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What exactly are you eating? The nutritional ‘dark matter’ in your food
When scientists cracked the human genome in 2003 – sequencing the entire genetic code of a human being – many expected it would unlock the secrets...
Common tattoo inks may contain toxic metals, study finds
A new study led by UNSW Sydney has found that every tattoo ink sample tested from major international brands failed to meet European Union...
These small daily changes could add years to your life
Two recent studies have shown that even small changes in daily habits—like moving a bit more, sitting a bit less, sleeping better, and eating...
Scientists find a hidden weakness in deadly blood cancer
Acute myeloid leukemia, often called AML, is one of the most aggressive and difficult blood cancers to treat. Every year thousands of people are...
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...
The hidden cells that make cancer come back
Cancer treatment has improved greatly over the past few decades, but one frightening problem still remains: relapse. Many patients go through surgery, chemotherapy, or...
Measuring overall abilities may predict future memory loss
A new international study has found that measuring a person’s overall physical and mental abilities—called intrinsic capacity—may help doctors predict who is more likely...
A tiny implant could help treat the most severe depression
Depression affects millions of adults in the U.S., and for many, treatment with medication or therapy helps. But for about one-third of people with...
New tool can predict long-term death risk in prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men and the second leading cause of cancer-related death for men in the United...
New surgical robot may help reverse vision loss
A serious eye disease called retinal vein occlusion (RVO) happens when a vein in the retina—the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye—gets...
New blood test can see the first sign of clotting in heart disease
Scientists from Kumamoto University in Japan have created a new blood test that can catch the earliest signs of blood clotting.
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Shingles vaccine may also prevent dementia
The shingles vaccine, known for preventing the painful rash caused by the virus, may also offer unexpected protection for the brain.
Researchers from Stanford University...
Coffee compounds could help control blood sugar
Coffee is one of the world’s most popular drinks, known for its rich flavor and energy-boosting caffeine. But now, scientists have discovered that coffee...
This simple daily food Helps prevent heart disease, diabetes, obesity
A new study from Tufts University has found that eating whole grains every day can help protect your health as you get older.
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This system reveals how super-Earths are born
One of the best things about being able to see thousands of exoplanetary systems is that we’re able to track them in different stages...
Hidden plasma rings around red dwarfs may shape the fate of their planets
When astronomers think about whether distant planets could support life, they often focus on the planets themselves.
But a growing body of research shows that...
How ancient Mars may have kept its lakes liquid
For years, scientists have puzzled over a contradiction on Mars.
The planet’s surface is covered with features that look unmistakably like ancient lake beds—shorelines, layered...
Scientists track a powerful solar region for a record 94 days
In 2024, the Sun put on one of its most dramatic shows in decades.
A single highly active region on its surface unleashed the strongest...
Young galaxies grow up fast, study finds
Astronomers have captured the most detailed look yet at faraway galaxies at the peak of their youth, an active time when the adolescent galaxies...