Health — Health Field — August 13th, 2026

Brain scans reveal language-specific network of neurons even during nonlinguistic tasks
The language network in your brain can be seen, even if you aren't saying a word.
August 13th, 2026 — Source

Injectable hydrogel system prolongs joint retention in osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is a leading cause of chronic pain and disability worldwide. Current intra-articular standards of care, such as analgesics, corticosteroids and viscosupplements, provide only transient symptomatic relief and do not reliably modify disease progression. A major translational barrier is the rapid clearance of small-molecule drugs and biologics from synovial fluid, as well as the difficulty of delivering hydrophobic compounds at therapeutic concentrations without systemic exposure.
August 13th, 2026 — Source

New brain map connects mice and primates to strengthen medical research
Most neuroscience research still runs on mice, even though much of what applies to mice does not hold up in humans. Marmosets have emerged as a bridge between species. However, comparing the brains of mice and marmosets runs into a chicken-and-egg problem. Scientists need to know which part of one brain matches the respective region of the other, but almost every brain map draws those areas differently.
August 13th, 2026 — Source

Poison center reports of liver injuries rise nearly 400% since 2000, with acetaminophen as a top driver
Calls to poison centers involving liver injuries caused by medications, supplements, alcohol and other substances jumped nearly 400% between 2000 and 2024, according to a new study from UVA Health published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
August 13th, 2026 — Source

Potential language-specific brain network identified
The language network in your brain can be seen, even if you aren't saying a word. For a study published in Nature Communications, researchers used data from more than 1,900 functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scans to find significant support for the existence of a language-specific network of neurons in the adult human brain. They could detect this network even when the people whose brains were scanned were at rest or performing a task unrelated to language, such as putting together a puzzle or listening to music.
August 13th, 2026 — Source

SynGenSys introduces expanded CHO.SET synthetic promoter library for enhanced biomanufacturing
SynGenSys, a biotechnology company designing synthetic gene promoter systems to address critical bottlenecks in biopharma manufacturing and enhance cell and gene therapy development, today announced the introduction of CHO.SET® 2.0. The expanded library of novel and patentable synthetic promoters is designed to improve protein production in CHO (Chinese Hamster Ovary) cells.
August 13th, 2026 — Source

Teaching AI the biology of antibodies speeds drug discovery
Designing an effective antibody drug is like searching for the right key in a warehouse of locks. Scientists may begin with millions—or even billions—of antibody candidates, but only a tiny fraction will recognize and bind tightly to the disease target. Identifying those rare candidates has long been one of the biggest challenges in developing antibody medicines.
August 13th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — August 12th, 2026

Arthritis origins may begin before birth
Researchers at the Kennedy Institute have discovered that some joints may be more susceptible to inflammatory arthritis before birth, offering new insight into why rheumatoid arthritis attacks particular joints while sparing others.
August 12th, 2026 — Source

Bedfont® brings respiratory monitoring solutions to ERS with a focus on clinical research
Bedfont® Scientific Limited, a world leader in breath analysis, is excited to be attending this year's European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Barcelona. With over 50 years of experience in the design and manufacture of medical breath analysis devices, Bedfont® looks to connect with professionals in healthcare and clinical research to share its innovative Fractional exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) and carbon monoxide (CO) monitoring technology.
August 12th, 2026 — Source

Beyond Digital Charts: How Developers Can Turn EHR Data into Actionable Healthcare Applications
Electronic health records have changed how healthcare organizations store patient information, but digitizing a medical chart is only the beginning.
August 12th, 2026 — Source

Bruker announces strategic collaboration with Atinary Technologies to advance Self-Driving Laboratories
Bruker Corporation today announced an expanded strategic collaboration with Atinary Technologies Inc., the pioneer of Self-Driving Labs® technologies and AI-driven R&D with applications in pharmaceuticals, chemicals, energy, and materials. Bruker also made a minority investment in Atinary. Financial details were not disclosed.
August 12th, 2026 — Source

CN Bio awarded Innovate UK grant to reduce animal use in pharmacokinetic studies
CN Bio, a leading provider of Organ-on-a-chip (OOC) Systems and solutions that accelerate drug discovery and development workflows, today announced it has been awarded £180 k grant funding from Innovate UK. Delivered in partnership with the National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research (NC3Rs), the funding aims to support new approach methodologies (NAMs) for use in drug development, aligning with the UK Government's roadmap to reduce dog and non-human primate (NHP) use in pharmacokinetic (PK) studies 35% by 2030.
August 12th, 2026 — Source

Cortical organoids mirror mouse brain cell types, yet lose developmental sequence
Over a decade ago, scientists redefined how to study organ development by generating seemingly unremarkable clumps of cells. They dubbed them organoids: organ-like microstructures produced using stem cells. Stem cells are cells that have two important properties: They can make more of themselves, and they can divide to produce more specialized cells, like neurons or muscle cells.
August 12th, 2026 — Source

Could salmon and other fatty fish unlock new treatments for severe lung disease?
Lung inflammation and injury can quickly turn into acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in patients with pneumonia, COVID-19 and other conditions.
August 12th, 2026 — Source

Doctors born abroad play major role in care for millions of patients in underserved U.S. communities
A close look at internal medicine physicians—including those who continued their training to practice in subspecialty fields such as medical oncology and cardiology—revealed that doctors born abroad make up nearly half (47.2%) of the field's workforce and provide essential care to patients in underserved communities.
August 12th, 2026 — Source

For the tiniest patients, new tech brings clearer MRI images
Some of medicine's smallest patients can present its biggest imaging challenges. An infant's heart can be as small as a walnut, beating rapidly inside a body that will change dramatically as the child grows. Yet much of the equipment used in MRI comes in standard sizes better suited to adult bodies, and customized versions can cost thousands of dollars and take months or even years to manufacture.
August 12th, 2026 — Source

Humanized mouse model could significantly improve preclinical research on drugs for celiac disease
Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder in which the immune system reacts to gluten. More than 1% of the population in Germany is affected. In these individuals, gluten proteins found in wheat, rye and barley trigger inflammation in the small intestine, which can damage the intestinal villi and promote disease outside the intestinal tract. Despite following a gluten-free diet, up to 30% of patients with celiac disease still experience symptoms. This is usually due to unavoidable gluten contamination in their daily diet.
August 12th, 2026 — Source

Ozempic may have revealed the brain's hidden "craving center”
Ozempic-like drugs appear to weaken more than hunger—they may also reduce cravings for alcohol and other addictive substances. Scientists are increasingly tracing this effect to the lateral septum, a brain region that helps connect memories and surroundings with rewarding experiences. Packed with GLP-1 receptors, it may act as a crucial control point between thinking about a reward and feeling compelled to pursue it. The discovery could open new approaches to treating addiction as well as obesity.
August 12th, 2026 — Source

Patented AI technology improves bruise detection across all skin tones
Can new technology make it easier to understand bruises? That's the question researchers at George Mason University's Injury Analytics Lab (IAL) are answering with a patented technology that combines artificial intelligence, advanced imaging and clinical data to give clinicians, forensic professionals and researchers better information about skin injuries.
August 12th, 2026 — Source

Scientists discover a hidden brain rhythm that could improve Parkinson's treatment
Scientists have pinpointed a brain network—and its distinctive electrical rhythm—that appears to drive the benefits of deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease. The discovery could lead to more precise, personalized stimulation settings and better results for patients.
August 12th, 2026 — Source

Scientists turn sheep's wool into a material that helps regrow bone
Keratin extracted from sheep's wool helped damaged bone regenerate in animals, producing tissue that was more organized and structurally similar to healthy bone than tissue grown with conventional collagen scaffolds. The discovery could turn an abundant agricultural byproduct into a promising new material for regenerative medicine.
August 12th, 2026 — Source

The adult brain can repair itself better than scientists thought
Scientists have discovered a remarkable hidden repair system that allows the adult brain to rebuild damaged cellular networks.
August 12th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — August 9th, 2026

New targeting method separates opioid pain relief from reward learning in mice
The team found that a particular small group of brain cells appears to play an important role in opioid reward learning, a process that can lay the foundation for addiction. The study challenges conclusions from earlier research.
August 9th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — August 8th, 2026

ADHD diagnoses and prescriptions have increased globally across all age groups, our review shows
Diagnoses of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have increased in many countries across all age groups, according to our latest review. We have also shown that prescriptions for ADHD treatments have seen similar increases across all age groups.
August 8th, 2026 — Source

Gut cells may measure hunger by how watery their insides become
Researchers led by Sa Kan Yoo at the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR) in Japan have discovered that the natural turnover of gut cells in fruit flies depends on how much food the flies get, rather than on any specific nutrient. They found that gut cells were replaced more frequently when nutrient levels were low and the insides of gut cells were fluid and watery.
August 8th, 2026 — Source

Social prescribing boosts health checks without raising costs
Researchers analyzing the records of more than 1.4 million people found that social prescribing—where patients are referred to support such as community groups, exercise programs or financial advice—was linked to an early rise in health care use, followed by a small drop in primary care physician appointments.
August 8th, 2026 — Source

Study reveals prefrontal cortex can hinder learning more efficient behaviors
The prefrontal cortex, a brain region long associated with learning more flexible behaviors, can sometimes block the ability to think outside the box, a new study in mice shows.
August 8th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — August 7th, 2026

A hands-on approach to distance medicine
Dr. Pijuan Yu sits at his lab station, focused on the task at hand. He is feeling for a lump. The glass wall to his right reveals other students and researchers as they pass, but his attention remains steady. Two rubbery samples simulating human neck tissue lie on a smooth black tabletop. A dark cloth covers the first, preventing Yu from seeing clues in the material.
August 7th, 2026 — Source

Artificial intelligence may enhance implementation of health policy
Complex healthcare policies are often challenging to implement. That's a reality states across the country will deal with as new Medicaid work requirements get rolled out next year.
August 7th, 2026 — Source

Brain activity reveals two stages of visual processing before conscious perception
Seeing feels immediate; we open our eyes and the world seems to appear as a continuous stream. But some visual illusions show that events occurring later can change how we perceive what happened earlier, suggesting that the brain may collect and combine information for a short time before producing the experience that reaches awareness.
August 7th, 2026 — Source

Deep learning refines how bionic eyes communicate with the brain
Researchers have demonstrated that artificial intelligence has the potential to make future visual prostheses, like a bionic eye, more precise, predictable and responsive to an individual user.
August 7th, 2026 — Source or Source

Greater intentions to take hypertension medication, fewer intentions to change lifestyle
Researchers at three universities, including the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the University of Pennsylvania, also found that beliefs traditionally used to explain health behaviors better predicted intentions to take medication than intentions to adopt healthier habits such as exercising, maintaining a healthy weight, eating a nutritious diet and reducing salt intake.
August 7th, 2026 — Source

Growth hormone therapy helps childhood stem cell transplant survivors grow taller, but responses vary widely
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT) is a treatment for some life-threatening cancers and nonmalignant disorders. As HCT is a curative treatment, it is used to treat children where necessary. It has historically been a dangerous procedure, but advances in medicine have increased the number of long-term survivors. This increase has also revealed late effects in childhood survivors, most notably growth impairment and short stature, which are common after HCT.
August 7th, 2026 — Source

Household hums below hearing range damage mouse kidneys in five-day experiment
Previous studies have hinted that people surrounded by more environmental noise—low, deep rumblings from air-conditioning units, elevator motors, distant traffic and ventilation ducts—tend to have worse kidney function. But these studies could not identify which part of the noise was to blame or the specific ways it might affect the kidneys.
August 7th, 2026 — Source

How early-life stress leaves a 'scar' inside brain cells
Experiencing severe stress during childhood can make a person more vulnerable to anxiety, depression and other mood disorders when faced with hardships as an adult. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Princeton University have uncovered how trauma early in life can leave a lasting effect on the brain.
August 7th, 2026 — Source

Intrusion at US healthcare software provider puts 3.8M people's data at risk
Unlimited Technology Systems says names, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, and insurance details may have been swiped
August 7th, 2026 — Source

Ketamine triggers morning cortisol surge tied to fewer suicidal thoughts—but the link remains uncertain
In 1970, ketamine was approved as an anesthetic. It works by blocking receptors in the brain. Suicidal tendencies are among the dangers that accompany severe depression. Doctors have found that a low dose of ketamine, much lower than what is used for anesthesia, can quickly ease depression and suicidal thoughts. It often works within hours to a day, much faster than conventional antidepressants.
August 7th, 2026 — Source

Medicaid work rule leaves homeless people in the cold
In the spring, the federal government finalized regulations requiring millions of people who receive Medicaid benefits to prove they're working, volunteering or going to school to keep their coverage.
August 7th, 2026 — Source

Mental health workers may hold negative beliefs about people who misuse opioids
A new study from the University of Georgia suggests that mental health workers may hold the harshest views toward the very patient population they're supposed to help: people with opioid addiction.
August 7th, 2026 — Source

New autism therapy shows surprising benefits even in adult mice
A long-lasting treatment restored disrupted brain signaling and eased autism-related behaviors.
August 7th, 2026 — Source

New brain model suggests how regional chemistry shapes large-scale neural activity
Researchers have developed a computer model of the human cortex that links its microscopic chemistry to its brain-wide patterns of activity, providing new evidence that regional differences in receptor density help shape how activity and information move across the brain.
August 7th, 2026 — Source

New computer model connects brain chemistry to neural activity patterns
Researchers have developed a computer model of the human cortex that links its microscopic chemistry to its brain-wide patterns of activity, providing new evidence that regional differences in receptor density help shape how activity and information move across the brain.
August 7th, 2026 — Source

New pulse oximeter adapts to skin color
For decades, pulse oximeters have been among medicine's most familiar instruments. Clip one onto a finger, and within seconds it reports how much oxygen is in your blood, a vital indicator of health.
August 7th, 2026 — Source

New research aims to switch off chronic pain at its source
A major new Adelaide University research program will strive to improve the lives of millions by developing targeted therapies for chronic visceral pain, a debilitating primary symptom associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and endometriosis.
August 7th, 2026 — Source

New review explores purinergic signaling pathways in osteoarthritis progression
A growing understanding of purinergic signaling is reshaping how scientists view osteoarthritis (OA), revealing an intricate communication network that influences joint inflammation, cartilage degeneration, bone remodeling, and chronic pain. A new review article highlights how disruptions in this signaling system may play a central role in disease progression while identifying promising opportunities for more targeted therapies that could slow or modify the course of OA rather than simply relieve symptoms.
August 7th, 2026 — Source

Newer AI models still reproduce racial and gender stereotypes in medicine
Flinders University researchers have evaluated two next-generation reasoning large language models (LLMs)—o3-mini and DeepSeek-R1—and found that when asked to describe fictional patients with common medical conditions, the models frequently reproduced racial and gender stereotypes, indicating that advancements in AI reasoning do not inherently improve representational fairness.
August 7th, 2026 — Source

Parkinson's-linked α-synuclein blocks protein transport in neurons, disrupting cells' waste recycling
Parkinson's disease affects more than 10 million people worldwide. The disease is characterized by the buildup of abnormal clumps of the protein alpha-synuclein inside brain cells, but scientists have long struggled to understand exactly how these toxic forms of the protein cause neurons to malfunction and eventually die.
August 7th, 2026 — Source

Pretreatment CT scans may contain clues about the risk of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw
CT images taken before patients begin treatment with bone resorption inhibitors may contain measurable clues about who will later develop medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ), according to a retrospective study by a researcher at Hiroshima University.
August 7th, 2026 — Source

Researchers develop new strategy for controlling therapeutic peptide release from gelatin particles
Rice University engineers have developed a new strategy for controlling how therapeutic peptides are released from gelatin-based materials, a step that could make the small but powerful molecules more useful in tissue engineering and drug delivery.
August 7th, 2026 — Source

Study finds many Colorado jails still lack public opioid treatment policies despite state mandate
Four years after Colorado passed a law requiring county jails to provide medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) and to publish their policies for MOUD care, researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz have found that many jails still lack publicly available policies explaining how they provide this lifesaving treatment.
August 7th, 2026 — Source

Study identifies promising therapy to prevent relapses in rare neurological disease
An international study led by Mayo Clinic researchers has identified interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptor blockers as a promising option for preventing relapses in myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD). MOGAD is a rare autoimmune neurological disorder that can cause vision loss, paralysis and other serious neurological complications.
August 7th, 2026 — Source

Study: Variable outcomes of stem cell injections for knee osteoarthritis
Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) affects more than 1 in 10 people older than 40, impairing patients' mobility and quality of life. With limited treatment options, stem cell injections have been promoted as a treatment, but clinical trial evidence of efficacy is often lacking, despite claims from clinics selling untested options. Even where well-designed clinical trials have been performed, there is no clear consensus about the benefits of stem cell injections for KOA, likely because of the many variables at play.
August 7th, 2026 — Source

US sees a big jump in nausea cases among frequent marijuana users in the hospital
In the past year, the U.S. has seen a jump in frequent marijuana users going to the hospital with a nausea and vomiting condition, according to a report released Thursday.
August 7th, 2026 — Source

Wearable ultrasound patch boosts REM sleep without drugs or surgery
A new wearable patch may help people reach REM sleep faster and remain there longer without medication or surgery. In a study of 28 participants, the device shortened the time to REM by 43 minutes and extended it by about 16 minutes. Researchers also observed signs of improved stress regulation and changes in brain circuits tied to emotion.
August 7th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — August 5th, 2026

AI is being used to boost Medicaid enrollment, but not without concerns
Vanessa Barahona received a call from Angelica at Kern Family Health Care in Bakersfield, California, telling her it was time to renew her coverage under Medi-Cal, the state's version of Medicaid.
August 5th, 2026 — Source

Amid trend in health optimization, scientists focus on optimizing the brain
"Health optimization" and "body hacking" are all the rage as people strap on wearable technology, undergo blood tests to monitor health biomarkers and commit to extreme exercise, supplements, diets and often unapproved medical therapies to maximize longevity.
August 5th, 2026 — Source

CDC: reveals 1,955 arboviral disease cases reported in 48 states, D.C., in 2024
A total of 1,955 arboviral disease cases were reported by 48 states and the District of Columbia in 2024, 92% of which were caused by West Nile virus (WNV), according to research published in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
August 5th, 2026 — Source

Eczema linked to 28% higher shingles risk in UK primary care analysis
Eczema is a chronic inflammatory skin condition, while shingles presents as a painful rash when the virus that causes chickenpox reactivates in the nervous system, particularly later in life or in immunosuppressed individuals.
August 5th, 2026 — Source

IL-1 pathway may stop Candida fungus from turning fatal in weakened immunity
An immune pathway has been discovered that prevents a normally harmless fungus from developing into a fatal infection. The King's College London study, published in Nature Microbiology, provides the first potential clue as to why only certain patients with weakened immune systems, including those undergoing chemotherapy or living with HIV, are at risk of life-threatening Candida albicans infections.
August 5th, 2026 — Source

Pretrained AI could help clinics analyze brain MRIs with few labeled scans
When it comes to medical imaging, a chatbot doesn't know its backside from its elbow. Or, at least, it can't tell a spine from a knee. But if a Boston University research team is successful, a smarter AI system for evaluating brain scan images might someday help clinicians spot diseases sooner, saving lives while cutting costs.
August 5th, 2026 — Source

Scientists discover the brain cells that keep you motivated
A group of brain cells called orexin neurons appears to help us keep working when reaching a reward becomes increasingly difficult. Blocking their activity weakened motivation in rats, pointing to a possible new target for understanding why people sometimes struggle to sustain goal-directed behavior.
August 5th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — August 3rd, 2026

AI model can use routine sleep study data to identify patients' long-term health risks
A novel AI model can use information collected during routine sleep studies to identify patients' long-term health risks, according to a new study published in Nature Communications. Developed by a multidisciplinary research team, the model uncovered hidden sleep patterns linked to risks including heart disease, cognitive decline and death.
August 3rd, 2026 — Source

Google Health Adds Full Apple Health Sync
A big update to Google Health arrived this morning for iOS and iPhone users. Google introduced full data syncing between Google Health and Apple Health.
August 3rd, 2026 — Source

Study links neighborhood visual traits to human sleep
Your neighborhood's "streetscape"-the physical environment of your street-is something that you have probably never consciously thought about, despite seeing it every day. But what if the streetscape was affecting you on a subconscious level and disrupting your sleep?
August 3rd, 2026 — Source

Study shows effectiveness of surgical treatment for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps
Both full and limited endoscopic sinus surgery significantly improve quality of life in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, according to a recent study published in Allergy. In both groups, patients' symptoms decreased to such an extent that the change remained clinically significant even two years after surgery.
August 3rd, 2026 — Source

Upright body posture improves decision making and human emotions
A person's posture appears to affect their emotions and decision-making ability more than they realize, according to new research from McGill University. In a recent study, participants sitting upright performed better at a risk-taking task and reported more positive feelings than did their peers in the slouching or control groups.
August 3rd, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — July 31st, 2026

A better way to deliver mitochondria into living cells
Surface-engineered mitochondria coated with protective polymers and cell-penetrating peptides enter cells more efficiently while preserving energy-producing function.
July 31th, 2026 — Source

Immune signals may help predict responses to therapies for difficult-to-treat depression
In a new study, researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have uncovered insights that may help explain how rapid-acting antidepressants, such as ketamine and psychedelics, can reduce symptoms of difficult-to-treat depression. The findings may also help identify patients most likely to benefit from these treatments.
July 31th, 2026 — Source

New guideline on managing adult bronchiectasis
The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) has released a new clinical guideline on the management of adult bronchiectasis. Published in the journal CHEST, the guideline contains 13 evidence-based recommendations intended to standardize bronchiectasis management.
July 31th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — July 29th, 2026

ACLM launches Project Remission to shift the goal of chronic disease care
The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) today announced the launch of Project Remission, a call to action to shift the goal of chronic disease care from symptom management to the possibility of achieving remission and health restoration.
July 29th, 2026 — Source

AI tool helps detect patient deterioration earlier, reducing hospital deaths
Researchers from RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School found that an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled early warning system helped identify hospitalized patients at risk of rapid clinical decline sooner, contributing to fewer deaths among high-risk patients.
July 29th, 2026 — Source

Bloodstream-delivered cell therapy slows muscle decline in young people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, trial finds
It is the first Phase III trial of a cell therapy made from donor cells and administered through the bloodstream to treat a genetic disease, and the first such trial in boys and young men whose DMD is already advanced. The therapy is grown from heart cells that were donated for transplant but could not be used.
July 29th, 2026 — Source

Can oral semaglutide reduce alcohol use? Clinical trial shows fewer heavy drinking days
A clinical trial led by researchers at CU Anschutz has found that oral semaglutide, a medication widely used for diabetes and weight loss, reduces heavy drinking in adults with alcohol use disorder (AUD).
July 29th, 2026 — Source or Source

Disclosing past substance use in medical and dental school applications could hurt admissions prospects, study finds
More than 4 in 5 physicians and dentists believe applicants who disclose a history of substance use on medical or dental school applications risk hurting their chances of admission, according to a new study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
July 29th, 2026 — Source

Finding order in the inner chaos of our cells: Shape-shifting proteins get a design tool
The vast majority of proteins in our bodies contain regions that are in a constant state of wiggling, shape-shifting every few nanoseconds to completely change how they look. Information on how these shape-shifting proteins work is critical to understanding health and disease and developing drugs for cancer, neurodegeneration and myriad other conditions. However, it has been challenging for scientists to pin down precisely how these regions function and how they go awry in disease.
July 29th, 2026 — Source

Harvard bioengineers develop a way to quickly create customizable blood vessel grafts
Traumatic injuries, whether on a battlefield or in a car accident, often involve damaged blood vessels that require immediate repair. New research from Harvard bioengineers aims to make these critical, time-sensitive medical treatments faster and more personalized, with the potential to save lives and advance biomedical technology.
July 29th, 2026 — Source

How real-time off-gas analysis improves fermentation process control
In this interview, News-Medical speaks with Tony Kou from Thermo Fisher about how real-time respiratory gas analysis is improving fermentation and cell culture monitoring across biopharma development and manufacturing. They discuss the value of continuous process data for optimizing culture performance, supporting process analytical technology (PAT) strategies, and accelerating the path toward more automated bioprocessing.
July 29th, 2026 — Source

Inflammation may drive Dravet syndrome, offering a potential new treatment target
An overactive immune response in the brain may play a role in Dravet syndrome, a rare and severe genetic epilepsy that typically begins in infancy, according to Weill Cornell Medicine researchers. Children with the condition experience frequent seizures that are often difficult to control with medication and may also face developmental, cognitive and behavioral challenges. Until now, most research has focused on how a mutation in the SCN1A gene disrupts electrical signaling in the brain.
July 29th, 2026 — Source

Like a molecular shrink ray, AI tool redesigns proteins without sacrificing function
Researchers at Duke University School of Medicine have developed an artificial intelligence framework that can redesign proteins on a scale previously seen only in natural evolution. The tool can create shorter, longer and highly modified versions of proteins while preserving their structure and function.
July 29th, 2026 — Source

Mass ivermectin program drastically reduces scabies in Pacific Islands
A world's first scabies control program has drastically reduced cases of the highly contagious parasitic skin disease in the Solomon Islands and Fiji, according to a new study.
July 29th, 2026 — Source or Source

Moral injury can be devastating: New assessment protocol makes it easier to identify those at risk
A new measure designed to identify people experiencing moral injury and to help ensure they receive the support they need has been developed by psychologists at the University of Bath and is now ready for use by health care providers.
July 29th, 2026 — Source

New method reveals three-dimensional nanoplastic distribution in neonatal mouse brains
Nanoplastics-plastic particles smaller than one micrometer-are generated through the degradation and abrasion of plastic products and are increasingly detected in food, drinking water, air, and biological tissues. Although the presence of plastic particles in animals and humans is well-established, determining how nanoplastics are distributed within complex organs, such as the brain, remains challenging.Now, a research team from the National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES), The University of Osaka, and Waseda University has established a workflow to visualize the three‑dimensional distribution of nanoplastics across the neonatal mouse brain without tissue sectioning. The researchers focused on the neonatal period, characterized by rapid brain growth and immature biological barrier systems.
July 29th, 2026 — Source

NHS England rapped over inaccurate Palantir patient data disclosure
Privacy guardian warns public trust quickly erodes when supplier access comes as a surprise
July 29th, 2026 — Source

Overactive brain immune response linked to rare, severe genetic epilepsy
An overactive immune response in the brain may play a role in Dravet Syndrome, a rare and severe genetic epilepsy that typically begins in infancy, according to Weill Cornell Medicine researchers. Children with the condition experience frequent seizures that are often difficult to control with medication and may also face developmental, cognitive and behavioral challenges. Until now, most research has focused on how a mutation in the SCN1A gene disrupts electrical signaling in the brain.
July 29th, 2026 — Source

Q&A: AI in health care—an evolving landscape of new technologies, productivity benefits and legal uncertainties
AI tools are already being used in hospitals, clinics and doctors' offices. Who is making treatment decisions, and who is responsible if an AI gets it wrong? To address these questions, science and technology editor Eric Smalley hosted a webinar with panelists Dr. Jodyn Platt, an associate professor of health management and policy at the University of Michigan, and Dr. David Kao, medical director at the Colorado Center for Personalized Medicine.
July 29th, 2026 — Source

