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Does cannabis really help with pain? new evidence brings surprising answers
Many people around the world are turning to cannabis products to manage pain, hoping for a natural and safer alternative to traditional pain medicines.
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How C-reactive protein outpaced ‘bad’ cholesterol as leading heart disease risk marker
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States.
Since researchers first established the link between diet, cholesterol and heart disease in the 1950s,...
Antiviral drug valacyclovir fails to slow Alzheimer’s—may even make it worse
A new study has found that the antiviral drug valacyclovir, which is commonly used to treat herpes infections, did not help people with early-stage...
Mental health issues may increase risk of physical injuries
A new study from the University of Michigan has found that people with mental health conditions are much more likely to experience physical injuries.
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This brainless animal folds itself like origami, study finds
How does a living thing fold itself into complex shapes without a brain, nerves, or muscles?
A new study of one of Earth’s simplest animals...
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...
Why starting with the right blood pressure drug matters
A large new study has found that people with high blood pressure are more likely to stick with their treatment if they start with...
Just 20 minutes of exercise twice a week may slow dementia
How much exercise does it take to help slow down memory loss in older adults? A new study has found the answer: at least...
7 lifestyle changes that can help prevent heart disease
Heart disease is the top cause of death in developed countries. Thanks to better medical care, surgeries, and increased awareness, deaths from heart disease...
Men more than three times as likely to die from a brain injury
A new study has found that some people in the U.S. are much more likely to die from traumatic brain injuries (TBI) than others.
These...
Study finds the real cause of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
A new study from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is changing the way scientists think about compulsive behaviors. These are behaviors that people...
Head injuries may raise stroke risk by over 30%, study finds
People who suffer a head injury—even just once—may be at a much higher risk of having a stroke later in life, according to a...
How a high-fat diet can trigger liver cancer
A new study from MIT shows how eating a high-fat diet can change the liver in dangerous ways, eventually increasing the risk of liver...
How one surgery helped an 86-year-old man walk without pain again
An uncommon surgery is changing lives for people with ankle arthritis. For those who have long-term pain and difficulty walking, ankle fusion surgery is...
Higher doses of this drug help people with diabetes lose more weight
Diabetes happens when there is too much sugar in the blood. Over time, this can make it harder to keep blood sugar at a...
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Scientists challenge the idea that every galaxy has a black hole
A new study using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory suggests that many small galaxies may not contain supermassive black holes at their centers after all.
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A simple non-stick trick could make green hydrogen much cheaper
A material best known for keeping eggs from sticking to frying pans may help solve one of clean energy’s biggest challenges.
Researchers have discovered...
Scientists reveal mosasaurs swam in rivers alongside dinosaurs
Mosasaurs are best known as fearsome marine reptiles that ruled the oceans at the end of the dinosaur era. But new research suggests these...
Scientists discover a hidden black hole monster from the early universe
Astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have uncovered a surprising cosmic impostor lurking in the early universe.
The object, a distant galaxy nicknamed...
Early Earth trapped water inside its molten interior, study finds
About 4.6 billion years ago, the young Earth was a hostile and violent place. Repeated collisions with space rocks left the planet covered in...