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Once-weekly insulin can manage type 2 diabetes effectively, study finds

A new study has found that a once-weekly insulin injection may be just as effective as daily injections for controlling blood sugar in patients...

Your gut health can impact your spine, study suggests

Researchers at Rush University have found a possible link between gut health and spine problems, specifically a condition called lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis. This condition occurs...

Scientists find important cause of Parkinson’s disease

Parkinson’s disease affects around 8 million people worldwide. It is a disorder of the nervous system that mainly affects movement, causing symptoms like tremors,...

Research shows important cause of arterial blockages in the heart

Coronary artery disease (CAD) occurs when the main blood vessels that supply the heart become damaged or blocked. This often happens because of a...

New injection could treat back pain effectively

Back pain is a common problem that many adults struggle with daily. One of the leading causes of this discomfort is a condition called...

How blood pressure declines in older adults are linked to early death

It's well known that blood pressure tends to rise from childhood into middle age, but scientists have long been uncertain about how it changes...

Scientists uncover hidden deformations in complex light fields

When we look into a flat mirror, we expect to see a clear reflection without any distortion. But researchers at Tampere University have discovered that...

Scientists recreate the sound of Earth’s magnetic flip 41,000 years ago

About 41,000 years ago, Earth experienced a brief magnetic field reversal during an event known as the Laschamp event. During this period, Earth's magnetic field...

Elephants remember their zookeepers after many years, study finds

It’s often said that elephants never forget, and new research now supports this idea, showing that elephants can remember their zookeepers even after many...

Ultra-processed foods: We have the technology to turn them from foe into friend

Ultra-processed foods are the latest nutritional villains, associated with several diseases of the modern world, from obesity to heart disease. However, many nutritionists question whether...

Inflammatory bowel diseases could be detected at birth, study finds

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, are becoming more common across the Western world, with no known cure. In Denmark...

Do your knees make noises? 41% of people have ‘creaky knees’, finds study

A new study by researchers at La Trobe University has found that 41% of people have "creaky knees." This condition, called knee crepitus, is the...

Do ‘health foods’ really help?

A recent study by researchers from Toho University, led by Professor Keiko Asakura and Assistant Professor Minami Sugimoto, has investigated how much so-called "health...

New drug combo shows promise for treating pancreatic cancer

Researchers from Northwestern Medicine have discovered that a new combination of drugs may help fight pancreatic cancer, a disease known for being hard to...

How heart problems can affect your brain

Three common heart diseases—heart failure, atrial fibrillation (an irregular heartbeat), and coronary heart disease—are linked to memory loss and a higher risk of dementia,...

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Scientists uncover ancient volcanic eruption and flood from over 1,000 years ago

In 946 CE, a powerful volcanic eruption occurred at Changbaishan-Tianchi, a volcano located on the border between China and North Korea. Known as Baekdu in...

Astronomers discover dozens of fast-moving stars ejected from a young star cluster

Astronomers have made an exciting discovery: 55 fast-moving stars that were thrown out of a young star cluster called R136. This star cluster is located...

This black hole destroys a star and targets another

Astronomers have made a fascinating discovery: a supermassive black hole destroyed a star and is now using the debris from that star to smash...

Asteroids may have delivered ingredients for life to Earth

A team of scientists from different countries has found new evidence that asteroids may have delivered the essential ingredients for life to Earth. Their study,...

Scientists discover a “steam world” with a water-rich atmosphere in the Constellation Pisces

Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), an international team led by Canadian scientists has discovered fascinating new details about the atmosphere of GJ...