Scientists Find a Simpler Way to Build High-Performance Organic Lasers
Scientists in Finland have demonstrated the first fully solution-processed solid-state polariton laser, potentially opening a simpler and cheaper path toward advanced laser and photonic...
Omega-3 and Low-Dose Aspirin May Treat Severe Gum Disease
Severe gum disease can be difficult to control, and some patients are given antibiotics in addition to standard dental treatment.
A new clinical trial suggests...
This Common Mineral Helped Clear Artery Plaques in a Surprising Study
A mineral that the body needs in tiny amounts may have an unexpected effect on heart health.
In experiments with mice, scientists found that carefully...
Magnetic Particles Improve Parkinson’s-Like Movement Without a Brain Pacemaker
Scientists have found a new way to stimulate areas deep inside the brain without permanently placing electrical wires there.
In mice with Parkinson’s-like movement problems,...
Weight-Loss Drugs May Help Teens With Obesity
Medicines that have transformed obesity treatment in adults may also help teenagers with obesity lose weight, according to a new review of clinical trials.
Researchers...
Exercise May Help People with Irregular Heartbeat Live Longer and Lower Stroke Risk
Atrial fibrillation, often called AFib, is the most common long-term heart rhythm disorder. Instead of beating in a steady pattern, the upper chambers of...
Three-Drug Strategy Nearly Wipes Out the Cells That Help Leukemia Return
Acute myeloid leukemia, or AML, is a fast-growing cancer of the blood and bone marrow.
Although treatment has improved in recent years, the disease remains...
Could a Magnetic Headband One Day Replace Deep Brain Electrodes for Parkinson’s?
A future treatment for Parkinson’s disease might use magnetism instead of a permanently implanted brain pacemaker.
Scientists have shown that microscopic magnetic plates placed inside...
Why People With High Blood Pressure May Take Their Pills but Skip Healthy Habits
People who have been diagnosed with high blood pressure may be more willing to take medicine than people without the condition, but they may...
Living Near Nature May Protect Against Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes has become a major public health challenge across the world.
The disease affects hundreds of millions of people and increases the risk...