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Over-the-counter supplement could prevent heart disease in type 2 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is one of the most common long-term illnesses in the world, and its effects reach far beyond blood sugar. Over time, high...

Electric bikes can boost health for older people

Staying active becomes more difficult as people grow older, especially for those living with chronic health problems such as diabetes, asthma, or joint pain. Many...

Simple blood test may help some bladder cancer patients skip surgery

Bladder cancer is a serious disease that begins in the lining of the bladder, the organ that stores urine. When the cancer grows into the...

Common heart drug combination may raise dangerous bleeding risk

Atrial fibrillation is one of the most common heart rhythm problems in the world. It causes the heart to beat irregularly and sometimes very fast,...

Women show greater tau buildup and faster cognitive decline than men in Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia and affects millions of people worldwide. It slowly damages memory, thinking ability, and daily functioning. Although...

AI eye test could catch silent blindness earlier than doctors alone

Glaucoma is a serious eye disease that slowly damages vision and can lead to permanent blindness if it is not treated. It is sometimes called...

Scientists solve key stability problems in inverted perovskite solar cells

Solar power is getting cheaper and more powerful, but researchers are still working to make the next generation of solar panels reliable enough for...

Why your dog tries to help and your cat just watches

If you’ve ever lost something at home, you may have noticed a funny difference between your pets. Your dog might rush over, sniff around, and...

How a 600-million-year-old one-eyed creature shaped human sight

Long before humans, dinosaurs, or even fish existed, one of our distant ancestors looked very different from anything alive today. Researchers now say that all...

Giant dying stars create tiny cosmic dust that could form new planets

A new study shows that some of the largest and most powerful stars in the universe are producing incredibly tiny particles of carbon dust—material...

New blood test could reveal hidden alcohol damage in fatty liver disease

Fatty liver disease is now one of the most common liver conditions in the world, affecting nearly one in three adults. It happens when...

How a tick could help prevent diseases like MS and cancer

When the body detects injury, infection, or harmful substances, the immune system quickly responds by creating inflammation. This process helps protect us by sending...

Almost half of Americans don’t know bacon and sausages raise colon cancer risk

Colorectal cancer, which includes cancers of the colon and rectum, is one of the most common cancers in the world. It affects the large...

This simple question could reveal hidden hoarding in people with Alzheimer’s

Doctors who treat people with memory problems often focus on symptoms like forgetfulness, confusion, or changes in behavior. However, researchers have discovered that another...

Dry eyes could be an early warning sign of hidden autoimmune disease

Many people experience dry eyes from time to time, especially after long hours on screens, in windy weather, or in air‑conditioned rooms. Most assume...

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Hair-thin LEDs could one day replace lasers in data centers and displays

Tiny light sources no wider than a human hair may soon change how information is transmitted and how screens are built. Researchers at the University...

How giant galaxies could form just 1.4 billion years after the Big Bang

When the venerable Hubble Space Telescope made its Deep Fields studies of the early Universe, it discovered something that would puzzle astronomers to this...

Scientists discover Earth-like auroras on Jupiter’s giant moon

Scientists have discovered that the colorful light shows seen above Earth’s poles also occur on Ganymede, Jupiter’s largest moon—and they behave in strikingly similar...

NASA spots a young sun blowing a giant bubble in space

Astronomers have captured the first clear image of a giant “bubble” surrounding a young star that closely resembles what our own sun looked like...

New flexible plastic could conduct electricity like human tissue

Scientists have discovered a new way to make a soft, stretchy plastic that can carry electricity efficiently—an advance that could help improve devices implanted...