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800-year-old Chinese exercise may lower high blood pressure well, study finds

High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the world. Millions of people live with it every day, and many...

New drug can destroy dangerous ‘zombie cells’ in cancer and aging

Scientists have uncovered a new weakness in harmful “zombie-like” cells that may help doctors fight cancer and age-related diseases more effectively in the future. These...

This hidden hormone problem may trigger type 2 diabetes

For decades, scientists studying type 2 diabetes have focused mainly on insulin. Insulin is the hormone that helps move sugar out of the blood...

Eating eggs regularly may help lower Alzheimer’s risk

A new study from researchers at Loma Linda University Health suggests that eating eggs regularly may help protect the brain as people grow older. Scientists...

Personalized brain cancer vaccine may fight against deadly glioblastoma

A new personalized vaccine designed for one of the deadliest forms of brain cancer is giving scientists fresh hope that the immune system may...

Two or three cups of coffee a day may lower dementia risk by 35%

A huge long-term study has found that moderate amounts of caffeinated coffee and tea may help lower the risk of dementia later in life. Researchers...

Simple diet changes for 4 weeks may reverse biological aging

A new study from the University of Sydney suggests that older adults may be able to improve important signs of aging in as little...

Common blood pressure drug linked to higher risk of sudden cardiac arrest

A study has raised important questions about the safety of a widely used medicine for high blood pressure. Researchers found that a high dose of...

Popular cholesterol drug may raise kidney risks

Millions of people around the world take cholesterol-lowering medicines every day to protect themselves from heart disease and stroke. These drugs, known as statins, are...

Tiny organ in the neck may hold the secret to treating high blood pressure

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is one of the biggest health problems in the world. Millions of people live with it every day,...

One simple pill may help people sleep better and protect heart health

Your heart never gets a break. Every second of the day and night, it keeps pumping blood through your body to carry oxygen and...

These common foods could quietly raise your blood pressure

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the most common health problems in older adults. Many people do not notice any...

Hidden change in blood vessel cells could lead to better heart disease treatments

Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death around the world. In the United States alone, coronary artery disease is responsible for...

Common painkiller may be dangerous for people taking blood pressure medicine

High blood pressure is one of the most common long-term health conditions in the world. Millions of people take daily medicine to keep their blood...

Could eating more strawberries help prevent Alzheimer’s?

A new study from researchers at Rush University suggests that strawberries may do more than simply taste good. Scientists found that compounds naturally found in...

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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...

Black holes don’t live forever, but they might live long enough to look like...

Black holes live forever, at least according to general relativity. Once material crosses a black hole's event horizon, it is trapped forever. Until the...

Volunteers help discover thousands of hidden “failed stars” near Earth

A worldwide group of volunteer sky watchers has helped scientists make one of the biggest discoveries of nearby brown dwarfs ever recorded. Through NASA’s citizen...

How giant black holes shut down star formation

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered powerful winds blasting out of some of the universe’s earliest galaxies, offering new clues about...

Why we need to treat Earth like a spaceship

Four humans recently looped around the moon. Their vessel, an Artemis capsule, was a thin metal shell whose life-support system kept them alive: it provided...