Drug may offer relief from cancer-related fatigue

A new study with mice identifies a drug that could help ease cancer-related fatigue without interfering with treatments.

Fred Mamoun-Yale • futurity
Oct. 5, 2023 ~4 min

Could brain ‘glue’ help people stay awake without getting tired?

Research in mice suggests that brain cells called astrocytes could be key to staying awake without cost to cognition or health.

Judith Van Dongen-Washington State • futurity
Aug. 21, 2023 ~6 min


Mind-body practice of qigong can ease fatigue from cancer

A low-impact, meditative movement program involving qigong is as effective as standard exercise programs in improving cancer-related fatigue.

Corrie Pikul-Brown • futurity
May 25, 2023 ~7 min

Concussion test may flag some of the wrong symptoms

A tool used to diagnose concussion may misidentify symptoms like fatigue and neck pain that are actually the results of intense exercise and not a brain injury.

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
April 6, 2022 ~5 min

Your personality may depend on what you eat

A new study linking your gut bacteria with your personality lends credence to the old saying, "you are what you eat."

Timothy Schnettler-Texas A&M • futurity
March 31, 2022 ~5 min

The pandemic has people stuck in a bad mental/physical loop

The pandemic has created a cyclical problem by harming mental health while also making it more difficult for people to maintain physical activity.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Sept. 22, 2021 ~7 min

The pandemic has people stuck in a bad mental/physical loop

The pandemic has created a cyclical problem by harming mental health while also making it more difficult for people to maintain physical activity.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Sept. 22, 2021 ~7 min

Turning off your camera can ease ‘Zoom fatigue’

All day virtual meetings can bring on "Zoom fatigue," especially for women and new employees. But there may be a solution: Turn off the camera.

Sofia Sanchez-U. Arizona • futurity
Sept. 2, 2021 ~5 min


Caffeine isn’t a great way to fight sleep deprivation

You probably shouldn't rely on caffeine to counteract the effects of sleep deprivation, researchers report. It won't help you perform tasks without errors.

Caroline Brooks-Michigan State • futurity
May 26, 2021 ~4 min

For young adults, chronic fatigue may follow COVID-19

Young adults and adolescents who get COVID-19 may be susceptible to chronic fatigue that lasts for months, three new case studies show.

Michael E. Newman-Johns Hopkins • futurity
May 24, 2021 ~5 min

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