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A smarter way to screen for breast cancer could save more lives
For many years, breast cancer screening has followed a simple rule: most women are advised to start having yearly mammograms at a certain age,...
Pancreatic cancer risk lower if pancreatic cysts remain stable for five years
Some types of cysts in the pancreas are quite common, especially in older adults.
One of the most frequent types is called a branch duct...
Scientists find way to help heart heal itself after a heart attack
Scientists at Mount Sinai have made a groundbreaking discovery that could change the way we treat heart disease.
They found that a gene called Cyclin...
Study detects a big cause of dementia in middle-aged adults
Dementia is usually thought of as a condition that affects older people. But sometimes it can begin much earlier—in a person’s 40s or 50s.
This...
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...
AI could spot hidden heart disease in seconds from simple EKG
Doctors may soon be able to diagnose a tricky heart condition within seconds using artificial intelligence and a standard heart test, according to new...
New diabetes drugs may help older people slow frailty
A new study has found that some diabetes medications may do more than just control blood sugar.
Older adults with type 2 diabetes who started...
How to prevent early death in high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects more than one-third of adults around the world. It is one of the main causes of...
How stomach cancer learns to grow on its own
Stomach cancer is still one of the most common and deadly cancers in East Asia, especially in countries like Korea.
But even though it affects...
Study finds less invasive treatment for pancreatic cancer
UT Health San Antonio has become the first hospital in South Texas to use a new, less-invasive method called radiofrequency ablation (RFA) to treat...
New drug can lead to a 15-point reduction in systolic high blood pressure
Scientists at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have found a new drug that could help people who have high blood...
Old blood vessels may defend against high blood pressure
Scientists from Lund University in Sweden have made a surprising discovery about how aging blood vessels respond to stress.
By simulating aging in mice, they...
Nighttime use of this drug may harm heart health, study finds
Midazolam is a drug often used to help patients feel calm and relaxed before surgery. It can ease stress and sometimes even cause patients...
How cancer may improve heart function—without treatment
Scientists at the Technion–Israel Institute of Technology have made a surprising discovery: in some cases, cancer itself—without any treatment—may actually improve heart function and...
High blood pressure is the leading cause of chronic kidney disease
Nearly half of adults in the United States—about 108 million people—have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension.
This condition can silently damage your body...
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The Milky Way had a wild past, and Webb is finally revealing it
How did the Milky Way become the calm, spiral galaxy we see today?
New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) suggest that our...
Rain, dust, and ‘badass’ microbes: How life takes hold on new lava
When a volcano erupts, it looks like the ultimate destroyer. Red-hot lava pours across the land, burning everything in its path and leaving behind...
Gaia space telescope spots possible planets forming around baby stars
How do planets like Earth and Jupiter come into existence?
Astronomers are beginning to answer that question thanks to new observations from the European Space...
NASA’s Perseverance Rover is ready for many more miles—and new discoveries on Mars
After nearly five years on Mars, NASA’s Perseverance rover is proving it was built to last.
Since landing in February 2021, the six-wheeled robot has...
Astronomers witness a violent space collision around a nearby star
Astronomers have captured something extraordinary: the aftermath of a violent collision between large space rocks in another planetary system.
Using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, scientists...