Loss of smell tied to 100+ diseases

New research emphasizes a potentially life-altering connection: the role our sense of smell plays in maintaining our health.

UC Irvine • futurity
Oct. 31, 2024 ~4 min

What’s the secret behind ‘SuperAgers’?

In this episode of the Big Brains podcast, an expert digs into why some 80-year-olds with exceptional memories are defying aging.

U. Chicago • futurity
Oct. 31, 2024 ~2 min


4 tips for safer trick-or-treating this Halloween

Experts have a few safety tips so you can make sure your child has a great time trick-or-treating this Halloween.

U. Rochester-URMC • futurity
Oct. 29, 2024 ~4 min

Thermal imaging tech could keep produce fresher

Thermal imaging may help fruits and veggies stay fresher for longer periods of time, according to a new review.

Savannah Peat - U. Georgia • futurity
Oct. 29, 2024 ~6 min

Watch out for these Halloween candy safety hazards

An expert explains the health concerns around Halloween candy to make sure you and your kids have a safe and spooky holiday.

Jack Harrison - Michigan State • futurity
Oct. 29, 2024 ~5 min

How does legal weed affect mental health prescriptions?

Legal cannabis access has a complex effect on prescription fill rates for mental health medications, new research shows.

Georgia Tech • futurity
Oct. 29, 2024 ~6 min

Parkinson’s disease may start in the gut

"The idea that Parkinson's disease can start in the gut is a bit weird.... But our research is charting a map for how this is possible."

Lucas Van Wyk Joel-UC Irvine • futurity
Oct. 25, 2024 ~5 min

Body clock insight may offer a new way to end jet lag

Recent findings could pave the way for new approaches to treating disorders related to our body clock, researchers report.

Duke-NUS • futurity
Oct. 23, 2024 ~6 min


Brain difference tied to autism found in living people for 1st time

"As simple as our findings sound, this is something that has eluded our field for the past 80 years."

Yale • futurity
Oct. 23, 2024 ~9 min

Higher quality ‘good cholesterol’ particles tied to better memory

A new study might explain why higher levels of "good cholesterol" have been shown to correlate with heightened risk for Alzheimer's disease.

U. Pittsburgh • futurity
Oct. 23, 2024 ~4 min

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