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Dogs and humans age in similar ways, surprising study finds
Dogs may have more in common with humans than just sharing our homes and routines.
A new study has found that the same biological signals...
Astronomers detect the fuel for star formation in some of the universe’s earliest galaxies
Astronomers have made a major breakthrough by directly detecting the gas that fueled star formation in some of the universe’s earliest galaxies.
The discovery offers...
Can a Copper-Based Medicine Help the Brain Take Out the Trash in Alzheimer’s Disease?
The human brain has its own cleaning system. Every day, waste products and damaged proteins are removed to keep brain cells healthy and functioning...
People Who Love Onions May Have Better Heart and Blood Sugar Health
Why do some people enjoy the strong taste and smell of onions while others avoid them completely? Scientists believe that part of the answer...
Cholesterol Drug Statins May Slow Physical Aging in Older People
When people hear about statins, they usually think about cholesterol. For decades, doctors have prescribed these medications to help lower cholesterol levels and reduce...
Common Shingles Vaccine Could Help Protect the Brain from Dementia
other factors that may have contributed to the findings.
The study findings are promising because they point to a widely available intervention that may offer...
Feeling Lonely May Age the Brain Faster and Shorten Your Life
Many older adults spend a lot of time by themselves. Some live alone after their children move away. Others lose a spouse or close...
Two Popular Weight-Loss Drugs Show Very Different Results in Real Life
Obesity has become one of the biggest health challenges of modern times. Around the world, rising body weight is linked to higher risks of...
Checking Blood Pressure at Home Could Help Prevent Heart Attacks
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is one of the world's most common health problems.
Millions of people have high blood pressure, and many do...
Can a Gut-Friendly Fiber Protect the Liver?
The liver is one of the hardest-working organs in the body. It helps process nutrients, stores energy, removes waste products, and plays a major...
Could Better Sleep Timing Help the Brain Heal After a Stroke?
A stroke happens when blood flow to part of the brain is blocked or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts. Without enough...
Online Therapy Helps Women Recover After ‘Broken-Heart Syndrome’
Heart disease is often thought of as a problem that mainly affects men. In fact, men make up a large proportion of heart disease...
Wine, Beer, or Spirits? Study Reveals Surprising Differences in Alcohol and Health
Alcohol is a normal part of social life for many people. Some people enjoy an occasional drink at dinner or during celebrations, while others...
Study Finds How to Switch Anxiety and Social Withdrawal On and Off
Scientists have discovered that a very small group of brain cells deep inside the brain may play a major role in anxiety, depression, and...
Common Myths of High Blood Pressure You Need to Know
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is one of the most common health conditions in the world. Millions of people live with it every...
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Scientists use light echoes to hunt dark matter around giant black holes
Dark matter remains one of the biggest mysteries in science.
Scientists cannot see it directly, yet they believe it makes up most of the matter...
Scientists create a self-healing catalyst that repairs itself like human skin
A team of researchers in South Korea has developed a new catalyst that can repair itself after damage, potentially solving one of the biggest...
Mysterious “little red dot” may be a giant black hole wrapped in gas
Astronomers using NASA's powerful James Webb Space Telescope may have solved one of the biggest mysteries of the early universe.
A strange object known as...
TikTok’s ‘Not Interested’ tool beats swiping, but effect may quickly wear off
Just like snowflakes, no two TikTok For You pages look alike.
And that is intentional. The social media site's highly personalized—and black box-like—recommendation algorithm has...
This simple ‘battery bath’ could bring dead lithium-ion batteries back to life
A team of researchers at Cornell University has developed a new way to restore worn-out lithium-ion batteries, allowing them to recover up to 95%...