Biden is getting prostate cancer treatment, but that’s not the best choice for all men − a cancer researcher describes how she helped her father decide

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men. Although watchful waiting is appropriate for low-risk cases, many are diagnosed at an advanced stage because of racial health disparities.

Luisel Ricks-Santi, Senior Associate Vice President Community Health, Education and Training, Old Dominion University; Associate Professor of Pharmacy, University of Florida • conversation
May 20, 2025 • ~10 min

Spit test could flag risk of chemo side effects

"This is a real step forward in making cancer care safer, smarter, and more personalized."

John Pastor - Virginia Tech • futurity
April 30, 2025 • ~6 min

23andMe is potentially selling more than just genetic data – the personal survey info it collected is just as much a privacy problem

If you were a 23andMe customer, your genetic and personal information could be used in civil or criminal cases, targeted advertising, medical discrimination and so much more.

Kayte Spector-Bagdady, Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan • conversation
April 2, 2025 • ~10 min

How do researchers determine how toxic a chemical is? A toxicologist explains alternatives to animal testing

Thousands of chemicals in industry haven’t been thoroughly tested for their safety and toxicity. Researchers are working to standardize quicker, cheaper and more ethical methods to assess chemicals.

Brad Reisfeld, Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Public Health, Colorado State University • conversation
March 12, 2025 • ~10 min

Blood tests are currently one-size-fits-all − machine learning can pinpoint what’s truly ‘normal’ for each patient

A narrower, more personalized ‘normal range’ could help doctors better diagnose and treat disease in individual patients.

Brody H. Foy, Assistant Professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Washington • conversation
Dec. 11, 2024 • ~7 min

Blood test diagnoses heart attacks in minutes, not hours

"We were able to invent a new technology that can quickly and accurately establish if someone is having a heart attack."

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
Oct. 21, 2024 • ~5 min

How well do combo tests for COVID and flu work?

New combination tests for flu and COVID-19 are here. An expert explains everything you need to know about the new tests.

Emory University • futurity
Oct. 15, 2024 • ~8 min

Godzilla at 70: The monster’s warning to humanity is still urgent

Like the Japanese atomic survivors who were awarded the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, Godzilla has a message to share.

Jessica McManus Warnell, Teaching Professor of Management and Organization, University of Notre Dame • conversation
Oct. 14, 2024 • ~10 min

Is it COVID-19? Flu? At-home rapid tests could help you and your doctor decide on a treatment plan

A fever and a nasty cough can be symptoms of a range of respiratory illnesses. An antigen test that narrows down the culprits can speed up diagnosis and recovery.

Wilbur Lam, Chief Innovation Officer, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Pediatric Technology Center; Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology • conversation
Oct. 8, 2024 • ~8 min

How Is Pennsylvania Testing Its Voting Machines?
VOA Learning English • voa
Oct. 1, 2024 • ~4 min

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