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Scientists capture the tiny ‘drift’ that signals the birth of a star

How does a new star begin? It is a question astronomers have been trying to answer for decades. Now, scientists have observed an important process that...

Neanderthals were thriving just before they disappeared, new DNA study reveals

For many years, scientists have wondered why Neanderthals disappeared after surviving for hundreds of thousands of years. A new study suggests that, at least in...

Full-Fat Milk and Yogurt May Not Harm Your Heart as Much as You Think

For decades, supermarket shelves have been filled with low-fat and fat-free dairy products because health experts believed reducing saturated fat would protect the heart. Many...

Scientists Find Powerful Drug Combo for Tough Lung Cancer

Doctors have made major progress in treating lung cancer by matching medicines to the genetic changes that drive each person's disease. Even so, many...

New Global Heart Failure Definition Aims to Save Millions Through Earlier Detection

Scientists from leading heart organizations around the world have released an updated guide that changes how doctors identify, classify, and manage heart failure. The new...

New Diabetes Drug Shows Remarkable Blood Sugar and Weight Loss Results A new international

A new international study has brought encouraging news for people living with Type 2 diabetes. Researchers have found that an experimental medicine called retatrutide may...

One Pill Could Provide Better Heart Failure Treatment, Study Finds

Heart failure is a serious long-term condition that affects millions of people around the world. It does not mean that the heart has stopped...

These Two Things Are the Key to High Blood Pressure Control

High blood pressure affects more than one billion people worldwide and is one of the leading causes of heart attacks, strokes, kidney disease, and...

Slow, Patient-Led Opioid Tapering Can Reduce Medicine Use Without Extra Pain

Prescription opioids are widely used to treat long-lasting pain, but many people hope to reduce or stop these medicines because of concerns about side...

Can A Popular Sports Supplement Help Reduce Depression?

Creatine has been used for decades to help athletes build strength, but researchers are now exploring whether this familiar supplement might also support brain...

How Kidney Disease Could Cause Inflammation and Heart Damage

Scientists have long wondered why so many people with chronic kidney disease eventually develop serious heart problems. Even when blood pressure and cholesterol are...

One Blood Pressure Drug May Protect the Heart Better Than Another

High blood pressure is one of the most common long-term health conditions in the world. Hundreds of millions of people live with it, and...

Why Your Blood Pressure Changes Throughout the Day

Blood pressure is one of the most important signs of overall health. It measures the force of blood pushing against the walls of the...

Some Common Diabetes Drugs May Increase the Risk of Heart Problems

Type 2 diabetes is one of the fastest-growing health problems in the world. Hundreds of millions of people live with the condition, and many...

Why Both Blood Pressure Numbers Matter More Than You Think

Blood pressure is one of the most common health measurements, yet many people are unsure what the two numbers actually mean. The first, or systolic...

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Smart new safety system helps drones avoid crashes in real time

Researchers at the University of Houston have developed a new safety system that can help drones avoid crashes while they are flying. The technology constantly...

Scientists develop powerful tool to predict battery wear faster than ever

As more renewable energy is added to power grids, large battery systems are becoming increasingly important. They store electricity when there is extra power available...

New holographic 3D printer could create strong tiny objects in just 20 seconds

A team of researchers at the University of Utah has developed a new type of 3D printer that can create tiny, detailed objects in...

Ancient interstellar comet gives us a rare look at the universe’s youth

An unusual visitor from deep space is helping scientists learn more about what the universe was like billions of years before our solar system...

Scientists discover tiny devices can lose energy without ever touching anything

Scientists have discovered that tiny vibrating devices called nanomechanical resonators can lose energy even when they never touch another object. The surprising finding could help...