Deadly brain cancer hijacks body clock to grow

Brain cancer has an internal clock and syncs its daily rhythms to match—and take advantage of—the rhythms of its host.

Talia Ogliore-WUSTL • futurity
Dec. 16, 2024 ~11 min

The right neighborhoods get people to walk more

Adding strong evidence in support of "walkable" neighborhoods, a new study finds that the built environment can boost how much people walk.

Sara Zaske-Washington State • futurity
Dec. 16, 2024 ~5 min


Parents may pass malnutrition’s effects on for generations

A new study finds that the effects of malnutrition could be passed on for up to four generations.

Andrew Yawn-Tulane • futurity
Dec. 12, 2024 ~5 min

Caregiver well-being declines over time

The longer people spend caring for loved ones, the more their well-being suffers, regardless of the caregiving context.

U. Zurich • futurity
Dec. 12, 2024 ~4 min

Wildfire smoke exposure boosts dementia risk

In a new study, higher long-term smoke exposure was associated with an increase in the odds that a person would be diagnosed with dementia.

U. Washington • futurity
Dec. 12, 2024 ~6 min

2 shots per year cut HIV infection risk by 96%

"Seeing these high levels of efficacy—at almost 100%—in an injectable that people only have to take every six months is incredible."

Emory University • futurity
Dec. 10, 2024 ~8 min

Tips for coping with anxiety this holiday season

Anxiety is the number one mental disorder in the US. Here, researchers share ways to mitigate it during the holiday season.

Barbara Gutierrez - U. Miami • futurity
Dec. 10, 2024 ~6 min

Longer hockey careers boost CTE risk

"Ice hockey players with longer careers not only were more likely to have CTE, but they also had more severe disease."

Boston University • futurity
Dec. 10, 2024 ~6 min


1 gene may put you at higher risk of breast cancer’s spread

New research provides the first evidence of genetic predisposition to breast cancer metastasis, with far-reaching clinical implications.

Katherine Fenz-Rockefeller • futurity
Dec. 10, 2024 ~6 min

Best time for a COVID booster isn’t the same for everyone

"...receiving your booster shot at the right time can make a significant difference in your protection against infection."

Yale • futurity
Dec. 10, 2024 ~7 min

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