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A stiffening colon may cause cancer in younger adults

A new study shows that long-term inflammation in the colon may physically change the tissue in a way that encourages early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC). Scientists...

High blood pressure at birth may predict heart risks later

High blood pressure is usually thought of as a problem for adults. But new research shows it may actually begin much earlier in life—even...

Heart disease and stroke deaths fall, but risks remain high for Americans

The number of people dying from heart disease and stroke in the United States has gone down after five years of increases, which were...

Hidden fat in the body can harm your brain and thinking ability

When people think about obesity and brain health, they often focus on weight or body size. But a new study suggests that the way...

Breathing exercises may help clear the brain, preventing Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s

Researchers are discovering that how we breathe might have a surprising effect on brain health. A new study suggests that controlled breathing and brief exposure...

Why does your blood pressure keep changing?

Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of your blood vessels. It naturally goes up and down during the day...

What supplements can help lower cancer risk?

Many people take supplements because they hope to lower their chance of getting cancer. With so many products in stores, it can be confusing to...

Can this inflammation drug help treat both alcoholism and pain?

A new study from Scripps Research has found that a drug already used to treat inflammation might also help people who struggle with both...

Study finds a better first option for high blood pressure treatment

A large new study from Columbia University is changing how many experts think about treating high blood pressure. The study found that a group of...

Early warning signs of blocked heart arteries you should never ignore

Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death around the world. One of the most common forms of heart disease is called...

How one tiny particle connects two quantum worlds

Physicists at Heidelberg University have developed a new theory that brings together two long-separate ideas in quantum physics, offering a clearer picture of how...

Active social life may help improve cognitive health in older people

As we grow older, keeping our brains healthy becomes more and more important. Many studies have shown that staying socially connected is linked to...

This stuff from muscles may help the brain heal after a stroke

When someone has a stroke, quick treatment is key. Doctors can sometimes remove or dissolve the blood clot that caused the stroke, but this...

Your brain can be trained, much like your muscles – a neurologist explains how...

If you have ever lifted a weight, you know the routine: challenge the muscle, give it rest, feed it and repeat. Over time, it...

Burning wood at home may harm our health more than we think

Throwing a log into the fireplace might seem cozy on a cold winter night, but new research shows it could be much more harmful...

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A lost ice age giant speaks again—from inside a wolf’s stomach

Scientists have recovered the complete genome of a woolly rhinoceros that lived more than 14,000 years ago—and they did it using tissue preserved inside...

A new atlas of the Milky Way’s ghost particles

Right now, as you read this sentence, roughly a trillion neutrinos are passing straight through your body. They slip through flesh and bone and even...

Scientists may have solved the mystery behind the universe’s gravitational waves

Scientists at the University of Colorado Boulder think they may have cracked a mystery that has puzzled astronomers since the first detection of the...

Your dog’s dinner could be warming the planet more than your own

Many dog owners carefully think about what they eat for the sake of the planet—but new research suggests they may want to pay just...

The rise of fish began with a mass extinction, fossils reveal

About 445 million years ago, life on Earth nearly collapsed. In a relatively short geological moment, Earth’s climate flipped dramatically. Massive glaciers spread across the...