Quantum computers promise to solve problems far beyond the reach of today’s machines, but building them is incredibly difficult. One of the biggest challenges is simply reading the information stored ...

A strange prehistoric shark that lived during the age of dinosaurs is giving scientists new clues about how modern sharks evolved — and raising fresh questions at the same time. The small shark, known ...

A dog’s chances of surviving cancer may depend partly on the tiny organisms living inside its digestive system, according to a new study from. Researchers found that dogs receiving an experimental ...

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered the most distant “jellyfish galaxy” ever seen, offering a rare glimpse into how galaxies changed billions of years ago. The newly ...

Scientists from Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin have found that omega-3 supplementation may help improve memory function in healthy older adults. Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurological ...

What is blood pressure, and why does it matter? Think of your blood vessels as tiny highways that carry blood throughout your body. Blood pressure is the force created as blood moves along these ...

Researchers have developed a promising new way to predict how patients with one of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer will respond to chemotherapy. The discovery could help doctors choose ...

Breathing polluted air may do more than harm your lungs and heart. A large new study suggests it could also increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia. Researchers led ...

Staying active as you age is important, but a new study suggests that building muscle strength may be just as crucial as getting enough walking or other aerobic exercise. Researchers from the ...

Vitamins and minerals are essential for good health. But in busy daily life, it can be difficult to get all the nutrients you need from food alone. This is why many people turn to multivitamins — ...

Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is a common form of dementia that currently has no cure. Recent research has suggested that gut bacteria may play a role in Parkinson’s disease, but the specific ...

Scientists from Harvard University and other institutions have found that eating up to one egg per day is not linked to an increased risk of heart disease. A large egg contains about 6 grams of ...