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Scientists discover molecule that helps skin cancer hide from the immune system
Researchers at NYU Langone Health and its Perlmutter Cancer Center have discovered that a gene-regulating molecule called HOXD13 plays a powerful role in helping...
Why aging must be at the center of Parkinson’s study
A new international effort is calling for a major shift in how scientists study Parkinson’s disease.
Although aging is the single biggest risk factor for...
Why preserved vegetables can turn deadly, and how to stay safe
A food truck in southern Italy recently became the center of a deadly health scare.
A food-borne outbreak linked to preserved vegetables killed two people...
New compact device turns sunlight and waste heat into clean hydrogen at 28% efficiency
Hydrogen is often described as a fuel of the future because when it is used, it produces only water instead of harmful emissions.
But making...
Keeping your mind active could delay Alzheimer’s onset by 5 years
Staying mentally active throughout life—by reading, writing, playing games, or even learning a new language—may be linked to a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease...
How big can a planet get? Scientists have new answers
When it comes to planets, bigger is not always easier to understand. The largest planets in the universe are gas giants—massive worlds made mostly...
Higher fiber intake linked to lower dementia risk, 20-year study finds
Scientists from the University of Tsukuba have found that higher dietary fiber intake may be linked to a lower risk of developing dementia.
According to...
Free prescription drugs for seniors cut costs by 23%, study finds—But benefits uneven
In 2016, Poland introduced a nationwide policy that made prescription drugs free for people aged 75 and older, as long as the medications were...
B vitamins, vitamin D may help prevent depression and anxiety
Scientists from Pontifical Catholic University of Goiás have found that B vitamins and vitamin D may help prevent or reduce symptoms of depression and...
A handful of nuts a day could help you live longer
A new study from Imperial College London and other research centers has found that eating just a small amount of nuts each day—about 20...
Potassium-enriched salt can help control high blood pressure
A major health update from Australia’s National Hypertension Taskforce now recommends that people start using potassium-enriched salt to help lower blood pressure.
This important announcement...
Flu shot may lower heart attack risk by 18%, large study suggests
Getting a yearly flu vaccine may do more than protect against influenza. A new large analysis suggests it could also reduce the risk of...
Cherry and blueberry juice could protect heart health
Scientists from the University of Central Lancashire and collaborating institutions have found that drinking Montmorency tart cherry and blueberry juice may help protect heart...
Caffeine could help reduce body fat and diabetes risk
Scientists from Karolinska Institutet and other institutions have found that higher levels of caffeine in the body may help reduce body fat and lower...
ADHD drugs may work differently than we thought
A new study from Washington University School of Medicine challenges the long-held belief about how ADHD medications work.
Researchers found that common stimulant drugs like...
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When Earth’s magnetic poles took a very long time to flip
Earth’s magnetic field feels steady and dependable, but over geological time it is anything but fixed.
The magnetic north and south poles have swapped places...
A one-atom-thick filter may revolutionize natural gas purification
growing role.
Both fuels are mainly made of methane, which burns more cleanly than coal or oil and is widely used for heating, electricity generation...
This mysterious particle may be proof that black holes can explode
In 2023, physicists detected something that should not have existed: a single subatomic particle called a neutrino carrying an almost unimaginable amount of energy.
This...
Scientists achieve near-perfect light transmission on silicon chips
Optical fiber quietly powers much of the modern world.
It carries internet traffic across oceans and cities with astonishing efficiency, letting light travel kilometers with...
This 4D-printed smart skin can transform its shape and reveal hidden images
Most synthetic materials are made to do just one or two things. Once they are created, their properties rarely change.
A research team at Penn...