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Engineers harness light to help heart cells beat stronger and healthier
Engineers at the University of California, Irvine have developed a breakthrough technology that uses light to stimulate heart cells in the lab.
The approach, reported...
The ‘anxiety economy’ is booming. But should companies be profiting from our fears?
When the newly appointed chief executive of tracking app Life360 recently described the company as part of the "anxiety economy," it sounded like a...
New sodium solid-state battery could rival lithium for electric vehicles
All-solid-state batteries are often called the future of energy storage.
They are safer and more powerful than today’s lithium-ion batteries, making them attractive for electric...
New room-temperature terahertz device could power future 6G networks
In a breakthrough that could transform the future of wireless communication, researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have created a tiny electronic device that...
Small asteroids can explode without warning, study warns
Most of us imagine asteroids as giant space rocks that can cause catastrophic damage if they hit Earth.
But a new study published in Nature...
Sleep loss may increase dementia risk by 40%
People who have trouble sleeping for months may experience faster memory loss and thinking problems as they age.
A new study published in the journal...
Cannabis use may increase diabetes risk by 300%
A new study shows that using cannabis may make it much more likely to develop diabetes.
Researchers found that people who used cannabis had almost...
Being too thin can be deadlier than being overweight, study finds
A new study presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) meeting in Vienna suggests that some people with higher body...
Half of U.S. adults have this untreated eye problem
Dry eyes are a very common problem, especially as people get older.
Many people feel discomfort, irritation, and even pain, but they may not realize...
Cocoa supplements may help reduce inflammation and improve heart health?
Many people wonder if taking cocoa supplements can help fight inflammation and prevent diseases that come with aging. A new study suggests the answer...
Low-dose drug combo may better control high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, happens when the force of blood pushing against your blood vessels is too strong.
Over time, this can lead...
The hidden dangers of uncontrolled diabetes you need to know
Diabetes is a common condition that affects how the body handles sugar in the blood.
If not managed well, it can lead to serious health...
Why is my high blood pressure so hard to control?
Keeping your blood pressure under control is one of the best ways to protect your heart, brain, and kidneys.
It helps lower the risk of...
Study finds a new cause of type 2 diabetes
Around 415 million people across the world are living with diabetes, and about 90% of them have type 2 diabetes (T2D).
This common form of...
How to recognize a heart attack before it’s too late
A heart attack is a very serious health emergency.
It happens when blood flow to the heart is suddenly blocked, usually by a blood clot.
If...
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Scientists discover minerals on Mars that mirror life on Earth
Scientists have uncovered one of the strongest pieces of evidence yet that Mars may once have been home to microbial life.
A new study, led...
These dinosaur eggs reveal secrets of ancient climate
Eighty-five million years ago, dinosaurs roamed a world filled with dramatic changes.
Volcanoes erupted frequently, oceans lost oxygen in some regions, and waves of extinctions...
Atom-thin crystals could power the next generation of computer memory
Everyday technology—smartphones, artificial intelligence data centers, wearable health trackers—depends on memory chips that consume enormous amounts of energy.
As our reliance on digital devices grows,...
Scientists use light-crafted pinhole to unlock 3d infrared imaging
Long before modern photography, the idea of capturing images through a tiny hole fascinated early thinkers.
The ancient Chinese philosopher Mozi described the principle of...
The strange red dots in space may be “black hole stars”
Tiny, glowing red dots seen by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) could be one of the biggest surprises in modern astronomy.
At first, scientists...