Ultrasound tech can boost mindfulness

To enhance mindfulness, researchers used a tool that can stimulate specific areas of the brain noninvasively.

Niranjana Rajalakshmi-U. Arizona • futurity
July 23, 2024 ~6 min

‘Magic’ capsule could catch esophageal cancer signs sooner

"This could really change the game for the early screening of esophageal cancer and is a project that we are very excited about."

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
July 1, 2024 ~5 min


Glowing protein reveals how oxygen moves through brains

"This research demonstrates that we can monitor changes in oxygen concentration continuously and in a wide area of the brain."

Mark Michaud-U. Rochester • futurity
April 1, 2024 ~8 min

Check out thousands of 3D scans of vertebrate critters for free

Scientists have scanned thousands of natural history specimens, including birds, snakes, and even a whale. You can see them online for free.

Jim Erickson-U. Michigan • futurity
March 8, 2024 ~10 min

New MRI method brings multiple sclerosis into sharper view

A new method of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may mean earlier detection and better monitoring of multiple sclerosis.

ETH Zurich • futurity
Feb. 12, 2024 ~7 min

Brain ‘fingerprint’ could predict future psychiatric issues

Looking at functional network connectivity in the brains of adolescents could offer a biomarker for future psychiatric issues.

Noelle Toumey Reetz-Georgia State • futurity
Nov. 8, 2023 ~7 min

Dental X-rays are safe without the lead apron

The risk of radiation exposure from dental X-rays is low, say experts. It's so low that you don't actually need that lead apron.

Helene Ragovin-Tufts • futurity
Nov. 8, 2023 ~6 min

WiFi can ‘read’ letters through walls

Researchers have shown off a technique that allows WiFi to "read" English letters through a wall.

Sonia Fernandez-UCSB • futurity
Oct. 2, 2023 ~7 min


‘Fingerprint’ method spots food fraud

Food fraud is a major problem, but it often goes unnoticed. Researchers have come up with a way to figure out what's real and what's fake.

Mary Martialay - Purdue • futurity
Aug. 22, 2023 ~7 min

Contrast dye shortage cut assessments for stroke patients

A shortage of contrast dye last year reduced the number of assessments of stroke patients at hospitals across the country, a new study shows.

Eric Slusher-U. Missouri • futurity
Aug. 17, 2023 ~4 min

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