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Capsule or powder? Probiotics may influence memory and mood in different ways
Probiotics are often promoted for gut health, but scientists are increasingly discovering that these “good bacteria” may also affect the brain.
A new study from...
Scientists map the chain reaction that may drive Alzheimer’s disease
A new study published in Molecular Psychiatry has uncovered a possible chain of cause-and-effect events that may lead to Alzheimer’s disease, offering fresh clues...
Runners, flat shoes or barefoot—what should I wear to lift weights
If you go to the gym often, you might have been told you shouldn't lift weights in runners. The common belief is it is...
Nearly one in three people die without essential end-of-life care, study warns
Nearly one in three people in England are dying without the basic care they need in their final days, according to a major new...
Intermittent fasting may not deliver the weight loss many expect, review finds
Intermittent fasting has become one of the most popular weight-loss trends in recent years, promoted widely on social media and by lifestyle influencers.
But a...
If aliens already called, why didn’t we hear?
For more than 60 years, scientists have been scanning the skies for signs of intelligent life beyond Earth.
Using powerful telescopes, they have searched for...
How hormone therapy could help protect against Alzheimer’s
As dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases become more common worldwide, researchers are searching urgently for ways to protect the brain as we age.
One area...
Chinese heart-healthy eating plan cuts blood pressure in just 4 weeks
Scientists from Peking University and collaborating institutions have found that a heart-healthy Chinese diet may significantly reduce high blood pressure.
High blood pressure, or hypertension,...
Broccoli: The green powerhouse for your health
We’ve all heard the advice, “Eat your greens.” But what makes some green vegetables stand out from the rest?
One clear contender is broccoli—a familiar...
Best diets to lower high blood pressure, according to science
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common condition that significantly increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular problems.
Alongside medication and...
Scientists make a game-changing find in the Bennu asteroid
In 2023, NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission delivered samples of the 4.6-billion-year-old asteroid Bennu to Earth.
Upon examining them, scientists discovered that the asteroid - which existed...
Scientists achieve record efficiency in next-generation perovskite solar cells
Solar energy technology has taken another major step forward as researchers develop a new way to make perovskite solar cells more efficient and stable.
A...
Common blood pressure drug may reduce seizures in Alzheimer’s patients
Scientists have discovered how a gene strongly linked to Alzheimer’s disease may also trigger seizures by disrupting the brain’s energy supply.
The findings, from researchers...
How age-related hearing loss may affect the brain and memory
Age-related hearing loss, known as presbycusis, affects millions of older adults and often makes it difficult to understand speech, especially in noisy environments.
Scientists have...
High-Polyphenol olive oil could help lower blood pressure
Researchers from La Trobe University have found that extra virgin olive oil rich in polyphenols may help lower blood pressure in healthy adults.
The study,...
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Frozen performance: How cold weather changes what athletes can do
At the Winter Olympics, athletes compete in freezing conditions that look dramatic on television but also place intense demands on the body.
Cold temperatures are...
New tree-inspired cooling method could solve AI data center heat crisis
Artificial intelligence is transforming the world, but it comes with a hidden cost: enormous heat.
Modern AI data centers pack thousands of powerful processors into...
Astronomers find new way to detect supermassive black hole pairs
Scientists believe that when galaxies collide and merge, the supermassive black holes at their centers should eventually pair up and orbit each other.
These enormous...
Scientists create “liquid solar battery” that works without electricity
One of the biggest challenges of renewable energy is what happens when the sun is not shining.
Solar panels produce electricity during the day, but...
Living in space can change where your brain sits in your skull
Going to space is harsh on the human body, and as a new study from our research team finds, the brain shifts upward and...