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Acupuncture relieves chronic low back pain in older adults
More than 1 out of 3 older adults in the U.S. have chronic low back pain. Pain is considered chronic when it lasts more...
Dr. Meryl Waldman on diet and chronic kidney disease
Excerpts from our conversation with Dr. Meryl Waldman, a kidney specialist at NIH.
Read the story “Curbing Chronic Kidney Disease” in NIH News in Health.
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Your sleep could reveal your future health, AI shows
A bad night of sleep usually means feeling tired the next day. But it could also be a warning sign for serious health problems...
Navigating norovirus: insights into stomach bug outbreaks
Outbreaks of a contagious “stomach bug” called norovirus can spread quickly. It often crops up in cruise ships, nursing homes, and other crowded places....
AI can see thyroid cancer clearly in surgery
Thyroid cancer is the most common type of cancer in the endocrine system, and the number of cases keeps rising as more people are...
Young galaxies grow up fast, study finds
Astronomers have captured the most detailed look yet at faraway galaxies at the peak of their youth, an active time when the adolescent galaxies...
Why cooling chips to −60°c makes etching up to five times faster
After more than ten years of development, engineers have unveiled a new semiconductor etching method that could significantly speed up chip manufacturing while reducing...
Scientists find an unexpected metal that could make hydrogen fuel cheaper
A metal most people rarely think about may play an important role in the future of clean energy.
Researchers from Yale University and the University...
Astronomers see a supernova from 10 billion years ago using nature’s own telescope
Astronomers have discovered something truly remarkable: the first-ever gravitationally lensed superluminous supernova that can be seen as multiple, clearly separated images.
The distant explosion, named...
Why the Los Angeles fires were so destructive
Twelve months after devastating wildfires tore through parts of Los Angeles, researchers are still uncovering lessons from one of the most destructive urban fire...
Schizophrenia is linked to bone disease, study finds
Scientists have discovered something unexpected: people with schizophrenia may share common genetic traits with those who have weak bones.
This connection could help explain why...
How a common chemical may trigger depression
Depression is one of the most common mental health problems around the world. It is marked by long-lasting sadness, lack of interest in life,...
A simple blood test could dramatically cut prostate cancer deaths
Prostate cancer is becoming an increasingly serious health problem for men, especially as populations age. In Hong Kong, it is now the third most...
Curbing chronic kidney disease: Keep your body’s filters healthy
Your kidneys function as your body’s filters. These two organs clear out toxins and compounds that would otherwise build up in your blood. This...
Study finds big cause of Parkinson’s spread in the brain
Scientists at Yale School of Medicine have discovered that two specific proteins may play a critical role in how Parkinson’s disease spreads in the...
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Did black holes change over time? Astronomers question a 50-year-old rule about quasars
Astronomers have uncovered surprising evidence that challenges a long-standing rule about quasars, some of the brightest objects in the universe.
The discovery suggests that the...
Scientists use magnetism to create a safer, high-energy ‘dream battery’
One of the biggest obstacles to better electric vehicles and large-scale energy storage is the battery.
Drivers want longer range, faster charging, and lower costs,...
Scientists unlock long-wavelength sunlight for more efficient hydrogen fuel
Turning sunlight into clean hydrogen fuel is one of the most promising ways to produce energy without carbon emissions.
Hydrogen can be used to power...
When disasters strike, home batteries could be a lifeline
Extreme weather is placing greater strain on Australia's power grids.
In 2022, the record-breaking Northern Rivers floods blacked out almost 70,000 households.
A powerful storm in...
Supermassive black holes are picky eaters during galaxy mergers, study finds
Black holes are famous for their enormous appetites, pulling in gas, dust, and even light itself.
But new research shows that even the largest black...