Adversity can lead to delayed brain development in teens

"...early adverse experiences not only predict and impact mental health such as depression and anxiety, but also affect brain development."

Beck Lockwood-Sheffield • futurity
Feb. 24, 2025 ~8 min

Cancer cells work together to survive tough conditions

Researchers have discovered that cancer cells cooperate to survive challenging conditions, creating new therapeutic possibilities.

Rachel Harrison-NYU • futurity
Feb. 24, 2025 ~8 min


Money stress burnout may sap job satisfaction

Current worries about money management may increase levels of burnout and reduce job satisfaction, researchers report.

Sydney Barrilleaux - U. Georgia • futurity
Feb. 24, 2025 ~6 min

LA fires triggered 110-fold spike in airborne lead levels

"Our work... has provided us with new insights into the air we breathe, with unprecedented levels of detail and time resolution."

Georgia Tech • futurity
Feb. 24, 2025 ~4 min

Early dementia screening is seriously underused

While Alzheimer’s disease and dementias are chronically undiagnosed, early detection is rarely used, researchers report.

U. Michigan • futurity
Feb. 22, 2025 ~4 min

Fewer than 1% of clinical trials include pregnant people

"When pregnant women are excluded from drug trials, it is harder to know if the medication is safe for mothers and their children."

Brown University • futurity
Feb. 22, 2025 ~5 min

Generic drugs from India tied to more ‘adverse events’

New results show that all generic drugs are not equal, even though patients are often told that they are, researchers say.

George Vlahakis-Indiana • futurity
Feb. 20, 2025 ~7 min

Listen: Why measles is back in the US and what can be done

An expert digs into the uncertain future of children’s health in light of the resurgence of measles and the rise of vaccine hesitancy.

U. Chicago • futurity
Feb. 20, 2025 ~2 min


Retina surgery robot shows early promise

"Treatments for vision disorders are rapidly advancing. We need to give surgeons better ability to keep up with them."

Evan Lerner-Pennsylvania • futurity
Feb. 20, 2025 ~6 min

How gut bacteria can kickstart autoimmune diseases like lupus

Gut bacteria are increasingly implicated in non-gut-related autoimmune diseases. Researchers have begun to understand how they’re connected.

Yale • futurity
Feb. 20, 2025 ~5 min

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