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3-billion-year-old asteroid crater offers rare window into Earth’s violent past
Scientists have confirmed the age of the oldest known asteroid impact crater on Earth, revealing that a huge space rock struck our planet about...
Most People Have Very Low Risk of Serious Statin Muscle Problems
Many people who are advised to take statins worry about possible side effects, especially muscle problems.
These concerns sometimes stop people from starting treatment or...
Scientists Discover Over 600 hundreds of Hidden Genes Linked to Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is one of the most serious mental health disorders. It affects how people think, feel, and understand reality.
People with schizophrenia may hear voices...
Chewing Sugary Gum After Beetroot May Boost Blood Pressure Benefits
The bacteria living in our mouths help our bodies use important nutrients from food.
High blood pressure is a major cause of heart disease and...
AI May Detect a Hidden Cause of High Blood Pressure Before Doctors Do
A new artificial intelligence (AI) system could help doctors find thousands of people with a hidden hormone disorder that often causes high blood pressure....
Women With Parkinson’s May Face a Hidden Alzheimer’s Risk
Scientists are discovering that diseases affecting the brain do not always affect men and women in exactly the same way.
Parkinson's disease is a long-term...
New Heart Failure Pill Shows Early Promise in Human Study
Heart failure is a long-term condition that affects millions of people around the world. It does not mean the heart has stopped working.
Instead, it...
New Minimally Invasive Procedure Brings Lasting Relief for Painful Knee Arthritis
Millions of people live with knee pain every day, and for many, available treatments eventually stop working.
Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis...
A New Cause of Brain Cell Death in Alzheimer’s and Frontotemporal Dementia
For decades, scientists studying Alzheimer's disease have seen the same troubling pattern.
Harmful proteins collect inside brain cells, memory gets worse, thinking becomes more difficult,...
AI Predicts Dangerous Low Blood Sugar Before It Happens
Artificial intelligence is becoming an increasingly important part of healthcare, helping doctors detect diseases earlier and make better treatment decisions.
Low blood sugar, also called...
Low Vitamin B12 May Cause Hidden Inflammation
Inflammation is the body's natural way of protecting itself from injury and infection. When you cut your finger or catch a cold, your immune...
Low Vitamin D May Make Inflammatory Bowel Disease Worse
Vitamin D is best known for helping the body build strong bones and teeth, but scientists are learning that this important nutrient does much...
These Medicines Could Be Raising Your Blood Pressure
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, affects millions of people around the world.
It is one of the leading causes of heart attacks, strokes, heart...
Where Alzheimer’s Disease Hits Hardest in the U.S.
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the biggest health challenges facing older adults around the world. It slowly damages the brain, causing memory loss, confusion,...
Common Surgery Drug Taken at Night May Harm Your Heart
Millions of people around the world receive medicines before surgery to help them relax and reduce anxiety.
One of the most commonly used medicines is...
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Did gravitational tides cause Earth’s extinctions?
Life on Earth took a long evolutionary journey that eventually created us, the purportedly intelligent species that dominates the planet.
But there was no grand...
New wearable device could help people feel the ground and improve balance
Most people rarely think about the feeling of their feet touching the ground. But this sense is incredibly important.
It helps us know where our...
T-shirt printing method could lead to greener air conditioning systems
Air conditioners, refrigerators, and heat pumps help keep our homes, food, and electronics cool.
But the refrigerants they use can cause several problems.
These specialized fluids...
Scientists discover magnetic fields guiding the birth of stars
How do stars form?
Scientists know that stars are born when huge clouds of cold gas in space collapse under their own gravity.
But one mystery...
New light-powered device can detect dangerous bacteria in just 60 seconds
Detecting harmful bacteria quickly can save lives.
Some bacteria, including certain strains of E. coli, can cause serious illness even when only a few cells...