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Simple ultrasound treatment could help the brain clean itself as we age
The brain has its own built-in cleaning system. Instead of soap and water, it uses cerebrospinal fluid—a clear liquid that flows around the brain...
How colorful microbes in clouds could help us find life on other planets
Clouds may spoil a picnic or block our view of the stars, but they could also help scientists discover life on distant planets.
A new...
New AI-driven LED tech could deliver stable wireless power for indoor IoT devices
As homes, offices, and factories fill with Internet of Things (IoT) devices, the need for safe and flexible ways to power them is growing...
How a modern koala is related to a ferocious ice age predator
Koalas may look like peaceful, eucalyptus-chewing tree-dwellers, while the marsupial lion was one of the fiercest Ice Age predators ever to roam Australia.
But scientists...
New bacterial therapy destroys cancer without the immune system
A team of scientists in Japan has developed a new way to treat cancer that does not rely on the body’s immune system.
This is...
New heart pump could save people with untreatable heart failure
Around 64 million people worldwide live with heart failure, a condition where the heart can no longer pump blood efficiently.
Shockingly, half of these people...
Diabetes and weight-loss drugs may boost colon cancer survival, study finds
A new study from the University of California San Diego has found that popular diabetes and weight-loss medications might also help people with colon...
New drug stops diabetes damage at its source
A new drug being tested in mice might help stop the damage caused by diabetes. The drug, called RAGE406R, was created by researchers at...
Gout drug may lower heart attack and stroke risk
A medicine that has been used for years to treat gout might also help reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
A new Cochrane...
This new drug could help reverse kidney damage
Acute kidney injury, also known as AKI, is a sudden and serious drop in how well the kidneys work.
It often happens after major health...
Scientists successfully shut down Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is a serious condition that affects the brain, mostly in older people. It causes memory loss, confusion, and changes in behavior.
One of...
Daily coffee may lower risk of irregular heartbeat by 39%
A new study suggests that drinking coffee every day might help protect your heart from a common condition called atrial fibrillation, or AFib.
This condition...
Most older people with high blood pressure aren’t getting the right treatment
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a major health concern that affects many adults in the United States.
If it’s not treated, it can...
Research finds a new autoinflammatory disease
Scientists have discovered a new rare disease that affects children. This condition is called Lyn kinase-associated vasculopathy and liver fibrosis, or LAVLI for short.
It...
Dangerous warning signs of pancreatic cancer you need to know
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers in the world, mainly because it's very hard to catch early.
The pancreas is a small organ...
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Rare meteor strike on Mars triggers dust avalanches and new streaks
A rare meteoroid impact on Mars has given scientists a glimpse into how the planet’s dusty surface is constantly reshaped.
When a space rock struck...
The mystery of the colliding black holes solved
In 2023, astronomers detected one of the most extraordinary cosmic events ever seen — a collision between two enormous black holes, located about seven...
The ground is sinking fast in Arizona’s Willcox Basin — Here’s why
In Arizona’s Willcox Basin, just over an hour east of Tucson, the ground is sinking, wells are drying up, and deep cracks are splitting...
Is the universe slowing down? New evidence challenges what we know about dark energy
For more than 25 years, scientists have believed that the universe is expanding faster and faster, pushed apart by a mysterious force called dark...
New lithium-aluminum alloy could supercharge solid-state batteries for electric cars
Scientists have taken a major step toward faster-charging and longer-lasting batteries — a breakthrough that could power the next generation of electric vehicles.
Engineers at...