Fibromyalgia drug can make sex less painful for women

In a recent study, most women with vulvodynia had less pain and improved sexual desire, arousal, and satisfaction after taking gabapentin.

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
Jan. 3, 2019 ~2 min

Chats with dad can persuade sons to use condoms

Giving fathers the education and support they need to talk to their sons about condom use could be a key way to reduce STIs.

Robert Polner-NYU • futurity
Dec. 18, 2018 ~5 min


Winter water conditions affect female penguins more than males

"Until now, we have not really known how conditions out in the ocean, where they spend the entire winter, affect them."

James Urton-Washington • futurity
Nov. 27, 2018 ~8 min

Men want sons while women prefer daughters

Becoming aware of our unconscious biases toward children could help us be better parents in the long run.

Todd Bates-Rutgers • futurity
Nov. 14, 2018 ~2 min

Yearly screening doesn’t reduce chlamydia in young people

Doctors should instead focus on managing the common sexually transmitted infection once it has been diagnosed.

Kathryn Powley-U. Melbourne • futurity
Nov. 7, 2018 ~4 min

History shows abuse of children in custody will remain an ‘inherent risk’ – report

New research conducted for the current independent inquiry suggests that – despite recent policy improvements – cultures of child abuse are liable to emerge while youth custody exists, and keeping children in secure institutions should be limited as far as possible.

Caroline Lanskey, Ben Jarman, Lucy Delap • cambridge
Oct. 18, 2018 ~7 min

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