Discovery could slash a common cancer drug’s price

"Looking ahead, once we refine the process further, we expect to be able to reduce the cost [of the cancer drug Taxol] by half."

U. Copenhagen • futurity
May 20, 2025 ~5 min

Active young people are less likely to be depressed

"Young people who are less physically active over time have an increased risk of developing symptoms of depression."

Norwegian University of Science and Technology • futurity
May 20, 2025 ~4 min


Can a pea-sized part of the brain help treat addiction?

An expert explains how the discovery of a little-known brain region may pave way for new addiction treatments.

Rockefeller University • futurity
May 20, 2025 ~12 min

Shorter rest between games may set NFL players up for knee injury

"This does highlight that certain injuries likely occur because of 'microtrauma' that accumulates over a long season..."

Rochita Ghosh-U. Missouri • futurity
May 15, 2025 ~4 min

Why are city kids more prone to allergies?

New research provides new insight into how the immune system is shaped in early life—and why urban children are more prone to allergies.

Scott Hesel - U. Rochester • futurity
May 15, 2025 ~4 min

Exercise can protect aging brains against dementia

"Exercise is cheap, accessible, and has no side effects. It should be considered a first-line measure to preserve brain health."

Norwegian University of Science and Technology • futurity
May 15, 2025 ~5 min

Middle-aged Americans are lonelier than older adults

A new study finds loneliness generally increases with age, but middle-aged people in the US report feeling lonelier than other age groups.

Emory University • futurity
May 13, 2025 ~4 min

How city rats spread deadly bacteria

Researchers examined rodent behavior to show how different populations are related and how their movement spreads leptospirosis.

Angela Nelson-Tufts • futurity
May 13, 2025 ~9 min


Ultrasound method could clean stents and catheters non-invasively

In the future, specially designed implanted stents and catheters could be cleaned from outside the body by activating them with ultrasound.

ETH Zurich • futurity
May 13, 2025 ~5 min

Wearable device monitors skin health via vapors

A new wearable device can monitor the flux of vapors through the skin, offering new insights into skin health and wound healing.

Georgia Tech • futurity
May 13, 2025 ~6 min

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