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Online grocery shopping has a big problem: missing food labels

When you're shopping online for groceries, you might notice information about whether a product is organic, non-GMO, or Fair Trade Certified. But often, important details...

A history of COVID-19 may double risks of heart disease, stroke and death

A new study led by researchers from Cleveland Clinic and the University of Southern California (USC) has found that having a history of COVID-19...

Study finds severe infections linked to new diabetes drugs

A recent study by the FDA, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, has drawn attention to a concerning health risk tied to a...

Lowering top blood pressure number reduces heart disease risk effectively

A recent study has shown that taking a more intensive approach to managing blood pressure can significantly lower the risk of heart problems in...

Common early signs of Parkinson’s disease you need to know

Parkinson’s disease is a disorder of the nervous system that mainly affects movement, but its early signs can be hard to notice and can...

Caution advised when taking ibuprofen with blood pressure drugs

Researchers at the University of Waterloo have found that combining a common over-the-counter painkiller, ibuprofen, with certain blood pressure medications could lead to serious...

Breakthrough study finds new cause of rheumatoid arthritis

A team of scientists from the University of Colorado, along with other experts, has made a significant discovery in understanding rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an...

New study reveals hidden dangers of ultra-processed foods for people with diabetes

A recent study from The University of Texas at Austin has found that eating more ultra-processed foods—like diet sodas, packaged crackers, certain cereals, and...

Scientists create first clear picture of atomic nuclei using quarks and gluons

For the first time, scientists have successfully created a detailed and accurate picture of atomic nuclei using the tiny building blocks inside protons and...

Dark matter has a firm grip on these galaxies

The elliptical galaxy NGC 1270 lies about 240 million light-years away. But it’s not alone. It’s part of the Perseus Cluster (Abell 426), the brightest X-ray...

Regular exercise could reduce the severity of hangovers

Most of us have been there: a night of fun turns into a morning of regret—complete with a pounding headache, nausea and fatigue. While there...

How International Space Station could help revolutionize liver tissue engineering

A groundbreaking project aboard the International Space Station (ISS) could change the future of tissue engineering and liver transplantation. Led by Dr. Tammy T. Chang,...

Dietary restriction or good genes: New study tries to unpick which has a greater...

As people who research aging like to quip, the best thing you can do to increase how long you live is to pick good...

Video games can boost brain power, while exercise improves mental health, study finds

A recent large-scale study has found that playing video games may improve cognitive abilities, while physical exercise boosts mental well-being. However, the two activities do...

Scientists uncover secrets to more stable and efficient solar cell materials

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have made a significant breakthrough in the quest for better materials for solar cells. Using advanced computer...

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Astronomers solve the mystery of the famed brown dwarf that is too bright

In 1995, Caltech researchers at the Institute’s Palomar Observatory first observed what appeared to be a brown dwarf orbiting Gliese 229 – a red...

Scientists develop 3D-printed logic gates, paving the way for semiconductor-free electronics

MIT researchers have made a breakthrough that could pave the way for creating fully 3D-printed electronics without the need for semiconductors. Their new study, published...

This giant cluster is spitting out massive stars

We live inside the Milky Way galaxy which is joined as it drifts through space by two satellite galaxies, the Magellanic Clouds. A star cluster...

Noisy white dwarfs could impact major space mission, study finds

Two Dutch master's students have discovered that the background noise from white dwarf stars will be louder than expected in the upcoming LISA space...

Scientists use ancient kirigami art to boost modern wireless technology

Researchers from Drexel University and the University of British Columbia have developed a new way to improve wireless technology using kirigami, the ancient Japanese...