Spit bacteria differs in college students with suicidal thoughts

College students who reported recent thoughts of suicide have different bacteria in their saliva than those who didn't, a new study shows.

Samantha Murray-Florida • futurity
Aug. 26, 2022 ~5 min

Blood test may improve lung cancer screening

A new blood test could complement standard methods for lung cancer screening without the need for biopsy, researchers report.

Eric Maze-Missouri • futurity
July 21, 2022 ~4 min


There’s a link between gut bacteria and fibromyalgia severity

Researchers have found a link between gut bacteria differences and fibromyalgia severity. The work also points to a biological signature for the disease.

McGill University • futurity
July 12, 2022 ~8 min

First dinosaurs had a zippy metabolism

The first dinosaurs had metabolisms akin to today's birds. "Dinosaurs included remarkably swift and agile animals," says Derek Briggs.

Jim Shelton-Yale • futurity
June 2, 2022 ~6 min

Blood test offers better preeclampsia risk prediction

A new blood test is more accurate than current methods at predicting preeclampsia, a leading cause of severe maternal and neonatal illness and death.

Kim Ward-Michigan State • futurity
Feb. 14, 2022 ~4 min

Team pinpoints brain signals tied to OCD symptoms

Researchers are exploring for brain signals that mark when someone is experiencing OCD symptoms in order to shape future brain stimulation treatments.

Brown University • futurity
Dec. 14, 2021 ~9 min

Protein leak discovery may enhance treatment for lung diseases

The discovery of a new biomarker could improve both the diagnosis and treatment of chronic lung diseases like asthma and COPD, researchers report.

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
Oct. 21, 2021 ~4 min

Wearable sensor patch monitors glucose via sweat

Noninvasive glucose monitoring devices aren't currently commercially available in the US, but a new wearable device may change that.

Gabrielle Stewart - Penn State • futurity
Oct. 19, 2021 ~7 min


Urine test detects new or returning bladder cancer

A new noninvasive urine screening test can detect the presence of new or recurrent cases of bladder cancer, researchers report.

Gregory Filiano-Stony Brook • futurity
June 9, 2021 ~4 min

Depressed brains don’t have the regular response to stress

Researchers have found a biomarker indicates a regular, healthy response to stress in the brain. But they also found it's missing in people with depression.

Carol Clark-Emory • futurity
June 9, 2021 ~9 min

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