Being an optimist could lead to a longer life, according to new research. A large-scale study found those who “always look on the bright side of life” were more likely to make it to the age of 90.

It turns most healthy people have the liver of a toddler — regardless of how old they really are! A new study has discovered that this unique organ has the ability to regenerate, meaning that it maintains an average age of less than three throughout a person’s lifetime.

The health of your eyes may have a direct impact on how the rest of your body is feeling and how long you’ll live, a new study finds.

Mysterious radio signals have been detected coming from a dead star nearly three billion light years from Earth. They are being emitted by a “magnetar” — which have the most powerful known magnetic fields in the universe — or a giant sun gone supernova. 

Plastic food packaging and containers can contain hundreds of chemicals which increase the risk of developing cancer, infertility, and gene mutations, a new study warns.

Having nightmares may be an early sign of Parkinson’s disease, a new study reveals. A team from the University of Birmingham say older men experiencing frequent nightmares are over three times as likely to develop the disease later on.

The notorious drug thalidomide could finally find a useful purpose, preventing hemorrhages and strokes, according to new research. Although the drug has an infamous history of causing birth defects decades ago, researchers say patients with diseased blood vessels benefited from using the medication.

Is it a human or a robot? It may sound like a question from a sci-fi movie, but scientists in Japan have developed a way of covering robots with living, human cells!

A new experimental form of hydrogel has proven both safe and effective when it comes to relieving chronic lower back pain caused by degenerative disc disease (DDD). According to a new study, doctors can inject the new gel right into a patient’s spinal discs.

Bluetooth may make digital devices easier to use, but a new study has discovered that these signals carry unique “fingerprints” that cyber criminals can track — revealing a user’s location and possibly much more.

Whether you’re spooning or on the opposite side of the bed, adults sleep better together than they do alone, research shows. The benefits of sharing the bed with a partner include less insomnia, less fatigue and more time asleep as well as nodding off quicker.

The age for knee replacement surgery is dropping due to the obesity crisis, a recent study reports. Those with the highest Body Mass Index were having surgery up to seven years earlier than those of a healthy weight, Australian scientists say.

Fish tends to have a reputation for being one of the healthier foods you can eat, but a new study finds too much can actually increase your risk of developing skin cancer.

A species of tortoise long believed extinct has been found alive and well on the Galápagos Islands. The reptile, named “Fernanda” after her Fernandina Island home, is the first of her species identified in more than 100 years.

Most voters probably know if they’re living in a “red” or “blue” county. For those hoping to live a long, healthy life, a new study finds the choice may come down whether Republicans or Democrats control your county.

Antibiotics can be dangerous to the gut and increase the risk of creating antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains. Despite the danger to “good” bacteria in the body, a new study finds about 70 percent of primary care physicians still believe in prescribing antibiotics for asymptomatic infections.

Are people born with a sense of right and wrong? A new study finds young infants can already make moral judgments — revealing new insights into the origins of morality. Researchers from Japan discovered that eight-month-old babies are capable of punishing antisocial behavior they see in a third party.

Think carefully the next time you want to mutter something under your breath around grandma or grandpa – they just might hear you. Older adults may be much better at listening and hearing in noisy, hectic environments than most assume.

A cup of joe each day can help keep the nephrologist away, according to researchers from Johns Hopkins University. Scientists report drinking just one cup of coffee daily may reduce your risk of acute kidney injury (AKI) in comparison to non-coffee drinkers.

A dinosaur unearthed on the Isle of Wight may have been the largest land predator that ever roamed across Europe during prehistoric times. Scientists say it was a cross between the T-Rex and a great white shark — capable of hunting both on land and in the water.

Dogs became “man’s best friend” thanks to a gene that lowers stress, according to new research. Researchers in Japan say it made ancient canines more relaxed around people, enabling the special relationship to develop over time.

It’s common for people to make a decision they later regret. Mistakes and errors in judgment happen to everyone, and no one has the benefit of hindsight in the moment.

Drinking milk can increase a man’s risk for prostate cancer, according to new research. A large-scale study found those who chug just three-quarters of a pint each day are still 25 percent more likely to develop the disease.

The recent mass shootings at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas and a supermarket in Buffalo, New York is a grave reminder that America has a gun problem. Now, new research shows 73 percent of mass shootings around the world over the last two decades take place in the United States.

A quick, power nap may help medical staff fight off fatigue and keep patients safe during overnight shifts, a new study contends.

What would you do if you won the lottery? People dream of boasting about their achievements, quitting their job, buying a dream house, or moving out of the country. However, a new survey finds people really do act differently when money is involved, but not the way you may think.

NASA is to launch a “priority” mission to explore mysterious domes on the moon. The space agency announced a rover will visit the Gruithuisen Domes, a geological feature that has baffled scientists.

A transplant patient is now cancer-free after receiving a new liver that doctors “kept alive” in a machine for nearly three days. The 62-year-old was able to leave hospital after just a few days and is now “doing well” – more than a year later.

Iconic television character Walter White had to become a meth cook to pay for his lung cancer treatments, but researchers from Yale University suggest he may have been better off moving to another country.

That famous “Star Wars” scene of Luke Skywalker gazing out at two suns in a galaxy far, far away may be more accurate than many people think! Aliens could be springing to life and soaking up the sun in planetary systems with two stars, according to new research.