Researchers find New Jerseyans want regulations around AI and mental health
Nearly 6 in 10 New Jersey adults support regulating how artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots interact with users seeking mental health advice, according to a study conducted by the Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling, home of the Rutgers-Eagleton Poll, in collaboration with the Center for Health Services Research at the Rutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research.
July 29th, 2026 — Source

Student-doctor collaboration develops AI tool to help doctors identify chronic pelvic pain
For millions of women living with chronic pelvic pain (CPP), finding answers can take far too long. Studies have shown the condition affects nearly one in four women worldwide and is linked to dozens of potential disorders involving multiple organ systems. Yet many health care providers receive only limited training in diagnosing the source of pain, often leaving patients facing years of uncertainty, repeated testing and ineffective treatments before receiving the right diagnosis.
July 29th, 2026 — Source

Study demonstrates the positive impact of expanding mobile addiction clinics
A study co-led by investigators at Mass General Brigham shows that mobile addiction services can be implemented across multiple organizations and communities to bring addiction treatment, harm reduction services and basic health care directly to people who use drugs, especially those disconnected from traditional care.
July 29th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — July 27th, 2026

Advancing Drug Safety Assessment With AI, Predictive Modeling, and Human-Relevant Data
In this interview, News Medical-Life Sciences speaks with James McDonagh, Principal AI Scientist at ApconiX. Drawing on experience spanning computational chemistry, machine learning, pharmaceutical research, and safety science, James discusses how modern AI approaches are reshaping nonclinical safety assessment, supporting human-relevant toxicology, and helping researchers make more informed decisions across the drug development pipeline.
July 27th, 2026 — Source

AI tools for predicting protein folding produce chemically impossible structures and need human oversight
Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) have found that today's leading artificial intelligence tools for predicting protein structures routinely generate results that are physically and chemically impossible, exposing critical blind spots in how AI is being applied across scientific research. The work, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, serves as a cautionary reminder that AI still requires human oversight and physics-based verification to produce reliable results in the lab.
July 27th, 2026 — Source

Artificial stomach helps design nutrient-rich protein powders for seniors
New nutrient-rich protein powders to boost the health of active older people are being developed with the help of an artificial stomach at Aberystwyth University.
July 27th, 2026 — Source

Burnout causes emergency physicians to leave Canadian health care
Burnout is pushing emergency physicians to leave the specialty, or to reduce clinical hours, adding to the body of research pointing to a crisis in health care in Canada, according to a new study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal)
July 27th, 2026 — Source

Development of a new tool to help local authorities govern commercial influence on health
The actions of big business shape public health, so local authorities need to carefully consider how to govern their relationships with them.
July 27th, 2026 — Source

Dopl raises $6.3M to bring remote robotic ultrasounds to rural patients as it pursues FDA clearance
Dopl Technologies announced $6.3 million in new funding to support the development and commercialization of a remotely operated robotic ultrasound system. The Bothell, Wash.-based startup has now raised more than $8 million.
July 27th, 2026 — Source

Duke University engineers use robots and AI to improve gut health
Biomedical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a method for systematically developing novel, complex combinations of probiotics and prebiotics to more effectively maintain gut health and treat various gastrointestinal diseases.
July 27th, 2026 — Source

For most mental health conditions, AI remains a liability, research finds
Despite improvements in how AI chatbots detect and respond to suicidal ideation, they still struggle with most other mental health conditions, researchers found.
July 27th, 2026 — Source

How to see like a surgeon: Cracking the code of visual expertise to train AI
We commonly say an art curator casts "an expert eye" over a painting, or an auditor over a set of accounts. But what is it that, for example, allows an experienced birdwatcher to identify an uncommon species rapidly, at a distance and against a chaotic background in the wild? And what separates the gaze of a qualified brain surgeon from that of a first-year medical student? How is that kind of visual expertise acquired?
July 27th, 2026 — Source

Human brainpower may get boost from immune cells that mature slowly
Microglia are the most common immune cells in the brain, where they defend against intruders and engulf damaged neurons. Now, scientists at Columbia's Zuckerman Institute have discovered for the first time that, just like human neurons, human microglia mature especially slowly compared with microglia in other animals.
July 27th, 2026 — Source

Leerink Partners report names Carterra a core enabler of the $7 B "Lab-in-the-Loop" antibody discovery market
Carterra®, a leading provider of high-throughput surface plasmon resonance (HT-SPR) platforms for antibody and small molecule discovery, today highlighted new research from Leerink Partners identifying Carterra as a key enabling technology in the fast-growing market for AI-driven biologics drug discovery.
July 27th, 2026 — Source

Measuring more than recovery: New health care tool for older Australians
Older Australians account for almost half of all hospitalizations and more than half of total patient days, yet there is no consistent way to measure whether this care improves their quality of life beyond clinical outcomes.
July 27th, 2026 — Source

Mind-wandering mechanisms change depending on eye state
A type of brain activity linked to arousal and attention can track mind wandering. But research conflicts on whether this activity promotes or hinders mind wandering. Esther Thielking of Barnard College and colleagues explored whether having the eyes open or closed changes the relationship between this brain activity and mind wandering.
July 27th, 2026 — Source

Mouse study uncovers complex neural mechanisms behind habit formation
Habit formation describes the repeated performance of a behavior until it becomes routine: in other words, the shift from deliberate to automatic decision-making. This concept is often invoked as a way to improve one's life by making a routine of beneficial activities that can otherwise feel tedious, such as cleaning, studying, and regular exercise.
July 27th, 2026 — Source

New blood protein biomarkers estimate timing of ALS symptoms
Months to several years before amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) symptoms arise, levels of certain blood proteins may dramatically shift. Researchers analyzed data from the long-running, National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded Pre-symptomatic Familial ALS (Pre-fALS) study, to identify a lineup of key proteins that may predict the emergence of clinically manifest ALS. By anticipating the arrival of symptoms, investigators could intervene with preventative therapies before the irreversible motor neuron damage that is characteristic of ALS sets in.
July 27th, 2026 — Source or Source

Novel bioinspired dressing uses body force to heal wounds
A bioinspired material, developed by scientists at Imperial College London, accelerates wound healing and the repair of human skin.
July 27th, 2026 — Source

Primate study reveals molecular basis of red-green color vision
Human color vision depends on three types of cone cells in the retina. Although all three contain the same light-absorbing molecule, 11-cis-retinal, differences in the surrounding protein determine sensitivity to red, green, or blue light. Understanding how these subtle protein differences produce such precise color discrimination has been difficult because cone pigments are highly unstable and structurally challenging to study.
July 27th, 2026 — Source

Stretchable antenna keeps wearable health sensors in tune with human health
Wearable health monitors are designed to move with the body. But for many devices, movement creates a problem: The more a person bends, stretches, reaches or runs, the harder it can be for the device to keep a stable wireless connection. Penn State researchers and international collaborators set out to solve that problem by developing a soft, stretchable antenna that can keep working even when pulled in different directions. The work, published in Nature Communications, could help make wearable health monitors more reliable during everyday activity.
July 27th, 2026 — Source

Two neural pathways reveal why habits form and vary in intensity
Habit formation describes the repeated performance of a behavior until it becomes routine: in other words, the shift from deliberate to automatic decision-making. This concept is often invoked as a way to improve one's life by making beneficial activities that can otherwise feel tedious, such as cleaning, studying and regular exercise, part of a routine.
July 27th, 2026 — Source

What public health professionals can learn from anti-vaccine storytelling
As long as there have been vaccines, there have been people who doubted their science and safety.
July 27th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — July 24th, 2026

Beyond inflammation: Caspase-11's unexpected role in bone remodeling
Millions of people worldwide suffer from osteoporosis, a disease marked by progressive bone loss, weakened skeletal strength and increased fracture risk. Healthy bone is maintained through continuous remodeling, where osteoblasts build new bone and osteoclasts remove old or damaged bone. Under normal conditions, these processes remain balanced. However, when osteoclast activity becomes excessive, bone resorption outpaces bone formation, leading to osteoporosis and other osteolytic disorders.
July 24th, 2026 — Source

Clinical trial a step forward in easing kidney dialysis shortfall
A trans-Tasman clinical trial led by University of Queensland researchers has marked a key step toward easing the kidney dialysis crisis in Australia and New Zealand. The researchers led a large-scale trial to test whether a standardized peritoneal dialysis program called TEACH-PD could reduce infections compared with existing patient training.
July 24th, 2026 — Source

Clinical trial finds low-dose olanzapine reduces nausea after surgery
Many people feel that the worst part of surgery happens after they wake up. Countless patients who undergo general anesthesia worry about nausea and vomiting, common side effects after surgery. A clinical trial by Yale School of Medicine's Department of Anesthesiology finds that a small dose of olanzapine, an inexpensive antipsychotic medication, could curb those symptoms. The treatment could also ensure a smoother postsurgical recovery.
July 24th, 2026 — Source

Combining AI protein design with laboratory evolution improves engineered enzymes
When scientists want to create a protein that can potentially treat disease, one approach is to begin with a different protein and evolve it in the lab, selecting over many generations for versions with a new, desired function.
July 24th, 2026 — Source

Could this enzyme help remove 'zombie' cells from our tissues?
Our population is aging. The United Nations reports that by 2050, the number of people age 85 and older on our planet is set to triple. But a longer life span isn't the same as a longer health span (the number of years we spend healthy). Salk Institute scientists are working to change that through foundational research that explores the cellular mechanisms driving age-related dysfunction.
July 24th, 2026 — Source

Emerging non-endocytic transmembrane delivery strategies for precision medicine
Conventional endocytosis-mediated delivery is limited by poor endosomal escape efficiency, making intracellular delivery of therapeutic biomacromolecules a long-standing challenge in modern biomedical research. The low endosomal escape efficiency of traditional endocytosis-dependent pathways remains a fundamental bottleneck restricting the clinical translation of therapeutic biomacromolecules. A review published in Biomedical Analysis focuses on emerging non-endocytic transmembrane delivery strategies, which bypass canonical cellular uptake routes to achieve direct cytosolic delivery of mRNA, proteins, nucleic acids, and gene-editing tools. Led by Dr. Yang Liu from the Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, the review systematically outlines research progress in physical, bioengineered, and biomimetic delivery platforms, and discusses their application prospects in gene therapy, macromolecular drug delivery, and cellular engineering.
July 24th, 2026 — Source

FDA advisers dismiss safety warnings, back four peptide treatments
A panel of outside advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voted Thursday to let specialized pharmacies produce and sell four peptide treatments the agency banned three years ago.
July 24th, 2026 — Source

Large-scale brain analysis reveals multiple pathways to placebo effects on pain
Researchers from the Collaborative Research Center/Transregio 289 Treatment Expectation at University Medicine Essen, together with the international Placebo Imaging Consortium, analyzed brain imaging data from 409 participants in 16 studies on placebo-related pain relief. Their findings reveal that placebo pain relief induced by verbal suggestion alone and placebo analgesia strengthened by learning from experience rely on overlapping but partly distinct neural pathways, demonstrating that there is no single neurobiological mechanism underlying placebo pain relief.
July 24th, 2026 — Source

Malaria parasite selectively consumes linoleic acid fats, revealing drug target potential
Researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi have discovered that the malaria parasite relies on a specific type of fat to survive and multiply within the human host, uncovering a previously unknown vulnerability that could help guide future treatments.
July 24th, 2026 — Source

Mental disorders surge among young adults
Mental disorders among young adults have surged, with new research showing the proportion of young Australians meeting diagnostic criteria for anxiety, mood or substance disorders increased from 23.4% to 36.2% from 2007 to 2022.
July 24th, 2026 — Source

Moral distress: For primary care doctors, 'doing the right thing' can feel impossible
Modern health care systems ask much of primary care doctors. They are expected to diagnose, reassure, coordinate care, manage chronic illness and increasingly fill the gaps when other parts of the system come under strain.
July 24th, 2026 — Source

New wearable patch detects environmental threats and vibrates against the skin
Researchers have created a wearable patch that can detect hazards in the environment - such as dangerous gases or heavy metals in water - and then notify wearers by vibrating against their skin. The researchers have also extended the work to create an "e-skin" for robotic devices, allowing robots to detect and avoid hazards in their environment.
July 24th, 2026 — Source

NYU Langone expands healthcare footprint with new Brooklyn location
NYU Langone Health is continuing to expand its footprint in Brooklyn with the opening of NYU Langone Ambulatory Care—Fort Hamilton, a new multi-specialty practice offering top-quality care. Located at 437 88th Street in Fort Hamilton, the practice brings together physicians and advanced practice providers from several existing locations into one centralized destination, making it easier for patients to access a broad range of services closer to home.
July 24th, 2026 — Source

OpenAI wants your medical records, and says its AI is 'better than clinician level'
OpenAI is rolling out ChatGPT Health to every US adult, letting the chatbot draw on your Apple Health data and medical records inside any conversation. It claims its models now reason "better than clinician level", a line its own health lead immediately softened. And it arrives days after a man sued OpenAI over medical advice he says nearly killed him.
July 24th, 2026 — Source

OpenAI's new voice mode makes it to the ChatGPT desktop app
OpenAI on Thursday said it has updated its ChatGPT desktop app to add support for ChatGPT Voice, allowing users to talk to the app to control AI agents and perform tasks on their computer.
July 24th, 2026 — Source

Recall-by-genotype study demonstrates scalable path toward precision psychiatry
Clinical biobanks that combine genomic data with electronic health records (EHRs) have become powerful resources for discovering genetic variants associated with disease. These biobanks may also be used to identify individuals carrying clinically relevant genetic variants for participation in clinical research focusing on brain health.
July 24th, 2026 — Source

RFK Jr.'s handpicked committee approves manufacture of peptides he uses
There's no human safety or efficacy data, but that no longer seems to matter.
July 24th, 2026 — Source

Scientists develop more photostable near-infrared fluorescent dye for longer surgical imaging
Researchers in Korea have developed a new near-infrared (NIR) fluorescent dye with significantly improved photostability, overcoming the rapid signal fading that has long limited fluorescence imaging during surgery for cancer, lymph node mapping and other medical procedures.
July 24th, 2026 — Source

Spontaneous brain state fluctuations influence real-time memory formation
Most everyday moments are quickly forgotten, while others stay with us for a lifetime. How the brain determines which memories are retained and which are lost remains an open question. A neuroscience team at the University of Tübingen, led by Professor Andrea Burgalossi of the Institute of Neurobiology and the Werner Reichardt Center for Integrative Neuroscience (CIN), has found that spontaneous fluctuations in the brain's internal state influence how ready the memory system is to store new information. The new study has been published in the latest edition of Nature Communications.
July 24th, 2026 — Source

Two microscopic parasites cause widespread diarrheal illness across America
You've seen the alarming headlines about parasites causing "explosive diarrhea" across the U.S. Two microscopic parasites -- cyclospora cayetanensis and cryptosporidium -- can both cause prolonged gastrointestinal illness, including watery diarrhea, stomach cramps, and dehydration.
July 24th, 2026 — Source

WHO launches PROTECT package to reduce global drowning deaths
Nearly 300 000 people die from drowning each year worldwide, and drowning remains among the ten leading causes of death among children aged 5--14 years. Many of these deaths occur in rivers, lakes, wells, domestic water storage containers and swimming pools. More than 90% of drowning deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries.
July 24th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — July 23rd, 2026

A new brain-computer implant is helping blind seniors see again, and it just got approved in Europe
In clinical trials, 84% of patients regained the ability to read using the implant
July 23rd, 2026 — Source

AI-powered analytics and experimental validation: Transforming target identification in drug discovery
In this interview, News Medical speaks with Stephan Brock, Alessandro Cinti, and Samuel Bradberry about how AI-powered analytics and experimental validation are transforming target identification in drug discovery. The discussion highlights how Molecular Health and Axxam combine computational analysis and experimental validation to support the identification and prioritization of promising therapeutic targets. They discuss the importance of transparent, evidence-driven decision-making, multimodal data integration, disease-focused target prioritization, and the ways in which combining computational insights with biological validation can improve confidence in therapeutic development and downstream drug discovery success.
July 23rd, 2026 — Source

American Indian and Alaska Native adults in California struggle with chronic disease and substance use, study finds
Yet these rates vary widely within the AIAN population when examined by education level, household income, sexual identity and gender identity, according to data from the 2020--2024 California Health Interview Surveys (CHIS). Researchers say the results demonstrate how state population averages can mask important disparities and may interfere with the effectiveness of public health programs.
July 23rd, 2026 — Source

ChatGPT Health Will See You Now, and It's a Big Step Forward for Medical Queries
After a tumultuous summer for my health, I put ChatGPT Health to the test.
July 23rd, 2026 — Source

ChatGPT's Apple Health Integration Now Rolling Out to U.S. Users
The Health in ChatGPT feature that integrates medical records and Apple Health data is rolling out to ChatGPT users in the United States as of today.
July 23rd, 2026 — Source

Dormant pigment cells found in vitiligo patches may offer treatment target
Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system attacks and destroys melanocytes, the cells that produce the skin pigment melanin. Once the melanocytes are gone, the skin turns white, leading to the characteristic skin patches of the disease. However, the standard model of vitiligo doesn't explain some of its unusual features. Some vitiligo lesions repigment, and treatments sometimes restore pigmentation even in areas that lack melanocytes, suggesting that the melanocytes may not be fully destroyed.
July 23rd, 2026 — Source

Drug temporarily reverses autism-like brain changes in adult mice within hours
A new mouse study led by UCLA Health suggests that inflammation during pregnancy can trigger autism-like changes in offspring, but those brain and behavioral effects may be rapidly, though temporarily, reversible in adulthood with a single dose of the immunosuppressive drug rapamycin.
July 23rd, 2026 — Source

Emerging PPAR therapies offer new hope for primary biliary cholangitis
Primary biliary cholangitis is a rare autoimmune disease that affects the liver and can progress to cirrhosis. It occurs when the immune system attacks the small bile ducts within the liver. As a result, bile builds up, leading to inflammation and progressive liver damage. Although a first-line treatment exists, 40% of patients do not respond adequately to it or cannot tolerate it, so new treatment options need to be developed.
July 23rd, 2026 — Source

FDA panel narrowly backs unapproved peptide drugs favored by RFK Jr. and wellness influencers
A panel of federal health advisers on Thursday narrowly recommended easing access to several peptides popular with wellness influencers and celebrities, despite warnings from government scientists that the chemicals haven't been shown to be safe or effective.
July 23rd, 2026 — Source

[Galaxy Unpacked July 2026] Samsung and Partners Envision a Connected Care Future — From First Signal to Lasting Change
At Galaxy Unpacked July 2026 in London, Samsung Electronics set out its vision for the next chapter of digital health — a future where care moves from reactive treatment toward preventive, personalized and connected experiences, supported by trusted health innovation and partnerships across the healthcare ecosystem.
July 23rd, 2026 — Source

How telehealth is fueling a surge in ADHD scripts in a business model that benefits the rich
The idea was for these video and phone consultations to provide more flexible appointment times and earlier appointments, without the need to travel.
July 23rd, 2026 — Source

Imaging platform captures electrical activity from nearly 200 neurons deep in living brain tissue
The brain is a vast, densely interconnected network of neurons computing in parallel. Watching these computations unfold in real time could reveal how the brain processes sensation and guides behavior. But the electrical signals governing the network are fast, faint and notoriously hard to capture in living tissue.
July 23rd, 2026 — Source

Motor abnormalities predict mental illness in both general and specific symptoms
Motor issues—such as coordination problems, motor slowing or sudden, uncontrolled movements—have been recognized as signs of psychological disorders since the 1800s. How they map to mental health conditions, however, remains unknown.
July 23rd, 2026 — Source

Nvidia's open-source simulator trains surgical robots in under two minutes
Teaching a robot to thread a catheter through a human artery normally takes years of data and real patients. Nvidia has open-sourced a way to do it in a virtual body instead, cutting the training from five hours to under two minutes. The quieter prize is the data regulators will accept.
July 23rd, 2026 — Source

Older teens entering care often overlooked
There is an urgent need for better support for older teenagers entering care for the first time, new Griffith University research has found. Professor Silke Meyer from Griffith's School of Allied Health, Sport and Social Work conducted a scoping review that examined research on older adolescents ages 15--17.
July 23rd, 2026 — Source

OpenAI launches Health in ChatGPT with Apple Health integration to everyone in the US
OpenAI has officially expanded access to ChatGPT Health, making the feature available to all logged-in users aged 18 and older in the US.
July 23rd, 2026 — Source

Premature blood stem cell aging in sickle cell disease may be reversible
Sickle cell disease causes premature aging of blood stem cells, which scientists may be able to address with a special class of drugs, according to a new study from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Patients with sickle cell disease experience higher rates of blood stem cell dysfunction and blood cancers compared with their peers, though the reason has been unclear.
July 23rd, 2026 — Source

Researchers develop AI-based brain stimulation hologram technology
A research team led by Professor Jae Youn Hwang of DGIST's Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, in collaboration with a team led by Professors Euiheon Chung and Hyuk Sang Kwon of GIST's Department of Biomedical Science and Engineering, has developed an "AI-based thickness-optimized acoustic hologram (TOAH)" technology that directly optimizes the thickness of a 3D-printed lens to simultaneously and precisely stimulate multiple regions of the brain.
July 23rd, 2026 — Source

Short-term immunosuppressive therapy briefly restores autism-like brain changes in adult mice
A new mouse study led by UCLA Health suggests that inflammation during pregnancy can trigger autism-like changes in offspring, but also that those brain and behavior effects may be rapidly but temporarily reversible in adulthood with a short-term dose of the immunosuppressive drug rapamycin.
July 23rd, 2026 — Source

Student research shows positive outcomes from summer research program
Physician-scientists hold a unique role in the medical field. They balance patient care with conducting research. Physician-scientists spend much of their time in laboratories performing experiments to drive innovation across a wide range of medical treatments. But their numbers are declining.
July 23rd, 2026 — Source

Study uses virtual reality to improve walking balance assessment
A new study led by Clarkson University Associate Professor of Physical Therapy Kwadwo Appiah-Kubi introduces a virtual reality tool that could help clinicians better evaluate walking balance and detect balance problems before they lead to falls.
July 23rd, 2026 — Source

Traveling waves in rat brains give hints about information transfer in consciousness
How and why we experience consciousness is a question that has long plagued philosophers and scientists alike. We have come to understand that, when awake, our brains organize neural information for perception, yet we completely lose this organization under anesthesia. Why this happens is a longstanding mystery in neuroscience, as simple changes in the activity levels of specific brain regions fail to explain this disappearance of consciousness.
July 23rd, 2026 — Source

TriLink BioTechnologies® further strengthens global IP position with newly issued patent in China for CleanCap® capping technology
TriLink BioTechnologies, LLC (TriLink®), a Maravai LifeSciences company and global provider of life science reagents and services, has been granted a new patent from the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), Patent number ZL 2025 11246578.X, covering methods of synthesizing RNA molecules. The new patent covers TriLink's full suite of CleanCap® capping analogs, including its latest M6 analog. CleanCap technology is a critical component of the production of synthetic mRNA as drug developers and researchers strive to maximize the impact of mRNA-based therapeutics and vaccines.
July 23rd, 2026 — Source

Zebrafish rebuild damaged 'second brain' networks in nine days, offering clues for nerve repair
Why can zebrafish regenerate damaged gut nerves while humans largely cannot? Michigan State University researchers have developed a new research tool that allows them to remove gut neurons in zebrafish and watch them regenerate in real time, helping scientists investigate one of regenerative biology's biggest questions.
July 23rd, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — July 22nd, 2026

Bee venom boosts the effects of standard Parkinson's therapy
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder caused by the loss of dopamine-producing neurons, leading to motor symptoms such as tremors, rigidity, slowed movement, and impaired balance, as well as cognitive decline. Although current treatments help relieve symptoms, they cannot stop disease progression.
July 22nd, 2026 — Source

Can AI chatbots make mental health worse? Study identifies five risky patterns
The use of generative AI has become so widespread that ChatGPT is gradually becoming a verb, much like Google and Photoshop. Hundreds of millions of people now use large language model (LLM)-based chatbots for advice on personal, emotional and mental health problems. The reasons are largely practical: they are available 24/7, easy to access and nonjudgmental. Scientists are worried that this behavior might delay people from reaching out to health care professionals.
July 22nd, 2026 — Source

Dendrites and gatekeeper cells unlock flexible learning in mice, study finds
The ability to adapt behavior flexibly to changing environments is a hallmark of intelligence. However, the biological mechanisms in the brain that are responsible for this cognitive flexibility remain poorly understood.
July 22nd, 2026 — Source

Fecal microbe capsules show promise in treating chronic insomnia
One month after treatment, participants receiving fecal microbiota capsules showed significantly higher sleep efficiency and reduced wake after sleep onset, as measured by overnight polysomnography. Patient questionnaires also showed that sleep quality scores improved from 2 to 6 months in the intervention group compared with the placebo group.
July 22nd, 2026 — Source or Source

Frequent cannabis users wake with higher cortisol levels, study finds
Research suggests people who often use cannabis start their day with higher cortisol levels than people who don't, indicating a relationship between frequent cannabis use and a possible dysregulation of the body's daily stress rhythms.
July 22nd, 2026 — Source

Large national study finds differences in multiple sclerosis death rates by age, race and geography
An analysis of more than 42,000 U.S. deaths linked to multiple sclerosis (MS) found that death rates varied by age, geography, race and ethnicity, with Black patients dying younger than white patients and high blood pressure emerging as a growing contributor. The findings, published in the journal Neurology, point to the need for timely diagnosis and better prevention strategies to help people with MS live longer.
July 22nd, 2026 — Source

Mental health treatment for serious offenders could reduce harm to society and save money
Prisoners convicted of serious violent offenses were found to be less aggressive and less likely to reoffend following a mental health intervention that could save money and reduce harm to society, according to new research led by King's College London.
July 22nd, 2026 — Source

One in ten medicines worldwide could be fake or substandard—here's how to protect yourself
Anyone who has bought medicine online may have wondered whether what arrived in the mail was really what they had paid for. They are not alone. A recent global survey found that around 60% of people fear their medicines could be fake—and the unsettling truth is that they have good reason to. About one in 10 medicines sold worldwide is thought to be either counterfeit or substandard.
July 22nd, 2026 — Source

Plasma exchange could expand treatment options for rare disease that threatens vision
Plasma exchange can help treat people with a rare inflammatory disease that can cause blindness, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in Neurology. Plasma exchange led to recovery for most people with the disease, which is called myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD), and side effects were rare.
July 22nd, 2026 — Source

Q&A: What can AI realistically do for medical research right now?
A new wave of artificial intelligence (AI) tools is emerging to help speed scientific discovery, especially in biomedical research. By analyzing massive datasets, these tools could flag genes that shed light on how disease progresses or drugs that may lead to a potential new treatment, but any errors AI makes can carry serious consequences, according to Dajiang Liu, a University Distinguished Professor and director of artificial intelligence and biomedical informatics at Penn State College of Medicine.
July 22nd, 2026 — Source

Physics-based AI could boost biomedical imaging and autonomous vehicle sensors
A research team led by UCLA and the University of Rochester has demonstrated a promising evolution of an imaging system designed to capture details within "complex media," which scatter light, from depicting structures inside body tissue to seeing obstacles through heavy fog. The system uses physics-based machine learning to improve an existing imaging technique.
July 22nd, 2026 — Source

