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World’s first six-stack transistor chip could revolutionize flexible electronics
Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia have achieved a major milestone in microchip design: they successfully created...
Astronomers spot a black hole shredding a star far from any galactic center
In a groundbreaking discovery, astronomers have detected powerful radio signals from a black hole tearing apart a star—and surprisingly, it didn’t happen in the...
Study finds the key to treating metabolic brain disorders
For many years, scientists believed that the brain’s nerve cells, or neurons, relied only on sugar—specifically glucose—for energy.
But a new study from the University...
New diabetes drugs may better prevent dementia than metformin
A new large study suggests that a group of diabetes medications called GLP-1 receptor agonists may be better than metformin at protecting the brain...
Nearly 1 in 4 Americans now at risk for heart failure
Heart failure is becoming a major health concern in the United States. A new report shows that the lifetime risk of developing heart failure...
What your DNA says about cannabis use and mental health
Scientists at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, working with the genetic testing company 23andMe, have discovered new links between cannabis...
Even light exercise can help prevent heart risks in type 2 diabetes
A new study presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) Annual Meeting in Vienna has found that people recently diagnosed...
Wrong blood pressure cuff size can cause dangerous misdiagnoses
A recent study has shown that using the wrong blood pressure cuff size can lead to major mistakes when diagnosing high blood pressure.
The findings...
A stroke at 31 compromised his painting hand. It may have made him a...
Artist Jared Hankins noticed how much he enjoyed covering his canvases with countless clouds in countless shades of black and white. Another sudden favorite...
How lung immune cells may stop cancer from spreading
Metastatic cancer, where cancer spreads to other parts of the body, is the main reason people die from cancer.
While doctors understand how cancer cells...
Popular diabetes drug may raise risk of vision loss
A new study from the University of Toronto has raised concerns about a well-known diabetes and weight-loss drug.
Researchers found that older adults with diabetes...
How to manage kidney disease without dialysis
Kidney disease happens when the kidneys become damaged and can’t filter waste and extra fluids from the blood properly.
When the kidneys stop working well,...
This blood pressure number might help prevent dementia, stroke
Many people know that high blood pressure can harm the heart. But a new study shows it might also hurt your brain—especially the lower...
Drinking coffee this way may help prevent heart disease, stroke
There’s good news for coffee lovers! A new study from Semmelweis University suggests that drinking up to three cups of coffee a day may...
Can a common gout pill help prevent joint replacements?
Good news for people who struggle with joint pain! A new study shows that a pill called colchicine might lower the chance of needing...
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Astronomers find water traces in an interstellar visitor
For millions of years, a tiny icy fragment wandered through space—like a sealed bottle drifting across a cosmic ocean.
This summer, that “message in a...
Scientists use light to create electron gas, opening door to ultra-fast electronics
Imagine future smartphones and computers that run on light instead of electricity—making them faster, more efficient, and cooler to the touch.
Scientists have now taken...
Comet or alien spaceship? An astrophysicist explains what we know about interstellar traveler 3IAtlas
The eyes of every astronomer widened this year when an interstellar traveler was discovered in our solar system.
Despite some suggestions that it could be...
Scientists solve mystery of Earth’s oxygen delay billions of years ago
More than two billion years ago, Earth experienced one of the most important turning points in its history: the rise of oxygen in the...
Astronomers confirm Betelgeuse has a hidden companion star
For decades, scientists have suspected that Betelgeuse—the giant red star that forms Orion’s shoulder—wasn’t alone.
Now, a team from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) has confirmed...