• Microneedle patches could speed up diabetic wound healing
    April 11, 2025 from Futurity
    A researcher wearing blue gloves uses tweezers to hold up a pink, square microneedle patch. "The two approaches developed by our team would provide much-needed relief for patients with diabetic wounds..."
  • How government transparency saves lives
    April 8, 2025 from Futurity
    A man wearing a face mask on a motorbike checks his phone while stopped, while white smog fills the air around him. "Transparency isn't just beneficial in theory—it has real-world impacts that save lives."
  • Your time in high school affects your Alzheimer’s risk
    April 8, 2025 from Futurity
    Three high school students walk towards the school's front entrance carrying their backpacks. "...your high school experience, not just whether you received a diploma or went on to college, shapes your brain health decades later."
  • Fire smoke tied to thousands of premature deaths in 2017 alone
    April 8, 2025 from Futurity
    A lone firefighter walks in front of a forest on fire with smoke yellowing the sky above. Smoke from US wildfires and prescribed burns caused premature deaths and billions of dollars in health damages in 2017, researchers report.
  • Boats can spread termites all over the world
    April 8, 2025 from Futurity
    A small yellow paper boat on a blue surface. New research sheds light on the role boats play in the worldwide spread of destructive, invasive termite species.
  • Food scrap system pulls drinking water out of thin air
    April 8, 2025 from Futurity
    A hand holds a glass of water in the air with a dark forest in the background. "This material gives us a way to tap into nature's most abundant resources and make water from air—anytime, anywhere."
  • C. diff spreads in hospitals way more than previously thought
    April 8, 2025 from Futurity
    A petri dish with blue streaks of Clostridium difficile bacteria. New research has uncovered previously undetected movement of C. diff bacteria through hospital settings.
  • Consistent parenting from dads creates bonds that last
    April 8, 2025 from Futurity
    A father hugs his daughter while giver her a kiss on the head as she smiles. "When fathers regularly talk to their kids, help with homework, and show interest in their lives, it strengthens their relationships over time."
  • How does electrical brain stimulation ease post-stroke symptoms?
    April 7, 2025 from Futurity
    A neon question mark mounted on a wall with a plug running to it. "This is a step forward into understanding exactly how this treatment has been able to help people..."
  • New neurons may repair damage from Huntington’s disease
    April 7, 2025 from Futurity
    A close up of a model of a brain with pink and blue light on it. New findings show that stimulating natural brain processes may help repair damaged neural networks in Huntington's and other diseases.
    • Powered by Feed Informer