Futurity

New research shows a link between dollar store food quality and higher rates of obesity, high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes.

A new system can generate blood pressure readings nearly as well as the invasive and risky arterial lines relied on in ICUs and operating rooms.

When people encounter new information that challenges their expectations, their pupils are likely to dilate. New research digs into why.

New findings challenge the long-standing assumption that hibernation timing in black bears is driven primarily by temperature.

A simple scheduling change can improve the health and well-being of physicians working overnight shifts.

In a new podcast, a doctor explains how cancer immunotherapy uses the microbiome to create an "on-off" switch for tumors.

"Always finish your antibiotics" is no longer considered medical best practice for all conditions. Surprised? You're not alone.

One side effect of Trump-era trade wars has been cheaper whiskey in much of the United States. But there were exceptions.

Researchers found that employees who "doomscroll" at work suffer hidden costs that extend beyond lost productivity.

A new study provides an idea of why constipation is a well-known problem for astronauts in space.

Researchers have found evidence that lake sturgeon may routinely live well beyond 200 years, with some approaching 300 years.

New research digs into why we breeze through some sentences in a book or article but have to reread others to comprehend their meaning.

"Parents have been concerned about this potential circumcision-autism connection, but hopefully these findings may help allay their fears."

"We've known that childfree adults were a large and growing group in the United States, but not whether they were concentrated in certain places."

"The results in the model were remarkable, with the impact of tumor shrinkage reaching more than 95%."

"What's exciting here is that just a few minutes of intense exercise can trigger a significant molecular response."

New research shows the carbon emissions benefits of electric vehicles are far greater than initially suspected.

Researchers studied patients treated with lecanemab, a new therapy designed to remove a protein linked to Alzheimer's disease from the brain.

A researcher speaks about the Lilliputian mushroom, the decades-long mystery behind it, and the implications of a new hallucinogenic compound.

Even a single severe sunburn can damage skin-cell DNA and increase the risk of skin cancer later in life.