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Neanderthals may have performed dental surgery 60,000 years ago

A surprising new discovery suggests that Neanderthals may have carried out a form of dental treatment nearly 60,000 years ago. Researchers studying an ancient tooth...

Scientists solve a cosmic mystery hidden inside the Perseus galaxy cluster

An international team of scientists has uncovered new clues about how stars lived and died billions of years ago by studying one of the...

Ultra processed foods may greatly raise heart disease risk

A growing number of scientists are warning that eating large amounts of ultra processed foods may seriously harm heart health and increase the risk...

Diabetes may begin with years of hidden stress inside the pancreas

Type 2 diabetes affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide and has become one of the largest public health challenges of modern times. The condition...

Your pauses, ‘ums,’ and speaking speed could show hidden dementia signs

Most people do not pay much attention to the small details in everyday conversation. Pauses, hesitations, filler words, or speaking slowly are often seen...

Just one workout a week may help reduce belly fat

A new study from researchers at the University of Hong Kong suggests that people with excess belly fat may not need to exercise several...

Daily multivitamin may help slow aging

A large new clinical trial suggests that taking a daily multivitamin may help slow biological aging in older adults. Researchers from Mass General Brigham found...

Cutting fat and eating more plant foods may help reverse aging

Scientists from the University of Sydney have discovered that changing diet habits for only four weeks may improve important markers linked to aging in...

Powerful new treatments for severe depression after standard drugs fail

Depression is one of the most serious health conditions affecting people today. Although many people think depression simply means feeling sad, the illness can...

Could eggs help lower Alzheimer’s risk in older people?

Researchers at Loma Linda University Health have discovered a possible link between regular egg consumption and a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease in older...

This popular cholesterol drug may carry extra health risks

Millions of people around the world take statins every day to lower cholesterol and protect their hearts. These medicines are commonly prescribed to people...

This blood pressure number could help older people protect their hearts

High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in older adults. Many people over the age of 60 take medicine to control...

Simple natural ways to lower high blood pressure without drugs

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the most common health problems in the world. Millions of people live with it...

Common heart failure drug may be harmful for some people

Heart failure is one of the most serious and fast-growing health problems in the United States and many other countries. Millions of people live with...

These hidden health problems may cause fatigue in older people

Feeling tired from time to time is a normal part of life. Busy schedules, stress, poor sleep, and aging can all make people feel...

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How ‘snowball Earth’ was a tug-of-war

Decades of research shows that Earth was once entirely or almost entirely frozen. The episode is known as Snowball Earth, and though its occurrence is...

New perovskite solar cell breakthrough pushes efficiency beyond 30%

Scientists in China have developed a new way to make highly efficient perovskite solar cells that could help accelerate the future of low-cost solar...

New copper cooling technology could slash data center energy use by 98%

Researchers at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a new cooling technology that could make data centers far more energy efficient. The team designed advanced...

Dante’s Inferno may have predicted asteroid impacts 500 years early

For more than 700 years, Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy has been celebrated as one of the greatest works of literature ever written. Most readers...

Scientists create brain-like AI chip that cuts power use by more than 50%

Artificial intelligence can now sharpen blurry photos, turn messy voice recordings into clear text, and even write emails in seconds. These tools feel almost magical,...