Reducing muscle protein activity strengthens bone health, study suggests
Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), or "brittle bone disorder," is a connective tissue disorder that affects collagen, a protein that makes up much of the body's structure. There are more than 10 different types of OI, and while severity varies from type to type, they all cause some form of increased skeletal fragility, deformity and muscle weakness.
July 22nd, 2026 — Source

Science Corporation's vision-restoring chip wins EU approval
Science Corporation, a startup developing novel brain-computer interfaces (BCI), won approval from Europe's medical device regulator to begin selling a device that restores vision lost from age-related macular degeneration.
July 22nd, 2026 — Source

Scientists discover hidden gateways that allow the brain to clear waste
The brain continuously produces metabolic waste that must be removed to maintain healthy function. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) plays a central role in this process by carrying away proteins such as amyloid-&beta, phosphorylated tau and α-synuclein, which are linked to Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders when they accumulate abnormally.
July 22nd, 2026 — Source

Singing therapy provides effective relief for supragastric belching patients
A new randomized clinical trial suggests that singing therapy may provide a more effective and engaging treatment option than standard breathing exercises for people with supragastric belching, a chronic gastrointestinal disorder that can significantly affect quality of life.
July 22nd, 2026 — Source or Source

Soft outlet placed beneath the skin could help recharge implanted devices
Implanted medical devices are instruments placed surgically in the body. Many are battery-powered or can be wirelessly recharged. While they can be lifesavers, they are not without problems. They can run out of battery power, and wireless methods for transferring power and data have technical limitations.
July 22nd, 2026 — Source

Study shows progress in women's inclusion in clinical trials
There's good news to report when it comes to women's health. A new study provides encouraging evidence that most clinical trials have substantial female representation relative to disease burden. The study also shows an increase in therapeutic investment for diseases affecting women.
July 22nd, 2026 — Source

SynGenSys makes key appointments to strengthen senior commercial and scientific teams
SynGenSys, a biotechnology company designing synthetic gene promoter systems to address critical bottlenecks in biopharma manufacturing and enhance cell and gene therapy development, today announced the expansion of its senior commercial and scientific teams with the appointments of several heads of departments. These roles have been created as part of the Company's continued growth, to support commercial scale-up and strengthen the alignment between customer needs, product development, scientific positioning, and external engagement.
July 22nd, 2026 — Source

Understanding the role of cerebral venous flow in idiopathic intracranial hypertension
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a rare and poorly understood neurological disorder that affects 1 to 20 people per 100,000-most often women of childbearing age. It is characterized by increased pressure inside the skull, in the absence of a tumor or any other identifiable cause. Patients typically present with a narrowing of the venous sinuses-large veins located in the dura mater, the fibrous membrane that envelops the brain and spinal cord-as well as poor circulation of brain fluids.
July 22nd, 2026 — Source or Source

UWM neuroscientist explores how estrogens regulate memory and brain function
Karyn Frick likes to think big. In college, she spent the summer after her junior year studying the neurobiology of memory in a lab at Johns Hopkins University. For hours at a time, Frick would watch rats scurry through mazes, entranced by their behavior.
July 22nd, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — July 16th, 2026

AI disagreement may shake patient trust in doctors
Patient trust in medical professionals might hinge on what artificial intelligence (AI) has to say, according to a team led by Penn State researchers.
July 16th, 2026 — Source

AI helps nurses stay one step ahead in chronic disease care, new review finds
Artificial intelligence (AI) is helping nurses better predict health problems before they become emergencies, according to a new review of existing research published in JMIR Nursing. The study found that AI-based nursing interventions can improve the care of people living with chronic illnesses by identifying patients at greater risk of complications, reducing unplanned hospital visits and potentially lowering health care costs.
July 16th, 2026 — Source

AI-based nursing interventions can improve care of people living with chronic illnesses
Artificial intelligence (AI) is helping nurses better predict health problems before they become emergencies, according to a new review of existing research published in JMIR Nursing. The study found that AI-based nursing interventions can improve the care of people living with chronic illnesses by identifying patients at greater risk of complications, reducing unplanned hospital visits, and potentially lowering health care costs.
July 16th, 2026 — Source

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Building Smarter Insurance Applications: How Health Plan APIs Can Empower Small Agencies
Large insurance organizations invest heavily in digital platforms that allow consumers to compare plans, estimate costs, verify provider networks, and enroll online. Smaller insurance agencies, however, often rely on multiple carrier portals, manual data entry, and disconnected software to accomplish the same tasks.
July 16th, 2026 — Source

Bunkerhill Health raised $55M to put AI agents to work inside hospitals
Bunkerhill Health has raised a $25M Series B led by Khosla Ventures, taking its total to $55M, to put healthcare AI agents to work inside hospitals.
July 16th, 2026 — Source

Can magnetic fields help fight Parkinson's disease?
An international team has succeeded in using a magnetic field to target structures deep within the brain. The researchers injected magnetic nanoplatelets into the relevant region. By doing so, they succeeded in treating movement deficits in mice suffering from Parkinson's-like symptoms. The new method is less invasive than standard stimulation procedures using implanted electrodes that are currently used to treat certain Parkinson's disease patients.
July 16th, 2026 — Source

Cellular transporter protein essential for nutrient absorption in pathogenic fungi may offer new treatment approaches
They are the cell's "gatekeepers": specialized proteins, known as transporters, selectively control which substances enter a cell and which do not. Researchers at the University of Münster and the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens have investigated these transporters in a specific case: the UapA transporter of the model fungus Aspergillus nidulans. The findings are not only relevant to cell biology but could also offer new approaches to treating fungal infections.
July 16th, 2026 — Source

Computational framework identifies synergistic compound pairs in herbal medicines
Herbal medicines have long been used in disease treatment, often through formulas that combine multiple herbs to enhance therapeutic effects and reduce side effects. In recent years, network-based approaches have helped researchers map relationships among compounds, targets, and disease modules, providing new tools for drug discovery and drug combination prediction. However, herbal formulas contain hundreds or even thousands of ingredients, making it impractical to test all possible combinations experimentally. Moreover, the same formula may act differently across diseases, leaving the molecular mechanisms of herbal synergy insufficiently understood.
July 16th, 2026 — Source

Global Parkinson's gene map uncovers regional differences across 11 world regions
Parkinson's disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease worldwide after Alzheimer's disease and, according to the World Health Organization, one of the fastest-growing neurological disorders. Yet genetic research into the disease has so far relied almost exclusively on people of European ancestry. This is a problem because the genetic causes of the disease depend strongly on a person's ancestry.
July 16th, 2026 — Source

How the skin really tells cool from warm
Whether we hold a warm mug or step onto a cool floor, specialized nerve cells in the skin constantly report temperature to the brain. Scientists have long assumed that separate groups of sensory cells detect nonpainful cool and warm temperatures. Now, researchers led by Drs. Phillip Bokiniec and Clarissa Whitmire in the Neural Circuits and Behavior Lab of Dr. James Poulet at the Max Delbrück Center have found that this assumption is too simplistic.
July 16th, 2026 — Source

Invisible on-skin nanoelectrodes record brain, eye and muscle signals
Ultrathin nanoelectrodes blend into facial skin, capturing brain, eye and muscle signals without the discomfort or stigma of visible sensors.
July 16th, 2026 — Source

New computational imaging method cuts X-ray dose while preserving high resolution
Researchers have shown that it's possible to take clear, high-resolution X-ray images using very little radiation. With more development, the new approach could eventually make medical X-ray diagnostics less risky and more accessible.
July 16th, 2026 — Source

New multiple sclerosis criteria could reveal disease before symptoms appear
The international guidelines for diagnosing multiple sclerosis (MS), called the McDonald criteria, underwent their most significant overhaul in a decade in 2024. The internationally recognized framework is used to diagnose MS by combining clinical, imaging and laboratory findings. Dr. Jiwon Oh, director of the BARLO MS Centre at St. Michael's Hospital, was among the experts who helped write them.
July 16th, 2026 — Source

New research clears the way to healing lung diseases
Pulmonary fibrosis is a deadly disease in which scar tissue grows in the lungs, making breathing more difficult. Approximately 2,170 Australians are diagnosed annually with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a form of the disease with no known cause and very few treatments.
July 16th, 2026 — Source

PET imaging reveals widespread brain receptor deficits in schizophrenia
A groundbreaking study using positron emission tomography (PET) imaging has found that patients with schizophrenia had significantly lower muscarinic acetylcholine M1 receptor availability (~13% to 19%) across multiple brain regions compared with healthy individuals. Reductions in M1 receptors affect several brain regions involved in cognition, learning, memory, and executive function. The findings in Biological Psychiatry, published by Elsevier, provide the first in vivo evidence supporting widespread M1 receptor deficits in schizophrenia.
July 16th, 2026 — Source

Post-Brexit drop in EU nurses linked to increased patient deaths
The sharp fall in EU nurses joining the NHS after the Brexit referendum may have contributed to more than 1,200 additional patient deaths each year in England, according to new research led by the University of Surrey in partnership with the University of Aberdeen, Harvard Business School and Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU).
July 16th, 2026 — Source

Researchers find doctors played a critical role in the nation's opioid crisis
The official sum of opioid-related settlements between U.S. state and local governments and major pharmaceutical opioid manufacturers, marketers, distributors and retailers recently reached $58.58 billion. Stark statistics from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also indicate that since 1999, approximately 860,000 people have died from an opioid overdose, with nearly 318,000 of those deaths attributable to prescription opioids. In 2024, 73.4% of drug overdose deaths were attributable to opioids, with 65.1% of those deaths from illegally made fentanyls, according to the CDC.
July 16th, 2026 — Source

Samsung Says Health AI Opt-Out Will Not Delete User Records
Samsung has clarified that withdrawing consent for Health AI training removes only data collected for AI development, not users' existing health records or syncing access.
July 16th, 2026 — Source

WHO warns Europe's AI health governance gap is becoming irreversible
Nearly two-thirds of countries in the region are running AI diagnostics. One in 12 has written down how it will govern them.
July 16th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — July 12th, 2026

Demystifying the molecular mechanisms of general anesthesia
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Birkbeck, University of London, have identified a site where a commonly used anesthetic binds to sodium ion channels, revealing a molecular mechanism that may explain how these drugs dampen communication between neurons. Ion channels are proteins that regulate the flow of charged particles across cell membranes, enabling neurons to generate electrical signals. By reducing this signaling, inhaled anesthetics help suppress brain activity, producing unconsciousness and immobility during surgery.
July 12th, 2026 — Source

Inhibiting protein to treat myeloproliferative neoplasms shows preclinical promise
Inhibiting menin, a protein that supports leukemia growth and is already targeted to treat some forms of leukemia, also holds promise for treating myeloproliferative neoplasms. A new study from scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital showed that inhibiting menin significantly extended survival and reversed multiple disease features in preclinical models.
July 12th, 2026 — Source

Scientists decipher how a psychedelic substance is created, then engineer a plant to produce several at once
Long before scientists began studying them in the lab, mind-altering substances were already being gathered from plants, fungi and even animals for use in rituals, healing practices and mental health treatment. Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science have now managed to bring together in a single organism five psychedelic substances that in nature are scattered across the tree of life.
July 12th, 2026 — Source

Scientists discover how the brain rewires itself to truly multitask
Practice may do more than make perfect. Researchers found that extensive training physically reorganizes the brain, allowing learned tasks to bypass the prefrontal cortex and run through specialized circuits instead. By freeing the brain's "thinking" center, people became better at performing another task at the same time, challenging the long-held idea that humans only switch rapidly between tasks rather than truly multitask.
July 12th, 2026 — Source

Scientists improve the analgesic efficacy of morphine
Scientists at the Department of Cell Biology of the University of Malaga have taken a step forward in the search for more effective treatments for pain with a new study that advances efforts to mitigate the addictive effects of morphine—one of the main drugs used for this purpose—as well as the development of analgesic tolerance to the drug. Specifically, they identified that activation of a dopamine receptor, D4, enhances morphine's analgesic effect and prevents the development of tolerance to morphine.
July 12th, 2026 — Source

Self‑building molecular rings bring next‑generation drug delivery and smart materials closer
Rotaxanes are dumbbell-shaped mechanically interlocked molecules in which one or more ring-shaped molecules are threaded through a linear segment, known as the axle. To keep the ring from sliding off, two bulky groups, sometimes called stoppers, are added to the ends of the axle. Making a rotaxane has always been as challenging as its structure suggests.
July 12th, 2026 — Source

This ultrasound treatment may help stop arthritis before it starts
A simple, non-invasive ultrasound treatment could one day help injured joints heal instead of remaining trapped in a cycle of damaging inflammation. Researchers at The University of Alabama in Huntsville found that continuous low-intensity ultrasound encouraged key immune cells called macrophages to shift from an inflammatory state toward one that supports tissue repair.
July 12th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — July 11th, 2026

Experimental drug reverses severe fatty liver disease by repairing the gut
A new experimental drug reversed severe fatty liver disease in animals by repairing the gut, raising hopes for a powerful new treatment for MASH.
July 11th, 2026 — Source

Insilico Medicine founder to highlight sustainable longevity at BIO Asia-Taiwan
Dr. Alex Zhavoronkov, Founder and CEO of Insilico Medicine, has been invited to attend BIO Asia-Taiwan, which will be held from July 15 to 19 in Taiwan, China.
July 11th, 2026 — Source

Machine learning framework enables low-cost water toxin detection
Portable screen-printed carbon electrode (SPCE) biosensors offer a rapid and low-cost way to detect microcystin-lysine-arginine (MC-LR), an extremely potent toxin produced by cyanobacteria during harmful algal blooms in freshwater. Even at low concentrations, MC-LR can damage the liver and has been linked to an increased risk of liver and colon cancer and the World Health Organization has set a guideline value of 1 microgram per liter for MC-LR in drinking water.
July 11th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — July 10th, 2026

As the US recovers from its latest heat wave, study warns of an increase in hospitalizations for mental health issues
As the U.S. recovers from its July 4 heat wave, a new study in Nature Health warns of an impending uptick in people attending hospitals for mental health and behavioral disorders, according to the first multicountry study of heat wave-related mental health hospitalization, led by Monash University in Australia.
July 10th, 2026 — Source

Autism research finds Phelan-McDermid syndrome may affect 1 in 7,300 people: More common than previously thought
New research, led by scientists from the Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment at Mount Sinai and https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/aur.70297published in Autism Research, has estimated that Phelan-McDermid syndrome (PMS) affects approximately 1 in 7,300 people, making it far more common than previous estimates suggested.
July 10th, 2026 — Source

Azenta announces completion of B Medical Systems sale to Thelema S.a r.l; Whitestone Group acquires a 40% Stake in Thelema S.a r.l, a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) established for the ownership of B Medical Systems
Azenta, Inc. today announced that it has closed its previously announced sale of B Medical Systems S.á r.l (BMS) to Thelema S.a r l. The transaction was originally announced on December 29, 2025, and closed on July 1, 2026, following the satisfaction of all closing conditions, including Thelema's completion of its financing arrangements. Under the terms of the agreement, Azenta sold B Medical Systems for a fixed purchase price of $63 million in cash, of which $35 million was funded through a short-term secured vendor loan from an Azenta subsidiary to Thelema.
July 10th, 2026 — Source

Brain glutamate changes could link cannabis use to a higher risk of psychosis
Cannabis, commonly known as marijuana, is a plant that contains psychoactive compounds that can temporarily alter people's brain activity and perceptions. While the consumption of this plant for medical or recreational purposes is now legal in a number of regions worldwide, past studies have linked its frequent use to a higher risk of psychosis.
July 10th, 2026 — Source

Health care spending gap between high- and low-income Americans continues to widen, study finds
A new study led by a University of Chicago researcher finds that health care spending in the United States has increasingly diverged between high- and low-income Americans over the past two decades. The analysis shows that through 2023, spending grew faster for high-income Americans, particularly on outpatient care and prescription drugs. This gap may signal growing differences in access to and use of health care across income groups.
July 10th, 2026 — Source

Many chronic pain patients can reduce opioid use with slow, voluntary taper
More than 50 million Americans live with chronic pain; among them, approximately 1 in 10 take prescription opioids regularly. A new large-scale study led by Stanford Medicine suggests that—with the right approach—many people may be able to reduce their opioid use long term without increasing their pain.
July 10th, 2026 — Source

New soft wearable device could support at-home sleep monitoring
Good sleep is essential for brain health. During sleep and rest, the glymphatic system, the brain's waste-clearing process, helps remove metabolic waste that accumulates during waking hours. This activity is linked to memory processing, cognitive function and neural recovery. When sleep quality is poor, metabolic waste may accumulate, potentially disrupting cognitive function and memory formation.
July 10th, 2026 — Source

Niche-targeted therapies offer a fresh approach to regenerative medicine
A healthy bone marrow (BM) produces nearly all types of cells in our blood. Many blood disorders occur when hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) in the BM malfunction. Many blood disorders and cancers are treated with radiation or chemotherapy, which as a side effect depletes not only tumor cells but also hematopoietic cells including HSCs in the BM-a condition known as myelosuppression.
July 10th, 2026 — Source

Primary care, specialists and hospitals: Bridging the gaps in communication and coordination
In the recently published article, "Primary Care, Specialists, and Hospitals: Bridging the Gaps in Communication and Coordination" in Medical Clinics of North America, Dawn M. Bravata, M.D., a research scientist at Regenstrief Institute, professor of neurology at Indiana University School of Medicine and physician at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, explores why effective communication across primary care, specialty care and hospitals is essential to improving patient outcomes.
July 10th, 2026 — Source

Social prescribing may help young people awaiting mental health care
Social prescribing, which connects people to arts and exercise activities and other sources of support, may help adolescents waiting for specialist mental health services by improving their resilience, behavior and relationships with others, a new study by a UCL team suggests.
July 10th, 2026 — Source

Stem cell strategy for chronic spinal cord injury advances
New research presented at the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) 2026 Annual Meeting highlights a significant step toward developing a stem cell-based treatment for chronic spinal cord injury (SCI), a condition for which no effective restorative therapy currently exists.
July 10th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — July 9th, 2026

Direct-to-definitive toxicology screening: Moving beyond immunoassays in clinical toxicology
In this interview, News Medical speaks with Dennis Dietzen, PhD, clinical chemist and laboratory medicine expert, about the evolution of toxicology screening, the limitations of traditional immunoassays, and the development of direct-to-definitive toxicology screening using mass spectrometry. He discusses how false positives and false negatives can impact patient care, particularly in pediatric settings, and explains how advanced analytical technologies are transforming clinical toxicology testing.
July 9th, 2026 — Source

Eight-patient Parkinson's stem cell clinical trial confirms feasibility
A landmark study led by Lund, Sweden, has shown that transplanting stem cell-derived dopamine progenitor cells into the brain is feasible. Eight patients were transplanted in the first clinical trial, and no serious side effects linked to the transplanted cells were seen during the first year of follow-up. The results are published in Nature Medicine.
July 9th, 2026 — Source

Study raises concerns about AI health-prediction models trained on unreliable datasets
Some AI models designed to predict stroke and diabetes risk may be based on datasets whose origins cannot be verified, according to new research. The study, published in BMC Medicine and led by researchers at QUT and the Australian Center for Health Services Innovation (AusHSI), examined two widely downloaded health datasets hosted on Kaggle, an online platform for sharing datasets and machine-learning resources, marketed as "the world's AI proving ground."
July 9th, 2026 — Source

University of Malaga scientists find way to improve morphine treatments
Scientists at the Department of Cell Biology of the University of Malaga have taken a step forward in the search for more effective treatments for pain with a new study that continues advancing in mitigating the addictive effects of morphine -one of the main drugs used for this purpose- as well as the development of analgesic tolerance to this drug.
July 9th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — July 8th, 2026

Asthma care is evolving. How FeNO testing is changing the way we treat asthma
Bedfont® Scientific Limited, an innovative leader in breath analysis and Fractional exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) testing for asthma care with the NObreath®, welcomes the news that over 1 million people with asthma are now using combination inhalers following the joint 2024 asthma guidelines from the National Institute for Care Excellence (NICE), the British Thoracic Society (BTS), and the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN). This milestone marks a significant shift in asthma management in the UK, with NObreath® sales exceeding 1,240 units since the update.
July 8th, 2026 — Source

Bio-Techne launches expanded R&D Systems AI-Engineered Designer Protein Portfolio
Bio-Techne Corporation, a global provider of life science tools, reagents, and diagnostic products, today announced the launch of new additions to its R&D Systems™ AI-Engineered Designer Protein portfolio, designed to improve reproducibility and performance across advanced cell culture and cell therapy development workflows.
July 8th, 2026 — Source

Brain implant uses temperature to switch neurons on and off
A research team led by Professor Il-Joo Cho of Korea University College of Medicine has developed a novel brain implant capable of bidirectionally modulating neural activity using temperature, opening new possibilities for next-generation brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) and treatments for neurological disorders.
July 8th, 2026 — Source

FDA clears Zyn: Nicotine pouches may hook a new generation, says expert
The company can now market flavored pouches as less harmful than cigarettes, alarming health experts.
July 8th, 2026 — Source

Health apps and feeds reshape doctor visits, surveys of US adults show
Researchers at Yale School of Medicine recently published two new studies in JAMA Network Open and JAMA that offer new insights into how people interact with wearable devices and health-related content on social media.
July 8th, 2026 — Source

Long-term exposure to air pollution linked to increased risk of Parkinson's disease
Long-term exposure to certain types of air pollution is linked to an increased risk of Parkinson's disease, Cambridge researchers have found in a critical review of the existing evidence.
July 8th, 2026 — Source

Losing TDP-43 protein in microglia disrupts myelin, causing motor deficits in mice
The biology of microglia lies at the heart of the research conducted by Rosa Chiara Paolicelli's group, associate professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne (Unil). While microglia are considered the primary defense of the central nervous system, they are also involved in various neurodegenerative diseases.
July 8th, 2026 — Source

Making the 'invisible' visible: How high-speed movies could change the way scientists study disease
High-speed movies of microscopic worms may sound like a dull night at the cinema, but this advanced imaging capability could help scientists better understand how diseases begin and progress, track subtle changes in cells and study how the body responds to treatments.
July 8th, 2026 — Source

Mechanism linking chronic inflammation to reduced brain regeneration identified
A King's College London study, published in Nature Communications, offers insight into how long-term inflammation may contribute to cognitive decline in disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, aging, depression and the lingering neurological effects of viral infections.
July 8th, 2026 — Source

New gene therapy strategy uses the brain's own glymphatic transport system for drug delivery
A new study describes a gene therapy strategy that uses the brain's own glymphatic transport system to distribute engineered viral vectors throughout the brain. The approach addresses two major challenges in neurological medicine-reaching therapeutic targets behind the blood-brain barrier and limiting unwanted effects elsewhere in the body-and could pave the way for new treatments for diseases including multiple sclerosis, Huntington's disease, and rare childhood white matter disorders.
July 8th, 2026 — Source

New 'human fidelity' standard could reshape how implantable brain devices are judged
Implantable brain devices—from deep brain stimulation to a new generation of brain-computer interfaces—can help people with severe, treatment-resistant psychiatric and neurological conditions or loss of function (such as paralysis or blindness). Despite the United States' heavy investment in building these devices and the systems to deliver them, there isn't a shared, measurable way to tell whether they are meeting the needs and expectations of the people and systems involved.
July 8th, 2026 — Source

New platform combines precision gene targeting with brain-wide delivery
A new study describes a gene therapy strategy that uses the brain's own glymphatic transport system to distribute engineered viral vectors throughout the brain. The approach addresses two major challenges in neurological medicine—reaching therapeutic targets behind the blood-brain barrier and limiting unwanted effects elsewhere in the body—and could pave the way for new treatments for diseases including multiple sclerosis, Huntington's disease and rare childhood white matter disorders.
July 8th, 2026 — Source

Nurse practitioner workforce grew 10% yearly, outpacing physicians and PAs from 2016 to 2023
New Columbia University School of Nursing research reveals nurse practitioner (NP) workforce growth outpaced prior projections while physician and physician associate (PA) growth remained steady between 2016 and 2023. During this period, the NP workforce expanded at an average annual rate of 10%, while physician and PA workforces grew at 1.1% and 8.6% per year, respectively.
July 8th, 2026 — Source

Only one in 10 Australians know the Black Triangle safety symbol
Despite years of use, Australia's Black Triangle Scheme remains unfamiliar to most consumers, raising concerns that a key medicine safety initiative may be missing opportunities to improve adverse drug event reporting.
July 8th, 2026 — Source

Peru Amazon highway tied to 400% dengue surge within 5 kilometers of road
New roads bring changes to the regions they traverse. They can enable job opportunities, access to medicine and health care, and electricity. But they also disrupt local ecosystems and can have surprising consequences for human health, including increased disease risk.
July 8th, 2026 — Source

Single-night sleep apnea tests may misclassify patients, repeated monitoring suggests
A single night of sleep testing may not be enough to diagnose sleep apnea, with new Flinders University research revealing that night-to-night variation can lead to missed or incorrect diagnoses. The study, published in npj Digital Medicine, found that analyzing sleep over multiple nights may provide a more accurate picture of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), challenging the longstanding reliance on one-night sleep studies.
July 8th, 2026 — Source

The ethics of being left out of health research
Beyond its importance for scientific discovery, representation in health research directly influences health care planning, policy development and resource allocation.
July 8th, 2026 — Source

This tiny robot could help dentists prepare crowns in a single visit
A University of Basel prototype automates part of the drilling process
July 8th, 2026 — Source

What your tears could reveal about your brain
A few tears may someday reveal important clues about a person's neurological health. Researchers reporting in ACS Omega developed a low-cost electrochemical sensor designed to detect dopamine, a neurotransmitter involved in movement, learning, motivation and emotional regulation. They tested the device using artificial human tears, where it accurately detected a range of dopamine concentrations. The technology could support the development of new tools for monitoring Parkinson's disease and other conditions linked to atypical dopamine levels.
July 8th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — July 4th, 2026

How do humans visually discriminate materials?
Researchers from the Cognitive Neurotechnology Unit, Vision and Action Laboratory, and Visual Perception and Cognition Laboratory in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Toyohashi University of Technology have conducted a psychophysical study using virtual reality (VR) to investigate how humans flexibly use exploratory behaviors—such as changing their viewpoint by moving their head and manipulating objects with their hands—when discriminating the material properties of objects.
July 4th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — July 2nd, 2026

7 things to know about Medicare's new GLP-1 coverage
For decades, it's been against the law for Medicare to pay for weight-loss medication. But that changed on July 1, with the launch of a new program called Bridge. It gives some people over 65, or who have Medicare for other reasons, access to some weight management medications if they meet certain weight and health criteria.
July 2nd, 2026 — Source

A WRAP for biology's greasiest problem
Embedded in the boundary between the inside and outside of each cell are membrane proteins. They act as first responders by sensing signals, regulating which molecules enter and leave the cell, and enabling cells to quickly adapt to changes in their environment.
July 2nd, 2026 — Source

Alcohol is one of the most dangerous drugs, yet its presence is ubiquitous in social settings and celebrations
Few substances are as deeply woven into everyday life as alcohol. It is a fixture at holiday celebrations, work-related social gatherings, sporting events, airports and brunch or dinner tables. A raised glass for a toast, the ubiquitous wedding open bar or drinks shared during a Fourth of July celebration all demonstrate how deeply alcohol has become embedded in social customs and cultural traditions.
July 2nd, 2026 — Source

