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New blood test helps detect major stroke faster and more accurately
Stroke is one of the top causes of death and disability in the world. But fast and accurate treatment can make a big difference.
A...
Doctors now can spot fast-moving dementia sooner
A new study led by Mayo Clinic researchers has come up with a clearer and more practical way to define a rare and fast-moving...
Your heart health could predict eye disease
A recent study from researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, has found a strong connection between heart health and the risk of...
Liver cancer and severe liver disease are more common if a close relative has...
A major new study from Sweden shows that close family members of people with fatty liver disease are also at higher risk of developing...
How air pollution may raise depression risk in older people
Air pollution is often talked about as a threat to our lungs and hearts, but scientists are now finding that it can also affect...
This carbon-fiber device generates power every time it rains
Rain usually brings inconvenience—wet streets, overflowing drains, and flood risks.
But researchers in South Korea have found a way to turn falling raindrops into a...
Heart screening may cut death and stroke risk in older men
A large study from Denmark has found that heart screenings may help reduce the risk of death, stroke, and heart attacks in older men—especially...
AI scan tool can predict heart attacks and death
A new study has found that a special artificial intelligence (AI) tool can help predict heart attacks and death in people who have signs...
New rapid blood test could detect ALS with 97% accuracy
ALS, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a serious and progressive condition that causes the death of nerve cells...
Your tooth and gum health may predict stroke risk
Taking care of your teeth and gums might do more than just keep your smile bright. New research suggests it could also help protect...
Keto diet supplement may boost cancer treatment, study finds
A new study has found that a substance produced by the body during a keto diet may help make a powerful cancer treatment work...
Hospital infections may greatly increase dementia risk
A new large-scale study has found that being hospitalized with an infection can significantly raise the risk of developing dementia later in life.
This discovery...
Fatty liver very common in people with type 2 diabetes
A new study from Linköping University has found that nearly six out of every ten people with type 2 diabetes also have fatty liver...
Blood test could detect Parkinson’s disease before symptoms begin
A new study from Spain suggests that a simple blood test may one day help doctors diagnose Parkinson’s disease earlier than ever before.
Researchers at...
How tiny minerals in your body affect your blood pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, happens when the force of blood pushing against your artery walls stays too strong for too long.
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New manufacturing method pushes solar cell efficiency past 26%
Solar energy continues to grow as a key pillar of the global energy transition, but improving performance while keeping costs low remains a constant...
Scientists solve a big bang theory puzzle that could point to dark matter
For years, one of the most intriguing mysteries in physics has been dark matter—an invisible substance thought to make up most of the matter...
Scientists discover the youngest armored dinosaur ever found
For more than two decades, a small dinosaur from China has left scientists scratching their heads.
Known as Liaoningosaurus paradoxus, this strange fossil looked like...
Scientists discover 125,000-year-old elephant tracks in southeastern Spain
For the first time, scientists have uncovered fossilized footprints of large land animals preserved in ancient coastal sand dunes in the Spanish region of...
Not just cold and conflict: Roman troops at Hadrian’s Wall battled parasites
Nearly 2,000 years ago, Roman soldiers stationed on the edge of the empire faced more than cold winds, enemy raids, and homesickness.
New research shows...