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A Simple Device May Help Prevent Dementia

As people grow older, many changes occur in the body. Vision may become weaker, joints may become stiffer, and hearing often becomes less sharp. For...

Scientists Find a Surprising Cause of Low Energy and Poor Motivation

Everyone feels tired from time to time. A late night, a stressful week, or a demanding job can leave people feeling exhausted. But for some...

Researchers Find 8 Habits That May Prevent Diabetes

Many people worry about developing type 2 diabetes as they get older. The disease affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide and is becoming...

This 4-Minute Workout Could Help Older People Avoid Falls

Growing older often brings new challenges. Tasks that once felt easy, such as getting out of a chair, climbing stairs, or carrying household items,...

Infection Risk in Diabetes Has Been Overlooked for Too Long

When most people think about diabetes complications, they usually think about heart attacks, strokes, vision loss, or kidney disease. These conditions have received enormous attention...

What Is Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome?

Many people think of heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and kidney disease as separate medical problems. In reality, they are often closely connected. A person who...

Tiny Chest Patch May Help Detect Heart Disease Earlier

A team of engineers and health researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) has developed a tiny wearable device that could change...

Why Millions of Older Adults May Be Missing Out on Life-Saving Blood Pressure Treatment

High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in older adults. It is often called a “silent killer” because many people...

Benefits and Risks of Two Popular Cholesterol Drugs

High cholesterol is one of the biggest risk factors for heart disease, the leading cause of death worldwide. When levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol,...

Can a Simple Sound Help Fight Alzheimer’s?

Alzheimer’s disease is one of the biggest health challenges facing the world today. It is a progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory, thinking...

Scientists Find a New Weak Spot That May Stop Prostate Cancer

A team of researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine has uncovered a promising new way to fight prostate cancer, one of the most...

Cheap Hospital Drug Could Stop Heart Attacks Before They Start

For more than a century, heart disease has remained one of the leading causes of death in the United States and many other countries. Heart...

Common Fat in Palm Oil May Leave Cancer Cells Ready to Spread

A team of researchers at IRB Barcelona has discovered that a common type of fat found in palm oil may help some cancers spread...

8 Powerful Vegetables Can Naturally Help Lower High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the most common health problems around the world. Millions of people live with this condition,...

These Early Warning Signs of Heart Artery Blockages Could Save Your Life

Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Millions of people develop problems with the blood vessels that supply oxygen and...

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Scientists compress massive X-ray data files by more than 8,000 times

Scientists in Japan have developed a powerful new way to compress X-ray imaging data in real time, reducing file sizes by more than 8,000...

How Jupiter May Have Helped Deliver the Building Blocks of Life to Earth

A new NASA-supported study suggests that Jupiter may have played a surprisingly important role in helping Earth acquire some of the key ingredients needed...

The simple reason your building is too hot or too cold—and how to fix...

Have you ever wondered why an office, apartment building, or public space can feel too hot one day and too cold the next, even...

This tabletop printer could change how computer chips are made

A new tabletop-sized device developed by engineers at the University of Texas at Austin could dramatically speed up semiconductor research while reducing costs. The technology...

Astronomers Discover Missing Red Dwarf Stars in Ancient Star Cluster

Astronomers studying an ancient star cluster have discovered a strange gap where certain stars should exist but do not. The finding provides new clues about...