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A powerful cholesterol-lowering drug may be changing the rules of heart disease prevention. Researchers found that evolocumab, typically used for people who already have cardiovascular disease, can significantly cut the risk of first-time heart ...

Just a few minutes of getting out of breath each day could dramatically cut your risk of major diseases--including heart disease, dementia, and diabetes. A large study of nearly 100,000 people found that it's not just how much you move, but how ...

Scientists have discovered that the ocean's "missing" plastic hasn't vanished--it has broken down into trillions of invisible nanoplastics now spread through water, air, and living organisms. These tiny particles may be everywhere, including inside . ...

After a stroke, the brain may do something surprisingly hopeful--it can "refresh" parts of itself. Researchers analyzing brain scans from over 500 stroke survivors found that while the damaged side of the brain appears to age faster, the opposite, .. ...

A major new U.S. cholesterol guideline is shifting the focus toward earlier, more personalized prevention of heart disease. It urges people to start screening sooner--sometimes even in childhood--and highlights the importance of tracking not just LDL ...

What teens eat might matter more for their mental health than previously thought. A sweeping review of nearly 20 studies found that healthier diets are often linked to fewer depressive symptoms, while poor eating habits may go hand in hand with ...

Nicotine e-cigarettes may be one of the most effective tools yet for quitting smoking, according to a sweeping review of global research. By analyzing findings from 14 major reviews spanning nearly a decade, researchers found consistent, high-quality ...

Scientists have developed a new gene therapy that quiets pain at its source in the brain--without the addictive risks of opioids. Using AI to map how pain is processed, they created a targeted "off switch" that mimics morphine's benefits but skips .. ...

Scientists have created a new kind of carbon material that could make carbon capture much cheaper and more efficient. By carefully controlling how nitrogen atoms are arranged, they found certain structures capture CO2 better and release it using far ...

A widely used sugar substitute found in everything from keto snacks to diet drinks may not be as harmless as it seems. New research shows that erythritol can disrupt brain blood vessel cells, reducing their ability to relax, increasing harmful ...