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Not all tea-drinking habits were associated with the same health benefits. Researchers found that tea type, strength, and temperature were linked to notable differences in vascular disease risk. People who regularly drank tea had a lower risk of diseases affecting the heart and blood vessels in a large study in China. However, the pattern varied […]

A large study tracking more than 316,000 adults for up to 15 years suggests that a routine blood test may reveal important clues about future dementia risk. A standard blood test taken during a routine health check could offer clues about dementia risk more than a decade later. In a study of more than 316,000 […]

By modeling diamond defects as molecules, scientists can predict their behavior faster and identify promising building blocks for quantum computers and sensors. Most materials being considered for quantum technology can hold a stable quantum state only when chilled to extreme temperatures. Diamond-based materials can work at room temperature, but their usefulness depends on defects in […]

A new imaging technique reveals how bacteria interact with the microscopic structure of marine snow. A surprising property of the tiny particles sinking through the ocean could help determine how much carbon is stored in the deep sea. Scientists have discovered that the stickiness of marine snow affects how easily bacteria can break it down, […]

“Zombie cells” become harder to clear with age, and a new study reveals why the immune system struggles to remove them. Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine have identified a breakdown in protein recycling that helps explain why senescent cells, often called “zombie cells,” accumulate in aging tissues. In experiments involving older mice, restoring […]

Laboratory experiments show that antibodies associated with childhood cancer can enter cells and bind DNA repair proteins, suggesting a possible route by which the immune system could weaken genetic safeguards. Years before some children were diagnosed with cancer, their blood already contained antibodies directed against proteins that normally repair damaged DNA. Researchers in Norway have […]

In a small human study, unsweetened pure cranberry juice was linked to slower plaque regrowth and lower acid production, hinting at a possible oral health benefit. Cranberry juice has a reputation for being tart, acidic, and often sugary, qualities that might seem poorly suited to protecting teeth. A small human study from the University of […]

A daily serving of peanuts may improve insulin sensitivity in the aging brain, potentially supporting memory. Peanuts may offer more than a convenient source of protein and healthy fats. New research suggests that eating them regularly could help the aging brain respond more effectively to insulin, a hormone that plays an important role in memory, […]

Scientists have proposed a surprisingly simple way to improve photon absorption using specially engineered waveguides, potentially making future quantum technologies far more efficient. Quantum technologies depend on a process that remains surprisingly unreliable: transferring a single photon between two quantum bits, or qubits. With conventional methods, the receiving qubit successfully absorbs the photon only about […]

Radiocarbon dating and traces of a vanished wooden coffin suggest that a Roman sarcophagus at Westminster Abbey became the final resting place of a medieval abbot. A Roman stone coffin at Westminster Abbey bears the name of a wealthy Briton who lived nearly 1,700 years ago. Yet the skeleton found inside appears to belong to […]