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How keto diet can protect the brain
Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have discovered how the popular ketogenic (keto) diet protects the brain from seizures and may...
These two diets may help prevent chronic constipation in older people
Chronic constipation becomes more common as people get older, affecting millions and often lowering quality of life.
A new large study from researchers at Mass...
Why drinking and memory problems can be a deadly mix for older people
As people age, it's not uncommon for them to experience mild memory problems or trouble focusing. This condition is known as mild cognitive impairment,...
Astronomers solve the mystery of the universe’s “little red dots”
Ever since the James Webb Space Telescope began sending back its first breathtaking images in late 2021, astronomers have been fascinated—and confused—by strange red...
Reducing sleep drug use may help older people live longer
Millions of older Americans take prescription sleep medications to deal with insomnia. These drugs include popular ones like Ambien and other sedatives called benzodiazepines.
Although...
New drug can lower dangerous blood fat linked to heart disease
High levels of triglycerides, a type of fat found in the blood, can raise the risk of heart disease, stroke, and other serious health...
Very high lipoprotein(a) levels linked to heart disease risk in women
A new long-term study by researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital has found that women with very high levels of lipoprotein(a)—a type of cholesterol...
Common back pain drugs may increase dementia risk, study finds
A new study has found that people who receive multiple prescriptions of the drug gabapentin for low back pain may face a higher risk...
Colorblindness may delay bladder cancer detection, study warns
Bladder cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world. For many people, the first warning sign is seeing blood in their...
How keto diet could help treat brain disease without the diet
The keto diet has become well-known for helping people lose weight by cutting out most carbohydrates and eating more fats.
But it has also been...
Common diabetes drugs may help prevent dementia
A new study from McGill University has found that two types of drugs often used to treat type 2 diabetes may also help protect...
Bacterial toxin may help stop colon cancer growth
A team of researchers from Umeå University in Sweden has made a surprising discovery that could lead to new ways of treating colorectal cancer.
They...
Major causes of brain cancer everyone should know
Brain cancer is a serious and complicated disease that affects many people around the world.
Even though scientists have made a lot of progress in...
Common blood pressure drug may come with hidden health risks
Chlorthalidone is a common medicine that helps many people lower their blood pressure. It works well for many, but new research from Columbia University...
Study shows a new cause of diabetes
Inside our body is a small but very important organ called the pancreas. One of its main jobs is to make insulin using special...
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Young galaxies grow up fast, study finds
Astronomers have captured the most detailed look yet at faraway galaxies at the peak of their youth, an active time when the adolescent galaxies...
Why cooling chips to −60°c makes etching up to five times faster
After more than ten years of development, engineers have unveiled a new semiconductor etching method that could significantly speed up chip manufacturing while reducing...
Scientists find an unexpected metal that could make hydrogen fuel cheaper
A metal most people rarely think about may play an important role in the future of clean energy.
Researchers from Yale University and the University...
Astronomers see a supernova from 10 billion years ago using nature’s own telescope
Astronomers have discovered something truly remarkable: the first-ever gravitationally lensed superluminous supernova that can be seen as multiple, clearly separated images.
The distant explosion, named...
Why the Los Angeles fires were so destructive
Twelve months after devastating wildfires tore through parts of Los Angeles, researchers are still uncovering lessons from one of the most destructive urban fire...