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1 in 4 people with diabetes have muscle loss
A new paper published in Clinical Nutrition is shining a light on a serious but little-known condition affecting people with diabetes: sarcopenic diabetes.
This condition...
“Magic mushrooms” may help treat OCD better than cannabis
Obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, is a mental health condition where people experience unwanted, repeated thoughts and feel the need to do certain actions over...
How gum disease could be harming your heart health
A growing number of studies suggest that gum disease may be linked to serious heart problems.
These problems include heart attacks, strokes, irregular heartbeats, heart...
How anxiety and poor sleep can weaken your immune system
Natural killer cells, often called NK cells, are like the bodyguards of our immune system. They are part of our first line of defense,...
Scientists create smart fabrics that defy physics and absorb impact
Most of us expect materials to behave in a familiar way. When you pull on fabric, it stretches longer and becomes thinner.
This is true...
Why the next generation of robots will have tendons instead of motors
At the Soft Robotics Lab at ETH Zurich, the scene looks less like a traditional engineering workshop and more like a child’s playroom mixed...
The first alien civilization we encounter will be extremely loud
For decades, science fiction writers have tried their best to prepare us for eventual contact with aliens. Their efforts are dominated by several recurrent...
Why heart disease is so often undiagnosed in women
As a cardiologist, I see it happen far too often: women come to us later than they should, sometimes after weeks or even months...
New 15-minute test could speed up hepatitis C treatment
A new test developed by scientists at Northwestern University could make a big difference in the fight against hepatitis C.
This rapid test can detect...
Feeling left out may age your brain faster, new study finds
New research from the University of St Andrews has found a direct link between social isolation and faster memory and thinking decline in older...
How a mild head injury could cause Alzheimer’s disease
New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine has found why traumatic brain injuries (TBI), even mild ones, may raise the risk...
A 30-minute online course can help ease anxiety
A quick online course that takes just 20 to 30 minutes can help young adults become more comfortable with uncertainty and reduce their anxiety...
Your blood proteins could predict your risk of an early death
Imagine if a simple blood test could offer a glimpse into your future health.
Not just whether you have heart disease or cancer today, but...
Study finds link between obesity and tinnitus
A new study has found that obesity may increase the chances of having tinnitus—a condition where people hear ringing or buzzing in their ears....
Can vitamin C help protect your lungs from dirty air?
Air pollution is a serious problem that affects the air we breathe every day. It comes from things like traffic, bushfires, and dust storms.
These...
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Most normal matter in the universe isn’t found in planets, stars or galaxies –where...
If you look across space with a telescope, you’ll see countless galaxies, most of which host large central black holes, billions of stars and...
Indigo dye from blue jeans can supercharge solid-state batteries
The color that makes blue jeans iconic might also help power tomorrow’s electric vehicles and energy storage systems.
Researchers at Concordia University have discovered that...
A new breathable electronic skin could change the future of wearable tech
Scientists have created a new kind of “electronic skin” — a super thin, flexible, and breathable device that sticks comfortably to the human body...
Scientists map the largest structures in the universe
clusters of galaxies.
These gigantic structures, which contain hundreds or even thousands of galaxies bound together by gravity, offer important clues about how the universe...
Coral reefs have helped stabilize Earth’s climate for 250 million years, new study shows
Coral reefs are famous for supporting colorful marine life, but new research reveals they have shaped something much larger: the stability of Earth’s carbon...