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This Alzheimer’s gene may harm bone strength in women

Scientists are learning that the human body is much more connected than we once thought. A new study from the Buck Institute for Research on...

New wearable sensor could detect organ failure early

For many years, doctors have relied on blood tests to understand how the body is working. These tests can show whether organs like the liver...

Do we really need GLP-1 for weight loss?

Weight loss treatments have changed greatly in recent years, especially with the rise of drugs that target a hormone called GLP-1. These medicines have been...

Wildfire smoke may increase risks of several major cancers

Wildfires are becoming more common in many parts of the world, and their smoke can travel long distances, affecting people far from the flames. A...

Is heart disease more dangerous in women?

For many years, heart disease was widely seen as a problem that mainly affected men. This belief shaped how doctors studied, diagnosed, and treated...

Scientists create “gas battery” that turns air pollution into electricity

Scientists have developed a new kind of device that can turn harmful air pollution into electricity. This invention, called the Gas Capture and Electricity Generator...

Popular weight loss treatments show unexpected effect on muscle health

Modern medicine has made great progress in helping people manage weight and blood sugar. New drugs such as semaglutide and tirzepatide are now commonly...

A new way to treat post-cancer leg and arm swelling

Cancer treatment has improved greatly over the years, allowing more people to survive and live longer lives. While this is a major success, it...

Gut test can detect dementia, Parkinson’s years early

A surprising new discovery suggests that the early warning signs of dementia may not start in the brain at all, but in the gut. Researchers...

This chewing gum may help prevent oral cancer

A new study offers a surprising idea that could change how we prevent and manage certain cancers of the mouth and throat. Instead of...

Can a high-fat diet help reverse type 2 diabetes?

A new study suggests that changing the way people eat may help improve type 2 diabetes in ways that were not fully understood before. Researchers...

Simple daily activities may protect your brain decades before dementia begins

A new study suggests that everyday activities like playing music, traveling, and spending time with friends may do more than just make life enjoyable. They...

Mixing cannabis and opioids may not ease arthritis pain

Many people who live with ongoing pain are constantly searching for better ways to feel relief. Knee arthritis, also known as knee osteoarthritis, is...

Which treatment works best first for chronic back pain?

A new study has explored an important question faced by many people living with long-term back pain: what type of treatment should you try...

New blood marker could predict Alzheimer’s disease years earlier

Scientists from Mass General Brigham have discovered that a blood test may help predict Alzheimer’s disease much earlier than previously thought. This finding could...

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Tiny gold particles could make zinc batteries last much longer

As the world moves toward renewable energy like solar and wind, the need for better and more reliable batteries is growing quickly. These energy sources...

Two monsters, one galaxy, and a collision 100 years away!

Space is full of objects that push the boundaries of imagination, but few do it quite as effectively as a black hole. At its simplest,...

The moon just got a new scar

Look up at a full Moon on a clear night and you are staring at a face that has been punched, gouged, and battered...

A 300-million-year-old mummy reveals how we first learned to breathe

Every time you breathe, you are using a system that evolved hundreds of millions of years ago. The simple act of your chest expanding and...

Scientists reveal where water is hiding on the moon after billions of years

Scientists have long suspected that water exists on the moon, but exactly how it got there—and where it is most concentrated—has remained a mystery. Now,...