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The Surprising Link Between Vitamin D and Healthy Blood Pressure
Vitamin D is best known for keeping bones strong, but researchers have discovered that its job does not stop there.
This important nutrient helps many...
Common Diabetes Drugs Linked to Fast-Spreading Infection
Diabetes affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide and is one of the leading causes of serious health problems.
High blood sugar over many years...
Scientists Discover How to Stop Harmful Inflammation
Inflammation is one of the body's most important defense systems.
When you cut your finger or catch a cold, your immune system creates inflammation to...
Bottom Blood Pressure Number May Hold the Key of Treating Dementia and Stroke
Most people know that high blood pressure is bad for the heart, but many focus only on the top number of a blood pressure...
Study Finds Big Cause of Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder
Scientists have developed a promising new way to study serious mental health conditions by growing tiny human brain-like tissues in a laboratory.
These small structures,...
Most of moon’s water likely remains chemically bound in its deep interior
After decades of analyzing reams of lunar rocks back here on Earth, the canonical view of the Moon was that it was anhydrous; that...
Heart medicines may help protect cancer patients during treatment
Cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and targeted medicines have saved countless lives, but they can sometimes affect more than just cancer cells.
In some patients,...
Digital therapy reduces anxiety and depression in dementia caregivers
Looking after a family member with dementia can be one of the most rewarding but also one of the most stressful experiences in life.
Many...
Diabetes is driving a new wave of kidney disease, scientists find
Chronic kidney disease is one of the world's most common long-term health conditions, yet many people have never heard of it until they are...
Scientists discover vitamin D may help protect your heart, not just your bones
Most people know vitamin D as the nutrient that helps build strong bones. It allows the body to absorb calcium, reducing the risk of...
Slowing Atlantic Ocean current could bring stronger storms to California, study finds
A huge ocean current in the Atlantic Ocean may seem far away from California, but new research suggests it could have a major impact...
Busy roads can become deadly traps for bumblebees, new study warns
Roadside flowers may seem like a perfect place for hungry bumblebees to find food. However, new research from Sweden shows that these colorful roadside...
Should the lowest-risk prostate cancer still be called cancer? New study sparks debate
A new study suggests that changing the name of the lowest-risk form of prostate cancer could reduce unnecessary treatment, encourage more men to get...
Breast cancer soon after childbirth may be more aggressive, new study suggests
A new study from researchers at UCLA has found that women who are diagnosed with breast cancer within three years after giving birth may...
Scientists build brain-inspired AI chip that detects problems 10,000 times more efficiently
Scientists have created a new brain-inspired electronic device that can quickly detect unusual events while using far less energy than today's artificial intelligence (AI)...
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Ancient interstellar comet gives us a rare look at the universe’s youth
An unusual visitor from deep space is helping scientists learn more about what the universe was like billions of years before our solar system...
Scientists discover tiny devices can lose energy without ever touching anything
Scientists have discovered that tiny vibrating devices called nanomechanical resonators can lose energy even when they never touch another object.
The surprising finding could help...
90,000-year-old jaw injury may reveal one of the earliest signs of human violence
A fossil of an early Homo sapiens has given scientists a rare glimpse into life more than 90,000 years ago.
The ancient skeleton shows evidence...
Scientists unlock hidden energy source to push organic solar cells above 20% efficiency
Scientists have found a new way to make organic solar cells much more efficient by turning what was once considered wasted energy into useful...
How two stars work together to create brilliant supernova explosions
When a massive star reaches the end of its life, it explodes in a powerful event called a supernova.
These explosions are among the most...