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New rapid blood test could detect ALS with 97% accuracy
ALS, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a serious and progressive condition that causes the death of nerve cells...
Your tooth and gum health may predict stroke risk
Taking care of your teeth and gums might do more than just keep your smile bright. New research suggests it could also help protect...
Keto diet supplement may boost cancer treatment, study finds
A new study has found that a substance produced by the body during a keto diet may help make a powerful cancer treatment work...
Hospital infections may greatly increase dementia risk
A new large-scale study has found that being hospitalized with an infection can significantly raise the risk of developing dementia later in life.
This discovery...
Fatty liver very common in people with type 2 diabetes
A new study from Linköping University has found that nearly six out of every ten people with type 2 diabetes also have fatty liver...
Blood test could detect Parkinson’s disease before symptoms begin
A new study from Spain suggests that a simple blood test may one day help doctors diagnose Parkinson’s disease earlier than ever before.
Researchers at...
How tiny minerals in your body affect your blood pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, happens when the force of blood pushing against your artery walls stays too strong for too long.
This...
How drinking too much alcohol can quietly damage your liver
For many people, drinking alcohol is a normal part of social life. But drinking too much can quietly harm your liver—a vital organ that...
10 warning signs your blood sugar might be too high
Diabetes is a condition that affects how your body handles sugar from the food you eat. When it’s not managed well, too much sugar...
What cholesterol drugs might be doing to your body (beyond the heart)
Cholesterol-lowering drugs are some of the most common medicines taken by older adults.
These drugs help prevent heart attacks, strokes, and other serious conditions by...
Sugar-free food can still harm your brain and heart
Erythritol is a sweetener that’s often used in sugar-free snacks, drinks, and protein bars.
Many people choose it because it has almost no calories and...
How older people can keep blood pressure in a healthy range
Blood pressure shows how hard your heart has to work to move blood through your body. You can think of it like water flowing...
Popular diabetes drug may increase risk of serious eye disease
A popular diabetes and weight-loss drug called semaglutide—sold under brand names like Ozempic and Wegovy—may come with an unexpected risk.
A new study from the...
Is there hope after a stage 4 cancer diagnosis?
Hearing the words “stage 4 cancer” can be one of the scariest moments in a person’s life. Many people think it means there’s no...
Common blood pressure pills linked to gut problems
Many people take medicine every day to help manage their health, especially as they get older. One common health problem is high blood pressure,...
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Scientists discover the youngest armored dinosaur ever found
For more than two decades, a small dinosaur from China has left scientists scratching their heads.
Known as Liaoningosaurus paradoxus, this strange fossil looked like...
Scientists discover 125,000-year-old elephant tracks in southeastern Spain
For the first time, scientists have uncovered fossilized footprints of large land animals preserved in ancient coastal sand dunes in the Spanish region of...
Not just cold and conflict: Roman troops at Hadrian’s Wall battled parasites
Nearly 2,000 years ago, Roman soldiers stationed on the edge of the empire faced more than cold winds, enemy raids, and homesickness.
New research shows...
Astronomers discover the violent origin of mysterious blue cosmic explosions
For years, astronomers have been puzzled by rare and dramatic flashes of blue and ultraviolet light that suddenly appear in distant galaxies and then...
Astronomers find the first compelling evidence of monster stars in the early universe
One of the greatest mysteries the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) was developed to investigate was the birth of supermassive black holes (SMBHs).
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