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New trends in oral cancer raise concern for younger adults
Cancer of the mouth and throat has long been seen as a condition affecting older adults, often linked to smoking and alcohol use.
However, new...
Simple heart scan image makes people keep their cholesterol-drugs
A new study suggests that sometimes, seeing a health problem can be far more powerful than just hearing about it. Researchers have found that...
How your wearable devices could help spot depression early
Depression is a serious condition that affects how people feel, think, and live their daily lives. It can cause sadness, tiredness, poor sleep, and...
Cannabis use may increase asthma attack risk
A new study suggests that using cannabis may increase the risk of asthma attacks in young people, even when it is not used every...
Scientists create shape-shifting, super-strong materials
A simple bundle of office staples can teach us something surprising about the future of materials.
When tightly packed together, staples can lock into each...
Tough fungi could survive the journey to Mars, study finds
Fungi are already known for being tough, but new research suggests that some types might be strong enough to survive the long and harsh...
Mars may have had a giant ocean—Scientists spot a “bathtub ring” clue
Scientists have found new evidence that Mars may once have been home to a vast ocean covering about one-third of the planet.
The discovery comes...
Simple test may predict Alzheimer’s years before symptoms appear
Scientists are always searching for ways to detect Alzheimer’s disease early, long before memory problems begin. Alzheimer’s is one of the most common forms...
Why obesity can weaken your heart—and how it could be reversed
Obesity is known to increase the risk of many health problems, including heart disease. One condition that is becoming more common is heart failure...
Extreme weather could increase your heart disease risk
Extreme weather events are becoming more common around the world, and scientists are now discovering that these changes may be affecting human health in...
These everyday hobbies could lower dementia risk for decades
A new study has found that simple activities such as meeting friends, playing music, or traveling may help keep the brain healthy and reduce...
A small device could change diabetes care forever
Managing type 2 diabetes is something millions of people deal with every day. It requires constant attention, careful eating, and regular monitoring of blood...
Cannabis may not boost opioid pain relief, study finds
Living with chronic knee pain can make everyday life difficult. Simple tasks like walking, climbing stairs, or even standing for long periods can become...
Which popular treatment is best for long-term back pain?
Chronic low back pain is a condition that affects millions of people and can make everyday life difficult. It can limit movement, reduce the...
Alzheimer’s may affect the body first before harming the brain
Alzheimer’s disease is often described as a condition that slowly damages the brain, leading to memory loss and confusion.
Most treatments and research have focused...
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Think your voice is private? AI can analyze and clone it
Talking to machines has become part of everyday life. From asking Amazon Alexa for the weather to dictating messages on a phone, voice technology...
New transparent film keeps cars cooler by 6°c without using electricity
A new type of transparent film could help keep cars much cooler in hot weather—without using any electricity.
Researchers from Seoul National University, working with...
How dark matter could have built massive black holes after the big bang
Astronomers have long been puzzled by the discovery of extremely large black holes in the early universe.
Some of these black holes, found less than...
Forget smart glasses—These tiny earbuds can see and answer your questions
Imagine wearing a pair of ordinary wireless earbuds that can quietly “see” what you see and answer your questions about it.
Researchers at the University...
How a black hole and a shredded star could light up a galaxy
In 2014, a strange cloudy object called G2 made a close approach to Sagittarius A*, (Sag A*) the supermassive black hole at the heart...