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How high altitude may help protect against diabetes
People who live high in the mountains have long puzzled scientists.
Despite harsh conditions and low oxygen levels, they tend to have lower rates of...
GLP-1 drugs could treat more than diabetes and obesity
Drugs known as GLP-1 receptor agonists have already changed how millions of people manage type 2 diabetes and obesity.
Now scientists believe these medications may...
A simple blood test may predict when Alzheimer’s symptoms will begin
Scientists have developed a promising new way to estimate when a person might start showing symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease — using just a blood...
New portable imaging system could speed up cancer detection
Scientists have built a powerful and compact imaging system that can quickly and accurately tell the difference between cancerous and healthy tissue.
This new tool...
It’s not just the pain—how you handle it may matter more
A new study from the University of Portsmouth has revealed that how people respond to pain might matter more than the pain itself when...
Getting cancer treatment earlier in the day may help patients live longer
A new study has found that cancer patients might live longer if they receive their immunotherapy treatments earlier in the day.
This discovery was published...
How much vitamin D do you really need to lower blood pressure?
A new study shows that taking vitamin D supplements may help lower blood pressure in older adults who are overweight or obese.
But taking more...
Can cholesterol drug statins help you live longer?
Statins are medicines that many people take to lower cholesterol and protect their heart. But do they actually help people live longer?
Research says yes—especially...
Doctors urged to prescribe exercise instead of pills for mild heart disease risks
A new statement from the American Heart Association says that doctors should encourage people with slightly high blood pressure or cholesterol to be more...
Low dose of this drug could help you avoid joint surgery
A new study from the LoDoCo2 trial has found that taking a small daily dose of a drug called colchicine might help people avoid...
Vitamin K2 could help reduce heart disease risk, study finds
Scientists from the University of Bergen have found that one form of vitamin K—vitamin K2—may help reduce the risk of heart disease.
Their research showed...
See your food in 3D: AR menus are transforming the dining experience
Restaurants are always searching for new ways to attract customers and stand out from competitors.
A new study suggests that augmented reality (AR) menus—menus that...
Reminding people chatbots aren’t human may do more harm than good, study warns
As artificial intelligence chatbots become more common, some governments and organizations have introduced rules requiring these systems to regularly remind users that they are...
These everyday foods could protect your brain as you age
Dementia is a term many people have heard, but not everyone fully understands. It refers to a decline in mental ability severe enough to...
A parent’s gut feeling may be the fastest warning sign of a child’s serious...
A new study suggests that a parent’s instinct that something is seriously wrong with their child can be a powerful medical warning sign—often more...
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Scientists finally solve the mystery of how the most common planets form
Astronomers have finally figured out how the most common types of planets in our galaxy are formed—by watching a set of baby planets grow...
Ancient DNA reveals Europe’s last hunter-gatherers survived until 2500 BCE
New research using ancient DNA has revealed that hunter-gatherer communities in parts of northwestern Europe survived far longer than previously believed — continuing their...
How hidden flaws caused light pole disasters in hurricane Ian
When Hurricane Ian swept across Florida in 2022, several aluminum light poles on a bridge in Central Florida suddenly cracked or collapsed.
What puzzled engineers...
How an ancient ocean floor turned Arkansas into a shark foss treasure
More than 300 million years ago, much of what is now Arkansas lay beneath a shallow sea.
Today, that ancient seafloor has made the region...
New calcium battery lasts 1,000 cycles, offering lithium alternative
As the world moves toward renewable energy and electric vehicles, the need for better batteries is becoming more urgent. Today, most devices — from...