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People who report using seven to 11 social media platforms had more than three times the risk of depression and anxiety than their peers who use zero to two platforms, even after adjusting for the total time spent on social media overall.

7 years ago futurity.org media

Gender outranks race when kids describe 'me'

7 years ago futurity.org

Engineers have developed a simple, energy-efficient way to create three-dimensional acoustic holograms

8 years ago futurity.org 3d

Calcium supplements may increase the risk of heart damage and plaque buildup in arteries, even though a diet high in calcium-rich food appears to help protect the heart, a study concludes.

8 years ago futurity.org

Scientists link single gene to some cases of autism spectrum disorder. Findings could provide clues about other genes involved in autism

8 years ago futurity.org autism

New research suggests a noninvasive blood test could vastly improve early detection rates of severe liver disease—before irreversible damage is done.

8 years ago futurity.org

The brain’s biological clock likely explains why we want to down a glass of water before going to sleep

8 years ago futurity.org brain

Cells located in the intestine spark an immune response that protects nerve cells, or neurons, against damage connected with Parkinson’s disease, a new study shows.

8 years ago futurity.org disease

Sleep duration and quality during late childhood seem to predict alcohol and cannabis use later

8 years ago futurity.org cannabis

New research shows the American alligator has remained virtually untouched by major evolutionary change for at least 8 million years, and may be up to 6 million years older than previously thought

8 years ago futurity.org