‘Forever chemicals’ affect developing male brains

New research finds that early life exposure to forever chemicals may increase anxiety-related behaviors and memory deficits in male mice.

U. Rochester-URMC • futurity
yesterday ~6 min

Face analysis tech could spot PTSD in kids

Diagnosing post-traumatic stress disorder in kids can be notoriously difficult. New technology could help change that.

Cassidy Delamarter - U. South Florida • futurity
yesterday ~6 min


Is 1 type of water healthier for you than others?

Is there a nutritional advantage to drinking alkaline water, electrolyte water, or other enhanced water? Experts fill you in.

Tufts University • futurity
yesterday ~7 min

What you should know about artificial food dye concerns

An expert digs into why companies use artificial food dyes, potential health concerns for kids, and whether there are alternatives.

Michigan State • futurity
yesterday ~5 min

Heart drug kills dangerous antibiotic resistant bacteria

A repurposed FDA-approved drug shows promise in killing antibiotic resistant bacteria, according to new research.

Emory University • futurity
yesterday ~4 min

The aftermath of floods, hurricanes and other disasters can be hardest on older rural Americans – here’s how families and neighbors can help

Rural hospitals have been closing, putting emergency care further out of reach, but that’s only one of the heightened challenges aging rural communities face after a disaster.

Lori Hunter, Professor of Sociology, Director of the Institute of Behavioral Science, University of Colorado Boulder • conversation
yesterday ~8 min

MIT chemists boost the efficiency of a key enzyme in photosynthesis

The enzyme, known as rubisco, helps plants and photosynthetic bacteria incorporate carbon dioxide into sugars.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
July 7, 2025 ~7 min

New postdoctoral fellowship program to accelerate innovation in health care

Launched with a gift from the Biswas Family Foundation, the Biswas Postdoctoral Fellowship Program will support postdocs in health and life sciences.

Michaela Jarvis | Office of Innovation and Strategy • mit
July 7, 2025 ~6 min


Rural hospitals will be hit hard by Trump’s signature spending package

Drastic cuts to Medicaid and other public health provisions in the new law will mean even less money to rural hospitals, many of which are already at risk of closing.

Kevin J. Bennett, Professor of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of South Carolina • conversation
July 6, 2025 ~11 min

The NHS ten-year health plan is missing a crucial ingredient: nature

Nature is medicine – so why has the government’s health plan ignored it?

Nick Bridge, Policy advisor , King's College London • conversation
July 4, 2025 ~8 min

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