New neurons may repair damage from Huntington’s disease

New findings show that stimulating natural brain processes may help repair damaged neural networks in Huntington's and other diseases.

U. Rochester-URMC • futurity
April 7, 2025 ~7 min

Bonobos communicate a lot like humans

"This suggests that the capacity to combine call types in complex ways is not as unique to humans as we once thought."

U. Zurich • futurity
April 7, 2025 ~5 min


1 in 5 people with dementia get no care

"No matter how developed a country is, the care deficit has persisted over time for at least the last 10 years."

Yale • futurity
April 7, 2025 ~8 min

Stone cooking tool residue sheds light on ancient food

"They aren't sexy like an arrowhead but they still contain valuable information about what plants people processed in the past."

Lisa Potter - U. Utah • futurity
April 7, 2025 ~8 min

Americans live shorter lives than Europeans, no matter their wealth

Even the richest Americans face shorter lifespans than their European counterparts, according to a new study.

Juan Siliezar-Brown • futurity
April 3, 2025 ~7 min

‘Super’ AI uses less power by mimicking the human brain

"Modern AI like ChatGPT is awesome, but it's too expensive. We're going to make sustainable AI."

Lesley Henton-Texas A&M • futurity
April 3, 2025 ~7 min

New approach could speed up electric car charging in the cold

Electric car charging becomes less efficient in colder weather, but a new strategy for manufacturing battery electrodes could speed things up.

U. Michigan • futurity
April 3, 2025 ~6 min

Study may rewrite what we know about megalodon

The megalodon has long been imagined as an enormous great white shark, but new research suggests that perception is all wrong.

Jules Bernstein - UC Riverside • futurity
April 3, 2025 ~6 min


How feeling powerful at work can haunt you at night

Researchers conducted two studies examining how psychological power affects employees both at work and after hours.

U. Florida • futurity
April 3, 2025 ~5 min

Listen: What are the hidden dangers of grief?

In this podcast, a psychologist digs into how grief affects our bodies, including why grieving can make us more vulnerable to diseases.

U. Chicago • futurity
April 3, 2025 ~3 min

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