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Scientists discover light’s hidden magnetic power after 180 years
For nearly two centuries, scientists have believed that only the electric side of light played a role in certain magnetic effects.
Now, a new study...
High dose of statins may reduce ‘bad’ cholesterol more effectively
Lowering LDL cholesterol, often referred to as the "bad" cholesterol, offers both statistically and clinically significant benefits for treating and preventing cardiovascular disease.
Elevated LDL...
Some processed fats may be safe for heart health, study finds
For years, people have been told to stay away from processed fats in food. These fats are often blamed for raising cholesterol and increasing...
Low blood sugar may worsen diabetic eye disease
A new study supported by the National Institutes of Health has found that low blood sugar, also known as hypoglycemia, may play a role...
A new way to beat drug‑resistant cancer
For many patients around the world, lung cancer is one of the most serious and frightening diseases. It is often found late, grows quickly,...
New drug could help reverse Alzheimer’s symptoms
A research team in Brazil has developed a new chemical compound that might one day help treat Alzheimer’s disease.
The scientists, based at the Federal...
New drug could manage blood pressure and kidney disease effectively
Adding the novel medication baxdrostat to standard care may help manage high blood pressure and delay the progression of kidney disease in people with...
Even a little alcohol may raise your dementia risk
A major new study has found that drinking alcohol—even in small amounts—likely increases the risk of developing dementia.
This finding challenges the common belief that...
Smart bandage speeds up wound healing with AI
As a wound heals, it goes through several stages: clotting to stop bleeding, immune system response, scabbing, and scarring.
A wearable device called "a-Heal," designed...
Why so many older people stop taking their diabetes drugs
A recent study from Northwestern Medicine has revealed a troubling pattern among people with Type 2 diabetes.
After metformin, which is the first medicine most...
Could a common blood pressure drug raise suicide risk?
A new study has raised an important health concern. It suggests that a certain type of blood pressure medicine might be linked to a...
Brain inflammation may be the real cause of Alzheimer’s symptoms
Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have made an exciting discovery about Alzheimer’s disease.
Their new research, published in the journal JAMA...
Muscle weakness in older people might be a brain problem
As we grow older, many of us notice that our bodies don't feel as strong as they used to. Simple things like climbing stairs...
Strong sleep drug might harm your heart if taken at night
Midazolam is a powerful drug that doctors often use to calm people down before surgery. It works so well that many patients don’t remember...
Scientists find how to stop the most deadly heart disease
Heart disease is one of the biggest killers in the United States, causing about 1 out of every 4 deaths.
One kind of heart disease,...
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Humans, apes, and Neanderthals have been kissing for millions of years, study finds
A new study from the University of Oxford suggests that kissing is far older than most people imagine.
According to the research, kissing likely evolved...
Giant hidden blobs inside Earth may explain why our planet can support life
Deep under our feet—almost 1,800 miles below the surface—scientists have found two huge and mysterious structures that may hold clues to how Earth formed...
How dark energy changed cosmology forever
Let’s rewind the clock back…oh, I don’t know, let’s say a hundred years. It was 1917, and Einstein had just developed his general theory...
How Neanderthal DNA helps explain why our faces look the way they do
Every human face is different, but scientists still know surprisingly little about how our DNA shapes these differences.
To learn more, researchers are turning to...
Scientists discover low-cost way to recover lithium from battery waste
Lithium is one of the most important materials in modern technology.
It powers rechargeable batteries for phones, laptops, electric cars, and large-scale energy storage.
But lithium...