‘Spit test’ detects malaria before symptoms begin

Malaria kills a child every two minutes. A new non-invasive "spit test" could help eradicate it.

Cindy Spence-Florida • futurity
Jan. 4, 2019 ~3 min

To spot anemia, app uses fingernail pics

The new app doesn't need a blood test to tell if your hemoglobin levels are low, just an image of your fingernails.

Holly Korschun-Emory • futurity
Dec. 27, 2018 ~6 min


Some 100-year-olds have the DNA markers of people in their 20s

DNA in the blood could tell scientists a person's "biological age," or whether their body functions as older or younger than their actual age.

Mollie Rappe-Brown • futurity
Dec. 23, 2018 ~6 min

Could a urine test identify multiple sclerosis early?

A molecule that builds up in people with diseases like multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease may lead to ways to test for the disease earlier.

Steve Tally-Purdue • futurity
Dec. 20, 2018 ~5 min

App could let more at-risk people self-test for HIV

The HIVSmart! app increases access to testing and care, especially for at-risk individuals who are unaware of their HIV status.

Julie Robert-McGill • futurity
Dec. 18, 2018 ~6 min

Speedy, portable Ebola test fits in a backpack

When there's risk of a viral outbreak, fast diagnosis and treatment are key. A new test could change the time it takes to spot Ebola from days to minutes.

Kat McAlpine-Boston • futurity
Dec. 17, 2018 ~9 min

Learning genetic risk can change how your body works

"The mindset of being genetically at risk or protected can alter how we feel, what we do, and—as this study shows—how our bodies respond."

Amy Adams-Stanford • futurity
Dec. 12, 2018 ~8 min

Diabetics, be careful driving to your cholesterol test

For people with diabetes, fasting before cholesterol tests can pose a major safety risk: an episode of low blood sugar while behind the wheel.

Sarina Gleason-Michigan State • futurity
Dec. 3, 2018 ~4 min


$1 test screens for diseases in less than an hour

The new easy-to-use device can quickly screen for a variety of diseases including Zika and cancer—and costs less than $1.

National University of Singapore • futurity
Nov. 15, 2018 ~6 min

Yearly screening doesn’t reduce chlamydia in young people

Doctors should instead focus on managing the common sexually transmitted infection once it has been diagnosed.

Kathryn Powley-U. Melbourne • futurity
Nov. 7, 2018 ~4 min

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