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A quick toe-scan with AI could detect hidden artery disease

Peripheral artery disease, also known as PAD, is a common but often overlooked condition that affects blood flow in the body. The disease develops when...

Could peppermint oil help lower blood pressure?

Scientists may have discovered a surprisingly simple way to help lower mildly high blood pressure: peppermint oil. A new study from researchers at the University...

Simple strength tests may predict how long you live

Scientists have discovered that muscle strength may be one of the strongest predictors of healthy aging in older women. A major new study found that...

Sleeping too little—or too much—may speed up aging

Sleep is one of the most basic human needs, yet millions of people around the world struggle to get healthy sleep every night. Some people...

Ultra processed foods may strongly harm your heart

A major new report from European heart experts is raising concerns about the growing role of ultra processed foods in heart disease, obesity, diabetes,...

Magic mushroom compound shows fast relief for depression

Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions in the world. Millions of people struggle with sadness, loss of interest, low energy,...

Why breast cancer may become more dangerous with age

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting women around the world. Although treatments have improved greatly over the past few decades, breast...

Tiny ‘switches’ in blood vessels may better treat high blood pressure

High blood pressure is one of the world’s most common health problems, and millions of people live with it every day without realizing how...

Best vitamins that may help your liver heal naturally

The liver is one of the hardest-working organs in the human body. Even though many people rarely think about it, the liver performs hundreds...

A common painkiller can be a new weapon against deadly pancreatic cancer

The pancreas is a small organ located deep inside the body behind the stomach. Even though it is not very large, it plays an...

A simple water trick may help lower high blood pressure

High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the world. It affects millions of people and greatly increases the risk...

Older blood pressure drug may actually be safer and more effective

High blood pressure is one of the most common health conditions in the world. Millions of people take medicine every day to control it...

Scientists find a big trigger of early pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most dangerous and difficult cancers to treat. Many patients do not notice any symptoms in the early stages,...

Lowering blood pressure too quickly in hospital may harm older people

High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the world. Doctors often treat it seriously because it can increase the risk...

A common vitamin nearly left one man blind

Vitamin B3, also called niacin, is a popular vitamin that many people use to improve their heart health. Doctors sometimes prescribe it to lower...

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Shark embryos reveal ancient blueprint behind the faces of all jawed animals

Scientists studying shark embryos have uncovered evidence that the basic blueprint for building faces in jawed animals has remained largely unchanged for more than...

Why solid-state batteries lose capacity so quickly

Solid-state batteries are often seen as the future of energy storage because they can potentially store more energy and operate more safely than today’s...

Astronomers discover 27 possible “Tatooine” worlds orbiting two suns

For years, planets orbiting two stars have seemed more like science fiction than reality. The most famous example is probably Tatooine, the desert world from...

How ‘snowball Earth’ was a tug-of-war

Decades of research shows that Earth was once entirely or almost entirely frozen. The episode is known as Snowball Earth, and though its occurrence is...

New perovskite solar cell breakthrough pushes efficiency beyond 30%

Scientists in China have developed a new way to make highly efficient perovskite solar cells that could help accelerate the future of low-cost solar...