Aphantasia challenges a centuries-old theory of abstract thought
Aphantasia, the inability to form mental images, poses a serious challenge to an influential theory of abstract thought in the history of philosophy. The study by researchers at the University of Tartu suggests that mental imagery may play a less central role in human thought than has long been assumed and that the mind is more flexible in how it represents the world than many theories allow.
July 2nd, 2026 — Source

Common mucus-clearing treatments don't help ICU patients breathe easier and may cause harm, clinical trial finds
For patients struggling to breathe because of acute respiratory failure, clearing mucus from the airways is a routine part of treatment. Mucoactive agents are widely used for this purpose. But after years of clinical use, one question remains: Do mucoactive agents actually help?
July 2nd, 2026 — Source

Dynamic protein behavior drives blood-brain barrier specialization, study reveals
A study led by researchers at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC), in collaboration with the Proteomics Platform of the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona), has uncovered a key mechanism that helps define how the blood-brain barrier functions—not just based on which proteins are present, but on how dynamically they are used.
July 2nd, 2026 — Source

FDA lets 20 ZYN nicotine pouches claim lower risk than cigarettes; critics warn of danger
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized marketing of 20 ZYN nicotine pouch products as a lower-risk option than cigarettes, a decision that drew immediate criticism from anti-cancer advocates worried about youth use.
July 2nd, 2026 — Source

Genetic testing changes care for pulmonary fibrosis patients
A new Mayo Clinic study shows that integrating telomere length evaluation and genetic testing into pulmonary care can significantly change how physicians diagnose and treat pulmonary fibrosis—in some cases even redirecting the course of care.
July 2nd, 2026 — Source

Human red blood cells form without central 'hub' seen in mouse models, upending understanding of our physiology
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that one of the body's most fundamental biological processes—how red blood cells are made—works differently in humans than previously thought, according to a new study published in Nature Genetics. The findings overturn decades of assumptions based largely on animal research, said study senior author Peng Ji, MD, Ph.D., the Marie A. Fleming Research Professor of Pathology.
July 2nd, 2026 — Source

Inhaled analgesia is as effective as morphine for early pain relief, study shows
Treating pain while in the field can be very demanding. Researchers have finally identified an effective alternative for providing pain relief during the earliest phase of prehospital care, when establishing intravenous access can be difficult.
July 2nd, 2026 — Source

Insilico Medicine partners with Takeda for AI-driven drug discovery
Insilico Medicine ("Insilico" HKEX:3696), a leader in clinical-stage generative AI for drug discovery, today announced a strategic collaboration agreement with Takeda to use its proprietary end-to-end platform, Pharma.AI, to advance drug candidates across the company's therapeutic areas.
July 2nd, 2026 — Source

Low-cost B-cell depleting therapy is as effective as standard treatment for multiple sclerosis
A Norwegian Swedish clinical trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) demonstrates that rituximab, a low-cost B-cell depleting therapy, is as effective as ocrelizumab in newly diagnosed relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS). The study, known as OVERLORD-MS, is the first randomized, double-blind head-to-head trial comparing the two therapies in early MS. Patients from across Norway and Sweden were followed for 30 months with MRI and clinical assessments.
July 2nd, 2026 — Source or Source

Most breast imaging facilities in both high- and low-deprivation areas offer digital breast tomosynthesis
New research has found that digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) availability at breast imaging facilities is similar across low- and high-deprivation areas, but facilities in low-deprivation areas are significantly more likely to offer weekend appointments, which may affect access for traditionally underserved populations. The investigative team highlights that access can be influenced by service-time deserts in addition to traditional equipment deserts.
July 2nd, 2026 — Source

New biosensor reveals rare lipid gathers in membrane hotspots during cell stress
Inside every cell are lipid molecules that make up cellular membranes, helping organelles communicate and respond to stress. Researchers have struggled to observe lipids in action because current detection tools lack sufficient sensitivity and selectivity, hindering advances in understanding lipids.
July 2nd, 2026 — Source

New expert recommendations aim to improve detection and care of lung disease in people with rheumatoid arthritis
A new international expert consensus statement published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine provides guidance for doctors on how to identify, monitor and treat a serious lung complication that affects many people living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
July 2nd, 2026 — Source

New high-throughput biological sensors track cellular lipid molecules
Inside every cell are lipid molecules that make up cellular membranes, helping organelles communicate and respond to stress. Researchers have struggled to observe lipids in action because current detection tools lack sufficient sensitivity and selectivity, hindering advances in the understanding of lipids.
July 2nd, 2026 — Source

Novo Nordisk's owner backs an Italian fund to grow drug startups beyond Denmark
Novo Holdings is putting money behind Italian life sciences, the latest sign that Europe's richest drug fortune wants its money working outside Copenhagen.
July 2nd, 2026 — Source

Pacemaker manufacturer Medtronic warns patients cybercrooks may have swiped health data
Company that also makes insulin pumps and other devices tells users what was exposed months after ShinyHunters attack
July 2nd, 2026 — Source

Parkinson's patients undergoing deep brain stimulation show little to no cortical Lewy pathology
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have found that patients with Parkinson's disease undergoing deep brain stimulation (DBS) show little to no Lewy pathology in the prefrontal cortex at the time of their DBS surgery, despite often having longstanding, clinically advanced disease.Published in npj Parkinson's Disease, the findings provide important new insight into the relationship between Parkinson's disease clinical symptoms and neuropathological progression.
July 2nd, 2026 — Source

Persistent vision and hearing health gap for Indigenous Australians
A nationally representative Australian study published in The Lancet Global Health has found that vision impairment remains almost three times more prevalent among Indigenous Australians ages 50 and older than non-Indigenous Australians, while younger Indigenous adults experience substantially higher rates of moderate or worse hearing impairment.
July 2nd, 2026 — Source

Plant-based diets offer heart benefits but may require supplements
A study found that while unsupplemented vegan diets were linked to healthier body composition and cholesterol levels, they also carried a substantially higher risk of inadequate intakes of key vitamins and minerals, highlighting the importance of careful dietary planning.
July 2nd, 2026 — Source

Precision fMRI maps prefrontal cortex in individuals, revealing fine-scale structures
Much like camera settings—filters, flashes and focus—affect what we notice in a final photo, the way scientists measure something can affect how we interpret and understand it. This is especially true when imaging things that we can't see on our own, such as activity in the human brain.
July 2nd, 2026 — Source

Stem cell scientists engineer 'synthetic organizer' cells to improve kidney organoids
By mapping the developing human kidney, they identified a previously unrecognized developmental axis that helps organize the kidney's filtering units, or nephrons. They then engineered "synthetic organizer" cells to recreate aspects of this developmental environment in organoids.
July 2nd, 2026 — Source

Ultra-small magnetoelectric antenna could unlock new generation of implantable devices
A breakthrough in biomedical engineering could help pave the way for tiny implantable devices capable of diagnosing, monitoring and treating a wide range of health conditions. An international team of researchers led by the University of Glasgow has created a new type of ultra-small antenna that can wirelessly transmit data through tissue to external devices.
July 2nd, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — June 28th, 2026

Common pesticide linked to more than double the risk of Parkinson's disease
Researchers have linked a common pesticide to a dramatically higher risk of Parkinson's disease and discovered how it may damage the brain's dopamine-producing neurons.
June 28th, 2026 — Source

Melatonin can be a safe and effective sleep aid for all ages but improper dosing leads to real harms
Melatonin—a go-to sleep aid for kids and adults alike in many households in America—continues to create media buzz, with conflicting messages that leave people uncertain about its safety.
June 28th, 2026 — Source

Neural pathways reveal a push-pull system for coordinating goal-directed behavior in mice
Most of the tasks that humans complete daily entail carefully coordinating movements and tracking progress made toward a desired goal. Past studies have highlighted the role of the basal ganglia (BG), a set of interconnected structures deep within the brain, in the selection, control and initiation of voluntary movements.
June 28th, 2026 — Source

Researchers built an AI therapist that reads your smartwatch and earbuds to detect distress before you ask for help
UbiMyTherapist uses heart rate variability, speech tone, and written text from everyday devices to assess emotional state and intervene proactively.
June 28th, 2026 — Source

VR study with zebrafish shows surroundings influence developing biology of the eye
The environment experienced by young zebrafish influences both the shape and electrical activity of the neurons in the eye, which affects subsequent behavior.
June 28th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — June 26th, 2026

Artificial intelligence improves diagnostic accuracy in clinical breast pathology
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly reshaping diagnostic pathology, with breast pathology representing one of the most advanced and clinically impactful areas of adoption. Despite rapid progress, many practicing pathologists remain unfamiliar with core AI concepts and their practical implications. This review provides a concise and accessible overview of AI in breast pathology, focusing on foundational principles, current clinical applications, and future directions.
June 26th, 2026 — Source or Source

Biognosys showcases next-gen multiomics innovations at ASMS 2026
The Biognosys Group, a leader in mass spectrometry-based multiomics, announces advancements across its integrated multiomics portfolio, highlighting next-generation software, sample preparation, enrichment, and separation technologies for proteomics and metabolomics. With the launch of Spectronaut 21 and SpectroMine 6, continued innovation in ultrasensitive targeted assays, and optimized workflows including iST-S, P2 single-particle enrichment, FFPE tissue workflows, and PepSep nanoLC solutions, the Biognosys Group further enhances sensitivity, reproducibility and throughput, enabling scalable, high-quality molecular profiling for discovery, translational, and clinical research applications.
June 26th, 2026 — Source

Bioresorbable implant electrically stimulates organs, nerves and muscles then vanishes after treatment
To treat or manage various heart, gastrointestinal and neurological conditions, including arrhythmias, heart block, gastroparesis, epilepsy and some nerve injuries, doctors rely on a technique known as electrical stimulation. Electrical stimulation entails the delivery of small electrical pulses to target locations to prompt the activation of nerves, muscles or organs.
June 26th, 2026 — Source

Blood vessel cells keep fixed signaling roles for weeks, reshaping view of capillary communication
The cells lining skin capillaries are constantly sending each other messages—tiny pulses of calcium that help regulate blood flow, sense physical forces and keep vessel walls intact. Scientists have known about this signaling for decades. What they didn't know, until now, is that it follows a remarkably organized pattern, one that persists across days and weeks, governed by a network of cells that have, in a sense, assigned themselves permanent roles.
June 26th, 2026 — Source

Building digital twins as decision infrastructure for a complex world
From healthcare to climate forecasting, digital twins are expanding rapidly, with uncertainty, interoperability, and user needs emerging as key priorities.
June 26th, 2026 — Source

Clinical trial evaluates generative AI support tool in primary care
A large real-world clinical trial has found that a generative AI-powered support tool used to support frontline clinicians was safe and improved the quality of clinical decision-making but did not significantly change short-term patient outcomes.
June 26th, 2026 — Source

Can we engineer being on the same wavelength with others? Research offers a cautious 'yes'
We often feel that we are "on the same wavelength" with one another, but can science identify and engineer this phenomenon? Studies by a team of neuroscience researchers suggest that it's possible—a connectivity that is both beneficial and can be enhanced for therapeutic and other purposes.
June 26th, 2026 — Source

Construction sites are not ready for extreme heat: 44% of workers said they have experienced a heat-related illness
Hot weather is already having a negative impact on U.K. construction workers' health and well-being, and most construction sites are not set up to protect them, researchers have found.
June 26th, 2026 — Source

Doctors clarify differences between two steroid-induced facial skin conditions
Doctors have long confused two steroid-induced facial skin conditions, leading to wrong treatments and poor outcomes. A new viewpoint paper clearly separates steroid-induced rosacea (SIR) from steroid-induced rosacea-like dermatitis (SIRD) - two distinct disorders that require fundamentally different management approaches.
June 26th, 2026 — Source

Field-based homeless health care programs can significantly improve hypertension among homeless people
Field-based programs that provide medical care to people experiencing homelessness can assist these patients in significantly improving their blood pressure, new UCLA research finds. The researchers were able to increase the number of these patients who gained control of their blood pressure by 10 percentage points—a statistically significant number.
June 26th, 2026 — Source

GenAI overcomes slide misalignment to produce virtual stains close to real slides
Histopathology is a cornerstone of clinical diagnosis, especially in cancer care. However, conventional chemical staining is often time-consuming and labor-intensive and may consume precious tissue samples.
June 26th, 2026 — Source

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June 26th, 2026 — Source

Modular coatings customize hydrogel implants to boost adhesion and limit fibrosis
Researchers led by Jiawei Yang, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, have designed a modular system that could potentially improve hydrogel implants in the body by customizing the materials for stiffness and functionality.
June 26th, 2026 — Source

New accessible multiplex imaging workflow advances spatial liver research
Spatial biology technologies are reshaping modern biomedical research by enabling the visualization of cellular organization and interactions within intact tissues. In hepatology, this is particularly important because liver diseases such as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), cholangiopathies, fibrosis and hepatocellular carcinoma are driven by highly heterogeneous multicellular microenvironments. However, widespread adoption of multiplex imaging technologies remains limited by high costs, specialized instrumentation and complex analytical workflows. In a recent study published in eGastroenterology, Dr. Marlene S. Kohlhepp, Dr. Adrien Guillot, and colleagues described a versatile multiplex immunofluorescence (mIF) workflow designed to overcome these barriers. The authors established an integrated platform capable of analyzing liver tissues and engineered in vitro systems while relying primarily on conventional fluorescence microscopy and open-source computational tools.
June 26th, 2026 — Source

New tool helps uncover rare genetic mutations in common diseases, including Parkinson's
Studies of genetics conducted in yeast cells, human neurons, mice or other model systems often reveal networks of genes that could contribute to complex diseases, such as breast cancer, type 2 diabetes and Parkinson's disease. But those findings don't always translate to human biology. Human genetics offers a path to determining which genes among those networks are most relevant to human disease.
June 26th, 2026 — Source

Researchers discover new driver of asthma-related inflammation
Researchers at National Jewish Health have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism that helps drive inflammation in allergic asthma, offering new insight into how the disease develops and potentially revealing new targets for future therapies.
June 26th, 2026 — Source

Secrets of how we see color revealed at the molecular level
A global team has cracked a decades-old mystery, revealing the atomic structures of the molecules in our eyes that allow us to see colors. "To understand how we detect light and perceive colors, we need to know the exact structure of light-sensitive molecules in our eyes," said The Australian National University (ANU) researcher Emeritus Professor Trevor Lamb.
June 26th, 2026 — Source

Scientists identify key osteoblast protein that promotes bone formation
New study identifies CAR3 as a key osteoblast protein promoting collagen mineralization, bone formation, and skeletal regeneration.
June 26th, 2026 — Source

Screen reveals new proteins that control RNA processing
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed a large-scale screening approach that identifies proteins controlling a fundamental step in gene expression known as alternative polyadenylation (APA). APA determines where an RNA molecule is cut and finished before it is translated into protein, influencing the stability, localization and function of thousands of genes.
June 26th, 2026 — Source

Some patient groups are far more vulnerable to near-perfect privacy attacks from medical AI
From detecting pneumonia on a chest X-ray to assessing whether a dark spot on the skin is benign or malignant, medical AI systems are playing an increasingly important role in clinical diagnosis. Unfortunately, the models used to train these AI systems are often victims of cyberattacks, specifically membership inference attacks (MIAs), which can lead to people's personal information being stolen or revealed.
June 26th, 2026 — Source

Targeting specific immune pathways could prevent severe reperfusion injury
IRI is a shared pathological process in myocardial infarction, ischaemic stroke, acute kidney injury, lung injury, and graft dysfunction after transplantation. Although rapid reperfusion remains essential for tissue survival, sudden oxygen restoration can activate sterile inflammation, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, endothelial dysfunction, and immunothrombosis. Neutrophils arrive early at injured sites and release inflammatory mediators, proteases, and neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs). Yet NETs are not uniformly harmful; their effects may differ by organ, disease stage, and local microenvironment. Due to these problems, in-depth research is needed on the organ-specific mechanisms, timing, biomarkers, and therapeutic windows of NET-mediated IRI.
June 26th, 2026 — Source

Unexplained skin darkening leads to life-saving Addison's disease diagnosis
A 24-year-old woman presented with two years of unexplained darkening of her hands, feet, gums, and tongue. Initially dismissed as a cosmetic concern, the pigmentation was eventually identified as the first sign of a rare but serious endocrine disorder.
June 26th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — June 23rd, 2026

Anatomically accurate digital twin of 2-year-old's brain uncovers neural signatures linked to autism
For decades, researchers have been trying to understand the biological roots of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a common neurodevelopmental condition that shapes how people communicate, learn and interact with the world. One of the major hurdles is that the brain's neural networks are extraordinarily complex. Existing models still lack the detail needed to capture both the brain's structure and its dynamic activity in a unified manner.
June 23rd, 2026 — Source

Curtin University projects explore youth health issues in Western Australia
Curtin University researchers will examine the 'partygoing' behaviors of young people in regional areas, the use of nicotine pouches and ways to promote physical activity among young people as part of new projects funded by Healthway.
June 23rd, 2026 — Source

Cytoskeletal proteins in the cell nucleus influence brain development
The cytoskeleton gives cells their shape and helps them move. Researchers at Helmholtz Munich and the Ludwig Maximilian University now show that, in neural stem cells, proteins of the cytoskeleton are also found in the cell nucleus, where they can influence developmental programs. Using the protein MAP1B as an example, they explain how this previously underestimated connection may contribute to abnormal brain development. The results are published in the journal Cell.
June 23rd, 2026 — Source

Expert explains how two pieces of federal action may impact marijuana research, sales, transport, and consumption
As the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) gears up for its administrative hearing on the fate of federal marijuana legalization, UNLV Cannabis Policy Institute (CPI) director Riana Durrett offers a rundown on decades of debate surrounding the plant—and what giving the green light could mean for businesses, tourists and residents in Las Vegas, the Silver State and beyond.
June 23rd, 2026 — Source

From Data to Decisions: Using Machine Learning to Segment ACA Consumers for Personalized Healthcare Engagement
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) transformed health insurance into a consumer-driven marketplace where millions of Americans compare plans, evaluate costs, and make coverage decisions every year.
June 23rd, 2026 — Source

From loss to purpose: How new goals can improve life with chronic pain
Researchers at Edith Cowan University (ECU) have found that people living with chronic pain can protect their mental well-being by focusing on new, meaningful goals, rather than simply trying to let go of old ones.
June 23rd, 2026 — Source

Mini robot simplifies dental treatment by preparing teeth for crowns
Researchers at the University of Basel have developed a miniature dental robot that could one day automatically prepare teeth for crowns. The technology could help reduce the number of appointments needed for dental treatment.
June 23rd, 2026 — Source

Mouse model reveals key inflammatory mechanism behind sleep apnea-related metabolic disease
Researchers at Marshall University have identified a potential immune mechanism contributing to metabolic dysfunction and insulin resistance associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), offering new insight into how chronic sleep-related oxygen deprivation affects overall health.
June 23rd, 2026 — Source

New project aims to systematically map billion cellular interactions
Multicellular life depends on remarkable acts of cooperation. Every cell in the human body must sense what is happening around it, interpret signals from its neighbors and respond in ways that support the larger tissue. These chemical, physical and electrical messages help determine when cells grow, repair damage, fight infection or quiet down after a threat has passed - and tissue health depends on how well those parts come together.
June 23rd, 2026 — Source

New TRUECAM wrapper makes medical artificial intelligence more trustworthy
Medical artificial intelligence (AI) faces a fundamental challenge: uncertainty quantification. Artificial neural networks are largely unaware of the limits of their training data and can become overconfident when confronted with unfamiliar inputs. Suppose you train a neural network to distinguish among African mammals. If you then present it with an image of a South American jaguar - an animal it has never encountered - the model cannot say "unknown."
June 23rd, 2026 — Source

Revolutionary protective shoe concept provides increased comfort and minimizes strain
A revolutionary protective shoe concept adapts to the needs of users in a new way and provides increased comfort and minimizes strain.
June 23rd, 2026 — Source

Scientists develop 'explainable' AI tools to help doctors diagnose mental illness
New James Cook University research has shown that AI can be used to help doctors differentiate between healthy people and people with schizophrenia, even when patients are stressed. The research was published in the journal Biomedical Signal Processing and Control, led by JCU Ph.D. candidate Gideon Vos as part of a multidisciplinary team of engineers, data scientists, neuroscientists and psychology researchers.
June 23rd, 2026 — Source

Something's off with Midjourney's pivot to body scanners
Experts say the AI startup's bold statements need proof.
June 23rd, 2026 — Source

Spontaneous and voluntary laughter come from two different brain regions, researchers reveal
Laughter is a universal social signal that connects us with others, but the brain regions underlying laughter are not well understood, in part because it's hard to elicit genuine laughter in the lab.
June 23rd, 2026 — Source

Survey finds half of US employees struggle to cover basic expenses due to health care costs
The rising cost of health care is a particularly pressing concern. Half (50%) of survey respondents agree that health care costs have made it difficult to afford day-to-day expenses, including food, child care and rent. Nearly as many (47%) say they have stopped or decreased their retirement contributions to afford health care costs and maintain a healthy lifestyle. For employees already stretched thin by limited wage growth and inflation, health care costs represent a larger percentage of take-home pay, leaving even less room to absorb price increases or unexpected expenses.
June 23rd, 2026 — Source

Synthetic protein hybrid offers promising treatment for liver diseases
The research group led by CIC biomaGUNE's Ikerbasque Research Professor Aitziber L. Cortajarena has developed an innovative anti-fibrotic and anti-tumor treatment by binding a synthetic protein to gold nanoclusters (small aggregates of approximately 6 atoms of gold). Conducted in collaboration with the group led by Dr Ana Beloqui at the Catholic University of Louvain (Belgium), the study has demonstrated that this hybrid formulation displays strong hepatic specificity and minimal side effects in mice.
June 23rd, 2026 — Source

TRIMTECH Therapeutics brings total seed round to $47 M with additional investment of $14 M to further develop TRIMTAC and TRIMGLUE targeted protein degradation portfolio
TRIMTECH Therapeutics, a biotechnology company developing novel small molecule therapies that target and degrade protein aggregates associated with neurodegenerative diseases, today announced it has raised an additional $14 million in seed funding, bringing the total for the round to $47 million (£35 million). The financing was led by Johnson & Johnson's corporate venture capital organization, Johnson & Johnson Innovation - JJDC, Inc. ("JJDC"), and BGF, who join existing investors. This new funding will support the Company as it progresses its proprietary platforms and differentiated portfolio.
June 23rd, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — June 22nd, 2026

Australian research uncovers how the brain manages unexpected sensory surprises
Australian researchers have uncovered what happens behind the scenes in our brain when we're faced with a predictable situation versus a surprise, giving vital clues in a long-standing mystery in neuroscience.
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

Can we cure asthma? Yes, and we have a plan
Asthma is conventionally viewed as "treatable but incurable." In other words, we can manage its symptoms but not reverse the underlying condition. But advances in science are challenging this view, and we think a cure may be within reach.
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

Combined nerve stimulation and hand exoskeleton improve touch and grip in 14-patient trial
Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna, in collaboration with ETH Zurich, the Technical University of Munich and Medical Faculty Belgrade, have developed a wearable neurorobotic system that combines electrical neurostimulation with hand exoskeletons. In a clinical trial involving 14 patients with hand impairments caused by neurological injury, the technology supported finger mobility, tactile perception and grip control. The results demonstrate the potential of personalized assistive systems for people living with the consequences of spinal cord or brain injury.
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

Coordinated brainstem slow waves may determine when it's time for REM sleep
Sleep is one of the most widely studied states of consciousness, known to play a role in physical recovery, the processing of memories and the regulation of immune functions. During sleep, the brain transitions between light sleep, intermediate sleep, deep sleep and dreaming.
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

Copper-induced cell death may help overcome immunotherapy resistance
The study, led by Boyi Gan, Ph.D., professor of Experimental Radiation Oncology, demonstrates that cancer cells undergoing cuproptosis release signals that activate the immune system. Significantly, this study is among the first to demonstrate that cuproptosis can actively engage the immune system and enhance responses to immunotherapy. In preclinical models, a combination approach using cuproptosis-inducing treatment along with anti-PD-L1 immunotherapy significantly slowed tumor growth.
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

Cryo-EM imaging reveals how a molecular gate lets bulky proteins pass cell membranes intact
How large, fully folded proteins can pass through cell membranes without destroying them has long been one of the open questions in cell biology. Using cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM), Leonid Sazanov and Ziyu Zhao at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) have now uncovered new details about a molecular "gate."
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

Digital health tools are reshaping health care in the United States
At least 12% of Americans now communicate with their health care providers about appointments, test results and ongoing treatments via secure online patient portals and health apps, a new study shows. Meanwhile, traditional in-person visits to the doctor's office have rebounded since the pandemic. Although digital medicine has become a routine part of health care, it is supplementing rather than replacing in-person care. This evolution, researchers say, is reshaping how hospitals and clinics operate daily.
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

E-scooter injuries a growing toll on hospitals
New research examining almost 4,700 e-scooter-related emergency department presentations in the state of Victoria found injuries among children ages 2 to 14 rose from 64 cases in 2022 to 263 in 2025, even though children younger than 16 are prohibited from riding e-scooters on roads.
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

Engineered CAR-T cells offer potential rheumatoid arthritis cure
For the 18 million people living with rheumatoid arthritis, disease management currently means a lifetime of injections-a reality that new research from Tsinghua University may soon begin to change. Current first-line biologics targeting tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-including adalimumab (Humira), long among the world's best-selling drugs-require injections every two weeks, potentially for decades. Prolonged use drives anti-drug antibody (ADA) formation in many patients, eroding therapeutic benefit and causing secondary treatment failure. Chronic TNF blockade also heightens infection risks, including latent tuberculosis reactivation.
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

Engineers test, validate novel method to improve pharmaceutical research and development
A patent-pending innovation created and validated in Purdue University's College of Engineering could strengthen pharmaceutical research and development in the areas of batch verification, encapsulation efficiency screening and regulatory compliance workflows.
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

Evolution of digital medicine is reshaping healthcare operations
At least 12 percent of Americans now communicate with their healthcare providers about appointments, test results, and ongoing treatments via secure online patient portals and health apps, a new study shows.
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

Formalizing physician-scientist career pathway key to creating 'healthcare of tomorrow'
Cholesterol-reducing statin medications to lower the risk of heart attack and stroke; personalized cancer therapies; mRNA technologies that revolutionized vaccine development and are now transforming cancer therapy. These are just a few examples of the countless innovations made possible by physician-scientists—physicians who divide their careers between clinical practice and rigorous scientific, patient-inspired research.
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety
In this interview, News Medical speaks with Guido Gioberto, Subject Matter Expert in Electrical Engineering at Mesa Labs, about the role of electrical engineering in healthcare, the importance of calibration, and how accurate measurement systems help protect vulnerable patient populations.
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

New chemistry database helps speed up global drug discovery
Developing new medicines can require thousands of chemistry experiments to identify the right recipe for a safe, effective and ideally affordable drug.
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data
In this interview, News Medical speaks with Ram Parameshwar, Associate Manager of Product Management, Calibration Solutions at Mesa Labs, and Laurence R. Durio, Principal of Durio Consulting Services, about the importance of flow calibration in industrial hygiene and occupational and environmental health and safety (OEHS) applications. They discuss the evolution of calibration technologies, the role of primary standards, common pitfalls that can invalidate samples, and practical strategies for ensuring defensible exposure data.
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

