Sitting a lot is bad even for young, active people

"This study makes it clear: if you sit for long periods, the standard exercise recommendations are not enough."

Jules Bernstein - UC Riverside • futurity
Dec. 5, 2024 ~7 min

Fructose in food boosts cancer growth

New research shows that the liver turns fructose, a sweetener added to ultra-processed foods, into lipids that many types of cancers crave.

Talia Ogliore-WUSTL • futurity
Dec. 4, 2024 ~10 min


DNA damage is key to age-related macular degeneration

New research finds DNA damage is key factor in age-related macular degeneration. The work could pave way for new treatments.

Pat Harriman-UC Irvine • futurity
Dec. 4, 2024 ~5 min

How you can save money this holiday season

The holidays can come with added stress of managing finances. Here, an expert shares tips to help you save money and spend wisely.

Eric Stann-Missouri • futurity
Dec. 4, 2024 ~5 min

Watch: New approach gets robot to clear the table

Clearing the dinner table is a task easy enough for a child to master, but it's a major challenge for robots. A new method changes that.

Byron Spice-Carnegie Mellon • futurity
Dec. 4, 2024 ~7 min

RNA plays a surprising role in DNA repair

Researchers have discovered a surprising role for RNA in DNA repair. The work could lead to better treatments for cancer and other diseases.

Georgia Tech • futurity
Dec. 3, 2024 ~7 min

Why do people react differently to the same food?

A new study increases our knowledge about the gut and the life of gut bacteria. It may also explain why we react differently to the same food.

U. Copenhagen • futurity
Dec. 3, 2024 ~6 min

What you should know about Notre Dame’s restoration

Experts have answers for you about the history of the Notre Dame cathedral and the efforts to restore it following the 2019 fire.

Barbara Gutierrez - U. Miami • futurity
Dec. 3, 2024 ~7 min


How weird anglerfish defied evolutionary odds

"This work not only enhances our understanding of deep-sea biodiversity but also illustrates the resilience and creativity of evolution."

Alexandra Becker - Rice U. • futurity
Dec. 3, 2024 ~9 min

Gooey semiconductor could lead to better pacemakers

A breakthrough semiconductor material could lead to better brain-machine interfaces, biosensors, and pacemakers.

U. Chicago • futurity
Dec. 3, 2024 ~6 min

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