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Common Blood Pressure Drug May Increase Risk of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
High blood pressure is one of the most common health conditions worldwide. If left untreated, it can increase the risk of heart disease, stroke,...
Childhood Inflammation May Cause Autism and Schizophrenia
Scientists have long known that the human brain continues developing for many years after birth. During this time, billions of brain cells grow, connect,...
How Long Can You Live with Heart Failure?
Being told that you have heart failure can be frightening. Many people immediately assume that their heart is about to stop working.
The name itself...
Scientists Discover What Helps Pancreatic Cancer Spread Through the Body
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer in the world. One reason it is so dangerous is that it often grows...
What Foods Can Make High Blood Pressure and Diabetes Worse?
High blood pressure and diabetes are two of the most common long-term health problems in the world.
Millions of people live with one or both...
The Depression Drugs People Are Most Likely to Stay On, According to Research
Depression and anxiety are among the most common mental health conditions in the world. They can affect how people think, feel, sleep, work, and...
Scientists turn coal ash waste into a valuable source of rare earth elements
What if a waste product from coal-fired power plants could become a valuable source of materials needed for electric vehicles, smartphones, and renewable energy...
Scientists create a self-healing catalyst that repairs itself like human skin
A team of researchers in South Korea has developed a new catalyst that can repair itself after damage, potentially solving one of the biggest...
Mysterious “little red dot” may be a giant black hole wrapped in gas
Astronomers using NASA's powerful James Webb Space Telescope may have solved one of the biggest mysteries of the early universe.
A strange object known as...
MIT’s New Ultrasound Heart Sticker Could Replace Traditional Pacemakers One Day
For decades, pacemakers have helped millions of people live longer and healthier lives.
These small devices are implanted inside the body and send electrical signals...
Could a Daily Tomato and Soy Drink Help Fight Chronic Disease?
Many of today's most serious health problems share one thing in common: chronic inflammation.
Unlike the short-term inflammation that helps the body recover from injury...
The rules for measuring blood pressure – and why they exist
The last time your blood pressure was measured, did you rush to the appointment while sipping coffee?
Were you perched on an exam table with...
Epilepsy Drug Can Be New Joint-Healing Treatment for Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is one of the most common causes of chronic pain around the world.
Millions of people experience aching joints, stiffness, swelling, and difficulty moving...
Could a Simple Nutrient Help the Body Survive Serious Infections?
When two people get the same infection, their outcomes can be very different.
One person may recover quickly with few symptoms, while another may become...
Kidney Drug Could Benefit Millions More Patients Than Previously Thought
Chronic kidney disease is one of the world's fastest-growing health problems, affecting an estimated 850 million people globally.
Many people do not realize they have...
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Many alien planets may be giant soot factories, scientists discover
When astronauts photograph Earth from space, they capture stunning views of blue oceans, white clouds, and green continents.
But according to a new study, our...
Mysterious signals keep coming from space: Scientists find their ‘Rosetta stone’
A pair of stars spiraling around each other. That's the origin of a new source of repeating radio bursts we've detected, called ASKAP J1745.
In...
How small is too small for life? New study reveals which planets can keep...
Scientists searching for life beyond Earth have developed a new way to identify which distant planets might be able to support life.
Their new tool,...
Meet the giant Scorpion that ruled earth 415 million years ago
Long before dinosaurs appeared, a giant scorpion more than a meter long prowled the landscapes of what is now England and Wales.
Scientists have now...
Scientists finally find the Milky Way’s missing black hole wind
For more than 50 years, astronomers have searched for a powerful wind blowing from the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy.
Now,...