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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...

Weight loss drugs online: what many people don’t realize before clicking ‘buy’

In recent years, weight loss drugs have become extremely popular, especially medications known as GLP-1 drugs. These medicines were first created to help people...

Scientists discover the largest sulfur molecule ever found in space

Astronomers have discovered the largest sulfur-containing molecule ever seen in space, offering new clues about how the chemical ingredients of life may form long...

How to protect your heart during cold winter weather

When winter storms roll in, we often prepare by stocking up on groceries, charging our phones, and piling up firewood. But there’s something else...

Could sleeping without a pillow help prevent vision loss?

Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of permanent blindness in the world. It damages the optic nerve, often without warning, and once the...

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,...

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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...