‘Deaths of despair’ lifespan theory may overlook resilience

Has economic stagnation induced less-educated Americans to turn to drugs, alcohol, and suicide? New research complicates this "deaths of despair" theory.

Nardy Baeza Bickel-Michigan • futurity
June 19, 2019 ~4 min

Facebook gets more diversity into gene studies

"Historically, genetic studies were largely made up of people who lived near university medical centers." Genes for Good allows others to participate.

Nardy Baeza Bickel-Michigan • futurity
June 17, 2019 ~6 min


Online sellers prefer buyers from swanky neighborhoods

"...where you live affects all aspects of your life—even mundane interactions with others."

Amy McCaig-Rice University • futurity
June 10, 2019 ~3 min

How racial bias affects cancer pain control

"There is plenty of evidence that black patients receive less adequate pain management than white patients."

Amy Patterson Neubert-Purdue • futurity
June 5, 2019 ~3 min

Maps of asthma emergencies show legacy of redlining

Color-coded maps were once justification for denying home loans in certain, redlined neighborhoods. Those areas now face higher rates of asthma, research finds.

Kara Manke-UC Berkeley • futurity
June 3, 2019 ~6 min

These factors limit minority blood donation

Researchers combed through past studies to get a fuller picture of what limits or promotes minority blood donation.

Angela Arnold Go-Georgia State • futurity
May 21, 2019 ~3 min

Poor moms of color need holistic postpartum depression care

The postpartum depression care available to low-income mothers of color can actually make the condition worse, research finds.

Bert Gambini-Buffalo • futurity
May 15, 2019 ~5 min

Despite fewer crimes, millennials face more arrests

"...there is a loosening relationship between actually committing a crime and being arrested for the millennial generation..."

Chanapa Tantibanchachai-Johns Hopkins • futurity
May 7, 2019 ~5 min


What made voters flip parties in 2016?

What made voters switch their vote from Democrat to Republican in the 2016 presidential election? It wasn't economic anxiety, researchers report.

Angie Hunt-Iowa State • futurity
April 22, 2019 ~5 min

Police stops actually increase teen criminal behavior

Proactive policing may have terrible consequences for young black and Latino teen boys, including more delinquent behavior.

Jordan Bennett-NYU • futurity
April 11, 2019 ~4 min

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