New miniature microscope stably images brain cells during movement
Researchers at Peking University have developed DUET, a breakthrough dual-color miniature two-photon microscope that overcomes two persistent barriers in neuroscience imaging: motion-induced signal instability and fluorescence channel crosstalk. The work, published in PhotoniX Life, enables stable, high-fidelity recording of distinct neuron populations in freely moving mice during natural behaviors.
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

New sensation-suppression theory aims to provide hope for people with fibromyalgia and ME/CFS
Fibromyalgia and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) are debilitating conditions, and patients can feel misunderstood and abandoned, in addition to experiencing a wide range of physical and mental symptoms. Several psychological and biological theories have been proposed to explain why the conditions occur, but there is no agreement on whether any one theory is true.
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

Pet visits bring 'a small moment of home' to long-term care, study finds
Residents in an Edmonton long-term care home are getting regular visits from therapy dogs this summer, thanks to a pilot project designed by University of Alberta nursing researcher Brittany DeGraves. The project builds on DeGraves' recently published research in BMC Geriatrics on the feasibility of using animal-assisted programs to benefit both residents and staff.
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

Pheno Therapeutics granted FDA IND clearance for lead multiple sclerosis therapeutic candidate PTD802
Pheno Therapeutics Limited. (Pheno), a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of small molecule therapeutics for the treatment of neurological diseases, today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the Investigational New Drug (IND) application for PTD802, the Company's lead therapeutic candidate. The clearance allows Pheno to proceed with a first-in-human clinical trial of PTD802 in the US.
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

Researchers develop new 'emotionally aware' model for classifying mental health conditions
Researchers have developed a new "emotionally aware" AI-based model for classifying mental health conditions, which could help clinicians better diagnose patients' mental health conditions. The Emo-MHC model uses machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) techniques to analyze text from sources like doctors' notes, social media posts and online forums to help doctors classify patients' mental health conditions more accurately and quickly than existing models, which could help provide more effective care.
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

Review outlines how donor imaging improves liver transplantation outcomes
Liver transplantation often depends on decisions made under pressure. In deceased donation, teams must quickly judge whether a liver is suitable, whether fat accumulation could threaten graft function, and whether unexpected vascular anatomy may complicate procurement or implantation. In living donation, the stakes are different but equally high: surgeons must estimate graft and remnant liver volume accurately and identify biliary variants that could increase the risk of postoperative complications. Biopsy remains important, but it is invasive, time-consuming, and prone to sampling error.
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

Scientists discover ancient neurons that control attention
Neurons tucked away in an ancient part of the brain control the ability to pay attention by suppressing distractions and directing focus. The discovery of these neurons in mice by Johns Hopkins University researchers, in a part of the brain that exists across all vertebrates including humans, could be an initial step toward more targeted treatments for attention disorders.
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

Study challenges assumption about brain activity in tremors
A new finding by a Virginia Tech neuroscientist at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC is challenging the way investigators study chronic neurological disorders such as dystonia, ataxia and tremor.
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

Study links real-time prescription monitoring to drop in high risk medication prescribing
Research shows that patients who see multiple doctors for high-risk medicines face increased risks of dependence, overdose and death, as well as reduced continuity of care.
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

The FDA just cleared a maggot-based wound treatment from a Singapore startup
A second species of medical maggot is now cleared to do this messy job
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

Two patients with severe autoimmune disease remain relapse-free for over 15 years after stem cell transplant
Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a rare autoimmune condition in which the body's own defenses turn against the optic nerves and spinal cord. This confusion leads to inflammation that can rob people of their vision, disrupt something as basic as bladder or bowel control, and in some cases even cause paralysis of the arms and legs.
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

Watching a film reveals how the brain balances eyes and ears
For most of us, watching a movie feels effortless. We follow dialogue, read facial expressions, notice music cues and shifting scenery, and somehow fuse it all into a coherent story. But beneath that smooth experience, the brain is constantly deciding which sensory stream matters most in each moment.
June 22nd, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — June 20th, 2026

Faster aptamer screening finds synthetic alternatives to antibodies in days instead of months
Aptamers are short DNA or RNA strands that can recognize and bind to a specific target molecule with high precision. Similar to antibodies, they can be used to detect these molecules or modulate their activity. Unlike antibodies, they are much more stable, can be produced synthetically and can be chemically modified to achieve the desired properties. As a result, they can offer capabilities that cannot be achieved with antibodies.
June 20th, 2026 — Source

First new US sunscreen ingredient since 1999 approved by FDA. A skin scientist explains how bemotrizinol works
As summer in the U.S. heats up, people become more diligent about protecting their skin from the sun. Another option for doing so will soon be available.
June 20th, 2026 — Source

How dopamine modulates brain circuits of motivation in a behavioral addiction model
Researchers at Kanazawa University identified dopamine-driven neural mechanisms of motivation in a mouse model of behavioral addiction, offering insights into treatment.
June 20th, 2026 — Source

Infrared navigation lets magnetic nanorobots deliver drugs with real-time precision tracking
Nanorobots have shown great promise in precision medicine over the past few decades. Yet one key challenge remains: how to track and guide these tiny devices in real time as they move through complex physiological environments. Existing imaging approaches often require long exposure times to detect ionizing radiation or suffer from blurred images because of strong light scattering in living tissues.
June 20th, 2026 — Source

Later menarche may signal childhood factors linked to adult health risks
"This work greatly expands the number of adult health conditions that are linked to childhood influences. Later timing of menarche can act as an indicator of these childhood influences that can then lead to health problems in adulthood. There is a lot of focus on earlier menarche and what causes it, but our research highlights that the occurrence of later menarche, too, should alert us and can be a signal of underlying issues," said Dr. Ambreen Sonawalla of Boston Children's Hospital in Boston. "We don't yet know the exact identities of these influences in childhood that affect adult health. However, we know that these childhood influences seem to be beyond just socioeconomic effects."
June 20th, 2026 — Source

Midjourney jumps from AI images to full-body medical scanning hardware
Midjourney, the AI lab best known for AI image generation, has announced an unexpected health care project: an underwater, full-body ultrasound scanner designed to map a person's body in 60 seconds and connect the scan to a spa visit.
June 20th, 2026 — Source

Most people seeking a kidney transplant in the US never reach the waitlist
Nearly half of Americans with kidney failure who are referred for transplantation never begin the process required to be considered for a new organ, a new study shows, while less than a fifth actually complete the assessment and get on the waitlist. While experts have studied what happens once people make it onto the list, little attention has been paid to challenges in making the waitlist in the first place, the study authors said.
June 20th, 2026 — Source

Novel generative AI model enables atomic-scale prediction of protein-protein interactions
Proteins are the molecular workhorses of the human body. They perform a vast range of essential functions, from building tissues and transporting molecules to regulating cellular communication and defending against infection. Many medicines, including antibody therapies for cancer and insulin therapy for diabetes, among many others, work by interacting with specific proteins or by replacing proteins that are missing or malfunctioning. Because proteins carry out so many critical biological tasks, the ability to predict and engineer how they interact with one another could open new possibilities for treating disease.
June 20th, 2026 — Source

Researchers built a photonic synapse that strengthens or erases memory by light color, using a defect to mimic the brain's balanced learning.
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June 20th, 2026 — Source

Scientists found a cannabis compound that relieves pain without the high
Cannabis aroma compounds may hold the key to powerful pain relief—without the high.
June 20th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — June 19th, 2026

Accelerating drug discovery through AI, automation, and next-generation DMTA
In this interview, industry experts Jon Wingfield and Wenshu Xu from TTP discuss the technologies and strategies transforming modern drug discovery. Drawing on decades of experience across pharmaceuticals, automation, and innovation, they explore how artificial intelligence, advanced data analytics, and increasingly autonomous laboratory systems are reshaping the design-make-test-analyze (DMTA) cycle.
June 19th, 2026 — Source

AI discovers hidden antibiotic candidates inside disease-causing prions
New antibiotic candidates for drug-resistant bacteria may reside inside prions, mis-folded protein in the brain best known for rare and fatal degenerative brain diseases. Prion and prion-like proteins may hide short peptides, named "prionins," that can kill bacteria, suggesting proteins best known for their role in neurodegeneration may contain molecular features linked to immune defense, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
June 19th, 2026 — Source

AI reveals unexpected source of antibiotic candidates in prion proteins
New antibiotic candidates for drug-resistant bacteria may reside inside prions, misfolded proteins in the brain best known for rare and fatal degenerative brain diseases. Prion and prion-like proteins may hide short peptides, called "prionins," that can kill bacteria, suggesting proteins best known for their role in neurodegeneration may contain molecular features linked to immune defense, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
June 19th, 2026 — Source

Engineered probiotic heads to human trials
A probiotic bioengineered by UBC Okanagan researchers to thrive in the inflamed gut is set to enter human clinical trials in Australia this summer, capping a decade-long effort to turn a beneficial bacterium into a treatment for inflammatory bowel disease.
June 19th, 2026 — Source

MAP1B reveals unexpected role for cytoskeletal proteins in brain development
The cytoskeleton gives cells their shape and helps them move. Researchers at Helmholtz Munich and Ludwig Maximilian University now show that, in neural stem cells, proteins of the cytoskeleton are also found in the cell nucleus, where they can influence developmental programs.
June 19th, 2026 — Source

Midjourney wants to scan your body with half a million ultrasonic sensors, at a spa
The AI image company's next act
June 19th, 2026 — Source

Milan hospital tests 1.2-meter robot to fetch water and relay patient needs
A robot with expressive eyebrows designed to perform basic tasks and free up health care workers is getting a trial run at a hospital in Milan.
June 19th, 2026 — Source

Milken Institute and Ann Theodore Foundation fund early-career sarcoidosis research grants
The Milken Institute Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC), in partnership with the Ann Theodore Foundation (ATF), today announced that the Ann Theodore Foundation Learning Opportunities in Medicine and Sarcoidosis (ATF-LOMAS) grant program has committed its first cycle of funding, totaling US$600,000 to early-career faculty conducting biomedical research in sarcoidosis. Concurrently, SPARC and ATF have issued a request for proposals from early-career sarcoidosis researchers for the program's second annual funding cycle.
June 19th, 2026 — Source

MRI study finds evidence of ongoing neurodegeneration in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder
Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a rare autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the central nervous system, especially the optic nerves and spinal cord. These attacks, also known as flare-ups or relapses, can lead to blindness, paralysis, chronic pain and lasting neurological disability.
June 19th, 2026 — Source

New AI Nose Can Literally Sniff Out Signs Of Illness From Your Breath
An in-development AI tool is training itself to recognize the distinct olfactory markers of human illness straight from a patient's breath. By translating complex chemical vapors through a smell language model, the AI will have the speed, agility, and resolution to uncover subtle patterns invisible to traditional diagnostic methods.
June 19th, 2026 — Source

New method generates renewable supply of progenitor immune cells
In a paper published in Cell, a USC Stem Cell-led team reports a new way of generating a renewable and expandable supply of the progenitor cells that give rise to macrophages. These immune cells help drive the body's response against pathogens, and they hold strong promise as the basis for immunotherapies against cancer and other diseases.
June 19th, 2026 — Source

NYU Langone performs the world's first HIV-positive-to-HIV-positive lung transplant
The surgery brings new hope for HIV-positive patients in need of lung transplants, as it opens a pool of potential donors who were previously ineligible.
June 19th, 2026 — Source

Prehab can boost seniors' recuperation from spinal fusion surgery, trial finds
Prehabilitation can help the elderly recover better and suffer fewer complications from spinal fusion surgery, a new study says.
June 19th, 2026 — Source

Prolonged Instagram use may change how the brain perceives our bodies
Instagram use could influence not only how we see our bodies, but also how our brain perceives as "ours" the bodies we inhabit. In short, it could erode our sense of self to the point of no longer recognizing ourselves in our own bodies, or feeling "at home" within them.
June 19th, 2026 — Source

Samsung Highlights Open Ecosystem To Accelerate Connected Care for Daily Wellness at VivaTech 2026
During the panel discussion, Samsung and partners Xealth, Generation Lab and SiPhox Health detailed how Samsung's open ecosystem can drive connected care to lead proactive daily wellness
June 19th, 2026 — Source

Scientists develop wearable robotic system to restore hand function
Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna, in collaboration with ETH Zurich, the Technical University of Munich and Medical Faculty Belgrade, have developed a wearable neurorobotic system that combines electrical neurostimulation with hand exoskeletons. In a clinical trial involving 14 patients with hand impairments caused by neurological injury, the technology supported finger mobility, tactile perception and grip control. The results demonstrate the potential of personalised assistive systems for people living with the consequences of spinal cord or brain injury.
June 19th, 2026 — Source

These tiny genetic fragments may be critical for telling a brain when to rest
The altered presence of tiny fragments of neuronal genes, called microexons, causes hyperarousal in zebrafish. This is the main conclusion of an international study led by Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) and the Center for Genomic Regulation (CRG). An abnormal pattern of neural microexon presence leads to a hyperarousal state characterized by heightened neural activity and insomnia, commonly associated with stress but also with neurodevelopmental disorders.
June 19th, 2026 — Source

Two AIs just matched or beat doctors on diagnosis. The catch: none of the patients were real.
Two systems, Germany's Mira and Google's Amie, matched physicians on clinical reasoning and beat them on parts of diagnosis and treatment in Nature studies. But both were tested on simulated, text-only patients, and the experts behind them say they are not ready for real medicine.
June 19th, 2026 — Source

Ultrasound-based approach may reduce harmful inflammation and support joint healing
As an aging population experiences joint pain and inflammation at an all-time high, researchers at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, have published new findings suggesting continuous low-intensity ultrasound may help shift the body's immune response from prolonged inflammation toward tissue repair, a discovery that could eventually contribute to novel treatments for joint injuries and post-traumatic osteoarthritis.
June 19th, 2026 — Source

Video games build emotional resilience and alleviate adult loneliness
A new study published in JMIR Serious Games suggests that some video games may do more than entertain-they may also help adults cope with loneliness and build emotional resilience. The study, titled "The Effects of Open-World and Fun, Accessible Games on Perceived Loneliness and Stoicism in Adults: Cross-Sectional Survey Study," found that adults who played open-world adventure games such as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and accessible "feel-good" games such as Yoshi's Crafted World reported lower levels of loneliness than nonplayers.
June 19th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — June 16th, 2026

Beyond Dashboards: How Predictive Analytics Is Transforming Healthcare Decision-Making
Beyond Dashboards: Building a Predictive Analytics Platform for Healthcare Using Python, Machine Learning, and Modern Data Architecture
June 16th, 2026 — Source

Fitbit Air Now HSA/FSA Eligible
Google's latest wearable, the screenless Fitbit Air, is now HSA/FSA eligible in the US. That means you can use pre-tax money to purchase the device, making more people able to access it.
June 16th, 2026 — Source

JMIR articles address AI clinical decision-making and health care worker burnout
JMIR Publications released two feature stories in its News and Perspectives section. Shalini Kathuria Narang's "Can Humanlike Reasoning Be Replicated in Large Language Models for Clinical Decision-Making?" and Sara Novak's "How Health Care Workers Can Manage Digital Fatigue" offer complementary looks into the capabilities of artificial intelligence in diagnostics, and the real-world exhaustion faced by medical professionals managing digital systems.
June 16th, 2026 — Source

Naloxone provides life-saving tool to reverse opioid overdoses
Anyone can save a life during an opioid overdose with naloxone, a front-line defense in the nation's overdose crisis. Naloxone is a life-saving drug that, when sprayed into the nose or injected, quickly reverses the powerful effects of opioids during an overdose.
June 16th, 2026 — Source

New study explores potential cross-species spread of chronic wasting disease
A new study suggests chronic wasting disease (CWD) may be more unpredictable than previously thought.
June 16th, 2026 — Source

Novel embolization technique reduces pain from knee osteoarthritis
Embolization of abnormal blood vessels using rapidly resorbable gelatin-based microspheres is safe and provides significant, lasting pain relief and functional improvement for patients with osteoarthritis-related knee pain, according to a new study published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
June 16th, 2026 — Source

Real-time brain stimulation improves gait for Parkinson's patients
UC San Francisco researchers have developed a new form of deep brain stimulation (DBS) that adjusts in real time as a person walks, helping improve gait and reduce falls in people with Parkinson's disease.
June 16th, 2026 — Source

Your brain was never designed for this much bad news
Humans evolved to pay close attention to danger, but today that instinct is being overwhelmed by an endless supply of bad news from around the world. Researchers say the answer isn't to stop following current events—it's to build healthier habits around how, when, and where we get our news.
June 16th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — June 15th, 2026

AI-assisted, real-time deep-brain stimulation therapy for walking impairments in Parkinson's disease
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has been used for more than three decades to treat motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Today, more than 200,000 patients worldwide have been implanted with these systems, which continuously deliver electrical stimulation to specific deep-brain regions to reduce rigidity and tremor. Yet despite its clinical success, conventional deep brain stimulation remains limited in its ability to address one of the disease's most disabling symptoms: walking impairments.
June 15th, 2026 — Source

Biological content of blood-derived treatment could affect common arthritis
Injections of platelet-rich plasma made from a patient's own blood are increasingly used to treat knee osteoarthritis, but their use is not widely accepted, and the treatment does not work for everyone. Investigators from Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University have taken the first steps toward predicting which patients will benefit.
June 15th, 2026 — Source

Blueberry-size capsule tracks core temperature from inside the body
In a hospital or at home, temperatures are usually taken using an oral or forehead thermometer, but these do not always accurately reflect core body temperature. Measuring core temperature from within the body could make it easier to determine whether someone is sick and whether they're at risk of spiking a dangerous fever.
June 15th, 2026 — Source or Source

Gut cell study discovers lasting molecular scars of Crohn's disease
A detailed cellular study of Crohn's disease has mapped how gene activity changes across more than 50 cell types in the gut. The study provides an open resource of the genes that characterize each cell type and those whose activity shifts in disease, uncovering new molecular and cellular signatures of immune activity in the gut lining.
June 15th, 2026 — Source

Hospital addiction consultation service may improve outcomes at low cost
Helping hospitalized patients begin treatment for opioid use disorder may improve outcomes at a reasonable financial cost, according to a study co-led by investigators at Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University. The analysis, published in JAMA Network Open, suggests the hospital-based addiction consultation service known as START (Substance Use Treatment and Recovery Team) is cost-effective and clinically effective, based on findings from a prior randomized trial.
June 15th, 2026 — Source

How vibrations induced by snoring may contribute to sleep apnea
Snoring is not just a symptom of obstructive sleep apnea—it may also contribute to the disease. Researchers at Umeå University show that the vibrations affect how muscle cells produce and manage energy. This, in turn, may weaken the muscles of the upper airway, making them more likely to collapse during sleep.
June 15th, 2026 — Source

Microplastics mapped in living tissue in fine detail for months
Microplastics have been mapped deep within the tissue of living organisms in fine detail in a new study involving Kingston University London. The study, published in Advanced Science, shows noninvasive methods can be used to detect microplastics deep in the living tissue of mice. Previously, this was possible only through dissection.
June 15th, 2026 — Source

Nanozyme liners reduce inflammatory wear debris from joint implants
Nanozyme-modified polyethylene liners reduced wear debris and made remaining particles less inflammatory, lowering oxidative stress and bone loss in implant models.
June 15th, 2026 — Source

New EHR-based marker flags transplant patients at high risk for organ rejection
A new multicenter study led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai suggests that a novel electronic health record-based marker can help clinicians identify transplant patients at high risk for organ rejection due to not taking their medications as prescribed-and intervene before the rejection happens.
June 15th, 2026 — Source

NIH launches new office to advance human-based research and reduce animal use
ORIVA will coordinate NIH-wide efforts to develop, validate and scale New Approach Methodologies, or NAMs, including 3D human tissue models, computational tools and other animal-free methods that can better reflect human biology. The office will also serve as a hub for interagency coordination and regulatory translation.
June 15th, 2026 — Source

Novel electronic health record-based marker can identify at-risk transplant patients and reduce organ rejection
A new multicenter study led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai suggests that a novel electronic health record-based marker can help clinicians identify transplant patients at high risk for organ rejection because they are not taking their medications as prescribed—and intervene before the rejection happens.
June 15th, 2026 — Source

Ozempic Maker Novo Nordisk Says Hackers Breached IT Systems
The pharmaceutical giant says the attackers gained access to personal data stored on the compromised systems.
June 15th, 2026 — Source

Palantir's NHS data deal called in for a second opinion
Experts welcome contract review after claims NHS England missed chance to grow UK health tech market
June 15th, 2026 — Source

People diagnosed with ADHD and autism more recently show lower genetic risk than earlier cases
The rise in the number of cases of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) always gets quite a bit of attention from both the public and the media. This has led to the rise of several misinformed theories about the cause. On the other hand, the increase in the number of people diagnosed has also led to crucial scientific investigations.
June 15th, 2026 — Source

Study of 5.8 billion medicines dispensed in England exposes stark health inequalities
Scientists have revealed striking inequalities and changing trends in medicines dispensing for more than 52 million people living in England during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
June 15th, 2026 — Source

The enemy within: How the immune system worsens brain injury outcomes
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI)—even mild concussions—may trigger a chain reaction in the brain that disrupts neuronal communication, long-term memory and cognition, according to University of California, Riverside, research investigating how the brain's immune system responds after injury.
June 15th, 2026 — Source

The importance of ketones from a clinical and medical perspective
When cells cannot access glucose as an energy source, the body turns to alternative fuels, such as fat. This process produces substances known as ketones, which can accumulate in blood and urine. In this interview, News-Medical spoke with Marcin Pacek about the importance of ketone measurements and about how, why, and when to take measurements.
June 15th, 2026 — Source

UVA joins SPARK GLOBAL initiative to accelerate the development of new medicines
The University of Virginia has joined the SPARK GLOBAL initiative to accelerate the development of new medicines and find solutions for the most urgent and complex healthcare challenges of our time.
June 15th, 2026 — Source

Vagus nerve stimulation may quiet pain through newly mapped brainstem pathway
Physical pain is essential for survival, as it allows animals to detect when they are injured or unwell, seek shelter and address their ailments. Yet when it becomes chronic, pain can also become highly distressing and debilitating.
June 15th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — June 10th, 2026

01Health raises £11.2M to turn its dental-AI platform into infrastructure for specialist care
The company behind orthodontics network 32Co is opening its clinical platform to other practices, and betting the model works beyond dentistry.
June 10th, 2026 — Source

1 in 3 middle-aged adults struggle with basic 'everyday' health tasks, study finds
A new Northwestern University study has found one in three middle-aged American adults ages 35 to 64 cannot consistently read prescription instructions correctly, understand medical forms or recall details from doctor visits involving chronic condition diagnoses. These skills—often referred to as health literacy—are critical for managing common conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes, which commonly emerge in midlife.
June 10th, 2026 — Source

A Florida hospital is using Palantir to catch sepsis earlier, it's saved 866 lives so far
The system is identifying warning signs that clinicians might otherwise miss
June 10th, 2026 — Source

Acidic nanoparticles target Parkinson's at cellular source
Inside every human cell, a tiny structure called a lysosome acts like a recycling center, breaking down toxic waste, clearing damaged proteins and helping keep the cell functioning properly. When that recycling center stops working because the lysosome loses the acidic conditions it needs to function, the consequences ripple outward. Waste builds up, proteins accumulate and eventually the cell's internal systems begin to break down. This type of dysfunction is commonly associated with neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's.
June 10th, 2026 — Source

ACS Geriatric Surgery Verification hospitals screen nearly all older surgical patients for delirium, study finds
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) Geriatric Surgery Verification (GSV) Program is a quality program focused on preventing common complications like delirium, falls and pneumonia in older surgical patients.
June 10th, 2026 — Source

Aggressive healthcare chatbots push away cervical screening patients
Patients booking cervical screening appointments through an AI chatbot respond positively to friendliness and choice-oriented language, but are put off by over-messaging, pushy reminders and blurred human-AI boundaries, according to new research from the University of Surrey.
June 10th, 2026 — Source

Augmented reality system could make medical ultrasounds easier to interpret
Interpreting medical ultrasound images is a difficult task, requiring a technician to look at 2D images and mentally arrange them into a 3D representation of what the tissue looks like. To make that job easier, MIT researchers have developed a new approach to ultrasound imaging that allows the user to visualize a 3D augmented-reality image of the object being scanned. Using a virtual-reality headset, they can see a precise 3D digital representation of what the object actually looks like, making it easier to identify and analyze.
June 10th, 2026 — Source

Brain gives up secrets in research targeting mental illness
Psychiatrists have long treated depression using transcranial magnetic stimulation—noninvasive magnetic pulses that stimulate neurons. Now, new research is allowing them to fine-tune their approach, potentially targeting specific symptoms and opening new possibilities for precision care.
June 10th, 2026 — Source

Canada faces surge in social anxiety, new research shows
Social anxiety disorder, sometimes referred to as social phobia, is a mental health condition characterized by an intense fear of being judged or embarrassed in social situations, often leading to significant distress, impaired relationships and work performance, reduced quality of life and substantial economic costs to society.
June 10th, 2026 — Source

Does the body really 'keep the score' after trauma? How the debunked idea of 'repressed memories' is making a comeback
Have you heard someone say online or in casual conversation, when responding to someone's struggles, "well, the body keeps the score"?
June 10th, 2026 — Source

Early Rett syndrome clues emerge as 12 genes shift before symptoms appear
To better understand what drives the emergence of symptoms in Rett syndrome, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) at Texas Children's Hospital took a closer look at brain cells in mice modeling Rett syndrome before symptoms appeared. They identified a set of dysfunctional genes and specific cell types that are vulnerable early to genetic changes.
June 10th, 2026 — Source

European study connects youth mental health to economic parity
Xabi Martinez-Mendia, a researcher at the EHU-University of the Basque Country, has analysed how adolescent psychotropic drug consumption is linked to gender inequality and economic factors in 32 European countries. The results indicate that the overall consumption of psychotropic drugs is on the rise in countries with greater gender and economic parity, whereas in countries with lower parity, these drugs are consumed proportionally more by girls, and the gender gap is wider.
June 10th, 2026 — Source

Expecting poor sleep is associated with worse postpartum sleep quality
Results show that 70% of pregnant women (301 of 432) expected poor sleep in the postpartum period. The level of predicted sleep disruption during pregnancy was a significant predictor of postpartum sleep concerns. Among first-time pregnant women without prior health concerns, those who predicted greater sleep disturbance had significantly more disrupted sleep postpartum, as measured by both actigraphy and self-report. Additionally, among women who predicted the worst sleep quality, higher postpartum anxiety significantly worsened objective and subjective sleep quality, independent of anxiety levels during pregnancy.
June 10th, 2026 — Source

GSV hospitals achieve substantially higher delirium screening in older surgical patients
There is a stark gap in how often hospitals screen older adults for postoperative delirium, with verified geriatric surgery programs screening nearly every patient while non-accredited programs screen just half, according to new findings published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. This disparity may mean thousands of cases are going undetected and unaddressed.
June 10th, 2026 — Source

