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New tool could help prostate cancer patients get the right treatment sooner

Doctors have long known that prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels can help track how well treatment is working in men with metastatic prostate cancer. If PSA...

This thing may help the body stop blood cancer before it starts

Blood cancer is not just one disease. It is a group of cancers that affect the blood, bone marrow, and lymphatic system. These include...

Weight-loss drugs may also help prevent colon cancer

New research suggests that popular weight-loss and diabetes medications like Ozempic and Wegovy may also help protect people from colon cancer. These findings were presented...

Hacking the unhackable? Why quantum computers need a new kind of cybersecurity

Quantum computers are often described as the future of computing. They promise enormous speed and power that could transform medicine, finance, materials science, and many...

Hidden plasma rings around red dwarfs may shape the fate of their planets

When astronomers think about whether distant planets could support life, they often focus on the planets themselves. But a growing body of research shows that...

Why blocking inflammation after surgery could prolong pain

After surgery, many people are told to take anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen to manage pain. But new research from Michigan State University (MSU) suggests that...

1 in 4 adults worldwide could benefit from weight loss drugs

Obesity is becoming one of the biggest health problems in the world. In just the past 30 years, the number of people living with...

Study finds big cause of deadly heart side effect in cancer treatment

Cancer treatments called immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have changed how doctors treat cancer. These drugs work by helping a person’s immune system—especially their T-cells—find...

Eating more tomatoes may prevent severe gum disease in older people

A new study has found that not getting enough lycopene in the diet may raise the risk of severe gum disease among older adults...

Common food preservatives may raise cancer risk

A large study from France has found that eating higher amounts of food preservatives—ingredients added to packaged foods to make them last longer—may slightly...

COVID-19 still kills more than 100,000 people a year in the U.S.

Even though the United States ended its COVID-19 public health emergency in May 2023, the virus has not gone away. A new study from the...

Common pesticide may increase risk of Parkinson’s disease

A new study from UCLA Health has found that living near areas where the pesticide chlorpyrifos was used for long periods may increase the...

What are kidney function tests and why do they matter?

Your kidneys work quietly in the background every day, doing some of the most important jobs in your body. These two bean-shaped organs filter your...

Why some people more likely to get cavities and gum disease

A large study led by researchers at Umeå University in Sweden has shown that both our genes and the way we live affect our...

This daily food can help prevent heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure

Many people know that whole grains are good for your health. But a new long-term study from Tufts University shows just how powerful they...

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Your phone battery is aging every time it charges—and scientists now know why

Batteries power modern life, from smartphones and wireless earbuds to electric vehicles, but anyone who has owned a phone for a few years knows...

Astronomers witness ultra-fast winds erupt from a supermassive black hole

Astronomers have witnessed a dramatic and never-before-seen event near a supermassive black hole: an intense X-ray flare that, within hours, triggered ultra-fast winds blasting...

Did black holes change over time? Astronomers question a 50-year-old rule about quasars

Astronomers have uncovered surprising evidence that challenges a long-standing rule about quasars, some of the brightest objects in the universe. The discovery suggests that the...

Scientists use magnetism to create a safer, high-energy ‘dream battery’

One of the biggest obstacles to better electric vehicles and large-scale energy storage is the battery. Drivers want longer range, faster charging, and lower costs,...

Scientists unlock long-wavelength sunlight for more efficient hydrogen fuel

Turning sunlight into clean hydrogen fuel is one of the most promising ways to produce energy without carbon emissions. Hydrogen can be used to power...