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Scientists discover new cause of chronic constipation

Chronic constipation is one of the most common digestive problems in the world. Millions of people struggle with it every day. It can cause...

Cannabis drinks may help people reduce alcohol drinking by half

Alcohol is one of the most widely used substances in the world, and for many people it is a normal part of social life....

Teaching AI to talk to itself can make it learn smarter

Many people talk to themselves when they are thinking through a difficult problem. Someone might quietly repeat a list while shopping, whisper steps while...

What’s inside a neutron star? New study points to answers in gravitational waves

Neutron stars are among the most mysterious objects in the universe. Formed when massive stars collapse after exploding as supernovae, these incredibly dense objects pack...

AI can detect heart disease risk from breast scans

Heart disease is the number one cause of death for women around the world. Yet many women do not realize they are at risk...

Hidden brain cells may remove toxic proteins in Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most serious brain disorders affecting older adults. It slowly damages memory, thinking ability, and daily functioning. Over time,...

New ‘magic mushroom’ drug could treat depression without hallucinations

Psychedelic drugs have recently returned to the spotlight in medical research. Scientists around the world are studying whether substances once considered dangerous or purely...

Why gut inflammation can turn into colon cancer

Inflammatory bowel disease, often called IBD, is a long-term condition that causes ongoing inflammation in the digestive system. The two main types are Crohn’s...

Cannabis use may increase stroke risk

Stroke is one of the most serious health problems in the world. It happens when blood flow to the brain is suddenly blocked or...

Scientists find a cause of diabetic blindness—and a way to stop it early

Diabetes affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide, and one of its most feared complications is vision loss. High blood sugar over long periods...

Simple vitamins may help prevent vertigo from coming back, study finds

Vertigo can be a frightening and uncomfortable experience. People who have vertigo often feel as if the room is spinning around them, even when...

Could fasting naturally lower high blood pressure?

High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the world today. Millions of people live with it, and many may...

Do peanuts help cancer spread?

Peanuts are one of the most popular snacks in the world. Many people enjoy them roasted, salted, or mixed into foods such as peanut...

Lower blood pressure targets may help older people live longer

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the most common health problems in the world. Millions of people live with this...

This mineral may help clear dangerous artery plaques

Heart disease is still the number one cause of death around the world. Millions of people die each year from heart attacks and strokes....

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How a 600-million-year-old one-eyed creature shaped human sight

Long before humans, dinosaurs, or even fish existed, one of our distant ancestors looked very different from anything alive today. Researchers now say that all...

Giant dying stars create tiny cosmic dust that could form new planets

A new study shows that some of the largest and most powerful stars in the universe are producing incredibly tiny particles of carbon dust—material...

New method may finally resolve the “Hubble tension” puzzle

Scientists have known for nearly a century that the universe is expanding, with galaxies moving away from each other over time. The speed of this...

Ancient amber reveals how ants lived and interacted in the age of dinosaurs

Tiny insects trapped in fossilized tree resin are offering scientists a rare window into life on Earth millions of years ago. A new study of...

This solar battery could store sunlight for days and produce hydrogen on demand

Scientists in Germany have created a new material that can capture energy from sunlight, store it for days, and later release it as hydrogen...