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Scientists Turn Oysters into Promising Anti-Inflammatory Drug

Inflammation is the body's natural defense against infection and injury, but when it continues for months or years it can contribute to many serious...

A Powerful New Way to Fight Pancreatic Cancer

For decades, pancreatic cancer has been one of medicine's greatest challenges. It often grows silently, causing only vague symptoms such as stomach discomfort, weight...

A 10-Second Heart Test May Foresee Future Stroke Risk

Artificial intelligence is becoming an increasingly powerful tool in medicine, helping doctors detect disease earlier and make better treatment decisions. Researchers have now created an...

Urea Buildup May Hold the Key to Deadly Brain Diseases

Scientists have discovered another clue that may help explain why some of the world's most serious brain diseases develop. A research team from the University...

Vitamin B3 Could Help Stop Glaucoma Before Vision Is Lost

Glaucoma is often called the "silent thief of sight" because it can slowly damage vision without causing obvious symptoms in its early stages. The...

Long Sleep May Be an Early Sign of Alzheimer’s

Many people believe that getting more sleep is always better for health. While enough sleep is important, a new study suggests that regularly sleeping...

Tiny Plastic Particles in the Blood May Increase Heart Attack Risk

Microplastics have become one of the world's fastest-growing environmental concerns. These tiny pieces of plastic are created as larger plastic items slowly break down...

The Hidden Danger When Cancer Is First Found in ER

Most people hope that if they ever develop cancer, it will be found during a routine check-up or a screening test before serious symptoms...

Hidden Kidney Risk of Mixing Ibuprofen with Blood Pressure Drugs

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, affects millions of people around the world. Many people take medicine every day to keep their blood pressure...

Could Simple B Vitamins Help Lower Stubborn High Blood Pressure?

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is one of the most common health problems around the world. It increases the risk of heart attacks,...

How Top Blood Pressure Number Could Save Your Life

High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the world and a major cause of heart attacks, strokes, kidney disease,...

A New Way to Clear Alzheimer’s Damage in Brain

Researchers have uncovered a promising new approach that could one day help treat Alzheimer’s disease by helping the brain remove harmful proteins. The study, led...

Heavy Drinking Is Rising Among Women—and Researchers Found One Possible Reason

Excessive alcohol use among women has been increasing in recent years, raising concerns for doctors and public health experts. Heavy drinking can damage the liver,...

Many Causes of Major Cancers are Under Your Control

Many people know that smoking can cause lung cancer and that spending too much time in the sun without protection can increase the risk...

Failed Alzheimer’s Drug Could Be a Wonderful Weight-Loss Pill

Obesity is one of the fastest-growing health problems in the world. It raises the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease,...

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Scientists discover mild warming rewires one-third of microalgae genes

Tiny microalgae may be invisible to the human eye, but they play a huge role in keeping Earth healthy. They absorb large amounts of carbon...

New water sensors may help stop fish die-offs before they begin

New technology could soon help protect fish farmers around Africa's largest lake by providing early warnings before dangerous water conditions lead to mass fish...

Scientists boost blue quantum dot LED lifespan by 5,000 times in major display breakthrough

A team of researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has made an important discovery that could lead to brighter, more colorful, and...

Scientists capture the tiny ‘drift’ that signals the birth of a star

How does a new star begin? It is a question astronomers have been trying to answer for decades. Now, scientists have observed an important process that...

Neanderthals were thriving just before they disappeared, new DNA study reveals

For many years, scientists have wondered why Neanderthals disappeared after surviving for hundreds of thousands of years. A new study suggests that, at least in...