Archaeologists from the Karaganda Regional History Museum have uncovered a 2,500-year-old burial during excavations at the Karabiye burial ground in the Aktogay district of Kazakhstan. According to local reports, the…
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Study challenges advice to avoid coffee for those with atrial fibrillation
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Drinking coffee can protect against atrial fibrillation (A-Fib), a common heart rhythm disorder that causes rapid, irregular heartbeat and can lead to stroke and heart failure.…
Infant botulism in 10 US states linked to formula being recalled
The Food and Drug Administration seal is seen at the Hubert Humphrey Building Auditorium in Washington, April 22, 2025. Credit: AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File Federal and state health officials…
A potentially better way to optimize the timing
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The current kidney transplant waitlisting criterion is based on a single measurement of kidney function (estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR] ≤20 ml/min/1.73 m2) and does not…
Yes, you do need to clean your water bottle. Here’s why and how
A reusable water bottle is washed in New York on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. Credit: AP Photo/Patrick Sison You keep your trusty reusable bottle filled with only clear, delicious water.…
‘Mind-captioning’ technique can read human thoughts from brain scans
Mind captioning. Credit: Science Advances (2025). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adw1464 Reading brain activity with advanced technologies is not a new concept. However, most techniques have focused on identifying single words associated with…
Combination immunotherapy helps overcome melanoma treatment resistance
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Early data from a Phase 2 clinical trial show a combination of immunotherapy medications can activate a robust immune response and help overcome treatment resistance in…
Archaeologists shed light on the buried history of Nya Lödöse
A major archaeological investigation has shed new light on the southern outskirts of Nya Lödöse, the 16th-century predecessor of modern-day Gothenburg. The study, led by Arkeologerna at the Swedish History…
Disagreement between two kidney function tests predicts serious health problems
Credit: Karola G from Pexels A mismatch between two common tests for kidney function may indicate a higher risk for kidney failure, heart disease, and death, a new study shows.…
National 211 hotline calls for food assistance quadrupled in a matter of days, a magnitude typically seen during disasters
Between January and mid-October 2025, calls to local 211 helplines from people seeking food pantries in their community held steady at nearly 1,000 calls per day. But as the government…
