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Damaged kidneys may send harmful signals to the heart
Scientists have made an important discovery about why many people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) die from heart-related problems.
A new study shows that damaged...
Why people with high blood pressure avoid checking it at home
Despite guidelines recommending regular at-home blood pressure checks, most people with high blood pressure aren’t checking as often as they should—even when they’re given...
Korean ginseng compound can help fight hair loss
A new study led by Professor Tae-Gyu Lim from Sejong University in South Korea has found that a natural ingredient found only in Korean...
Why heart risk grows the longer you have type 2 diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes often face an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes. But a new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden...
Study finds why some wounds refuse to heal
Chronic wounds, like diabetic foot ulcers, are a growing problem around the world. They often last for months or even years, putting people at...
Blood sugar spikes after meals may raise Alzheimer’s risk
New research from the University of Liverpool suggests that sharp rises in blood sugar after meals may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
These...
Alcohol may increase risk of colorectal and rectal cancer
Drinking too much alcohol can raise the risk of many health problems—and new research shows it may be strongly linked to colorectal cancer, especially...
People with autism show facial emotions differently
A new study shows that autistic and non-autistic people may express their emotions using different facial movements. This may help explain why they sometimes...
Heart attack vs. heart failure: what’s the difference?
Heart attack and heart failure are two serious health problems that affect the heart. People often confuse them, but they are not the same.
They...
What to drink (and avoid) to help lower high blood pressure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common health problem that can lead to serious issues like heart disease or stroke if not managed...
These personality traits may protect you from Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia in older adults. It slowly damages the brain, especially the parts that control memory.
While health...
How scientists might stop chronic inflammation and fight aging
Chronic inflammation is a serious health problem that can silently damage the body over time. Unlike short-term inflammation, which helps the body heal from...
Can some mental health drugs make depression worse?
A new study from Rutgers University and Columbia University has found something worrying. It shows that some people with depression may face a higher...
Wireless data at 120 Gbps? Engineers say the future is already here
Engineers at the University of California, Irvine have created a new wireless transceiver that can send and receive data at speeds comparable to fiber-optic...
New skin scan sees tiny blood vessel damage before heart disease strikes
Scientists from Helmholtz Munich and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a groundbreaking tool called “fast-RSOM” that can take detailed pictures of...
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A new atlas of the Milky Way’s ghost particles
Right now, as you read this sentence, roughly a trillion neutrinos are passing straight through your body.
They slip through flesh and bone and even...
Scientists may have solved the mystery behind the universe’s gravitational waves
Scientists at the University of Colorado Boulder think they may have cracked a mystery that has puzzled astronomers since the first detection of the...
Your dog’s dinner could be warming the planet more than your own
Many dog owners carefully think about what they eat for the sake of the planet—but new research suggests they may want to pay just...
The rise of fish began with a mass extinction, fossils reveal
About 445 million years ago, life on Earth nearly collapsed. In a relatively short geological moment, Earth’s climate flipped dramatically.
Massive glaciers spread across the...
How ‘red geyser’ galaxies stay silent for billions of years
Some of the universe’s largest galaxies have gone strangely quiet.
They stopped forming new stars billions of years ago and have remained dormant ever since—even...