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Dozens of blood proteins linked to prostate cancer risk

A new large-scale study has identified many blood proteins linked to prostate cancer risk, including both common markers across populations and ones unique to...

Millions of Americans microdose ‘magic mushroom’ compounds

Psychedelics are becoming more popular in the United States, but not always for the reasons people might expect. A new study from the RAND Corporation...

Cutting salt in everyday foods could save your blood pressure

Two new studies from France and the United Kingdom have found that lowering the amount of salt in packaged and prepared foods could help...

Inflammation and autoimmune-like dysfunction may be fueling heart failure

Heart failure is a serious condition that affects millions of people. It happens when the heart muscle becomes weak or damaged, often after a...

Grandparenting may slow cognitive decline, study finds

Looking after grandchildren might be more than just a helpful act for the family—it could also protect the brain health of grandparents. A new study...

Most Americans don’t know there are more cholesterol drugs than just statins

High cholesterol is one of the biggest risk factors for heart disease and stroke. These are the leading causes of death around the world. While...

This health problem is a strong cause of dementia

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, is a brain condition caused by repeated hits to the head. It has long been linked to professional athletes...

Common drug could reduce hand pain in osteoarthritis

Have you or someone you know ever felt a constant ache or stiffness in your hands—pain that makes it hard to do simple things...

Worst exercise for people with high blood pressure

Exercise is a great way to help lower high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. It helps your heart grow stronger, improves blood flow,...

Could vitamin D be the key to treating inflammatory bowel disease?

Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, is a long-term health problem that affects the digestive system. It includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. These conditions cause...

These people suffer most from uncontrolled blood pressure

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a major health issue that affects almost half of all adults in the United States. It increases...

Major causes of thyroid diseases you need to know

Thyroid problems affect millions of people around the world. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in your neck, but it does a very...

These shape-shifting materials could bring soft robots to life

Engineers at McGill University have developed a new class of ultra-thin, shape-shifting materials that can move, fold, and reconfigure themselves—much like animated origami. The breakthrough...

Could cancer help protect against Alzheimer’s?

Cancer and Alzheimer's disease are two of the most common illnesses that affect older adults. But for years, doctors have noticed something surprising: people who...

Are meat eaters really more likely to live to 100 than non-meat eaters, as...

People who don’t eat meat may be less likely than meat eaters to reach the age of 100, according to a recent study. But before...

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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...