American Heart Association warns 60% of US women will have cardiovascular disease by 2050

High blood pressure is rising, and experts say it will dramatically increase heart disease among women in the coming decades. A new scientific...

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Iron outperforms rare metals in stunning chemistry advance

Photocatalysts are materials that absorb light and use that energy to drive chemical reactions. In organic synthesis, metal based photocatalysts are...

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Scientists discover diet that tricks the body into burning fat without exercise

Shivering in the cold is uncomfortable, but it does force the body to burn extra calories to stay warm. Research has consistently shown that cold...

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Scientists turn methane into medicine in stunning breakthrough

Natural gas is one of the most plentiful energy resources on Earth. It is made mostly of methane, along with ethane and propane. Today, it is primarily...

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Your morning coffee could one day help fight cancer

Could something as common as coffee play a role in treating cancer? Scientists at the Texas A&M Health Institute of Biosciences and Technology believe...

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How the body really ages: 7 million cells mapped across 21 organs

Growing older brings a higher risk of serious illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, and dementia. For years, researchers have tackled these...

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Scientists discover a bacterial kill switch and it could change the fight against superbugs

Scientists have revealed how viruses that infect bacteria shut down MurJ, a protein essential for building the bacterial cell wall. Remarkably,...

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Hidden ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy tablets raises new gut health questions

Researchers at Adelaide University are taking a closer look at the pill versions of popular weight loss medications. Their new findings suggest that...

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Insomnia and sleep apnea together dramatically raise heart disease risk

Researchers at Yale School of Medicine (YSM) are drawing attention to a powerful and preventable factor in cardiovascular disease. Their findings...

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New iron nanomaterial wipes out cancer cells without harming healthy tissue

Researchers at Oregon State University have created a new nanomaterial designed to destroy cancer cells from the inside. The material activates two...

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