LA fires triggered 110-fold spike in airborne lead levels

"Our work... has provided us with new insights into the air we breathe, with unprecedented levels of detail and time resolution."

Georgia Tech • futurity
Feb. 24, 2025 ~4 min

Technique could make food delivery more efficient

"We developed this methodology in order to assist food banks to deliver food to those in need."

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Feb. 22, 2025 ~4 min


Early dementia screening is seriously underused

While Alzheimer’s disease and dementias are chronically undiagnosed, early detection is rarely used, researchers report.

U. Michigan • futurity
Feb. 22, 2025 ~4 min

Fewer than 1% of clinical trials include pregnant people

"When pregnant women are excluded from drug trials, it is harder to know if the medication is safe for mothers and their children."

Brown University • futurity
Feb. 22, 2025 ~5 min

Ultrasounds could help turn flowers into food ingredients

Flowers like marigolds and roses may have a place in sustainable food production, according to new research.

Sydney Barrilleaux - U. Georgia • futurity
Feb. 20, 2025 ~5 min

Generic drugs from India tied to more ‘adverse events’

New results show that all generic drugs are not equal, even though patients are often told that they are, researchers say.

George Vlahakis-Indiana • futurity
Feb. 20, 2025 ~7 min

Listen: Why measles is back in the US and what can be done

An expert digs into the uncertain future of children’s health in light of the resurgence of measles and the rise of vaccine hesitancy.

U. Chicago • futurity
Feb. 20, 2025 ~2 min

Retina surgery robot shows early promise

"Treatments for vision disorders are rapidly advancing. We need to give surgeons better ability to keep up with them."

Evan Lerner-Pennsylvania • futurity
Feb. 20, 2025 ~6 min


How gut bacteria can kickstart autoimmune diseases like lupus

Gut bacteria are increasingly implicated in non-gut-related autoimmune diseases. Researchers have begun to understand how they’re connected.

Yale • futurity
Feb. 20, 2025 ~5 min

Watch: Device helps people with spinal cord injuries grasp stuff

A new assistive device enhances grasping for people with spinal cord injuries, researchers report.

UC Berkeley • futurity
Feb. 20, 2025 ~10 min

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