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Common procedure does not prevent recurrent pancreatitis

For decades, many doctors believed that a certain endoscopic procedure could help prevent repeated episodes of pancreatitis in people with a specific birth defect...

Don’t avoid fats, just choose the right types

When we think about fat, we often think of something we should avoid—either in our food or on our bodies. But not all fats...

Even 15 minutes in nature can improve your mental health

Spending time in nature can make a big difference to how we feel, especially for people living in busy cities. A new study from Leiden...

How to spot the warning signs of financial abuse

Financial abuse is one of the most common yet least visible forms of abuse in family and domestic violence. It happens when one person controls,...

Think bottled water is cleaner? It may contain more microplastics than the tap

Many people choose bottled water believing it is cleaner and safer than tap water. But new research suggests that this assumption may not always...

430,000-year-old wooden tools found in Greece rewrite early human history

Archaeologists have uncovered the earliest known hand-held wooden tools ever used by humans, and the discovery is changing what we know about early technology. Found...

Why planets with two suns almost never survive

Planets with two suns, like the famous desert world Tatooine from Star Wars, capture our imagination. Yet in real life, these so-called circumbinary planets—planets that...

MIT’s new ultrasound device could detect breast cancer earlier

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world. Early detection greatly improves the chances of successful treatment, and frequent screenings...

‘Yo-yo dieting’ may quietly harm women’s metabolism

Many people try to lose weight more than once in their lives. They diet, lose weight, then slowly gain it back. This pattern is...

Can high testosterone levels raise your heart disease risk?

Testosterone is a hormone that plays an important role in male health. It helps build muscles, increase energy, and support sexual function. Sometimes, doctors prescribe...

Shingles vaccine may help prevent dementia

Every three seconds, someone in the world develops dementia. As the global population ages, the number of people living with dementia is expected to...

Why training the ‘good’ arm can help stroke survivors regain independence

Many people who survive a stroke are left with serious and long-lasting problems with their arms. Usually, one arm is more affected than the...

Chemo before 3 pm may help people with lung cancer live longer

A new study suggests that giving lung cancer treatment in the morning could help patients live longer and slow down the growth of their...

Widely used eye drops may harm liver health

A common chemical found in some over-the-counter eye drops might affect the liver, according to a new study by researchers at Örebro University in...

Missing this nutrient could harm your brain and heart

Choline is a very important nutrient that our bodies need to stay healthy. Our liver makes only a small amount of it, so we...

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A star went dark for 9 months—scientists now know why

Astronomers have discovered a vast cloud filled with vaporized metals and powerful winds orbiting a mysterious object far from its host star. The finding offers...

How tiny Mars helps set Earth’s ice ages

Mars is only about half the size of Earth and has just one-tenth of our planet’s mass. Compared with giants like Jupiter, it seems far...

A one-atom-thick fix could finally unlock diamond electronics

Diamonds are famous for their beauty, but their real superpower may lie in electronics. Beyond sparkle, diamond is one of the toughest and most efficient...

Why Tiger Shark bites peak in Hawaiʻi each October

For years, surfers and ocean-goers in Hawaiʻi have talked about “Sharktober,” a time when shark encounters seem more common. Now, scientists say the pattern is...

When a black hole ate a super-sized star: Inside the violent “whippet” explosion

Astronomers have witnessed an extraordinary cosmic catastrophe: a black hole tearing apart a massive star and devouring it piece by piece. The dramatic event, nicknamed...