Marijuana use on campus hits 35-year high

Use of marijuana among college students climbed sharply from 2017 and 2018, researchers say, as did their vaping of marijuana and of nicotine.

Morgan Sherburne-Michigan • futurity
Sept. 5, 2019 ~9 min

Some young adults are missing their immunity to mumps

"Overall, the MMR vaccine has been great," but new research uncovers a lack of immunity to mumps among people who probably think they're protected.

Quinn Eastmann-Emory • futurity
Sept. 5, 2019 ~5 min


Can ‘painting’ 3D scans improve body image?

3D scans and digital painting avatars might be a way to foster body positivity, research finds.

Cailin Riley-Missouri • futurity
June 24, 2019 ~3 min

Soft skills training preps young adults with autism for work

Ninety percent of those with disabilities lose their jobs due to lack of soft skills, but a training program addresses this among young people with autism.

Kim Ward-Michigan State • futurity
April 2, 2019 ~4 min

Peer pressure gets college students to avoid drinking

Even if they don't want to admit it, college students take cues from their peers about drinking and smoking.

Jessi Adler-Michigan State • futurity
March 15, 2019 ~3 min

1.8 billion adolescents got a check-up

"...when it comes to adolescents we have just assumed that they're relatively healthy." A new report challenges that view.

Andrew Trounson-Melbourne • futurity
March 14, 2019 ~7 min

Fewer suicidal teens die young after caring ‘circle’

New research documents a strong association between the "YST" approach to suicidal teens and a reduced overall risk of early death.

Kara Gavin-U. Michigan • futurity
Feb. 15, 2019 ~7 min

Young people know more old music than you’d think

New research identifies three distinct phases in our collective memory of popular music.

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
Feb. 7, 2019 ~4 min


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