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A drug made from a natural compound used in traditional Chinese medicine works against malignant brain tumors in ...

Using computer models, researchers have discovered it’s a sticky type of red blood cell that starts the blockage ...

Older people with hypothyroidism, also called underactive thyroid, may be at increased risk of developing dementia, according to ...

A study in 2014 showed that older learners retained the mental flexibility needed for a visual perception task ...

While suicidal behavior and substance misuse have been linked in the past, the relationship between the two is ...

"Everyday" mindfulness is an awareness of your thoughts and feelings. And people who have it tend to have ...

A study of 400 people found that those who were mindful, which means they pay attention to their ...

Dehydration from diarrhea, either from viral infection or cholera, accounts for 10 percent of all child deaths—a total ...

We all know that exercise generally helps the cardiovascular system, but does working out pay off equally for ...

White people who drink orange juice or eat a lot of grapefruit should be sure to put on ...

A new study links taking muscle-building supplements, such as pills and powders with creatine or androstenedione, with an increased ...

Hair-like appendages are all that hold the Venus' flower basket sea sponge to its seafloor home. But the interiors ...

Giant volcanic supereruptions that spew magma across large areas of a continent haven’t occurred in human history, but ...

Scientists have long puzzled over the planet Mercury’s dark, barely reflective surface. Now they believe they have the ...

A new geologic history of the flow of water in Jezero crater near Mars’ equator says interesting things ...

A small pilot study finds evidence suggesting that yoga could help pregnant women with significant depression reduce the ...

A newly discovered dwarf galaxy orbiting the Milky Way appears to be radiating gamma rays—a sign that dark ...

Magnesium is an important nutrient, in part because it appears to help regulate insulin secretion and/or action. Sure ...

Should girl lacrosse players be required, like boys, to wear protective headgear? A small study shows that while ...

A new study may be a dream come true for sleepy teenagers. Children's circadian rhythms shift as they ...

A recent survey suggests that yoga can be a substantial help for people with bipolar disorder, though the ...