Nanoparticle that cuts ‘middlemen’ could improve stem cell therapy

A new technique could lead to new, less-invasive treatments for blood disorders and genetic diseases, researchers report.

Georgia Tech • futurity
Jan. 28, 2025 ~6 min

People with sickle cell disease seem to have older brains

A new study finds that participants with sickle cell disease had brains that appeared an average of 14 years older than their actual age.

Marta Wegorzewska-WUSTL • futurity
Jan. 28, 2025 ~7 min


Vacations offer longer-lasting benefits than previously thought

Didn't take all your vacation time this past year? You might want to change that if you want to improve your health and well-being.

Leigh Hataway U. Georgia • futurity
Jan. 28, 2025 ~5 min

Why fluoride fears are mostly overblown

An expert explains the backstory and newest science on fluoride, including why the dose matters.

Rachel Harrison-NYU • futurity
Jan. 23, 2025 ~10 min

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

New sensors could make cancer detection much better

"We think the accuracy and simplicity of our biosensors will lead to accessible, personalized, and effective treatments, ultimately saving lives."

Georgia Tech • futurity
Jan. 22, 2025 ~6 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


Vaccine for HIV kickstarts key immune cell shift

"A successful vaccine will need to induce lot of antibodies that target key regions of the virus, so these results are... a promising step."

Sarah Avery-Duke • futurity
Jan. 21, 2025 ~3 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

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