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What the latest heart disease and stroke numbers mean for your health

An updated guide to the latest research on heart disease and stroke is filled with crucial data for experts fighting those debilitating problems. But to...

People who survive cancers are less likely to develop Alzheimer’s – this might be...

Cancer and Alzheimer’s disease are two of the most feared diagnoses in medicine, but they rarely strike the same person. For years, epidemiologists have...

What is a heart murmur? A cardiologist explains

A heart murmur can sound scary—literally. A Keck Medicine of USC cardiologist explains why it might not be as scary as you think. As...

Smoking strongly linked to depression, study finds

A large new study in Germany has confirmed that people who smoke or have smoked in the past are more likely to experience depression...

When the brain’s clean-up crew starts harming the brain

The human brain is constantly working to stay healthy. Every second, brain cells make new proteins and break down old or damaged ones. This balance...

Your smartphones could become lifesaving radiation detectors in emergencies

After a nuclear or radiological accident, knowing who has been exposed to radiation—and how much—can save lives. But traditional ways of measuring radiation dose usually...

A 40-million-year-old ant hidden in Goethe’s amber still has stories to tell

More than 200 years after Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s death, his curiosity about nature is still leading to new discoveries. Scientists in Germany have now...

For the first time, scientists detect molecule critical to life in interstellar space

The chemical is known as thiepine, or 2,5-cyclohexadiene-1-thione (C₆H₆S), a ring-shaped sulfur-bearing hydrocarbon produced in biochemical reactions. When examining the molecular cloud G+0.693–0.027, a star-forming...

A new cosmic map reveals how dark matter built the universe we live in

Scientists have created the most detailed map yet of dark matter—the mysterious substance that makes up most of the universe and quietly shapes everything...

Why the ocean around Greenland is expected to drop—even as the world’s seas rise

Sea levels are rising across most of the planet as the climate warms and ice melts. But around Greenland, scientists say the opposite is likely...

This vitamin may play a surprising role in bowel movements

Most people don’t often talk about their bowel habits, but how often we go to the bathroom can actually reveal a lot about how...

How Parkinson’s may travel from the gut to the brain—and how we might stop...

New research from scientists at the UK Dementia Research Institute at University College London has revealed how Parkinson’s disease may spread from the gut...

Being a “night owl” could quietly hurt your heart, research warns

Many people see themselves as night owls. They feel more alert in the evening, enjoy staying up late, and often struggle with early mornings. While...

Smoking, blood pressure and diabetes each may cause distinct dementia-related brain changes

Many people think dementia is something we cannot prevent, but new research shows that almost half of all dementia cases are linked to risk...

How to stop breast cancer from spreading to the brain

Scientists at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered something new that may help fight a serious problem for patients with...

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Astronomers discover a ‘dead’ galaxy that was choked by its own black hole

Astronomers have discovered one of the oldest “dead” galaxies ever seen—and its story is not one of sudden destruction, but of slow starvation. Using the...

Enceladus plumes may hold a clear clue to ocean habitability

How can scientists estimate the pH level of Enceladus’ subsurface ocean without landing on its surface? This is what a recently submitted study hopes to...

The Arctic is entering a new era of extreme weather, scientists warn

The Arctic is no longer changing slowly. According to a new international study, the region has entered a new phase marked by frequent and intense...

Smart windows made from wood could slash energy bills and block UV rays

What if your window could block harmful UV rays, keep your home cooler or warmer, and adjust to sunlight all by itself—without using any...

How an ultrathin coating could unlock the future of lithium metal batteries

A team of scientists has found a surprisingly simple way to solve one of the biggest problems holding back next-generation lithium batteries. By adding an...