Can ‘painting’ 3D scans improve body image?

3D scans and digital painting avatars might be a way to foster body positivity, research finds.

Cailin Riley-Missouri • futurity
June 24, 2019 • ~3 min

Harvard scientists link supplements to severe health events in young people

Compared with vitamins, dietary supplements for weight loss, muscle building, and energy were associated with nearly three times the risk of severe medical events in children and young adults.

Amy Roeder • harvard
June 5, 2019 • ~3 min

Soft skills training preps young adults with autism for work

Ninety percent of those with disabilities lose their jobs due to lack of soft skills, but a training program addresses this among young people with autism.

Kim Ward-Michigan State • futurity
April 2, 2019 • ~4 min

Peer pressure gets college students to avoid drinking

Even if they don't want to admit it, college students take cues from their peers about drinking and smoking.

Jessi Adler-Michigan State • futurity
March 15, 2019 • ~3 min

1.8 billion adolescents got a check-up

"...when it comes to adolescents we have just assumed that they're relatively healthy." A new report challenges that view.

Andrew Trounson-Melbourne • futurity
March 14, 2019 • ~7 min

Fewer suicidal teens die young after caring ‘circle’

New research documents a strong association between the "YST" approach to suicidal teens and a reduced overall risk of early death.

Kara Gavin-U. Michigan • futurity
Feb. 15, 2019 • ~7 min

Young people know more old music than you’d think

New research identifies three distinct phases in our collective memory of popular music.

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
Feb. 7, 2019 • ~4 min

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