For nearly 60 years, doctors have measured cholesterol levels in the blood to identify people at risk of heart disease. But a ...

One of the main objectives of the Hubble Space Telescope, launched in 1990, was to measure the size and age of the Universe, ...

In a groundbreaking experiment, engineers have tested the tallest steel-framed building ever placed on an earthquake ...

Many everyday items in your home—from candles and cleaning sprays to furniture and cosmetics—can release formaldehyde, a colorless, odorless gas that may pose health risks even at low levels.

In a breakthrough that brings us closer to robots that move like real animals, scientists have developed an artificial ...

In the vast expanse between Uranus and Neptune, a team of researchers have uncovered something really quite extraordinary, a ...

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A new report from the VITAL study—a large, long-term randomized clinical trial—has found that taking vitamin D supplements ...

Diet plays a big role in slowing CKD. A diet low in sodium (salt) helps reduce blood pressure and swelling. Too much salt ...

“Our research found that people with higher levels of linoleic acid in their blood had lower levels of risk markers for heart ...

The first step after a mild stroke is to get medical help immediately. Even if the symptoms disappear in minutes or hours, it ...

A new study has found that a simple blood test may be a powerful way to detect early signs of Alzheimer’s disease, even in ...