1 shot at birth may protect kids from HIV for years "This approach could help protect newborns in high-risk areas during the most vulnerable period of their lives." https://www.futurity.org/hiv-gene-therapy-shot-3291482/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hiv-gene-therapy-shot-3291482

Exoplanets could aid the search for dark matter Exoplanets, which are planets orbiting stars outside our solar system, could also serve as tools to investigate dark matter, researchers say. https://www.futurity.org/exoplanets-dark-matter-3291362/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=exoplanets-dark-matter-3291362

Discovery could lead to earlier glaucoma detection and treatment New findings could lead to earlier detection and treatment for those with the serious eye condition glaucoma. https://www.futurity.org/glaucoma-detection-treatment-3291312-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=glaucoma-detection-treatment-3291312-2

Gut bacterium may hold the key to chronic disease treatments New research could pave the way for a new approach to preventing and treating cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes, and osteoporosis. https://www.futurity.org/gut-bacteria-chronic-diseases-3291192/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gut-bacteria-chronic-diseases-3291192

How does education affect marriage? New research has identified a link between education and marriage—but it's a nuanced one. https://www.futurity.org/education-marriage-3290802-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=education-marriage-3290802-2

Pollution exposure in pregnancy can affect unborn grandkids "...breathing polluted air is dangerous for our own health now, but it's scary to imagine what it could do to people's unborn grandchildren." https://www.futurity.org/industrial-pollution-imprint-3290842-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=industrial-pollution-imprint-3290842-2

Helping others can slow cognitive decline Regular volunteering or helping others outside the home can reduce the rate of cognitive aging by 15-20%, researchers say. https://www.futurity.org/helping-others-cognitive-decline-3290622/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=helping-others-cognitive-decline-3290622

Cosmic airbursts may be more common than previously thought Destructive cosmic airbursts are likely more common than previously believed, according to new research. https://www.futurity.org/cosmic-airbursts-3290482/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cosmic-airbursts-3290482

Print beats digital for preschoolers learning to read Simple, hands-on activities, such as writing letters and pointing out words in daily life, are the most best way to build reading skills. https://www.futurity.org/print-digital-preschoolers-learning-to-read-3290212/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=print-digital-preschoolers-learning-to-read-3290212

Magnets could guide tiny robots to deliver medicine in the body Made with a gel side for carrying drugs and a magnetic side for steering, the microrobots can navigate complex environments like intestines. https://www.futurity.org/robots-drug-delivery-3290072/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=robots-drug-delivery-3290072