• Early dementia screening is seriously underused
    February 22, 2025 from Futurity
    An older man speaks with a doctor in her office. While Alzheimer’s disease and dementias are chronically undiagnosed, early detection is rarely used, researchers report.
  • Technique could make food delivery more efficient
    February 22, 2025 from Futurity
    Volunteers wearing blue gloves pack boxes with cans and bags of food. "We developed this methodology in order to assist food banks to deliver food to those in need."
  • Fewer than 1% of clinical trials include pregnant people
    February 22, 2025 from Futurity
    A number 1 painted in white on a blue wall. "When pregnant women are excluded from drug trials, it is harder to know if the medication is safe for mothers and their children."
  • Generic drugs from India tied to more ‘adverse events’
    February 20, 2025 from Futurity
    A close up of a pill bottle spilling white pills onto a wooden surface. New results show that all generic drugs are not equal, even though patients are often told that they are, researchers say.
  • Ultrasounds could help turn flowers into food ingredients
    February 20, 2025 from Futurity
    A woman holds a pink flower in her mouth as she stands in front of a yellow background. Flowers like marigolds and roses may have a place in sustainable food production, according to new research.
  • How gut bacteria can kickstart autoimmune diseases like lupus
    February 20, 2025 from Futurity
    An illustration of the human gut with different colored bacteria throughout. Gut bacteria are increasingly implicated in non-gut-related autoimmune diseases. Researchers have begun to understand how they’re connected.
  • Retina surgery robot shows early promise
    February 20, 2025 from Futurity
    A patient wears a mask over their face and a goggle on one eye as the retina surgery robot hovers over the other eye. "Treatments for vision disorders are rapidly advancing. We need to give surgeons better ability to keep up with them."
  • Listen: Why measles is back in the US and what can be done
    February 20, 2025 from Futurity
    A young child with a pacifier has red measles blemishes on the face and neck. An expert digs into the uncertain future of children’s health in light of the resurgence of measles and the rise of vaccine hesitancy.
  • Watch: Device helps people with spinal cord injuries grasp stuff
    February 20, 2025 from Futurity
    A person wears the dorsal grasper on the wrist and holds a tennis ball with it. A new assistive device enhances grasping for people with spinal cord injuries, researchers report.
  • Why this ant’s sting is one of the most painful
    February 20, 2025 from Futurity
    A red and black velvet and stands on a white surface. A new study offers a glimpse into the evolutionary arms race between predators and prey and provides insights that may inform pain research.
  • New Alzheimer’s drugs give patients more independent months
    February 20, 2025 from Futurity
    An older woman wearing red looks in the rear view mirror while driving. "What people want to know is how long they will be able to live independently, not something abstract like the percent change in decline."
  • Economist says tariffs will be bad for your wallet
    February 18, 2025 from Futurity
    A dollar bill folded into the shape of a question mark with a penny as the dot at its bottom. A global economist’s shares her take on the new presidential administration’s planned tariffs: "American consumers will get hurt."
  • Daily omega-3 dose can slow down aging
    February 18, 2025 from Futurity
    Golden omega 3 capsules arranged in the shape of a fish on a blue background. A daily intake of one gram of omega-3s can slow down biological aging by up to four months, according to an analysis of clinical data.
  • Whale poop may have been a key fertilizer for oceans
    February 18, 2025 from Futurity
    A blue whale's tail appears above the surface of the ocean. New research finds that whale excrement contains significant amounts of iron, a vital element that is often scarce in ocean ecosystems.
  • Swarms of small robots could get big stuff done
    February 18, 2025 from Futurity
    A small four-legged robot with a body covered in wires and electronics steps over a stick while walking on grass. Swarms of small, inexpensive robots could one day be used in search and rescue, landmine clearing, and environmental monitoring.
  • New clues may shed light on food allergies
    February 18, 2025 from Futurity
    Two shelled peanuts and two peanuts in their shells sit on a white background. New research may ultimately clarify the root causes and mechanisms of food allergies and intestinal diseases.
  • How optimism can keep you healthy during stressful times
    February 17, 2025 from Futurity
    A glass of water that's half full or half empty sitting on a blue surface in front of a blue background. New research digs into how optimism and pessimism affect well-being when facing stress, such as during the COVID pandemic.
  • Is it bad for your health to eat late at night?
    February 17, 2025 from Futurity
    A woman wearing glasses eats a piece of pizza while holding a remote and making an annoyed face. Eating late at night is a common habit, but is it bad for your health? The answer isn’t a simple yes or no.
  • Plastic packaging may have less climate impact than alternatives
    February 17, 2025 from Futurity
    Several containers of strawberries wrapped in plastic. New research digs into the potential environmental impacts of replacing packaging like bags, films, and containers with alternatives.
  • Horse treatment may pave way for blindness fix for humans
    February 17, 2025 from Futurity
    A close-up of a horse's eye. "We think that if we're able to prove its effect in horses, we'll also be able to treat the disease in people."
  • Smoking weed can be really bad for your teeth
    February 17, 2025 from Futurity
    A person holds a smoking joint in one hand in front of a blue background. New research has identified a health problem linked to frequent recreational cannabis use—tooth decay and severe tooth loss.
  • Political attacks chip away trust in local news
    February 17, 2025 from Futurity
    A man reads a newspaper that is on fire. "Local news has always been a trusted lifeline for communities, but that trust is surprisingly fragile."
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