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New pediatric surgery program cuts opioid use in children by over half

A major clinical trial in the United States has found that a special recovery program for children undergoing gastrointestinal surgery can dramatically reduce opioid...

Your body may start slowing down at 35, exercise still changes everything

Many people think major physical decline only happens in old age. But a major Swedish study suggests the process may begin much earlier than...

Liver inflammation and cholesterol changes may raise heart risk in older women

For many years, doctors and scientists have known that women tend to have lower rates of heart disease than men before menopause. However, after menopause,...

Could art, music, and reading help you stay younger?

Growing older is a natural part of life, but scientists are increasingly trying to understand why some people seem to age more slowly than...

New clues about blindness in older people could change eye treatments

Scientists in Australia have made an important discovery that may help explain why some people lose their eyesight much faster than others as they...

Tiny mammals survived Arctic darkness alongside dinosaurs, scientists discover

More than 70 million years ago, the Arctic was not the frozen, empty place we know today. Instead, it was home to forests, dinosaurs,...

Scientists turn oyster shell waste into ultra-light metal foam for cars and safety gear

A surprising new material made from discarded oyster shells could help create lighter cars, safer protective equipment, and more environmentally friendly products in the...

A hidden river of heat is moving toward Antarctica

Scientists have discovered troubling evidence that warm deep-ocean water is slowly moving closer to Antarctica, increasing the risk of melting the continent’s giant ice...

How location-sharing apps are quietly changing modern relationships

Apps that let people share their real-time location have become a normal part of everyday life for millions of people. Whether it’s checking if a...

Scientists discover strange “toothpaste-like” space effect deep in Mars’s atmosphere

Scientists studying Mars have discovered a surprising atmospheric phenomenon that was previously only known to exist around Earth. The discovery could change how researchers understand...

This weight-loss drug shows strong effects in older people

Obesity has become one of the biggest health problems in the world, especially among older adults. As people age, extra body weight can place...

Gene editing can make blood cancer treatment safer and more powerful

Some of the most dangerous blood cancers are extremely difficult to cure. Diseases such as acute myeloid leukemia, often called AML, and myelodysplastic syndrome,...

Busy people may only need one weekly walk workout to lose belly fat

Scientists in Hong Kong have discovered that a single weekly session of brisk interval walking may help overweight adults reduce belly fat and improve...

Why estrogen loss after menopause may harm the heart

A new study suggests that the loss of estrogen after menopause may trigger harmful inflammation throughout the body and increase the risk of heart...

This overlooked blood marker could quietly raise your risk of stroke and death

When people think about heart health, they usually focus on things like cholesterol levels, diet, and exercise. Doctors often talk about LDL cholesterol as...

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Scientists create nearly invisible solar cells that could turn windows into power sources

Scientists in Singapore have developed a new type of ultrathin solar cell that is almost invisible and could one day turn windows, car sunroofs,...

Neanderthals may have performed dental surgery 60,000 years ago

A surprising new discovery suggests that Neanderthals may have carried out a form of dental treatment nearly 60,000 years ago. Researchers studying an ancient tooth...

Scientists solve a cosmic mystery hidden inside the Perseus galaxy cluster

An international team of scientists has uncovered new clues about how stars lived and died billions of years ago by studying one of the...

Scientists may have detected signs of dark matter in black hole collisions

Dark matter is one of the biggest mysteries in modern science. Astronomers believe it makes up most of the matter in the universe, yet nobody...

Scientists discover a simpler way to make solid-state batteries faster and better

Solid-state batteries are often seen as one of the most promising technologies for the future of electric vehicles and clean energy. They could offer safer...