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A Fitter Body Could Mean Healthier Kidneys

Kidney disease often develops quietly. A person can lose part of their kidney function without feeling ill, which means prevention may need to begin...

Hidden Lung Disease Linked to Inflammatory Bowel Disease

People with inflammatory bowel disease are usually treated for problems in the digestive system, but the condition can sometimes affect other parts of the...

This Weight-Loss Hormone May Protect the Liver Even Without Weight Loss

A message sent from the brain may help calm an inflamed liver, according to new research from McMaster University. The surprising discovery began with GDF15,...

Early Sugar May Increase Dementia Risk Decades Later

The roots of dementia may reach much further back in life than most people imagine. A new study suggests that sugar intake during pregnancy and...

A Simple Test Could Find Hidden Kidney Disease

Kidney disease can quietly damage the body for years before a person realizes anything is wrong. International researchers are now calling for much greater use...

Cannabis May Bring Psychosis Forward by Years

Waiting until adulthood to use cannabis may not remove its possible mental health risks, according to a large new study. Researchers found that cannabis users...

Could Lower Cancer Drug Doses Work Just as Well?

Some cancer medicines can save lives, but they can also cause serious side effects and cost enormous amounts of money. A growing group of doctors,...

Blood Test May Show Returning Breast Cancer

Breast cancer treatment does not always end when the original tumor is removed or controlled. For some patients, cancer can return months or years...

Walking Patterns Could Reveal Alzheimer’s Years Earlier

Alzheimer’s disease does not begin on the day a person starts forgetting names, appointments, or familiar places. Changes inside the brain may slowly build for...

Air Pollution Could Cause Dental Disease

When people think about air pollution, they usually think about breathing problems. A new study from Brazil suggests that polluted air may also affect the...

Blood Test May Warn of Future Frailty

A routine blood sample may one day reveal more than whether an older person has kidney disease, diabetes or another medical problem. It could also...

New Scan Could Reveal a Curable Cause of High Blood Pressure

A new type of scan may help doctors find a hidden and potentially curable cause of high blood pressure. The test can identify tiny growths...

These Health Problems May Make Alcohol Harder on the Liver

Heavy drinking can damage the liver, but not everyone who drinks the same amount develops serious liver disease. New research suggests that a person’s existing...

Blood Pressure Drugs Can Affect Men in Unexpected Ways

High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in adults, and keeping it under control can greatly reduce the risk of...

6 Teas That May Help Calm Inflammation

Inflammation is part of the body’s natural defense system. It helps the body respond to injuries and infections, but problems can develop when inflammation...

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Lost Mega-Cliff May Explain the Grand Canyon’s Missing Billion Years

A gigantic line of cliffs may once have stretched for thousands of kilometers across ancient North America, helping erase more than a billion years...

Mysterious Gravitational Waves May Be Echoes of Ancient Dark Stars

A faint gravitational-wave signal spreading across the universe may contain clues about mysterious stars that existed more than 13 billion years ago, according to...

Hidden Stars Reveal Early Galaxies Were Far Bigger Than We Thought

Some of the earliest massive galaxies in the universe may be hiding enormous numbers of small, faint stars, suggesting they contain much more mass...

Scientists Bust 18 Common Volcano Myths, From ‘Smoke’ to Yellowstone Disaster Fears

Volcanoes are surrounded by dramatic stories, from giant underground chambers full of liquid magma to claims that Yellowstone could suddenly unleash a worldwide catastrophe. But...

One Giant Asteroid Impact May Have Reshaped Mars’ Tiny Moon Deimos

A single asteroid impact may have dramatically reshaped Deimos, the smaller of Mars' two moons, creating both a huge depression near its south pole...