Inexpensive drug should be used in most major surgeries to prevent blood transfusion, clinical trial finds
A landmark clinical trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that tranexamic acid reduced transfusions across major surgeries without increasing the risk of dangerous blood clots. The trial was coordinated by the University of Manitoba (UM) and co-led by researchers at UM and The Ottawa Hospital.
June 10th, 2026 — New study reveals how brain cells cause aneurysm ruptures
A new study from UC San Francisco shows how certain cells in the brain may cause aneurysms to weaken and rupture. It helps explain why some aneurysms burst while others do not and could lead to new ways of predicting and possibly preventing strokes.
June 10th, 2026 — Source

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New study reveals how brain cells cause aneurysm ruptures
A new study from UC San Francisco shows how certain cells in the brain may cause aneurysms to weaken and rupture. It helps explain why some aneurysms burst while others do not and could lead to new ways of predicting and possibly preventing strokes.
June 10th, 2026 — Source or Source

Philanthropic investment expands collaborative network for autoimmune research
NYU Langone Health today announced a new philanthropic investment from longtime supporters Judy and Stewart Colton as part of a $15 million gift shared across three Colton Consortium institutions: NYU Langone, Yale University, and Tel Aviv University. Each institution receives an allocation with additional funding distributed for competitive research proposals by investigators from the consortium.
June 10th, 2026 — Source

Pushy NHS chatbots risk putting patients off screening appointments, researchers warn
In the study, published in Lingua, researchers found that how a health chatbot communicates matters as much as what it does. Using interviews with patients at a North London GP surgery and a survey of 300 people eligible for cervical screening via the NHS, the team analyzed user perceptions of Asa, a generative AI receptionist that invites patients to book appointments via WhatsApp.
June 10th, 2026 — Source

Q&A: How AI is unlocking new paths to recovery for bilingual aphasia patients
According to the National Aphasia Association, about 2 million U.S. citizens live with aphasia, but only two-thirds of Americans are aware of the condition, a communication disorder that often occurs after a stroke. It can affect many different neurophysiological processes related to communication, such as reading, speaking and gesturing.
June 10th, 2026 — Source

Real-time 3D ultrasound in augmented reality helps novices perform like experts
Interpreting medical ultrasound images is a difficult task, requiring a technician to look at 2D images and mentally arrange them into a 3D representation of what the tissue looks like.
June 10th, 2026 — Source

Shared recollections of events linked to similar brain activity patterns
People who attended or experienced the same event often remember it in completely different ways. For instance, one person might remember a family dinner as warm and enjoyable, while another might recall that the same dinner was uncomfortable or emotionally demanding.
June 10th, 2026 — Source

Smartphone tests spot cognitive decline faster than standard method
People with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are at higher risk of developing dementia. Indeed, many of them experience a gradual decline in cognitive performance over time. Smartphone- or tablet-based memory tests can capture this subtle decline more quickly than conventional testing. These findings come from a study by DZNE in collaboration with university hospitals in Germany, the University of Wisconsin--Madison in the United States, and the startup neotiv.
June 10th, 2026 — Source

Social anxiety disorder now affects one in seven Canadian adults
Social anxiety disorder, sometimes referred to as social phobia, is a mental health condition characterized by an intense fear of being judged or embarrassed in social situations, often leading to significant distress, impaired relationships and work performance, reduced quality of life, and substantial economic costs to society. "Social anxiety is becoming more common in Canada, and understanding why this increase is happening is essential for improving mental health support," said Tak-Lai Nellie Chau, recent MSW graduate of the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work (FIFSW), University of Toronto.
June 10th, 2026 — Source

Stretchy, soft, and sticky: Advancing the next generation of wearable and implantable sensors
Wearable and implantable biosensors have the potential to revolutionize health care by diagnosing, monitoring, and even treating a wide range of health conditions. Recent innovations in the lab of Wei Gao, professor of medical engineering at Caltech and a Heritage Medical Research Institute Investigator, are pushing the field forward through the creation of soft, stretchable, tissue-integrated bioelectronics for continuous sensing and adaptive therapy.
June 10th, 2026 — Source

Suicide prevention overlooks products still widely sold and promoted, analysis warns
Every year, more than 720,000 people die by suicide, the majority in low- and middle-income countries. In some cases, governments and societies have been willing to act to prevent suicide by changing the environment or restricting the sale of some products, such as placing barriers to prevent jumping or preventing access to large amounts of pharmaceuticals, approaching the products as problematic.
June 10th, 2026 — Source

The science of sweat: A researcher is helping Brazil prepare for the heat of the World Cup
As the world's best soccer players prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup across North America this summer, teams are gearing up not only for opponents but also for the heat. In stadiums from Miami to Mexico City, soaring temperatures and humidity could affect matches, recovery times and ultimately championship outcomes. And behind one of the most storied teams in soccer history is a University of Florida scientist using the science of sweat to help athletes perform, recover and stay healthy in extreme heat.
June 10th, 2026 — Source

Uncovr raises $7M for AI that writes the operative report before the surgeon leaves the room
Surgery is filmed in real time, but the official record is still typed up from memory hours later. Index Ventures is backing the startup that wants to close that gap.
June 10th, 2026 — Source

When therapists can't take off the 'hat'
Licensed professional counselors have reported experiencing burnout and emotional exhaustion due to high workplace demands, a problem that has intensified over the past six years. On top of workplace pressures, mental health professionals also sometimes report feelings of confusion and conflict when separating their role as therapists from their interpersonal relationships, leading them to feel even more burned out.
June 10th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — June 8th, 2026

A heritable 'brake' for stopping cocaine use in rats
Cocaine produces strong euphoric effects, but many users experience unpleasant effects after the rewarding aspects of the drug wear off, which serve as a "brake" for continued use. Research suggests that those who go on to misuse cocaine may not have as sensitive a natural brake on their use of the drug. Is there a genetic cause for this variability?
June 8th, 2026 — Source

AI could revolutionize concussion care in sport—but risks remain
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping medicine, from diagnosing disease to accelerating drug discovery. Its influence is also reaching the world of sport.
June 8th, 2026 — Source

AI Exploit Risks Pushing Healthcare Security Shift
MultiCare Health CISO Jason Elrod on Need for Faster Cyber Resilience
June 8th, 2026 — Source

AI-designed molecular switch uses caffeine to control engineered cells
A team at the Texas A&M Health Institute of Biosciences and Technology has developed an artificial intelligence-designed molecular switch that uses caffeine to rapidly separate engineered proteins inside living cells and trigger cellular responses on demand. The platform, called CODS, short for caffeine-operated dissociation system, could help scientists build safer and more controllable gene and cell therapies.
June 8th, 2026 — Source

Antidepressants trigger opposite reactions in different groups of serotonin-producing brain cells
A new study has uncovered how antidepressants affect different groups of serotonin-producing brain cells in opposite ways, offering new insights into why selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) can cause unpleasant side effects at the start of treatment but lead to symptom relief over time.
June 8th, 2026 — Source

Can effectiveness of memory processing be predicted with a saliva test?
A study led by ICREA researcher Raül Andero at the Institut de Neurociències of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (INc-UAB) has found that the relationship between a person's progesterone and estradiol levels at a given moment, measured in saliva, could help predict participants' performance in a learning and memory task.
June 8th, 2026 — Source

China just approved the world's first commercial brain implant. The race with Neuralink is no longer theoretical.
Beijing designated brain-computer interfaces as a strategic industry, fast-tracked clinical trials, and beat the US to commercial approval. The technology promises to restore autonomy for millions, but the ethical questions are only getting harder.
June 8th, 2026 — Source

Expanded mental health support builds success for anti-bullying program
Big Talks for Little People, an innovative child mental health support program, has helped alleviate bullying that had been reported by students in Out of School Hours Care (OSHC), according to a new study conducted by Flinders University researchers.
June 8th, 2026 — Source

Female brain forms fear memories through unique molecular process
Women are twice as likely as men to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) - and new research may offer a biological clue as to why.
June 8th, 2026 — Source

Healthcare and insurance access influence folic acid use among women
The study, published in the Journal of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare, analyzed health data from more than 85,000 women ages 18 to 49 across the U.S. Researchers examined how race, ethnicity, insurance coverage, income and other social factors affect folic acid consumption.
June 8th, 2026 — Source

Healthcare's $97bn staffing problem just won an AI training startup a $55M round
Stepful runs "school-as-a-service" for hospitals like Mount Sinai and Providence, and says it has trained 32,000 workers. Oak HC/FT led the Series C.
June 8th, 2026 — Source

Hidden kidney effects emerge in LRBA deficiency, with polyuria in some patients
LRBA deficiency has long been viewed primarily as an immune disorder, but researchers at Science Tokyo have found that the condition may also impair urinary concentrating ability. Using patient registry data from 43 individuals, mouse models and protein analysis, the study found that LRBA deficiency can cause excessive urination and electrolyte abnormalities, highlighting the need for closer fluid and sodium monitoring in affected patients.
June 8th, 2026 — Source

Lighter X-ray aprons could spare health care workers from chronic pain
A light, flexible polymer material developed at the University of Waterloo could replace the lead in heavy X-ray aprons, providing the same protection from harmful radiation while reducing their weight by almost 90%.
June 8th, 2026 — Source

Medicare insulin cap lowers out-of-pocket costs and boosts usage
In an analysis of the insulin costs and use since cap took effect in 2023, researchers from Emory University, University of Southern California, and University of Wisconsin-Madison compared the before and after out-of-post cost per 30-day insulin supply, 30-day insulin fills, adherence, and persistence of the more than 2.8 million Medicare Part D beneficiaries using insulin.
June 8th, 2026 — Source

Music listening shows no mental health benefit in 20,000 twin records
For many, music is a source of comfort, a mood booster and a remedy for loneliness. But does frequently listening to music actually lead to better mental health? A new study by researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics (MPIEA) in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, shows that the connection is not as clear-cut.
June 8th, 2026 — Source

New academic program teaches practical skills for sustainable well-being
What is the key to happiness? A growing body of research points to a deceptively simple answer: relationships. The Harvard Study of Adult Development, one of the longest-running studies of adult life, has found that strong relationships are central to health and happiness. And healthy relationships often require one having a good relationship with themself. But healthy relationships - with friends, family, partners, classmates, colleagues and ourselves - do not always come naturally. They require work.
June 8th, 2026 — Source

New clinical AI learns when to be confident and when to hold back
Combining clinical expertise and experience with the vast and ever-increasing knowledge of artificial intelligence has the potential to transform health care by providing earlier diagnoses and predicting outcomes. However, today's AI has inherent risks of error or overconfidence in a prediction.
June 8th, 2026 — Source

New Huntington target may open simpler drug path to slow brain damage
Huntington disease is a rare, inherited brain disorder that progressively destroys nerve cells, leading to worsening movement, cognitive and psychiatric symptoms. Caused by a mutation in the huntingtin gene, the fatal disease affects coordination, memory, mood and the ability to think clearly.
June 8th, 2026 — Source

New map reveals how antidepressants reshape the brain's serotonin system
A new study has uncovered how antidepressants affect different groups of serotonin-producing brain cells in opposite ways, offering new insights into why selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) can cause unpleasant side effects at the start of treatment but lead to symptom relief over time.
June 8th, 2026 — Source

NIH researchers identify regulatory cells that shield against inflammatory bowel disease
Discovery opens the door for improved diagnoses and treatments.
June 8th, 2026 — Source

Postoperative delirium serves as strongest predictor of cognitive decline
Researchers found postoperative delirium was strongly associated with long-term cognitive decline and the effect was not explained by rehospitalizations, highlighting the long-term impact of delirium on brain health.
June 8th, 2026 — Source or Source

Researchers induce sleep-like brain activity to reverse memory loss
By inducing specific patterns of activity in small portions of the brain in awake mice, researchers supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have triggered a recalibration of neural connections that normally only occurs during sleep. This new approach offset the effects of sleep deprivation in memory tasks and revealed features of sleep that are key to its restorative effect.
June 8th, 2026 — Source or Source

Researchers trigger sleep's restorative effect in parts of the awake brain
NIH-funded study in animals offers new details about how the brain resets during sleep.
June 8th, 2026 — Source

Researchers use new machine learning method to detect self-harm history hidden in veterans' medical records
Important mental health history is often present in medical records but hard to find, especially when it is missing from the diagnosis codes that clinicians, researchers, and health systems use to search for and count conditions.
June 8th, 2026 — Source

Review finds vitamin D lacks disease-modifying effect in rheumatic diseases
A new review from the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) Osteoimmunology Working Group, published in Osteoporosis International, provides a comprehensive evaluation of the role of vitamin D in inflammatory rheumatic diseases. The authors conclude that that while vitamin D deficiency is common and clinically important, current evidence does not support a direct disease-modifying effect.
June 8th, 2026 — Source

Rising brain disease cases mask three distinct trends across Parkinson's, MS and ALS
The number of patients living with neurodegenerative diseases that affect movement is rising steadily. Yet a large-scale study from the Paris Brain Institute and the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm shows that this is not an emerging health crisis: The trend conceals very different realities, with direct implications for public health policy and research.
June 8th, 2026 — Source

Rural patients at high risk for obstructive sleep apnea less likely to be referred for evaluation than urban patients
A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2026 annual meeting found that patients at high risk for obstructive sleep apnea who receive primary care in rural settings are less likely to be referred for sleep apnea evaluation than those in urban areas, even after accounting for individual and neighborhood socioeconomic factors.
June 8th, 2026 — Source

Scientists discover the brain chemical that helps you break bad habits
Scientists have identified a brain chemical that appears to turn disappointment into a powerful trigger for change.
June 8th, 2026 — Source

Specific fruit choices boost flavanols for a healthier heart
Including blueberries, plums, blackberries, broad beans or cherries (washed down with green tea) in your five-a-day may be the best way to a healthier heart, new research suggests.
June 8th, 2026 — Source

The Best Places to Buy Stylish Prescription Glasses Online in 2026
You can now effortlessly buy glasses from the comfort of your home, thanks to these dependable, expert-tested online glasses retailers.
June 8th, 2026 — Source

Testing AI against public health's existing tools shows mixed results
A new Penn-led randomized controlled trial has found that AI-powered chatbots can make vaccine-hesitant parents more likely to say they will immunize their children against human papillomavirus (HPV), but no more than standard written public health materials.
June 8th, 2026 — Source

Tests show that a smartphone camera can provide you with a key health metric
Google has been testing a system that uses your front-facing camera to monitor your health.
June 8th, 2026 — Source

Trial shows safety of TTV-guided immunosuppression in kidney transplant recipients
An international research team coordinated by the Medical University of Vienna has demonstrated in a clinical trial that Torque-Teno-virus-guided dosing of immunosuppressants in kidney transplant recipients is safe. The results of the TTVguideIT study, recently being presented at the annual congress of the European Society of Nephrology, suggest that immunosuppressive therapy could be further personalized and reduced in certain patient groups in the future. The study forms the central conclusion of the EU project TTVguideTX, which was coordinated by Gregor Bond from the Division of Nephrology and Dialysis at the Department of Medicine III at MedUni Vienna.
June 8th, 2026 — Source

Weight loss drugs linked to lower risk of alcohol, opioid, nicotine and cocaine use disorders
A new study led by researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso found that use of weight loss drugs like Ozempic and other GLP-1s is associated with a lower risk of developing alcohol, opioid, nicotine and cocaine use disorders.
June 8th, 2026 — Source or Source

What Pennsylvania's AI chatbot lawsuit teaches us about the psychology behind medical trust
In May 2026, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's administration filed suit against Character Technologies Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot platform Character.AI. A state investigation found that a chatbot character named "Emilie" claimed to have a medical degree, seven years of practice and a Pennsylvania medical license—and was providing users with a fabricated license number. As of April 17, 2026, the chatbot had accumulated approximately 45,500 user interactions on the platform. The suit was filed by Pennsylvania's State Board of Medicine.
June 8th, 2026 — Source

WHO's new estimates of foodborne diseases may improve global prevention
Researchers from DTU have contributed to the international scientific work behind the WHO's new estimates of the global burden of foodborne diseases, providing countries with a stronger evidence base for preventing illness and prioritizing action.
June 8th, 2026 — Source

Women with sleep apnea report greater symptom burden than men
A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2026 annual meeting found that women with moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea reported a greater overall symptom burden than men, even though their objective measures of sleep apnea severity were similar.
June 8th, 2026 — Source

Yeast experiments reveal an evolutionarily conserved backup route for making a molecule that's essential to life
Hiroshima University researchers say a newly proposed three-step "detour" pathway for making dolichol, a molecule cells need to properly process proteins, may be more universal than scientists realized. Experiments in yeast suggest eukaryotes may rely on overlapping biochemical pathways, including the evolutionarily conserved detour and evidence of a possible backup route, to produce a molecule essential to life.
June 8th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — June 7th, 2026

Ancient Chinese medicine could transform hair loss treatment
A traditional Chinese medicinal root used for over a thousand years is attracting new scientific attention for its potential to combat hair loss. Studies suggest Polygonum multiflorum can block harmful hormones, activate hair-growth signals, protect follicles, and boost blood flow to the scalp. Researchers say the herb's effects align remarkably well with both ancient descriptions and modern hair biology.
June 7th, 2026 — Source

Gap widens between expected help and municipal care delivered, complaint review shows
"There is a clear gap between what patients expect from the health care services and what they actually receive," says Alison Axisa Eriksen of the University of Agder (UiA). As part of her Ph.D. research, she has reviewed hundreds of complaints submitted to the Patient and User Ombudsman to understand what is going wrong in the municipal health services.
June 7th, 2026 — Source

Hidden protein switch controls photosynthesis as light conditions change
Scientists have discovered a previously unknown regulatory mechanism in plant photosynthesis in the unicellular green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. It helps plants adapt to changes in light conditions. The results, published in the journal Nature Plants, show how a crucial protein interaction at the interface between photosystems I and II controls the photosynthetic machinery.
June 7th, 2026 — Source

Microbially modified bile acids influence sleep apnea outcomes
Studies in mice reveal a new target for potentially treating and preventing life-threatening cardiovascular complications in the millions of patients with sleep apnea worldwide. The study, presented at ASM Microbe 2026, showed how microbes modify bile to help protect mice from sleep apnea's heart and metabolic toll.
June 7th, 2026 — Source

New findings highlight risks and therapeutic targets in systemic sclerosis
Systemic sclerosis is a rare connective tissue disorder characterised by autoimmune features with vascular manifestations, causing fibrosis of the skin and internal organs. EULAR - The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology - is focused on systemic sclerosis as the rheumatic disease with the highest morbidity and mortality. New data presented at the EULAR 2026 Congress underscore key complications, and offer hope for a possible new therapeutic strategy.
June 7th, 2026 — Source

Patient organizations strengthen support for people with rheumatic diseases
Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMD) are chronic, often lifelong conditions. EULAR - The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology - works with the network of national organizations of People with Arthritis/Rheumatism in Europe (PARE) to ensure the voices of people with RMD are heard and have influence among decision makers - creating powerful alliances that make a real difference to lives.
June 7th, 2026 — Source

Poor sleep threatens health, society and the economy
An increasing number of people are suffering from sleep deprivation, difficulty falling asleep, or interrupted sleep—with consequences for health, society, and the economy. An international research team involving the Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine—Brain and Behavior (INM-7) at Forschungszentrum Jülich is therefore calling for a fundamental rethink. In the future, sleep should no longer be regarded merely as a personal health issue, but as a global health priority, they argue.
June 7th, 2026 — Source

Terahertz biophotonics: Understanding the path towards practical applications for biological imaging
Biophotonics is a multidisciplinary field that involves the development and application of light-based technologies to study, monitor and treat biological systems. The ability to directly image cells and molecules has led to many fundamental discoveries in the past century. More recently, the terahertz (THz) region of the electromagnetic spectrum has attracted growing interest as a promising frontier for advancing biological research.
June 7th, 2026 — Source

Therapy may be judged by the wrong standards, argues new analysis
Psychological therapies may be evaluated using research methods designed for drugs rather than talking treatments—potentially limiting patient choice and shaping mental health services in the wrong way—according to a new academic analysis from The University of Manchester.
June 7th, 2026 — Source

This 60-Second Microwave Method Is the Only Way I Make Poached Eggs Now
If stovetop poached eggs have ever defeated you, the microwave version is the redemption arc you've been waiting for.
June 7th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — June 6th, 2026

Autism may have two distinct subtypes based on brain connectivity patterns
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), commonly referred to as autism, is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by differences in social interactions, communication, behavior and the processing of sensory stimuli. Notably, the experiences, aptitudes and needs of autistic people can vary significantly.
June 6th, 2026 — Source

Bile acid receptor emerges as sleep apnea target to curb artery plaque
Obstructive sleep apnea is a widespread sleep disorder where a person's breathing repeatedly stops and starts throughout the night. This deprives the body of oxygen and builds up carbon dioxide, causing a variety of issues in the body. Previous research has shown that the lack of oxygen alters bile acids, which are compounds made by the liver, stored in the gallbladder and released in the intestines to digest fats. However, bile acids also act as chemical messengers to different receptors in the body.
June 6th, 2026 — Source

Green space exposure, mental health and the nasal microbiome explored
Green space exposure, mental health and the nasal microbiome explored
June 6th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — June 5th, 2026

Biopsy-driven treatment strategy improves clinical outcomes in psoriatic arthritis
The management of psoriatic arthritis is increasingly focused on the early identification of clinical, immunological, and tissue-based phenotypes predictive of therapeutic response. But there is also a role for lifestyle interventions to maintain a healthy weight, as supported by recommendations for people with inflammatory arthritis. The annual congress of EULAR - The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology - was the stage for two groups sharing new findings in these exciting fields.
June 5th, 2026 — Source

EULAR Congress highlights innovative support strategies for rheumatology patients
Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMD) profoundly impact daily life, limiting both work ability and participation in everyday activities. At the 2026 annual Congress of EULAR - The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology - a series of abstracts examined strategies to deal with fatigue, as well as the lived experiences of caregivers, cost-effectiveness of patient education, and access to rheumatology care. These were part of the Congress dedicated to EULAR Health Professionals in Rheumatology (HPR) - the network of national organisations of HPR across Europe, which serves as platform for collaboration and shared information among the different health professionals working with rheumatology. 
June 5th, 2026 — Source

Gap between patient expectations and public healthcare reality is growing
"Politicians should be more open about the kind of healthcare services we can expect to receive", says a researcher who has studied patient complaints.
June 5th, 2026 — Source

How an app is growing social connections for people with disability and caregivers
Many people living with disability face barriers to participating in physical activity, while caregivers often struggle to find time, social support and opportunities to look after their own well-being.
June 5th, 2026 — Source

How the body creates reliable antibodies out of biological chaos
A new study tracking thousands of B cells across more than 100 germinal centers in mice reveals how the system consistently produces highly effective antibodies. The findings overturn longstanding ideas about how germinal centers function, revealing that they are far more selective than once thought, and challenges the idea that antibody improvement is driven mainly by rare growth "bursts" among the most successful B cells.
June 5th, 2026 — Source

Kidney drug finerenone may help millions more patients after three major studies
A series of major studies has shown that finerenone preserves kidney function, reduces cardiovascular risk, and improves survival across a much broader range of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) than it is currently recommended for. These benefits extend beyond diabetes to non-diabetic CKD and glomerular diseases.
June 5th, 2026 — Source

New medium offers faster, cheaper drug-resistance detection
A critical problem in treating Clostridioides difficile infections is the possibility that the pathogen develops resistance to fidaxomicin, an antibiotic often prescribed as a first-line treatment. But current methods used to screen for fidaxomicin resistance are time-consuming and expensive, which could delay getting effective antibiotics to patients.
June 5th, 2026 — Source

New review provides practical guidance for longitudinal cardiovascular research
Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Cardiovascular disease develops through gradual accumulation of risk factors and progressive vascular damage.
June 5th, 2026 — Source

NIH Selects Dr. Steven Schiff as Director of Fogarty International Center, Associate Director for International Research
National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya, M.D., today announced the selection of Steven Schiff, M.D., Ph.D., as the next director of the Fogarty International Center (FIC) and NIH associate director for international research. Schiff began his role on June 4, 2026.
June 5th, 2026 — Source

Peach fuzz may hold clues to new chronic itch treatments
Working with mouse models, research led by the University of Michigan has revealed previously hidden biology of how touch-sensitive hairs create itching sensations. This fundamental discovery opens new avenues to better understand and potentially address human health conditions characterized by persistent itchiness.
June 5th, 2026 — Source

Randox Health launches 'RanChip Insights 360'
Randox Health today announces the launch of RanChip Insight 360, an advanced health intelligence programme designed to transform how individuals understand, monitor, and manage their long-term wellbeing. Harnessing cutting-edge diagnostic technology and data-driven analysis, RanChip Insight 360 provides one of the most comprehensive health assessments currently available, measuring over 250 data points across 150 health risks to deliver deep, personalised insights into an individual's health.
June 5th, 2026 — Source

Q&A: Expert discusses risks of cannabis use
On April 26, the United States reclassified cannabis from a Schedule I controlled substance, which lacks any medical benefits, to a Schedule III controlled substance, which has accepted medical uses and lower potential for misuse than a Schedule I substance.
June 5th, 2026 — Source

Study reveals distinct sociodemographic risk factors in rare myopathies
Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) are a heterogenous group of autoimmune conditions with substantial morbidity. EULAR - The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology - in collaboration with the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) introduced classification criteria for the major subgroups in 2017, but there is a need for contemporary real-world data to understand the burden - and well as new ways of assessing disease activity.
June 5th, 2026 — Source

Terahertz biophotonics: Understanding the path towards practical applications
Researchers summarize the recent developments and future research directions toward the broader implementation of terahertz biophotonics.
June 5th, 2026 — Source

UK manufacturer supplying Ebola response warns infection-control readiness cannot wait for crisis
As health agencies respond to the current Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, a UK manufacturer supplying water purification products for direct distribution in affected communities is warning that infection-control readiness must be planned long before an emergency takes hold.
June 5th, 2026 — Source

We've been testing therapy like it's a pill—and some patients are paying the price
If you've had therapy, particularly if you got it through a public health care system like the NHS in the UK or Medicare in Australia, there's a good chance it was cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Even with private health insurance, if you want therapy, the one you are most likely to be recommended is CBT.
June 5th, 2026 — Source

Women face higher anxiety, depression rates as experts urge mental health care overhaul
Women make up half the world's population yet are the focus of relatively little research, leading to deficits in their mental health care. A Perspective shares key takeaways from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine workshop, "Essential Health Care Services Related to Anxiety and Mood Disorders in Women," which was organized to provide recommendations to the United States Health Resources and Services Administration. The Perspective describes the challenge facing women and offers several evidence-based solutions.
June 5th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — May 30th, 2026

Blood proteins flag multiple sclerosis years before diagnosis, opening a window for prevention
A new study has revealed a group of blood proteins that are altered in people who go on to develop multiple sclerosis (MS), in some cases more than a decade before diagnosis. The findings offer hope that a simple blood test could one day identify people at high risk of MS in time to act before damage occurs.
May 30th, 2026 — Source

Calling Doctor GPT: AI responses to health care queries are nearly 76% accurate
Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbots respond to everyday health-related questions from general users with nearly 76% accuracy, which raises concerns about their trustworthiness in real-world client-facing applications, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers.
May 30th, 2026 — Source

