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Daily Plastic May Raise Your Risk of Fatty Liver Disease
Tiny pieces of plastic are now found almost everywhere, from oceans and soil to food, drinking water and the human body.
Scientists are increasingly trying...
Men With Heart Disease May Face a Higher Cancer Risk
A large UK study suggests that men living with cardiovascular disease may face a greater risk of developing cancer and dying from it than...
Metformin Does More Than Lower Blood Sugar—But These Side Effects Matter
Metformin has been used for decades and remains one of the most widely prescribed medicines for type 2 diabetes. It lowers blood sugar mainly...
Hidden Bladder Nerves Can Help the Body Fight UTIs
Urinary tract infections can cause burning pain, sudden urges to urinate, and repeated trips to the bathroom.
These symptoms are uncomfortable, but Australian researchers have...
These Factors Can Raise Your Risk of Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most difficult cancers to detect and treat. It begins in the pancreas, a small organ behind the stomach...
This Older Blood Pressure Drug May Be a Better First Choice for Millions
High blood pressure is one of the most common long-term health problems worldwide.
It often develops without noticeable symptoms, yet over time it can damage...
Switching Diabetes Drugs May Help Patients Feel Better, Not Just Lower Blood Sugar
Managing type 2 diabetes can affect much more than blood sugar.
People may need to think about food choices, medications, weight, exercise, and regular health...
A New Way to Slow Parkinson’s and Related Brain Diseases
Scientists have developed a small experimental molecule that could point toward a new way of treating Parkinson’s disease and several related brain disorders.
Instead of...
A Simple Salt Swap Could Help Protect Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the world.
It often develops without obvious symptoms, but over time it can...
Popular Diabetes Drug Linked to Vision Loss
Ozempic has become one of the best-known medicines for type 2 diabetes.
The drug, whose active ingredient is semaglutide, helps lower blood sugar and can...
A New Way to Spot Lewy Body Disease Years Before Symptoms
Lewy body disease is a serious brain condition that can affect memory, thinking, movement, sleep, and behavior.
It is less widely known than Alzheimer’s disease,...
5 Daily Foods Help Keep Blood Pressure Healthy After 50
High blood pressure becomes more common as people get older, especially after age 50.
It often causes no obvious symptoms, but over time it can...
Could Krill Oil Help Older Adults Keep Their Muscles Strong?
As people get older, their muscles usually become smaller and weaker.
This gradual change can make everyday activities such as walking, climbing stairs, getting out...
Scientists Find a Hidden Cause of Inflammation in Older People
As we grow older, the risk of conditions such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and dementia increases.
Although these diseases are very different,...
Could Used Coffee Grounds Help Prevent Alzheimer’s
Every day, huge amounts of used coffee grounds are thrown away around the world.
Now, scientists are exploring whether this common waste material could provide...
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Venus May Still Be Alive with Active Volcanoes, Surprising Study Finds
For many years, scientists believed Venus was a dead world with little or no geological activity. Although it is Earth's closest planetary neighbor, Venus...
New System Turns Dirty Factory CO₂ Directly into Fuel Ingredient Without Costly Cleanup
An international team of researchers has developed a new way to convert carbon dioxide (CO₂) from factory exhaust directly into a valuable fuel ingredient...
Scientists Turn an Insulating Metal Oxide into a High-Performance Semiconductor
Semiconductors are at the heart of modern technology, powering everything from smartphones and computers to solar panels and electric vehicles.
However, the range of materials...
New Heat Pump Turns Factory Waste Heat Into Cooling, Cutting Electricity Use
Researchers in South Korea have developed a new type of heat pump that can turn low-temperature waste heat from factories and data centers into...
Scientists Detect Possible Signs That Pluto’s Atmosphere Is Freezing Out
Scientists may have detected the first signs that Pluto's thin atmosphere is beginning to collapse as the dwarf planet slowly travels farther from the...