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Long-term alcohol drinking may sharply increase rectal cancer risk

Alcohol is a common part of social life for many people, and moderate drinking is often seen as harmless. However, scientific research has been...

A common diabetes drug may slow kidney aging

As people grow older, their kidneys naturally lose strength and efficiency. This slow decline can make it harder for the body to filter waste,...

A hidden brain damage can quadruple dementia risk

Dementia is often thought of as a disease that slowly develops only because of problems inside brain cells. However, growing evidence shows that damage...

A rider’s heart stopped at a horse show on her 14th birthday – now...

For someone who’d spent her whole life around horses, including competing since she was 7, Ryan Haselden had a terrific 14th birthday lined up...

New drug may treat fatty liver disease more effectively

Liver disease affects millions of people in the United States, and one of the most common and concerning forms is nonalcoholic fatty liver disease,...

A surprising old drug may fight against obesity effectively

Obesity has become one of the most serious health challenges in the modern world. Severe obesity greatly increases the risk of heart disease, type...

A simple peanut butter smell test may help spot Alzheimer’s early

Alzheimer’s disease is a serious brain condition that slowly affects memory, thinking, and daily functioning. It is one of the most common causes of...

What is the safest blood pressure for people over 60?

High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems among older adults. As people age, their blood vessels naturally become stiffer, which...

Popular cholesterol drug may quietly harm kidney health

Millions of people around the world take statins every day to lower their cholesterol. High cholesterol is known to raise the risk of heart...

This nighttime drug in hospital may harm heart health

Before many medical procedures or surgeries, doctors often give patients a drug called midazolam. This medication is commonly used to help people relax, reduce...

This quiet eye disease may raise the risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Glaucoma is often described as the “silent thief of sight” because it can slowly damage vision without causing pain or obvious warning signs. Many people...

Could fasting be the natural cure of high blood pressure?

High blood pressure affects millions of people around the world and is one of the leading causes of heart attacks, strokes, and kidney disease. Doctors...

Can a simple stool test help prevent stomach cancer?

More than forty years ago, a medical discovery from Australia completely changed how doctors understand stomach disease. In 1982, Dr. Barry Marshall and Dr. Robin...

A common blood pressure drug may do more harm than good

High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the world. It affects millions of people and often develops slowly over...

This little-known dementia blends memory loss, movement problems, and hallucinations

Lewy body dementia is a serious and progressive brain disorder that affects how a person thinks, moves, and behaves over time. It is the...

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MIT scientists turn waste heat into computing power with 99% accuracy

Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology have demonstrated a surprising new way to compute—by using heat instead of electricity. In a proof-of-concept study published in...

NASA rover finds 3.5-billion-year-old Martian shoreline in Jezero crater

Scientists exploring Mars have uncovered strong new evidence that the Red Planet once had wave-washed beaches and long-lasting water activity, making it an even...

Baby dinosaurs were a key food source for Jurassic predators, study finds

A new study suggests that the babies of the largest dinosaurs to ever walk the Earth were once a crucial food source for meat-eating...

Ancient DNA solves a 12,000-year-old medical mystery

Scientists have uncovered the oldest known genetic diagnosis of a rare inherited disease, thanks to advances in ancient DNA research. By analyzing the DNA of...

A simple carbon coating could transform sodium-ion batteries forever

Sodium-ion batteries are attracting growing attention as a greener and more affordable alternative to today’s lithium-ion batteries. Sodium is abundant, widely available, and cheaper than...