Silent artery disease is usually associated with aging, but a large European study found signs of atherosclerosis in some adults before age 30. Researchers studied 16,808 adults in Denmark and Spain who…
The Immune System’s Cancer-Fighting T Cells May Burn Out From Working Too Hard, Study Finds
Cancer-fighting T cells can lose their edge after prolonged exposure to tumors. New research from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center suggests one reason may be surprisingly simple: the cells are being pushed…
Daily Vitamin C May Help People With Precancerous Blood Disorders Live Longer
Vitamin C and cancer have been tangled together in research for more than 70 years, usually without delivering a clean answer. A clinical trial published September 21 in Cancer adds another intriguing…
Cancer Drug Compounds Could Offer A New Way To Fight Malaria
Molecules spun off from a cancer drug may have a second job in fighting malaria. Researchers at the University of São Paulo’s School of Pharmaceutical Sciences tested 14 compounds derived from an…
Could aliens be watching us right now? The search for evidence is far from over
The idea that extraterrestrial intelligence could be observing Earth sounds like science fiction, and there is currently no verified evidence that it is happening. But scientists do take a related question seriously:…
Can a robot become a real companion? Science is testing the limits
A robot does not need to feel emotions for a person to become emotionally attached to it. That is one of the clearest lessons emerging from research on social robots. People can…
What happens when robots become stronger, faster, and smarter than us?
Robots have already surpassed humans at certain narrow physical tasks. Machines can lift heavier loads, repeat movements without tiring and move with precision that would be difficult for a person to sustain….
Time-Restricted Eating Helped People Lose Weight Without Cutting Calories, New Study Finds
Eating within a 10-hour window sounds like the easy version of dieting. No calorie counting, no banned foods, just a clock to watch. A Johns Hopkins Medicine team tested that idea in…
The Words Children Use May Predict Depression and Anxiety Years Before Symptoms Begin
The tiny words children choose while describing stressful moments can predict whether they will battle depression or anxiety half a decade later. Adolescent mental health numbers have reached alarming highs in recent…
This Study Found S*x Life Problems as a Major Reason People Stop Using Contraceptives
A landmark global study reveals that sexual dissatisfaction and intimacy hurdles drive millions of people to ditch their birth control. For years, reproductive healthcare treated family planning like a simple numbers game….