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Renaming Low-Risk Prostate Cancer Could Save Thousands of Lives

Scientists are asking an unusual question: what if one type of prostate cancer should no longer be called cancer? A new UCLA-led study suggests that...

Surprising New Benefit of Melatonin Beyond Better Sleep

Could a simple sleep supplement help ease chronic pain? Researchers from the University of Sydney believe the answer may be yes. Their new research suggests...

Doctors Find New Way to Prevent Glaucoma Blindness Earlier

Losing eyesight is one of the greatest fears many people have as they grow older. One disease that can quietly steal vision is glaucoma....

Astronomers characterize improbable system shaped by brown dwarf

While studying planets beyond our Solar System (6,316 confirmed exoplanets and counting), scientists have discovered some very interesting systems. Consider TOI-201, a compact system populated...

New catalyst converts plant waste into high-value chemicals with nearly 100% efficiency

Scientists have developed a new way to turn plant waste into useful chemicals, bringing us one step closer to replacing some fossil fuel-based products...

Hidden electron patterns may hold the secret to superconductivity

Superconductivity is one of the most exciting mysteries in modern physics. It allows electricity to flow through a material without losing any energy as...

Scientists discover a new pangolin species hidden in the Himalayas for nearly 200 years

Scientists have confirmed that a little-known Himalayan pangolin is a separate species, ending a mystery that has lasted for nearly 190 years. The discovery could...

Nearby super Earth could host life after all

In 2024, astronomers detected a rocky exoplanet, GJ 3378b, orbiting a red dwarf sun just 25 light-years from Earth in the direction of the...

Study Finds Hidden Heart Risks After Breast Cancer

Heart disease is the leading cause of death among women who survive breast cancer. Thanks to better screening and improved treatments, more women are living...

Simple Blood Test May Predict Dementia Decades Before Symptoms

Dementia is usually noticed when a person begins forgetting names, repeating questions, getting lost, or struggling with everyday tasks. However, scientists now know that the...

A Single Gene May Raise Dementia Risk While Lowering Cancer Risk

For many years, doctors have noticed something unusual. People who develop dementia often seem less likely to develop cancer, while people who have had cancer...

Your Genes May Predict Vision Loss Disease Years Before

Glaucoma is one of the most common eye diseases in the world and is the leading cause of permanent vision loss. Unlike many eye problems...

New Drug May Better Fight Against Deadly Pancreatic Cancer

For many years, doctors have struggled because pancreatic cancer usually causes few symptoms in its early stages. By the time many people learn they have...

Could High Blood Sugar Be Aging Your Brain Faster?

The human brain naturally changes as we grow older. Starting in our 30s or 40s, the brain slowly becomes smaller, and some nerve cells...

Should the Lowest-Risk Prostate Cancer Still Be Called Cancer?

For many people, hearing the word "cancer" is frightening. It often brings thoughts of aggressive disease, difficult treatments, and a life-threatening future. However, doctors are...

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New low-power antenna could protect satellites from signal jamming

Keeping satellite communications secure is becoming more important as space becomes increasingly crowded. Military and government satellites must continue sending and receiving information even when...

Scientists ‘listened’ to a fireball to trace its path across Alaska

When a bright fireball raced across the sky over Alaska last spring, scientists expected cameras and satellites to reveal exactly where it came from...

Tiny red galaxies may be the hidden source of mysterious cosmic neutrinos

A newly discovered group of tiny red galaxies may help solve one of astronomy's biggest mysteries: where the universe's highest-energy neutrinos come from. Using the...

A star’s death throes involves a lot of kicking

Imagine being nudged again and again by thousands of tiny shoves, each one barely perceptible alone, until they add up to a steady drift...

Crocodile brains have barely changed in 100 million years, new study finds

Crocodiles are often called "living fossils," and a new study suggests that description may be more accurate than ever. Scientists have discovered that the brains...