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This common plant nutrient could help reduce high blood pressure
Scientists from the Hospital of Southern Medical University have found that quercetin—a plant pigment (flavonoid) that gives many fruits and vegetables their color—may help...
Time-restricted eating could help manage metabolic diseases
Scientists from the Salk Institute for Biological Studies and collaborating institutions report that time-restricted eating (TRE) may help prevent and manage a wide range...
Vitamin B may help slow cognitive decline, study finds
Scientists from Xuanwu Hospital and several other institutions have found that vitamin B supplementation may slow cognitive decline.
High levels of homocysteine (Hcy) are a...
How Mediterranean diet could benefit your health
The Mediterranean diet is a diet inspired by the eating habits of people who live near the Mediterranean Sea.
When initially formulated in the 1960s,...
Coffee waste could help make lower carbon concrete
RMIT researchers are advancing new ways to cut the carbon footprint of infrastructure by turning everyday organic waste into useful construction materials.
A life-cycle analysis...
New study reveals why solid-state batteries don’t charge faster—until now
Solid-state batteries are widely seen as the future of energy storage.
They promise higher capacity, better safety, and improved performance compared with today’s lithium-ion batteries,...
Astronomers discover 400 “sibling” star clusters hidden in the Milky Way
Astronomers have uncovered more than 400 pairs of star clusters in our Milky Way—cosmic siblings that were born together or later became partners as...
How whole grains can benefit your heart health
You've probably heard that whole grains are good for you, but have you ever wondered why?
Well, it turns out, choosing whole grains over their...
High-fiber diet may help lower dementia risk
Scientists from the University of Tsukuba found eating a high-fiber diet is linked to a lower risk of dementia in healthy older people.
Dietary fiber,...
Cognitive decline common after brain tumor treatment
Slow-growing brain tumors, called IDH mutated gliomas, usually come with a better chance of long-term survival. Treatments often include surgery, followed by radiotherapy and...
Weightlifting may beat running in fighting diabetes and obesity
Running is often praised for helping people stay fit and burn calories. But a new study suggests that lifting weights may be even better...
Simple blood test spot liver cancer risk early—even without hepatitis or cirrhosis
Doctors now have a new tool to help find out which patients with chronic liver disease are most likely to develop liver cancer.
A scoring...
Plant-based diet may reverse heart damage in high blood pressure
A new study from Georgia State University has found that eating a plant-based diet could help prevent and even reverse a specific kind of...
Common sleep supplement may raise heart failure risk
Long-term use of melatonin supplements, commonly taken to improve sleep and reduce insomnia, may be associated with a significantly higher risk of heart failure...
Common causes of blood clots and how to prevent them
Blood clots can form in both arteries and veins, but the reasons why they form are different. Arterial clots usually happen when plaque inside...
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Cleveland’s famous sea monster gets a scientific makeover after 90 years
About 360 million years ago, long before dinosaurs walked the Earth, a terrifying predator ruled the shallow seas that once covered what is now...
New underwater exoskeleton cuts diver air use by nearly 23%
Moving through water is much harder than walking on land. Every kick of a diver’s legs has to push through thick resistance, which quickly...
Ancient Neanderthals may have eaten women and children from rival groups
A new scientific study has uncovered disturbing evidence that Neanderthals at a cave site in present-day Belgium may have practiced selective cannibalism, mainly targeting...
Scientists trace the moon’s birth to Earth’s nearby planetary twin
Around 4.5 billion years ago, a dramatic event changed Earth forever.
A massive, planet-sized body called Theia slammed into the young Earth in a violent...
Are cities making us sick? Humans are wired for nature, not modern life, study...
Humans may feel at home in cities, but our bodies tell another story.
According to a new study by evolutionary anthropologists Colin Shaw from the...