Bird brain discovery could lead to earlier Alzheimer’s diagnoses

Vocal changes in birds may predict age-related disorders like Alzheimer's disease in people, according to a new study.

Kyle Mittan-U. Arizona • futurity
March 25, 2025 ~5 min

1 gene may put you at higher risk of breast cancer’s spread

New research provides the first evidence of genetic predisposition to breast cancer metastasis, with far-reaching clinical implications.

Katherine Fenz-Rockefeller • futurity
Dec. 10, 2024 ~6 min


1 genetic mutation ups chance of having a daughter

Researchers have detected a human genetic variant that influences the chance of having a daughter.

Morgan Sherburne-Michigan • futurity
Oct. 18, 2024 ~6 min

Your genes may predispose you to anxiety

In a new study, researchers discovered more than 100 genes associated with anxiety.

Yale • futurity
Sept. 25, 2024 ~4 min

1 dose of new therapy kills dengue virus in mice

Researchers have developed a breakthrough therapy to target and kill the dengue virus using the gene editing tool CRISPR-Cas13.

Jerry Grillo-Georgia Tech • futurity
Sept. 16, 2024 ~6 min

How do your genes shape your personality?

Researchers have discovered more about how your genes shape your personality by identifying new genetic sites tied with certain traits.

Yale • futurity
Sept. 16, 2024 ~7 min

Vegetarian diet benefits aren’t the same for everyone

For many, vegetarianism leads to health benefits. But for some, this specialized diet may come with a cost, researchers say.

Erica Techo-U. Georgia • futurity
July 12, 2024 ~5 min

Team finds antibiotic resistance ‘smoking gun’

New research finds a key clue that sheds light on the spread and evolution of antibiotic resistance.

Duke University • futurity
March 6, 2024 ~6 min


Discovery gets us closer to ‘muscle in a dish’

Researchers have identified a gene expressed during regeneration that is critical for muscle repair.

UC Irvine • futurity
Nov. 14, 2023 ~8 min

Sperm organelle works like a ‘storage room’

Researchers have solved the mystery of a poorly understood sperm structure called the cytoplasmic droplet, or CD.

Kim Ward-Michigan State • futurity
Nov. 10, 2023 ~5 min

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