Fitbit Air Review: Affordable, Minimalist Health Tracking | All Things Mobile
The Fitbit Air might be the "anti-smartwatch" you've been waiting for. This $100 wearable features no screen, no notifications and no distractions, just pure health tracking. After two weeks of testing, I'm convinced Google's screenless health tracker has staying power.
May 30th, 2026 — Source

I actually don't hate the new Google Health app, but it could still use some work. Here are my highlights after testing the revamped Fitbit app, and how I think Google can improve
The new Google Health app isn't all that bad, but it could be better.
May 30th, 2026 — Source

One inhibitor, opposite outcome: How a double-target effect could reshape ferroptosis therapies
Switching off an enzyme that plays an important role in sugar metabolism, glycolysis, would normally be expected to cause serious problems for cells. Surprisingly, the opposite is also true: Cells can become highly resistant to a specific form of cell death known as ferroptosis.⮐
May 30th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — May 29th, 2026

A silent kidney crisis is spreading far faster than experts expected
A sweeping global study found that chronic kidney disease now affects nearly 800 million people and has become one of the world's leading causes of death. Often silent in its early stages, the condition is also a major contributor to heart disease and may be even more common than current estimates suggest.
May 29th, 2026 — Source

Half of clinical trial professionals cite trust and regulatory gaps as barrier to AI adoption, Pistoia Alliance poll finds
The Pistoia Alliance, a global, not-for-profit alliance that advocates for greater collaboration in life sciences R&D, has released new poll data showing trust and regulatory uncertainty are the biggest barriers to AI adoption in clinical trials, cited by half of respondents (50 %). The poll was conducted at the Clinical Trials Technology Congress (CTTC) in London, where the Alliance hosted a panel with regulators from the MHRA, Danish Medicines Agency and Swedish Medical Products Agency.
May 29th, 2026 — Source

High-puff e-cigarettes may become more toxic with use, researchers warn
A University of California, Riverside-led study has found that heavily used high-puff electronic cigarettes may contain higher levels of harmful chemicals than fresh e-cigarettes, raising concerns about potential health risks for users.
May 29th, 2026 — Source

Maternal health knowledge strong, but gaps remain, survey finds
Most Americans know that how well a mother takes care of herself before and during pregnancy affects the health of a baby, but many people remain unclear about some specific maternal health recommendations, including when to start avoiding alcohol, according to a new nationally representative survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the University of Pennsylvania.
May 29th, 2026 — Source

Researchers say using digital mental health tool just once can provide exam season support to students
At this time of year, exam season means many young people feel overwhelmed, stuck or under huge pressure to perform.
May 29th, 2026 — Source

The growing role of NIR-II imaging in preclinical research
In this interview, industry expert Jade Marrow discusses how NIR-II imaging supports deeper, higher-contrast preclinical imaging and helps researchers improve translational studies, biodistribution analysis, and real-time monitoring of biological processes.
May 29th, 2026 — Source

Urine-based autism screening using gut microbial metabolites
A pilot study found that elevated gut microbe-derived metabolites could identify many children with autism, raising the possibility of a simple urine-based screening tool and a newly proposed ASD subtype tied to microbiome dysfunction.
May 29th, 2026 — Source

What separates dreaming from deep sleep? Brain rhythm offers new clue to consciousness
Neuropsychology researchers at LMU have discovered a rhythm in the midbrain that could serve as a biophysiological signature for specific states of consciousness.
May 29th, 2026 — Source

Why your wearable health tracker can make you feel anxious
Millions of people use a wearable health and fitness tracker. These devices can be useful for monitoring activity levels, sleep quality, and heart rate. But for some, wearables can have unintended consequences on well-being.
May 29th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — May 28th, 2026

Brain maps reveal first lifetime white matter growth charts from birth to 100
In a new study published recently in the journal Nature, researchers at Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt Health have created the first growth charts for white matter in the brain over a human lifetime. The work brings together nearly two decades of Vanderbilt research collaborations, the university's extensive MRI data collections, and an advanced AI-enabled computing platform.
May 28th, 2026 — Source

Cannabis use does not lower testosterone, study concludes
The effects of cannabis on the hormonal system and male fertility remain controversial within the scientific community. A study conducted by the University of Geneva (UNIGE), in collaboration with the Swiss Center for Applied Human Toxicology (SCAHT), provides a new answer by showing that cannabis use does not reduce testosterone levels in young men and may even increase its testicular synthesis.
May 28th, 2026 — Source

Cells trap heat in ways standard fluid physics cannot explain, study finds
Living cells cool much slower than our current understanding of heat conduction can explain, according to new research from the University of Tokyo. Researchers have used two techniques—high-speed temperature mapping and artificial heating—to observe how heat dissipates from living cells and similar-sized artificial, fluid-filled sacs (liposomes). While heat dispersed quickly from the artificial liposomes as expected, cells cooled significantly more slowly due to other biomolecules within the cell.
May 28th, 2026 — Source or Source

Depression may not only be a consequence, but also a cause of rheumatoid arthritis
According to researchers at Semmelweis University, not only inflammation, but also sleep disorders, depression, obesity, and smoking may sustain persistent rheumatic symptoms. In their publications in the journals Nature Reviews Rheumatology and The Lancet Rheumatology, they also proposed a model that can help identify and treat the true causes of symptoms in time.
May 28th, 2026 — Source

ELDICO Scientific will enable first dedicated micro-ED deployment in Asia-Pacific through collaboration with Crystal Pharmatech
ELDICO Scientific AG, a technology company dedicated to advancing electron diffraction for structural analysis, today announced the introduction of the ELDICO ED-1 electron diffractometer by Crystal Pharmatech, along with the continued expansion of the strategic collaboration between the two companies.
May 28th, 2026 — Source

Forget LASIK: Safer, cheaper vision correction without lasers or surgery
Researchers are developing a futuristic alternative to LASIK that reshapes the eye without lasers or incisions. Using mild electrical pulses and platinum contact lenses, they temporarily soften the cornea so it can be molded into a new shape. Early tests on rabbit eyes successfully corrected nearsightedness in about a minute while preserving the eye's structure.
May 28th, 2026 — Source

Google's AI Health Guidance Is What I've Been Looking for, but I Miss the Fitbit App
Commentary: A few weeks with Fitbit Air helped me through a brutal week of work and hard fun, but is a chat-based AI the right way to do this?
May 28th, 2026 — Source

Low-cost training for frontline health workers can reduce medical supply shortages
A recent study from The University of Texas at San Antonio reveals that low-cost training for frontline health workers can significantly reduce medical supply shortages, potentially saving thousands of lives in developing nations.
May 28th, 2026 — Source

Miniature lab grown circuits unlock hidden recovery paths for paralysis
Cambridge scientists have grown miniature circuits in the lab that mimic how the brain and spinal cord connect up, which underlies our movements. They used this model to show how damage to these connections previously considered 'irreversible' could, in fact, be reversible.
May 28th, 2026 — Source

Mitochondria reveal built-in speed control for protein production
Researchers at the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) and the Max Planck Institute (MPI) for Multidisciplinary Sciences have elucidated how the production of certain proteins and their insertion into the inner membrane of mitochondria are coordinated.
May 28th, 2026 — Source

Psychiatric 'gold standard' falters as repeat interviews yield different diagnoses
Diagnostic interviews are widely used by mental health professionals to identify conditions such as anxiety, bipolar disorder and depression in adults, but new research led by McMaster University shows that the long considered "gold standard" may not be as consistent as previously thought.
May 28th, 2026 — Source

Researchers block key protein that helps Parkinson's spread through the brain
A newly identified protein called GPNMB may play a major role in helping Parkinson's disease spread through the brain. Researchers discovered that immune cells release the protein in response to damaged neurons, creating a vicious cycle that speeds up brain cell degeneration. In early experiments, antibodies that blocked GPNMB stopped the toxic process from spreading between cells.
May 28th, 2026 — Source

Rise of dangerous drug adulterant and public health response tracked in New York State
A dangerous sedative called medetomidine has been quietly spreading through New York's illicit drug supply. A new analysis shows how, over several years of careful tracking and coordination, public health agencies in New York State executed a data-driven response to alert the public, make health practitioners aware of the emergent substance, distribute test strips and ultimately save lives.
May 28th, 2026 — Source

Seven AI models vote out medical hallucinations in 10,000 chatbot tests
As chatbots powered by artificial intelligence become more ingrained in our everyday lives, people are increasingly using them to help diagnose their medical concerns. Should I be worried about this rash? What if this insect bite gets infected? Is this pain the symptom of a larger problem? When dealing with someone's health, the answers need to be as accurate as possible.
May 28th, 2026 — Source

Simple training can save lives by keeping medical supplies on the shelves, researcher finds
A recent study from The University of Texas at San Antonio reveals that low-cost training for frontline health workers can significantly reduce medical supply shortages, potentially saving thousands of lives in developing nations.
May 28th, 2026 — Source

Sleep disorders linked to socioeconomic disparities in Appalachia
Appalachia has a legacy of making the most with limited resources, but there's one thing that there's no way to stretch: sleep.
May 28th, 2026 — Source

Study reveals how people use AI for mental health support—and their concerns about it
As more people turn to artificial intelligence chatbots for emotional and mental health support, a new study from Drexel University posted to the arXiv preprint server suggests that most users see these tools as supplements to—not substitutes for—human therapy. Drawing on millions of Reddit posts, the study highlights both the growing appeal of AI support tools for emotional reassurance, coping and practical guidance, as well as the concerns users express about emotional dependence, misinformation and overreliance on the technology.
May 28th, 2026 — Source

Virtual AI mouse tests nanomedicine without using living animals
When a tumor manages to nestle itself in the brain of a living being, it has - from the tumor's perspective - done something particularly clever. It has hidden itself behind one of the most powerful barriers with which the body protects its most important organs: the blood-brain barrier, a highly selective filter that only allows certain substances to pass through. Most drugs are not among them, though. It is therefore a major challenge for biomedical research to find an effective chemotherapy for brain tumors.
May 28th, 2026 — Source

Why healthcare's AI future requires patient leadership
Donna R. Cryer argues healthcare is deploying AI without meaningful patient representation in governance. She advocates for a Chief Patient Officer role and warns that without patient-centric design, the industry risks repeating its history of exclusion at scale.
May 28th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — May 24th, 2026

AI scans 400,000 Reddit posts and finds hidden Ozempic side effects
AI scanning Reddit uncovered surprising side effects tied to blockbuster weight-loss drugs — including menstrual changes, chills, and unexplained fatigue.
May 24th, 2026 — Source

Contaminated illicit alcohol being sold to unsuspecting customers at licensed bottle shops
Australians may be drinking contaminated spirits without realizing it, according to new research showing illicit alcohol being sold alongside legal products at bottle shops. A preliminary investigation of licensed retailers in Melbourne revealed that illicit bottles of vodka are being sold—often at a cheaper price point than competitor products—in breach of food safety, liquor and tax regulations.
May 24th, 2026 — Source

How a distinct communication subspace in the brain turns goals into actions
Humans continuously adapt their actions and behaviors in response to changes in their surrounding environment. Past neuroscience studies suggest that this adaptation process relies on the brain's ability to translate abstract goals or rules into specific physical actions or behaviors, yet its neural underpinnings have not yet been clearly elucidated.
May 24th, 2026 — Source

How state laws can stymie research into your ancestors' psychiatric records
Breta Meria Conole was in a state psychiatric hospital for more than two decades. But the reason why is a family mystery.
May 24th, 2026 — Source

Scientists "recharge" damaged nerves to ease chronic pain
Scientists may have found a way to "recharge" damaged nerves — and stop chronic pain at its source.
May 24th, 2026 — Source

Short exposures to common air pollutants have distinct impacts on lung function and brain activity, study shows
New research by a collaboration of U.K.-based scientists has revealed that common indoor and outdoor air pollutants can alter both brain and respiratory function within just four hours of exposure, offering key insights into how air pollution impacts brain health and may contribute to dementia risk.
May 24th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — May 23rd, 2026

Freud's century-old ideas are colliding with modern brain science in ways that could change how minds are treated
According to this neuropsychological model, the brain is a prediction machine. It continuously attempts to predict what will happen, while at the same time trying to minimize the discrepancy between expectation and actual sensory impressions. Neuropsychologists consider the process fundamental to all human perception, action and emotional regulation.
May 23rd, 2026 — Source

Integrating substance use disorder treatment into clinic-based internal medicine expands access to care
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati have found that embedding addiction treatment into primary care training clinics may be a promising approach to addressing substance use disorders (SUDs). Published in the journal Academic Medicine, the study shows how integrating SUD treatment into an internal medicine resident practice could not only expand access to primary care addiction treatment for patients but also significantly boost physician confidence in treating addiction.
May 23rd, 2026 — Source

Thermoreversible biogel may solve a hairy problem for wearable brain-monitoring systems
A vital tool for health care practitioners, electroencephalography (EEG) systems measure electrical activity in the brain through electrodes placed on the scalp, but getting reliable readings can be surprisingly difficult. Hair interferes with contact between the electrodes and skin, and the gels used to improve those connections often dry out over time, weakening signal quality.
May 23rd, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — May 22nd, 2026

A single dose of psilocybin eased depression symptoms for months, our study found
A single dose of psilocybin eased symptoms of depression within days, with benefits lasting for more than three months compared to placebo, our new study has found.
May 22nd, 2026 — Source

Agentic AI could help electron microscopes plan, adapt and analyze experiments
Scientific discovery is often portrayed as the result of long hours alone in a lab, but true science is inherently collaborative. The most robust experimental processes are developed through partnerships across multiple areas of research.
May 22nd, 2026 — Source

Apple rolling out life-saving Health features to millions of Watch and AirPods users
Apple is expanding important Apple Health features globally and now they're available in more than 160 countries
May 22nd, 2026 — Source

Cincinnati scientists grow larger gut organoids with self-developing nerve cells
Thanks to special 3D-printed scaffolding trays designed by experts at Cincinnati Children's, researchers can now produce larger versions of functional human gut organoids twice as fast as previous methods-and these organoids grow their own nerve cells.
May 22nd, 2026 — Source

Common epilepsy drug disrupts early brain growth in human organoids after 30-day exposure
It is known that the antiepileptic drug valproate increases the risk of developmental disorders in unborn children. A study conducted by the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), the Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, the University of Tübingen, and the University Heidelberg using lab-grown tissue models of the human brain gives new insights into the effects this drug has on early brain development. They open new avenues for research to mitigate the risk during pregnancy.
May 22nd, 2026 — Source or Source

Google Health 5.0 Gives the Fitbit App a Rebrand
The platform can pull data from Fitbit devices, Pixel Watches, Health Connect apps, and Apple Health on iOS.
May 22nd, 2026 — Source

Graph neural networks accelerate drug discovery for complex bone diseases
Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. Traditional Chinese medicine has shown therapeutic potential in treating osteoarthritis (OA) by regulating inflammation and maintaining cartilage homeostasis.
May 22nd, 2026 — Source

Gut-lung microbe shifts may explain clozapine's severe bowel and lung side effects
Schizophrenia is a severe mental health disorder characterized by hallucinations, false and rigid beliefs (i.e., delusions), impaired mental functions, disorganized speech and, in some cases, repetitive body movements. This debilitating disorder is typically treated with antipsychotics, medications that alter the signaling between neurons.
May 22nd, 2026 — Source

Hi-res microscopes give biologists petabytes of data. Scientists are creating an AI assistant to make sense of it
In a cramped, windowless room on the University of California, Berkeley, campus, two bespoke microscopes—each a Swiss Army knife for high-resolution imaging—operate around the clock gathering data that will help train a game-changing technology for the field of biology: AI.
May 22nd, 2026 — Source

Mental disorders surpass other conditions as leading global cause of disability
Nearly 1.2 billion people worldwide are living with a mental disorder, nearly double the number recorded in 1990. According to a new study, this stark rise has placed mental disorders as the leading cause of disability globally, surpassing cardiovascular disease, cancer, and musculoskeletal conditions.
May 22nd, 2026 — Source or Source

Optimized extended PCLS culture system extends tissue viability up to two weeks
Precision-cut liver slice (PCLS) technology has long been regarded as a promising ex vivo platform because it preserves the native multicellular architecture of liver tissue. However, widespread adoption has been limited by poor tissue longevity, technical variability, and restricted access to viable human liver specimens. In most previous studies, cultures rarely remained viable beyond 72 hours.
May 22nd, 2026 — Source

Private health insurance expansion leads to poorer overall public health
People with private health insurance can jump the public healthcare queue by using private health services instead. Is there really anything wrong with that?
May 22nd, 2026 — Source

Second-career nursing candidates help solve national staffing shortages
While the usual conversation about our national nursing shortage focuses on how to recruit young people, there is another potential pipeline: people in their 40s and 50s - often pursuing a second career - who are also, in many ways, exactly the nurses that NYU Langone Health needs.
May 22nd, 2026 — Source

Scientists discover simple way to relieve arthritis pain without pills or surgery
A tiny change in the way people walk may dramatically reduce knee arthritis pain — and even help protect joints from further damage.
May 22nd, 2026 — Source

Squid™ Full Range Pipette: Reduce pipette changes, bench clutter, and calibration burden
In this interview, Andrew Jones, Market Development Manager at DeNovix, discusses the launch of the Squid™ Full Range Pipette, a novel electronic pipette designed to replace multiple conventional pipettes with a single device, covering the full 1--1000 µL range. The discussion explores how the system reduces pipette changes, bench clutter, calibration workload, and operational costs while maintaining accuracy and precision across the entire volume range.
May 22nd, 2026 — Source

Study reveals brain changes linked to alcohol addiction recovery
Led by researchers from the University of Manchester and the University of Huddersfield, the team combined traditional EEG brain-wave analysis with cutting-edge machine-learning tools to probe how people with a history of alcohol dependence learn from rewards and punishments. The researchers used a reward-learning game—which they asked 20 abstinent alcohol-dependent and 26 healthy volunteers to complete while their brain activity was recorded.
May 22nd, 2026 — Source

Why does motor neuron disease take so long to diagnose? And can it be treated?
Rugby league player Jai Arrow's recently announced diagnosis of motor neuron disease has again brought this devastating disease to public attention.
May 22nd, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — May 21st, 2026

AI-designed miniproteins switch key cell receptors on and off
G protein-coupled receptors, or GPCRs, sit in the plasma membrane, the boundary that defines the inside and outside of a living cell. They communicate with nearly every physiological process in our bodies—from the ability to see and smell, to sensing of adrenaline, insulin, nutrients and medicines.
May 21st, 2026 — Source

Exercise hormone irisin could offer neuroprotective effects in multiple sclerosis
A new study offers clues as to why exercise can improve neurological symptoms in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). The study, led by investigators from Mass General Brigham and University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), examined levels of the exercise hormone irisin in a mouse model of multiple sclerosis.
May 21st, 2026 — Source

Eye drop formulation can treat dry eye disease
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Okayama University in Japan have developed and tested in mice a promising new eye drop formulation for treating dry eye disease. The team reports in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science that the treatment significantly reduced typical dry eye characteristics, such as inflammation, damage to the eye surface and loss of goblet cells, which produce factors that help stabilize tears and lubricate the eye. The findings support conducting human studies to assess the safety and efficacy of this treatment that could potentially benefit millions of people with dry eye disease.
May 21st, 2026 — Source

Google Health 5.0 Brings New Fitbit App Design, AI Coach, and Android Widget
Google Health 5.0 replaces the Fitbit app with a redesigned layout, Gemini-powered coaching, a new Android widget, and retired Fitbit features.
May 21st, 2026 — Source

Healthcare systems need human connection to prevent employee burnout
Despite unprecedented advances in diagnostic precision, therapeutic capability, and computational power, a deep paradox exists, say authors Don Berwick, Maureen Bisognano and Bob Klaber. Patients increasingly feel processed rather than cared for, staff report moral distress and loss of meaning, and the workforce is haemorrhaging people at an unsustainable rate.
May 21st, 2026 — Source

Heat tolerance tests fail to account for sex differences
A new study by researchers in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR) has demonstrated that a standard heat tolerance test does not work equally well to measure tolerance in males and females. This research was published in Physiological Reports.
May 21st, 2026 — Source

Machine learning lifestyle coaching helps reduce major depressive symptoms
More than 21% of U.S. adults experience depression, greatly impacting their quality of life. Many people with mild‑to‑moderate depression can improve their symptoms by adjusting daily habits like sleep, exercise, diet and social interaction, according to Jyoti Mishra, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry at University of California San Diego School of Medicine. However, because depression is highly variable between people, a one‑size‑fits‑all lifestyle approach isn't very effective.
May 21st, 2026 — Source

New study shows how exercise hormone reduces multiple sclerosis symptoms
A new study offers clues as to why exercise can improve neurological symptoms in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). The study, led by investigators from Mass General Brigham and University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), examined levels of the exercise hormone irisin in a mouse model of multiple sclerosis. Researchers found that irisin reduced both clinical symptoms and the loss of neurons in the experimental model. Additionally, when irisin was removed, the protective effects of exercise disappeared.
May 21st, 2026 — Source

Scientists discover how vitamin K pathway regulates bone remodeling
Bone is continuously renewed through a process known as bone remodeling, in which osteoblasts (bone-forming cells) build new bone, while osteoclasts (bone-resorbing cells) remove older mineralized tissue. Maintaining the balance between these two cell types is essential for skeletal strength and fracture prevention. Disruption of this balance can lead to osteoporosis and other metabolic bone diseases. Although vitamin K has long been associated with bone health, its precise biological role has remained unexplored. Scientists have therefore sought to understand the molecular pathways through which vitamin K regulates skeletal homeostasis.
May 21st, 2026 — Source

Stem cells at the root of tooth aging point to possible treatment
With age, teeth get increasingly brittle and susceptible to damage from tooth decay, which can eventually lead to tooth loss. Teeth have an intrinsic capability to regenerate, a process that is driven by dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) that replenish the dental pulp, including the dentin-producing cells called odontoblasts.
May 21st, 2026 — Source

UK.gov hikes health AI tender by 400% -- and hundreds of millions -- after a chat with suppliers
Maximum framework value sky-rockets from £150M to £600M after 'an extensive intelligence gathering exercise'
May 21st, 2026 — Source

Uncovering the link between epigenetic modifications and chromatin structure
Certain epigenetic modifications can directly control how genetic material is packed in the nucleus, RIKEN researchers have shown. This has important implications for our understanding of how genes are expressed in different cell types.
May 21st, 2026 — Source

Uneven grey matter loss serves as a powerful new biomarker for early neurodegeneration
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya Alzheimer's disease begins to weave a web in the brain and remodel neuronal tissue 15 to 20 years before the first symptoms appear. From the time this happens, however, until the disease is diagnosed and, later, enters an advanced phase, it progresses along a continuum of changes to the brain. Now, an international team with Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) participation has developed a method for detecting variations in this continuum, which makes it possible to accurately assess the progression of dementia.
May 21st, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — May 18th, 2026

AI-powered CPR coach outperforms 911 dispatchers in guiding bystander resuscitation
A new study from scientists at the University of California San Diego in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, and other institutions, demonstrates that an artificial intelligence-powered CPR coaching agent can outperform 911 dispatchers in guiding bystanders through cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
May 18th, 2026 — Source

Behold the neuron, a complicated cell with a simple mission
Neurons, the uber-connected nerve cells that act as a main switchboard for the brain, are central to some incredibly complicated processes. They make it possible to think, walk, speak, and breathe. They even have built-in backup batteries to use in emergencies.
May 18th, 2026 — Source

Brain implants allow us to move and talk. But they could also be hacked
The human brain is remarkably complex, with trillions of connections that control how you move, think and feel.
May 18th, 2026 — Source

Clinical trial shows tezepelumab controls asthma in diverse patient population
"Tezepelumab in Real-World U.S. Patients with Severe Asthma Across Phenotypes and Underrepresented Populations: The Phase 4 PASSAGE Study" was published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
May 18th, 2026 — Source

Could A Simple Lab Mistake Lead Scientists to Overestimate Microplastics?
While microplastics are a very real issue, one new study suggests that the numbers might not be quite as bad as we've feared.
May 18th, 2026 — Source

Epigenetic research links genetics and environment to mental disorders
Mental disorders, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and bipolar disorder, can strongly affect daily life. They are usually caused by a mix of genetic risk and environmental factors like stress or adverse life events. But understanding how these influences work together has been a major challenge.
May 18th, 2026 — Source

'Garbage collectors' of the brain grind to a halt in fatal multiple system atrophy
Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a rare and fatal brain disorder with no available treatment or cure, attacking the nervous system, balance, and the ability to move. The disease in many ways resembles Parkinson's disease, but it strikes earlier and progresses more aggressively.
May 18th, 2026 — Source

Kin Health raises $9M to build an AI notetaker for patients
The market for AI notetaking devices has exploded in the U.S., with the category generating over $600 million in revenue last year, according to a Menlo Ventures report. And as startups like Heidi Health and Freed have shown, there's decent demand for this tech in healthcare, where doctors and clinics see the potential for an AI assistant that can help them keep track of patient conversations, surface health records, and lower their administrative burdens.
May 18th, 2026 — Source

Machine learning reveals common genetic cause behind unexplained peripheral neuropathy
Researchers at WashU Medicine and collaborating institutions have developed a novel computational tool that can accurately identify a genetic problem in a gene called RFC1 that is linked to certain forms of peripheral neuropathy. Peripheral neuropathy is one of the most common neurological disorders and can cause pain, sensory loss, imbalance and weakness. It affects 12%--20% of all people in the U.S. and can affect up to 30% of adults over age 65.
May 18th, 2026 — Source

Medicare Advantage broker payments potentially hit $10 billion annually, study finds
New research offers one of the clearest pictures yet on just how large the Medicare Advantage insurance broker market has become. Published as a research letter in JAMA Internal Medicine, the study by health policy scholars at the Brown University School of Public Health found that payments to Medicare Advantage brokers more than doubled between 2014 and 2022, rising from about $3.9 billion to roughly $10 billion a year.
May 18th, 2026 — Source

New study explores effect of violent crime on individuals' mental health
According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, more than 1 million violent crimes are committed in the United States every year. While data on the attacks, the victims, and the larger community abounds, rarely have researchers explored how incidents of crime impact the mental health of nearby residents.
May 18th, 2026 — Source

NYC Health + Hospitals says hackers stole medical data and fingerprints during breach affecting at least 1.8 million people
New York public health provider NYC Health + Hospitals says a months-long data breach that allowed hackers to steal personal data, medical records, and fingerprints scans affects at least 1.8 million people.
May 18th, 2026 — Source

Once-nightly oral pill helps control obstructive sleep apnea
A once-nightly oral pill helped control obstructive sleep apnea in a large, phase 3 clinical trial presented at the 2026 ATS International Conference. The drug, called AD109, is the first therapy to treat OSA by addressing its underlying mechanisms and targeting the neuromuscular causes of airway collapse. "Aroxybutynin and Atomoxetine (AD109) for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Randomized Phase 3 Trial" will be published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
May 18th, 2026 — Source or Source

Preclinical models map genetic changes behind multiple sclerosis nerve damage
More than 1 million people across the United States live with multiple sclerosis (MS), a disease that affects the brain, optic nerves and spine. MS is an unpredictable disorder, with symptoms - such as overwhelming fatigue, muscle spasms and vision problems - flaring up and then subsiding over days, months or even years. To identify new treatment paradigms for MS, studying the underlying damage to the nervous system is key.
May 18th, 2026 — Source

