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Can Fish Oil or Olive Oil Boost Pancreatic Cancer Growth?

When people think about healthy eating, fat often becomes a confusing topic. For decades, many health experts focused on reducing overall fat intake. More recently,...

Drug Combo Cuts Risk of Prostate Cancer Growth by More Than Half

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting men worldwide. While many cases grow slowly and can be treated successfully, some forms...

This Drug Delayed Rheumatoid Arthritis for Years After Treatment Ended

Doctors have traditionally treated rheumatoid arthritis only after the disease becomes obvious. By the time most patients receive a diagnosis, joint damage may already be...

New Smart Bandage Could Help Prevent Diabetic Foot Amputations

Diabetes affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide, and one of its most serious complications is the development of diabetic foot ulcers. These open wounds...

The tingling in his lip wasn’t from spicy wings. It was a stroke at...

During a lunch break from his job selling shoes, 18-year-old Julian Nelson reached for a chicken wing when he felt a tingling sensation on...

Supplements After 60: What Older People Really Need

Walk through any pharmacy or supermarket today and you will find shelves packed with vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and supplements promising better health, more...

A Postage-Stamp-Sized Device May Treat Heart Rhythm Problems Better

Heart rhythm disorders affect millions of people worldwide. When the heart beats too slowly or irregularly, patients may experience fatigue, dizziness, fainting, or even...

An Overlooked Organ May Hold Secrets to Longer Life

For many years, scientists believed that the thymus was mainly important during childhood. This small organ, located in the upper chest behind the breastbone,...

Weight-Loss Drugs May Lower Blood Pressure

High blood pressure and obesity are two of the biggest health challenges facing the world today. Both conditions are extremely common and often occur...

Muscle-Building Steroids May Trigger Dangerous Heart Rhythm Problems

Many people use anabolic steroids to build muscle and improve their physical appearance. These drugs are especially popular among bodybuilders, athletes, and some young...

A Simple Salt Swap Could Help Millions Lower High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the United States and around the world. Often called the “silent killer,” it...

The Hidden Temperature Range That Helps Older People Prevent Dementia

A new study suggests that something as simple as the temperature inside a home may play an important role in how well older adults...

Scientists Discover Why Cholesterol Drug Statins Cause Muscle Pain

Statins are among the most widely used medicines in the world. For decades, doctors have prescribed them to lower cholesterol levels and reduce the...

Could Peanuts Help Cancer Spread?

Peanuts are one of the world's favorite snacks. They are inexpensive, easy to buy, and enjoyed by millions of people every day. Many people also...

Dangerous Blood Pressure Crises Are Rising Among Older Americans

High blood pressure is one of the most common health conditions affecting older adults. It is often called the "silent killer" because many people...

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Asteroid dirt is fluffier than we thought

The strength of gravity is different on every body in the solar system. Whether it's the crushing weight of Jupiter or the miniscule pull of...

New laser-treated metal could help keep satellites cool in space

Keeping satellites cool in space is a major challenge. Unlike on Earth, where heat can escape into the surrounding air, space is a vacuum. This...

How early Earth’s unlikely chemical hero appeared

In early Earth's chemical soup, toxic hydrogen cyanide (HCN) was the unlikely hero ingredient. Though a killer to all but a few lifeforms, HCN is...

How a new 30-inch pressure chamber is advancing deep-ocean exploration

Engineers at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) have unveiled a powerful new testing chamber that can recreate the extreme pressures found in the deepest parts...

Why lunar regolith could be the key to living on the Moon

The moon may look peaceful from Earth, but its surface is one of the harshest environments imaginable. It is covered by a layer of fine...