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Colorful Japanese rice may be better for blood sugar and health

Rice is a staple food for more than half the world’s population, yet scientists are still uncovering new details about what it contains and...

Why diabetes and kidney disease may signal heart trouble

Millions of people worry about heart disease, but many don’t realize that serious heart risks often begin elsewhere in the body. Conditions such as diabetes...

Your pet cat could help unlock new treatments for breast cancer

A major new study suggests that household cats may hold important clues for understanding cancer, including breast cancer in humans. By examining tumors from nearly...

Why frail men may have greater heart attack risks

that frail men may face a higher risk of death than frail women after a heart attack. The findings challenge the common belief that women...

Scientists discover early Alzheimer’s warning signs in eyes

Scientists have long said that the eyes are a window to the brain, but new research suggests they may also offer an early warning...

Paleo diet plus exercise may improve heart health in diabetes

Scientists from Umeå University in Sweden have found that combining a Paleolithic (Paleo) diet with exercise training may improve heart health in overweight people...

New heart device could lower stroke risk in people with irregular heartbeat

Atrial fibrillation, commonly called AFib, affects about 10.5 million Americans and significantly increases the risk of stroke. The condition causes the heart to beat irregularly,...

Extra virgin olive oil could protect your brain through gut health

Extra virgin olive oil has long been praised as a key part of the Mediterranean diet, known for supporting heart health and reducing the...

How high altitude may help protect against diabetes

People who live high in the mountains have long puzzled scientists. Despite harsh conditions and low oxygen levels, they tend to have lower rates of...

GLP-1 drugs could treat more than diabetes and obesity

Drugs known as GLP-1 receptor agonists have already changed how millions of people manage type 2 diabetes and obesity. Now scientists believe these medications may...

A simple blood test may predict when Alzheimer’s symptoms will begin

Scientists have developed a promising new way to estimate when a person might start showing symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease — using just a blood...

New portable imaging system could speed up cancer detection

Scientists have built a powerful and compact imaging system that can quickly and accurately tell the difference between cancerous and healthy tissue. This new tool...

It’s not just the pain—how you handle it may matter more

A new study from the University of Portsmouth has revealed that how people respond to pain might matter more than the pain itself when...

Getting cancer treatment earlier in the day may help patients live longer

A new study has found that cancer patients might live longer if they receive their immunotherapy treatments earlier in the day. This discovery was published...

How much vitamin D do you really need to lower blood pressure?

A new study shows that taking vitamin D supplements may help lower blood pressure in older adults who are overweight or obese. But taking more...

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Scientists create cold-proof battery that won’t fail in extreme weather

Extreme winter weather can do more than make people uncomfortable—it can also cripple the batteries that power electric vehicles, backup systems, and everyday devices. When...

Scientists finally solve the mystery of how the most common planets form

Astronomers have finally figured out how the most common types of planets in our galaxy are formed—by watching a set of baby planets grow...

Ancient DNA reveals Europe’s last hunter-gatherers survived until 2500 BCE

New research using ancient DNA has revealed that hunter-gatherer communities in parts of northwestern Europe survived far longer than previously believed — continuing their...

How hidden flaws caused light pole disasters in hurricane Ian

When Hurricane Ian swept across Florida in 2022, several aluminum light poles on a bridge in Central Florida suddenly cracked or collapsed. What puzzled engineers...

How an ancient ocean floor turned Arkansas into a shark foss treasure

More than 300 million years ago, much of what is now Arkansas lay beneath a shallow sea. Today, that ancient seafloor has made the region...