Space study helps people on Earth with low blood pressure condition
Ever stand up too quickly and see stars?
Fainting from low blood pressure can be dangerous for astronauts as well as for patients.
With the 50th...
Scientists develop stable battery cell that can directly convert heat into electricity
In a world where energy consumption is on the rise, our only hope is the development of new energy-generation technologies.
Although currently used renewable energy...
Apollo 11 made us believe we could do anything – the truth is it...
The Apollo project gave us the astonishing spectacle of a blue marble rising over the sterile surface of the moon.
Of course, the moon was...
DNA helicopters offer insight into how biological machines power living things
For decades, researchers have chased ways to study how biological machines power living things.
Every mechanical movement — from contracting a muscle to replicating DNA...
Scientists net 139-pound Oneida Lake sturgeon
That fish was THIS big.
Really, it was.
Researchers from the Cornell Biological Field Station at Shackelton Point on Oneida Lake, in Bridgeport, New York, caught,...
A dietitian’s guide to giving up sugar
From birthday cakes to Thanksgiving pie to cold summer treats, every holiday, season or special occasion harkens mouth-watering memories of a favorite confectionery craving.
But...
Scientists find why diabetes can cause blood vessel disease
In a new study, researchers found a cellular connection between diabetes and one of its major complications—blood vessel narrowing.
This blood vessel condition can increase...
Exercise may protect against Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers found that higher levels of daily physical activity may protect against cognitive decline and brain damage from Alzheimer's disease.
The...
Hot bath 90 min before bedtime can help you sleep better
In a new study, researchers found a new way for people to get better sleep at night.
They found that bathing 1-2 hours before bedtime...
New drug combo could fight skin cancer in the eyes
In a new study, researchers found that a new drug combination is effective against metastatic uveal melanoma cells.
Uveal melanoma is a very aggressive type...
Testosterone replacement therapy may increase men’s risk of these two diseases
In a new study, researchers found that men with low testosterone levels who take testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) have a higher risk of stroke...
Scientists find new way to reduce damage after a heart attack
In a new study, researchers have found a key cause of micro blood vessels constricting during surgery to reopen a blocked artery and a...
Exercise in space could help astronauts prevent dizziness and fainting on Earth
Up to two hours of endurance and resistance exercises daily during a long space flight mission, combined with IV fluid replacement after landing, helps...
Scientists solve the mystery of the disappearing jumbo squid
The culprit responsible for the decline of Mexico’s once lucrative jumbo squid fishery has remained a mystery, until now.
A new Stanford-led study published in...
Checking smartphones at night may affect sleep, but not circadian rhythms
Either to check the time or waste time, people often look at their smartphones after waking in the middle of the night.
While this acute...
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Scientists discover something big is warping the outer solar system
In a recent study, researchers found compelling evidence of a yet-to-be-discovered planetary body with a mass somewhere between that of Mars and Earth.
The mysterious...
Scientists discover potential human habitat on the moon
In a recent study, researchers found potential human habitat on the moon.
They found a large open lava tube in the Marius Hills region of...
Scientists find a herd of dinosaurs underground at Lightning Ridge
A herd of dinosaurs has been discovered in an underground opal mine near Lightning Ridge, NSW.
Scientists have revealed that fossils from an underground opal...
Why you may want to stop using plastic water bottles
A recent study has found that exposure to bisphenol-A or BPA can worsen symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease or IBD.
BPA exists in polycarbonate plastics...
This metal may harm the brain, lead to Parkinson’s disease
Excessive exposure to the metal manganese is linked to Parkinson’s disease, according to a recent study from Iowa State University.
Researchers found that too much...