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New drug could help pancreatic cancer patients live longer

Pancreatic cancer is one of the hardest cancers to treat, and it has one of the lowest survival rates. Many patients are diagnosed when the...

Carrying extra weight for years may be more harmful than you realize

Many people think about their weight as a number they see at a single moment, such as during a doctor’s visit. Doctors often use...

Blood pressure drug shows promise against superbug infections

Antibiotic resistance is making many infections harder to treat than ever before. Some bacteria have learned how to survive even the strongest antibiotics. These bacteria,...

Black licorice compound could reduce gut inflammation, study finds

Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, is becoming more common worldwide and now affects millions of people. It is a condition where the digestive system...

New stroke drug may cut risk without dangerous bleeding

Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. It happens when blood flow to the brain is blocked or reduced,...

A simple blood test may detect Alzheimer’s risk years before symptoms

A new study from Mass General Brigham suggests that a simple blood test could help detect the risk of Alzheimer’s disease much earlier than...

Common pain reliever used in pregnancy not linked to autism risk

Acetaminophen, also known as paracetamol or by brand names such as Tylenol, is one of the most widely used medicines in the world. It is...

How often should people with type 2 diabetes check blood sugar?

Living with type 2 diabetes means keeping your blood sugar levels within a healthy range. This is important because high or low blood sugar over...

Can marijuana change your DNA?

Marijuana use is becoming more common, especially as laws change and more places allow it for medical or recreational use. In the United States, recent...

Popular heartburn drugs may quietly harm your kidneys, study warns

Medicines that reduce stomach acid are used by millions of people every day. These drugs are called proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs. They are often...

Weight loss drugs could cause strong muscle loss in these people

A study suggests that some people who take a popular weight-loss drug called semaglutide may lose more muscle than others, especially older adults and...

Common hospital drug may pose higher heart disease risk at night

Midazolam is a medicine that doctors often use to help patients relax before medical procedures or surgery. It works quickly and helps reduce anxiety. Many...

Study finds how to slow brain damage in Parkinson’s and dementia

Parkinson’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia are serious conditions that affect the brain and change how people move, think, and live their daily lives. Millions...

How long can people live with dementia?

Being told that you or a loved one has dementia can be one of the most emotional and life-changing moments a person can face....

Major causes of blood pressure fluctuation you need to know

Blood pressure is the force created when your blood pushes against the walls of your blood vessels. It is a normal and important part...

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It’s not supposed to be like this: A giant planet orbits a small star

The nebular hypothesis states that stars and the planets that orbit them form from the same reservoir of material, called a solar nebula. It's the...

Astronomers finally spot vast hydrogen clouds that fueled early galaxies

For decades, scientists believed the early universe was filled with enormous amounts of hydrogen gas—the basic ingredient needed to form stars. But proving this idea...

Astronomers discover two supermassive black holes on the verge of collision

Supermassive black holes sit at the centers of most large galaxies, and they are some of the most powerful objects in the universe. Scientists believe...

A hidden island emerges in Antarctica, surprising scientists at sea

A team of 93 international scientists recently made an unexpected discovery while exploring one of the most remote parts of Antarctica. During a research expedition...

900 cycles and no fire risk: A safer battery alternative emerges

As the world increasingly relies on batteries—from phones and medical devices to electric cars and renewable energy systems—scientists are searching for safer and more...