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Study finds new treatment for heart failure
A new study by scientists from Baylor College of Medicine in the U.S. and the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute in Australia could lead...
New non-surgical treatment could cure hidden cause of high blood pressure
Doctors in the UK have developed a new, non-surgical treatment that may change how we deal with a common but often missed cause of...
New study finds hormones may help slow wrinkles and graying hair
A new study suggests that hormones might one day be used to prevent or treat visible signs of aging, like wrinkles and gray hair....
New blood test markers could predict heart disease risk better than cholesterol alone
For nearly 60 years, blood cholesterol tests have been the gold standard for identifying people at risk for heart disease.
But a new large-scale study,...
How blood pressure may affect your personality and mental health
High blood pressure is usually thought of as a problem for the heart, but new research shows it might also affect the way people...
Low-fat vegan diet strongly promotes weight loss, study finds
A new study comparing dietary approaches has found that a low-fat vegan diet not only promotes weight loss but also significantly reduces dietary acid load, a factor linked to...
ALS drug shows promise for treating Alzheimer’s disease
A new drug originally developed to treat a different brain disease is now showing signs that it could help people with Alzheimer’s disease too....
High insulin levels directly linked to pancreatic cancer risk
Researchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC) have uncovered a direct connection between high insulin levels—common in people with obesity and Type 2...
Lower blood pressure below 120 mmHg may help older adults stay healthier
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a common health problem that affects millions of people around the world. If it isn’t treated properly,...
This drug may improve recovery in certain stroke patients, study finds
Treating stroke can be especially difficult when patients do not have blockages in large or medium-sized brain vessels. In these cases, standard treatments like...
Common surgery sedative drug may harm the heart at night, study finds
Midazolam is a medicine that helps people relax or fall asleep before surgery. It works so well that many patients don’t remember the procedure...
B vitamins may help lower blood pressure, especially when medications fall short
A recent study from the University of Maine has found that B vitamins might be a helpful way to lower high blood pressure, especially...
Beyond lithium: Why potassium batteries could change everything
Potassium-ion batteries are showing great promise as a powerful and affordable energy storage solution—and may even outperform the more well-known sodium-ion batteries in some...
Scientists discover a nucleus that can change its shape with just a tiny nudge
Researchers at Michigan State University’s Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) have made a fascinating discovery: a tiny atomic nucleus can exist in two...
A new blood pressure injection shows long-lasting benefits
A new study led by researchers from Queen Mary University of London has found that a single injection given every six months could help...
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A star detonated as a supernova… twice
All supernovae are massively energetic stellar explosions.
The classic supernovae are massive stars that explode near the end of their lives, leaving behind either a...
What is the optimal setting for your air conditioner
Ahh, summer, a time of vacations at the beach or mountains—and sky-high electricity bills as your air conditioner labors against the heat and humidity.
But...
Ultra-stretchy smart foam could power the future of wearable tech
Scientists in China have created a new kind of soft, stretchable foam that could transform how we track body movement, monitor health, and interact...
How sound waves could help make lithium batteries smarter and safer
Lithium-ion batteries power almost everything we use today—from smartphones and laptops to electric cars.
But while these batteries have changed how we live, there’s still...
Astronomers discover planets with tilted orbits and bizarre timing
A surprising new discovery has come from a fresh look at data from NASA’s retired Kepler Space Telescope.
Astronomers have found that the KOI-134 system,...