment is Effective as Surgery
Choosing the best treatment for severe aortic valve disease has become increasingly important as more people live longer and more younger patients become eligible...
Heat Waves and Dirty Air May Damage Your Heart
Hot weather does more than make people feel uncomfortable. It can also place extra strain on the heart and blood vessels.
Doctors from Vanderbilt University...
This Dangerous Combination May Increase Schizophrenia Risk
Many teenagers and young adults believe cannabis is relatively harmless, especially as it becomes legal in more countries and regions.
However, scientists continue to find...
Hidden Causes of Chronic Fatigue Everyone Needs to Know
Feeling tired once in a while is normal. A busy schedule, poor sleep, or stress can leave anyone low on energy.
As people grow older,...
Scientists Discover Big Cause of Gum Disease and Cavities
Tooth decay and gum disease are among the most common health problems in the world.
Almost everyone will experience at least one cavity during their...
New Study Challenges Long-Held Belief About the ‘Bottom’ Blood Pressure Number
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is one of the leading causes of heart disease and early death around the world. It affects millions...
How to Make Worn-Out Joint Cartilage Act Young Again
Osteoarthritis is one of the most common joint diseases in the world, especially among older adults.
Millions of people live with this condition every day....
Popular Diabetes Drugs Linked to Rare but Dangerous Infection
Millions of people live with diabetes, a disease that causes blood sugar levels to become too high.
If diabetes is not well controlled, it can...
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Scientists discover how an exoplanet with endless day and night could still support life
An unusual planet located about 48.5 light-years from Earth may seem far too extreme for life.
One side is permanently exposed to intense heat, while...
A rapidly growing black hole in a nearby galaxy could provide a window into...
An international team led by researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy (MPIfR) recently made a first-ever discovery when observing SDSS J110546.07+145202.4,...
Scientists say rust could hold the key to long-term renewable energy storage
Iron is best known as the metal used to make buildings, bridges and cars.
But in the future, it could also become an important way...
Astronomers Find Clouds Can Heat Alien Planets by More Than 1,000°C
Scientists have discovered that clouds on distant planets may be doing much more than blocking our view.
New research suggests these clouds can trap heat...
Astronomers uncover a hidden history inside the Orion Nebula
The Orion Nebula is one of the brightest and most famous objects in the night sky.
It can even be seen without a telescope, and...