Conspiracy-minded people were more likely to hesitate on COVID vax

New research shows that people who had a conspiracy mindset before the pandemic were more likely to believe fake info about COVID.

Michael Rozansky-Penn • futurity
Nov. 14, 2022 ~8 min

Why some Latinos remain wary of the COVID vaccine

A new study explains why some people in Latino communities have avoided the COVID vaccine—and what can be done to reverse the trend.

Amy McCaig-Rice University • futurity
Nov. 11, 2022 ~3 min


1 in 5 college students coupled up during COVID-19

New research suggests college students' personalities played a role in who formed new relationships during COVID-19.

Kim Ward-Michigan State • futurity
Nov. 7, 2022 ~4 min

Infants are less likely to get COVID than caregivers

"...we asked, how much are infants at risk, and how do you protect children when they are sick?"

Kim Eckart-Washington • futurity
Nov. 3, 2022 ~7 min

‘Inflammasome’ pathway links COVID and Parkinson’s

New research identifies a similarity in how the virus that causes COVID-19 and Parkinson's disease affect brain cells.

U. Queensland • futurity
Nov. 3, 2022 ~4 min

‘Inflammasome’ pathway links COVID and Parkinson’s

New research identifies a similarity in how the virus that causes COVID-19 and Parkinson's disease affect brain cells.

U. Queensland • futurity
Nov. 3, 2022 ~4 min

Understanding how news works can short-circuit the connection between social media use and vaccine hesitancy

Researchers identified a connection between low levels of media literacy and COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in people who consume their news via social media.

Saifuddin Ahmed, Assistant Professor of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University • conversation
Nov. 3, 2022 ~5 min

Pregnant? Get your flu shot and COVID booster

Check out important answers to questions about flu shots and COVID boosters for pregnant people, including whether to get both at once.

Patti Zielinski - Rutgers • futurity
Nov. 2, 2022 ~5 min


Glycan molecules are vital to SARS-CoV-2 function

"...specific N-glycans seem to regulate the development and functional maturation of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein."

Charlotte Hsu-Buffalo • futurity
Nov. 1, 2022 ~6 min

Family caregivers faced hurdles after COVID hospitalization

Interviews with people hospitalized with COVID-19 and their family caregivers reveal some unique challenges.

Laura Bailey-Michigan • futurity
Nov. 1, 2022 ~5 min

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