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Cannabis edibles are a major cause of car crash, study finds
A new study from the University of Saskatchewan has found that most young people who use cannabis crash in a driving simulation after eating...
Simple blood test may better predict heart disease risk
For nearly 60 years, doctors have measured blood cholesterol to identify who may be at risk of heart disease.
But a large new study from...
Scientists find how to reverse drug resistance in prostate cancer
Researchers at the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center (HICCC) have made an important discovery about why some prostate cancer treatments stop working.
Their findings, published...
Brazilian plant could reduce inflammation and arthritis, study finds
Researchers in Brazil have discovered that a native plant known as Joseph’s Coat (Alternanthera littoralis) may be useful in treating inflammation, pain, and arthritis.
The...
Is Narcissism a unique American personality trait?
Many people believe that narcissism is mainly an American problem.
This idea often comes from movies, television shows, popular books, and even news stories that...
Study finds big cause of drug resistance in pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers in the world. Each year, about half a million people are diagnosed with it, and nearly...
Why calcium and vitamin D supplements so important to older people
Once we reach our 50s, it's important to pay closer attention to our intake of calcium and vitamin D.
These two nutrients play a major...
AI can spot missed Alzheimer’s diagnoses in medical records
Researchers at UCLA have created a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that may help find people with undiagnosed Alzheimer’s disease by looking at their...
Too much coffee may harm people with severe high blood pressure
A new study has found that drinking two or more cups of coffee a day may double the risk of dying from heart disease...
Why kidney disease often leads to heart problems
People with chronic kidney disease (CKD) often have a higher risk of heart problems. CKD happens when the kidneys slowly stop working properly and...
This blood pressure number critical to stroke prevention, study finds
A new study from the University of Miami has revealed an important link between blood pressure and brain health, especially for people over 50.
The...
New test may detect Parkinson’s and Lewy body dementia before symptoms start
Lewy body disease may not be a well-known condition, but it causes two serious brain disorders—Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia.
These illnesses affect a...
These common drugs may harm your brain more than you think
Many people take common medications for allergies, depression, high blood pressure, or colds without thinking twice. These drugs are called anticholinergic drugs.
They’re found in...
Taking blood pressure pills at night can save lives, study finds
A new study from the University of Vigo in Spain has found that the time you take your blood pressure medicine can make a...
New diabetes drug helps protect kidneys and the heart
People with type 2 diabetes often face many health problems, especially when their kidneys are also affected.
These individuals are more likely to suffer from...
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Did asteroids invent gum billions of years ago?
What is “gum”? Most people have probably never considered this question, and might answer something like a chewy material you can put in your...
Do super-Jupiters look like Jupiter? New Webb discovery says the answer is more surprising...
At first glance, giant planets called super-Jupiters might seem like close cousins of Jupiter. Some are even ten times more massive.
For years, astronomers assumed...
New tech could shield space electronics from deadly cosmic radiation
Modern life depends heavily on electronics that can survive in extreme environments.
Satellites that provide TV broadcasts, GPS signals, phone services and internet must operate...
Astronomers find hidden star that solves a major cosmic dust mystery
Only 70 light-years from Earth, a star called Kappa Tucanae A hosts one of astronomy’s strangest mysteries.
Around it swirls dust so scorching—more than 1,000...
New biodegradable smart tag could make shipping safer and greener
Every day, huge amounts of goods travel around the world—including fragile products that must stay within a safe temperature and humidity range.
Vaccines, certain medicines,...