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SINGAPORE — As we get older, our muscles naturally start to decline. This process, known as sarcopenia, can lead to frailty, falls, and a loss of independence in our golden years. But what if there was a natural compound that could help slow down this process and keep our muscles healthy and strong as we age? New re...

LONDON — A four-decade-long mystery surrounding a star explosion has finally been solved. For the first time, researchers from University College London (UCL) found conclusive evidence of a neutron star at the heart of Supernova 1987A, which astronomers watched explode exactly 37 years ago. Supernova 1987A, observed...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A five-dollar circuit board could hold the key to near-instantaneous breast cancer screenings. Scientists say a new handheld device is capable of testing for breast cancer in less than five seconds using just a small sample of saliva. This portable device is not only remarkably quick and user-fri...

GREEN BANK, W. Va. — Astronomers have stumbled upon an extraordinary phenomenon is space, a galaxy with no visible stars! Known as J0613+52, this celestial body millions of light-years away is challenging our understanding of star and galaxy formation. Perhaps even more interesting is how astronomers found this star...