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How your butt muscles show your diabetes risk
A new study using 3D MRI scans has found that the shape of the gluteus maximus—the large muscle in your buttocks—changes in different ways...
Can a blood test detect 50 types of cancer?
A new study has brought hopeful news about a blood test called Galleri, which is designed to detect more than 50 types of cancer—often...
Eating fewer calories may slow brain aging, new study finds
A new study from researchers at Boston University suggests that cutting calories over the long term could help slow brain aging.
The research, recently published...
A common water pill may be the safer first choice for high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is one of the most common health problems in the world. It affects millions of people and often...
Scientists may have found a way to reverse joint aging
A group of scientists at the University of Southern California (USC) has made a major discovery that could help people with osteoarthritis.
Osteoarthritis is a...
What you need to know about kidney function tests
Your kidneys are two small organs that do some very big jobs. They clean your blood by removing waste, balance important minerals like salt...
Scientists find deep causes of persistent high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a health problem that affects many people in the United States and around the world.
It means the...
What you need to know about white coat hypertension
White coat hypertension is a condition where your blood pressure goes up when it’s measured at a doctor’s office or medical clinic but is...
New therapy could reverse heart damage caused by cholesterol
A group of international scientists has made a major discovery that could change how we treat heart disease.
They found that cholesterol not only clogs...
How to manage kidney disease without dialysis
Kidney disease happens when your kidneys become damaged and cannot filter waste and extra fluid from your blood properly.
If kidney function gets very low,...
Some older people may safely take fewer blood pressure drugs
A new study from the University of Oxford has found that some older people might not need to take as many medications to control...
Focusing on hips may be the key to treating chronic back pain
More than 20 years ago, Gregory Hicks began a mission to help older adults who live with chronic low back pain.
Today, he is a...
Scientists find a big hidden cause of cavities and gum disease
A large new study from Sweden has given people a fresh way to think about tooth decay and gum disease.
These problems, which many people...
Best breakfast foods to help manage high blood pressure
Managing high blood pressure is very important for staying healthy over the long term. Keeping it under control can lower the risk of serious...
Scientists give robots a sense of touch to carry unstable loads
Anyone who has ever packed a moving truck knows how important balance is.
If even one item is placed badly, it can shift, fall, and...
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How the 2024 superstorm crushed Earth’s protective plasma bubble
In May 2024, Earth was hit by the strongest geomagnetic storm in more than 20 years.
Known as the Gannon storm or the “Mother’s Day...
A bandage-thin device could let your finger feel digital textures in real life
For years, screens have been getting better at showing and playing things that look and sound real.
But when it comes to touch, they are...
Scientists use laser tweezers to uncover the secret origin of lightning
Lightning lights up the sky in a dramatic flash, but scientists still don’t fully understand how it starts.
Now, researchers at the Institute of Science...
Future lighting could replace Wi-Fi and batteries, study finds
Light has always helped us see—but in the future, it may also become a powerful way to send information and power smart devices.
Researchers at...
As AI leader Nvidia posts record results, Warren Buffett’s made a surprise bet on...
The world’s most valuable publicly listed company, US microchip maker Nvidia, has reported record $US57 billion revenue in the third quarter of 2025, beating...