How living electronics could heal bodies and minds

An expert digs into the frontier of bioelectronics, living machines that can heal, enhance, and maybe even transform what it means to be human.

U. Chicago • futurity
Jan. 23, 2025 ~2 min

Just a little inactivity may take a toll on brain health

New findings confirm that staying physically active isn't just good for your physical health, it also can preserve your brain health.

Brian Consiglio-U. Missouri • futurity
Jan. 23, 2025 ~4 min


Multiple COVID infections may raise your risk of long COVID

"...with this cohort the evidence is clear that by having COVID numerous times, patients became more at-risk for developing long COVID."

Gregory Filiano-Stony Brook • futurity
Jan. 22, 2025 ~6 min

How to keep your circadian rhythms running smoothly

An expert digs into how our circadian system works, its far-reaching influence on health, and how to keep it running smoothly.

Katherine Fenz-Rockefeller • futurity
Jan. 21, 2025 ~6 min

Emotional tears are about more than feelings

In a new paper, researchers examined an unexplored territory in the world of emotional tears.

Barbara Gutierrez - U. Miami • futurity
Jan. 21, 2025 ~6 min

What ‘Abbott Elementary’ gets right about teaching and learning

Natalia Ortiz says there's a lot that Quinta Brunson's hit show "Abbott Elementary" gets right about teaching and learning.

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
Jan. 14, 2025 ~2 min

Could a fungal pandemic make The Last of Us a reality?

An expert digs into why fungi are a growing public health threat and what tools we have to protect ourselves from a future fungal outbreak.

U. Chicago • futurity
Jan. 9, 2025 ~2 min

Embrace optimism for big emotional and physical benefits

"Research suggests that approaching life's events with a more optimistic outlook can enhance physical health..." But that's not all.

Barbara Gutierrez - U. Miami • futurity
Jan. 7, 2025 ~4 min


Why are New Year’s resolutions so hard to keep?

A psychology expert digs into why we make resolutions and what can you do to improve your chances of keeping them.

Iqbal Pittalwala - UC Riverside • futurity
Jan. 6, 2025 ~4 min

What are the benefits and drawbacks of Dry January?

An expert on substance use disorder and related risks shares thoughts on Dry January's upsides and downsides.

Tufts University • futurity
Jan. 6, 2025 ~6 min

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