Primary care is seeing more children's mental health needs, led by a surge in anxiety
Researchers studied health insurance claims for nearly all insured children ages 1 to 18 in Massachusetts between 2014 and 2023. This included data on about 1.8 million children over 10 years.
May 18th, 2026 — Source

Surgical training program for community health officers slashes maternal mortality risk
Maternal mortality in Sierra Leone used to be among the highest in the world. A 15-year-old non-profit program that trains community health officers to do life-saving surgeries has helped slash that risk by two-thirds.
May 18th, 2026 — Source

Why an off-label autism drug suddenly took off, despite limited large-scale evidence
Researchers from the University of California San Diego found that prescriptions for leucovorin, a drug sometimes used off-label for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), rose sharply among children after widespread media attention and public statements from White House officials.
May 18th, 2026 — Source

Why brain cells learn better: NMDA receptor maps may explain memory-linked calcium flow
The human brain constantly adapts in response to experiences, forming new connections between neurons and reorganizing existing ones. The brain's ability to adapt in response to experiences is known as neuroplasticity.
May 18th, 2026 — Source

Written in the eye: How the retina's biological age could help predict osteoporosis risk
Eyes, the high-resolution biological devices that help us visualize the outside world, are now being used as a portal to assess our internal health. Scientists have found that a closer evaluation of how one's retina is aging can provide crucial hints about bone health, especially in conditions such as osteoporosis, which makes bones weaker and more prone to fractures.
May 18th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — May 17th, 2026

Dr. Jeffrey L. Brown on rethinking hormone health through advanced testing
In a healthcare environment shaped by protocols and time constraints, many people often experience long journeys marked by inconclusive answers and persistent symptoms. Dr. Jeffrey L. Brown, founder of Hormone Health with Dr. Brown, positions his work in response to this gap. According to him, his approach centers on uncovering underlying imbalances rather than assigning clinical labels, with a focus on restoring clarity in women's hormone health.
May 17th, 2026 — Source

Hidden cell networks emerge in 3D as new nanoscopy tracks living bridges
A new nanoscopy technique developed at The Australian National University (ANU) has uncovered hidden networks used for communication between cells, opening new ways to understand human diseases. Described in an article published in Nature Communications, the method allows researchers to observe how living cells interact with their environment over several days, revealing three-dimensional behaviors that were previously invisible to conventional microscopes.
May 17th, 2026 — Source

How a policy shift changed the odds for young adults starting dialysis in America
Among young adults with kidney failure, the expansion of Medicaid following the Affordable Care Act signed into law in 2010 was associated with substantial declines in one-year death rates, researchers from Brown University found in a new study.
May 17th, 2026 — Source

Metabolic health emerges as key to brain and memory problems in bipolar disorder
While they share similar depressive and cognitive symptoms, the biological underpinnings of bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder are distinct. A novel study appearing in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging is the first to identify clinically relevant pathways linking metabolic dysfunction, brain structure, and cognition in mood disorders, with stronger and more specific effects observed in bipolar disorder. It highlights the potential of targeting metabolic pathways to improve cognitive symptoms in bipolar disorder.
May 17th, 2026 — Source

Public housing mold intervention program in New York reduces asthma-related emergency visits
The New York City Housing Authority developed Mold Busters, a mold-removal program, in response to a 2013 class-action lawsuit filed by residents suffering from asthma due to mold in their apartments. New research presented at the ATS 2026 International Conference shows that the program results in nearly 2,800 fewer asthma-related emergency department visits annually.
May 17th, 2026 — Source

Why only some patients get liver disease: New protein pathway may help forecast alpha1-antitrypsin outcomes
Alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency, an inherited disorder affecting 100,000 people in the U.S., causes a progressive and incurable lung disease. A subset of patients with the condition—about 10% to 15%—also develop liver disease because of the accumulation of the aggregated protein variant resulting from the genetic error that causes the disease. Now, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a previously unknown biological process that helps explain why only a subset of the affected population develop liver disease.
May 17th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — May 16th, 2026

AI Doctors? Lawsuits Say No, Some Doctors Say Yes
Medical professionals are pushing back against artificial intelligence assuming the persona of a doctor, arguing it amounts to practicing without a license. One solution floated in the Journal of the American Medical Association would be to license AI as if it went to medical school.
May 16th, 2026 — Source or Source or Source or Source

FDA official who scrutinized COVID shots and antidepressants is out in latest shake-up
A Food and Drug Administration official involved in scrutinizing the safety of antidepressants, COVID-19 vaccines and other widely used therapies has been removed from her role leading the agency's drug program.
May 16th, 2026 — Source

How a seconds-long toe scan with AI could widen access to PAD screening
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) affects 8 to 12 million Americans. The condition is caused by the buildup of plaque (cholesterol and other substances) inside blood vessels, restricting blood flow to the legs and disproportionately impacts marginalized communities. A leading cause of limb amputation, PAD often goes undetected until patients experience complications, in part because diagnosis requires a visit to a specialized clinic for a time-consuming and cumbersome ankle-brachial index (ABI) test.
May 16th, 2026 — Source

How lungs balance defense and damage by tuning responses to deeper threats
Barrier organs that form boundaries between the body and the outside environment, such as the lungs, skin, and intestines, face a difficult balancing act. They must respond quickly to threats such as infection, but they also need to avoid triggering unnecessary inflammation that can damage the tissue. A new study led by Whitehead Institute member Pulin Li and graduate student in her lab Diep Nguyen reveals one way the lung manages that tradeoff.
May 16th, 2026 — Source

Japan pharmaceutical firm warns against rare diseases drug after deaths
A Japanese pharmaceutical firm has warned doctors against prescribing a drug for rare autoimmune diseases to new patients following the deaths of 20 people who took it.
May 16th, 2026 — Source

Scientists find hidden brain nutrient deficit that may fuel anxiety
Scientists discovered a striking brain chemistry difference in people with anxiety — and it may be linked to a nutrient most Americans don't get enough of.
May 16th, 2026 — Source

Student-built system unlocks fully autonomous electroporation for 96- and 384-well workflows
Inside the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA, where some of the most advanced and technical automated infrastructure on campus resides, two students saw an opportunity hiding in plain sight.
May 16th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — May 15th, 2026

3D-printed ceramic implants that mimic human bone could enable patient-matched repair
Researchers at Tampere University, Finland, have developed a groundbreaking 3D-printed ceramic implant material that closely mimics real human bone. The findings advance the development of personalized bone regeneration and may lead to more effective and accessible treatments for bone defects.
May 15th, 2026 — Source

Addressing depression and anxiety in primary care improves chronic pain management
The care was delivered by a multidisciplinary team-a community health worker, a licensed clinical social worker and a clinical pharmacist-via telemedicine. Eboni Price-Haywood, MD, MPH, MMM, FACP, system medical director for Health Outcomes & Inclusion at Ochsner Health, is a lead author.
May 15th, 2026 — Source

ADHD medications show dosage sweet spots, with little gain above limits
Researchers have identified the best dosage for each ADHD medication using data from thousands of people with the condition. The new study published in The Lancet Psychiatry provides the most comprehensive view of dosage effects for five commonly used medications for ADHD. The study is titled "Pharmacological interventions for ADHD: a systematic review and dose-effect network meta-analysis."
May 15th, 2026 — Source

ANU researchers map hidden cellular networks to better understand diseases
A new nanoscopy technique developed at The Australian National University (ANU) has uncovered hidden networks used for communication between cells, opening new ways to understand human diseases.
May 15th, 2026 — Source

'Engineered for addiction': WHO slams soaring nicotine pouch sales
The World Health Organization issued a strong warning Friday over the rapid global expansion of nicotine pouch products, decrying the tobacco industry's aggressive marketing tactics to hook young people.
May 15th, 2026 — Source

Fujitsu and IBM Japan formalize collaboration in healthcare sector
Fujitsu Limited and IBM Japan, Ltd. today announced the formalization of a collaboration within the healthcare domain, building on considerations first announced in September 2025. To accelerate data integration, the two companies will promote the development of a sovereign cloud platform for medical use and the joint utilization of medical AI solutions.
May 15th, 2026 — Source

Neuronal hyperactivity triggers severe autoimmune brain disorder, researchers discover
In a condition known as "IgLON5 encephalitis," the immune system mistakenly attacks cells in the brain. This leads to brain inflammation and neuronal damage, which can manifest as sleep disturbances, cognitive impairment, and movement disorders.
May 15th, 2026 — Source

New guidelines for identifying and treating high-risk IEC-HS patients
Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy has revolutionized the treatment of hematologic malignancies, offering durable responses for patients with otherwise refractory disease. However, its clinical success is accompanied by a spectrum of immune-related toxicities, which remain a major challenge in practice.
May 15th, 2026 — Source

New report charts path for climate-disease preparedness
The American Academy of Microbiology, the honorific leadership group and scientific think tank within the American Society for Microbiology (ASM), and the American Geophysical Union (AGU) released a new report examining how climate change is reshaping the infectious disease landscape and what's needed to strengthen global health preparedness in response.
May 15th, 2026 — Source

New reporting system aims to ensure accuracy and rigor of mouse models after widespread mismatches
Backed by new research findings, researchers at the UNC School of Medicine have developed a new reporting system that will allow researchers across the United States to confirm the genetic accuracy of their mouse models.
May 15th, 2026 — Source

NIH-supported project expands access to care for children with amblyopia
A group of pediatric eye disease researchers supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has launched an open-access tool designed to help manage pediatric cases of amblyopia, a condition in which the brain fails to properly develop normal vision in one or both eyes early in life. It is the leading cause of preventable single-eye (monocular) vision loss, affecting three of every 100 children in the nation. The tool is aimed at expanding access to evidence-based amblyopia clinical-decision-making expertise amidst a shortage of pediatric eye care specialists in the United States.
May 15th, 2026 — Source

Psilocybin offers fast-acting alternative to traditional antidepressants
Psilocybin, found in so-called magic mushrooms, has shown antidepressant effects in previous studies. However, most studies have focused on cancer-related or treatment-resistant depression. In the current phase 2 study, published in JAMA Network Open, the researchers investigated whether psilocybin can also alleviate common depression.
May 15th, 2026 — Source or Source

Researchers explore making behavioral health care more accessible
A study published in the American Journal of Managed Care explores how integrating behavioral health care into primary care can improve outcomes and be cost-effective for adults with depression, anxiety and chronic pain who are on long-term opioid therapy.
May 15th, 2026 — Source

Rocket Science Health validates targeted olfactory-cleft deposition in non-human primates ahead of the 4th Nasal Formulation & Delivery Summit
As the pace of modern drug discovery accelerates, the industry is increasingly recognizing that a breakthrough molecule is only as effective as its ability to reach the target site. Nowhere is this challenge more acute than in treating Central Nervous System (CNS) and brain-related illnesses, where the blood-brain barrier remains a formidable obstacle to traditional delivery. Today, the "how" of drug delivery is becoming as strategically critical as the "what," driving a shift toward innovative routes of administration - such as the intranasal delivery of vaccines and therapeutics - to bypass systemic barriers and improve patient outcomes.
May 15th, 2026 — Source

Study links use of new obesity drugs to reduction of asthma exacerbations and inhaler use
In asthma, where overweight, obesity and metabolic dysfunction can lead to increased severity of symptoms and adverse events such as acute exacerbations, the authors suggest that GLP-1 RAs may improve asthma outcomes through weight loss, modulation of airway inflammation, and improvements in metabolic functions.
May 15th, 2026 — Source

The brain's "feel good" chemical may be secretly fueling tinnitus
The same brain chemical that helps fight depression may also be secretly amplifying tinnitus, scientists have discovered.
May 15th, 2026 — Source

The promises and pitfalls of personalized health
Personalized health is the holy grail, but there's a long way to go before algorithms can factor in chronic conditions.
May 15th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — May 14th, 2026

A breakthrough molecular discovery could neutralize gluten and protect coeliac patients
A research project led by the Institute for Research in Nutrition and Food Safety (INSA) and the Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences at the University of Barcelona, together with the Molecular Biology Institute of Barcelona (IBMB) of the CSIC (which stands for Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas), has successfully designed and tested a gluten-degrading molecule that is a promising ally in the management of coeliac disease, an autoimmune disease whose symptoms are triggered by the consumption of gluten and other prolamins found in cereals.
May 14th, 2026 — Source

A comprehensive longitudinal study reveals dreams are shaped by personality
A study that analyzed, over four years, thousands of reports of dreams and waking experiences reports that what we dream is shaped by stable individual traits, such as attitudes toward dreaming, the tendency for mind-wandering, and subjective sleep quality.
May 14th, 2026 — Source

Advancing perioperative medicine central to future of health care
Perioperative medicine is emerging as a transformative, comprehensive, system-wide approach to patient care before, during, and after surgery—that reduces complication rates and hospital days, provides better health outcomes, and improves health system performance, according to a special article in Anesthesiology.
May 14th, 2026 — Source

ALS is driven by a domino‑like chain reaction that begins in nerve cells, research reveals
Patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease, live an average of only three years after symptoms begin, though some can survive closer to 10 years. What drives these differences in survival has remained a mystery.
May 14th, 2026 — Source

As the definition of autism expands, are we losing sight of those with the greatest needs?
Thinking about autism has evolved. Just three decades ago, autism was a relatively rare and clearly defined condition, diagnosed in people with limited verbal language and highly repetitive behavior.
May 14th, 2026 — Source

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy symptom checklist misses the mark in 75% of cases, autopsies show
Most people who met proposed clinical criteria meant to identify chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) during life did not show hallmark brain changes of the disease at autopsy. The findings raise concerns that widespread clinical adoption of these criteria could lead to misdiagnosis and unintended mental health consequences for people at higher risk, including athletes and military veterans.
May 14th, 2026 — Source

Contact lenses treat depression in mice as effectively as anti-depressant medication
Materials scientists have designed brain-stimulating contact lenses that are as effective as Prozac at treating depression in mice. The soft, transparent contact lenses have in-built electrodes that deliver mild electrical signals to the brain via the retina to stimulate specific brain regions associated with depression.
May 14th, 2026 — Source

Drug trial finds that a treatment shift is needed for brittle bone disease
Increasing bone density in patients with a rare genetic condition that causes bones to break easily does not prevent fractures, a large clinical trial has found. Patients with brittle bone disease who were given treatments to boost their bone density experienced a similar number of fractures as those who received standard care.
May 14th, 2026 — Source

How the brain switches between older and newer memories
As humans and other animals experience new things, their brains continuously update their memory of past events. These updates allow them to adapt to changing environments, all while preserving older memories that could still help them to make decisions in some situations.
May 14th, 2026 — Source

Inside the cerebellum, unique neurons predict the timing of future events
Humans and other animals constantly make predictions about future events based on previous experiences and their perceptions of the surrounding environment. This predictive process is described by a mathematical framework known as Bayesian inference.
May 14th, 2026 — Source

New research identifies the hidden stressors of modern digital classrooms
An international research team, led by the University of Warwick and the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), in collaboration with Friedrich-Alexander-Universität, recently published a scoping review in the journal Cogent Education.
May 14th, 2026 — Source

New tool estimates the risk of driving under the influence of medicine
Researchers from the SABIEN group at the ITACA Institute of the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), in collaboration with several partner institutions, have developed a new tool to estimate the risk of using medicines while driving.
May 14th, 2026 — Source

Not just an energy drink: National study finds kratom use is rising
A national study of kratom use in the U.S. found rising popularity among young adults, and it is linked to addiction and mental health issues, according to new research from the University of Michigan and Texas State University. This is the first known national study to examine the use patterns of kratom and its association with mental health and addiction, researchers say.
May 14th, 2026 — Source

Retinal stimulation via contact lenses effective as antidepressants in mice
Materials scientists have designed brain-stimulating contact lenses that are as effective as Prozac at treating depression in mice. The soft, transparent contact lenses have in-built electrodes that deliver mild electrical signals to the brain via the retina to stimulate specific brain regions associated with depression.
May 14th, 2026 — Source

Study reveals how brain cells process vision amidst thousands of synaptic inputs
Even in the primary visual cortex, a brain region named for its specialized role in processing basic features of what the eyes see, not every neuron ends up answering the call to process properties of visual input. Maybe that's because each neuron receives a wide variety of inputs via thousands of circuit connections, or "synapses," and has to opt to respond to the visual information versus something else.
May 14th, 2026 — Source

Study warns of rising cognitive impairment following a heart attack
The chance of developing cognitive impairment was significantly higher for people who have had a heart attack, according to a study published today in Stroke, the peer-reviewed scientific journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association.
May 14th, 2026 — Source

Thyroid hormone profiles provide critical prognostic clues for patients facing liver failure
Early and accurate prognostic assessment is crucial to prevent disease progression in liver failure. Thyroid hormones (THs), particularly triiodothyronine (T3), are key metabolic regulators and play an important role in liver regeneration. Liver failure is frequently complicated by non‑thyroidal illness syndrome (NTIS), characterized by low T3 with normal or slightly elevated TSH and T4.
May 14th, 2026 — Source

Your voice changes when you're tired or exerting effort, and machines may soon use that signal
The "talk test" is often used as a low-tech way to measure exercise intensity: If you can easily talk or even sing, your workout is fairly light, but if conversation is difficult, you are exercising vigorously.
May 14th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — May 11th, 2026

Attention to sex differences, relapse needed in early-stage studies of medication to treat alcohol use disorder
Early-stage studies of medications to treat high-risk alcohol use may be missing opportunities to identify potential therapeutic effects in certain populations, including women and people at risk for relapse, according to a systematic review published in Alcohol: Clinical & Experimental Research.
May 11th, 2026 — Source

FUJIFILM Biosciences and NextCell launch new commercial platform comprised of RUO stromal cells and cell culture media
FUJIFILM Biosciences, a global leader in the life science market, and NextCell Pharma AB, a clinical-stage company specializing in cell therapy using umbilical cord mesenchymal stromal cells (MSC), today announced a global commercial launch resulting from their strategic collaboration. The offering consists of FUJIFILM Biosciences' PRIME-XV MSC Expansion XSFM medium and NextCell's first commercial product, NextCell-Cord RUO, a research-use-only (RUO) MSC product derived from umbilical cord tissue.
May 11th, 2026 — Source

Hovione and IDC Intranasal Drug Delivery Platform available for commercial partnerships
Hovione, a global integrated specialist CDMO, and Industrial Design Consultancy Ltd (IDC), an international product development company, today announced that their Intranasal Drug Delivery Platform has reached a new milestone, with its lead single-use nasal dry powder device now available for commercial partnerships.
May 11th, 2026 — Source

How the brain decides which memories belong together could reshape schizophrenia research
Our memories of past events are typically not isolated, but they are linked to other related memories. This ability to establish connections between related memories is highly advantageous, as it helps us to recognize familiar patterns in new situations and make predictions that can inform our decisions.
May 11th, 2026 — Source

Ibasho concept offers a community-led approach to disaster psychiatry
As disasters increasingly disrupt lives through displacement, conflict, and climate-related emergencies, addressing long-term mental health recovery remains a major challenge. A correspondence from Juntendo University discusses that, while acute symptom assessment remains important, disaster psychiatry may benefit from a community-led approach to care. The authors discuss the importance of ibasho (community spaces of belonging and social purpose) and suggest that rebuilding routines, roles, and neighborhood connections may support long-term recovery and resilience.
May 11th, 2026 — Source

Improving relationship quality may support recovery from alcohol use disorder
For people trying to reduce their heavy drinking, the quality of their interpersonal relationships early in their recovery process may contribute to their success. A study published in Alcohol: Clinical & Experimental Research found that those who were successful in achieving remission from alcohol use disorder had reduced negative interactions with their family and social network in the first month after they began their recovery process. The study suggests that training family and friends how to positively engage with people trying to reduce their drinking may improve their chances of success.
May 11th, 2026 — Source

Laser-induced acoustic imaging maps hidden nerves and vessels during robot surgery
Surgery is a complicated endeavor. Even a successful surgery can lead to complications, and even the best surgeons sometimes have unsuccessful surgeries. A surgeon must rely on visual cues and their own experience to avoid hitting a nerve or a blood vessel, mistakes that can turn a simple surgery into a much more challenging one.
May 11th, 2026 — Source

New Fitbit Air details how it compares to Whoop — and how it actually works
Google's Fitbit Air appears slimmer and more minimal than rival fitness bands.
May 11th, 2026 — Source

New photoacoustic imaging helps robotic surgeons avoid hidden anatomical hazards
Surgery is a complicated endeavor. Even a successful surgery can lead to complications, and even the best surgeons sometimes have unsuccessful surgeries. A surgeon must rely on visual cues and their own experience to avoid hitting a nerve or a blood vessel, mistakes that can turn a simple surgery into a much more challenging one.
May 11th, 2026 — Source

New statement identifies critical gaps in the science guiding e-cigarette regulation
A new research statement published in the May 2026 issue of the journal CHEST, highlights significant gaps in the scientific evidence needed to effectively regulate electronic cigarettes (ECs) and protect public health. The article, "Critical Gaps in the Scientific Basis for Electronic Cigarette Regulation", was developed by the CHEST Tobacco and Vaping Workgroup to inform future regulatory and research priorities.
May 11th, 2026 — Source

Q&A: Expert explains why tick bites are sending people to the ER in droves
Early-season tick bites have been driving more people to emergency rooms since 2017, and Virginia, along with several other northeastern states, is in the bull's-eye.
May 11th, 2026 — Source

Rewiring the urge to smoke: How targeted brain stimulation may help people to quit
For many people who smoke, quitting is not just a matter of willpower. It is a tug-of-war in the brain—between the pull of reward and the ability to resist.
May 11th, 2026 — Source

Shaping the future of asthma management with the NObreath® at ATS 2026
World leaders in breath analysis Bedfont® Scientific Ltd. are pleased to be attending this years American Thoracic Society (ATS) International Conference, to exhibit the innovative NObreath® Fractional exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) device at booth 1236 alongside its US distributor coVita™. Bedfont® is an innovative MedTech company with nearly 50 years of expertise in the design and manufacture of medical breath analysis devices, helping to improve patient outcomes worldwide.
May 11th, 2026 — Source

Student team devises cool device to protect donor lungs
Every minute counts when a donor organ is being transported for a transplant surgery. Historically, donor organs—usually stored on ice in coolers—have a limited window before they become unusable.
May 11th, 2026 — Source

The robotic penguin that makes endoscopy optional
Researchers at the TechMed Center of the University of Twente have built a swallowable soft robot that samples stomach fluid and measures acidity in real time. The robot has no battery, chip, nor any other electronics. Health care workers can move it with a handheld magnet, while it glides through the stomach like a penguin on its belly.
May 11th, 2026 — Source

Uncountable expands specialty chemicals footprint with four new deals
Uncountable, a software company that develops AI platforms for end-to-end product development, today announced it has signed four new agreements with specialty chemicals organizations to support formulation development, scale-up, and production optimization. The new deals underscore Uncountable's continued momentum in the specialty chemicals sector, where companies are increasingly investing in digital infrastructure to accelerate innovation and improve operational efficiency.
May 11th, 2026 — Source

Urine test could flag bipolar, ADHD and anorexia years earlier
New research suggests a simple urine test could help spot conditions including bipolar disorder, ADHD and anorexia much sooner, easing pressure on health services where diagnoses can currently take months—even years.
May 11th, 2026 — Source

Whoop is putting a board-certified physician in its app to tell you why you're tired
Whoop's latest AI features could make your wearable feel like a health assistant.
May 11th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — May 10th, 2026

Brain protein ASC identified as driver of inflammation after mild head injury
Every year, about 3 to 5 million people in the EU and the U.S. suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI). In most cases, it is a mild brain injury (mTBI) due to a closed head injury (CHI) caused by falls, traffic accidents, contact sports, or violence. Although the symptoms of mTBI may resolve within days or weeks, up to 20% of those affected suffer from persistent physical, cognitive, and behavioral impairments, leading to a reduced quality of life and an increased risk of neuropsychiatric disorders, including mood disorders and dementia.
May 10th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — May 9th, 2026

3D printed artificial muscles that bend and twist on demand
Rotational multimaterial 3D printing enables nature-inspired, shape-morphing filaments.
May 9th, 2026 — Source

Glucose nanoparticles help CBD cross the blood-brain barrier
Glucose-coated nanoparticles carry CBD across the blood-brain barrier, trigger release in inflamed tissue, and reduce neuroinflammatory signs in mice.
May 9th, 2026 — Source

Google built a 99 dollar AI health coach. Whoop responded with real doctors.
Google launched the 99 dollar screenless Fitbit Air and a 9.99 dollar per month Gemini-powered AI health coach. One day later, Whoop responded by adding on-demand video consultations with licensed clinicians to its app.
May 9th, 2026 — Source

Head impacts are associated with altered gut microbiome in football players
Non-concussive head impacts are common in American football, with players experiencing between 100 and 1,000 across a season. While research has shown that full concussions can disrupt the gut microbiome—which regulates inflammation and the neuroimmune system—whether sub-concussive hits might produce similar effects had not been investigated.
May 9th, 2026 — Source

Health advice is all over social media. Here's how to vet claims
Health and wellness advice is available in abundance on social media—from trendy to informative to straight-up disinformation—and you're far from alone in seeing it.
May 9th, 2026 — Source

Organic luminescent radicals enable bright circularly polarized light in the near-infrared region
Circularly polarized light has properties that make it useful in a growing range of technologies, from next-generation 3D displays to bioimaging tools that can detect signals deep within living tissues. One way to produce this kind of light is with the help of chiral molecules—compounds that have a mirror-image form to which they cannot be perfectly superimposed. Among these, small organic molecules (SOMs) offer tunable emission wavelengths.
May 9th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — May 8th, 2026

AI diagnostic reasoning nears physician performance
Advanced reasoning-based AI systems are showing physician-level performance on select diagnostic tasks, but researchers warn that real-world safety, bias, and clinical accountability remain major barriers to healthcare deployment.
May 8th, 2026 — Source

Brain imaging reveals migraine headache subtypes
As described by those who live with them, migraine headaches are intensely painful and are often accompanied by other debilitating symptoms such as nausea, visual disturbances, and sensitivity to light and noise. These attacks can be incapacitating—migraine headaches are one of the world's leading causes of disability.
May 8th, 2026 — Source

Gold-coated microneedles can detect subtleties in how liver and kidneys process drugs in real time
Scientists have taken a giant leap forward with the development of tiny microneedles designed to detect subtle but critical changes in how the liver and kidneys process therapeutic drugs. The experimental technology, under development at the University of California, Los Angeles, aims to overcome longstanding limitations that have hindered wearable microneedle biosensors.
May 8th, 2026 — Source

Multiple man-made 'forever chemicals' found in 98.5% of people tested
Man-made "forever chemicals" have been detected in 98.8% of blood tests, in a new study which examined more than 10,500 samples. The findings are the latest indication to suggest that nearly every single person in the US is living with PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances)—and usually multiple—in their system.
May 8th, 2026 — Source

Nanoparticles that disable drug resistance before delivering chemo eliminate tumors in mice
A two-step nanoparticle system first blocks cancer cells' drug-expulsion mechanism, then releases chemotherapy combined with laser-driven heat to destroy resistant tumors.
May 8th, 2026 — Source or Source or Source

Nearly 3,000 peer-reviewed medical papers have fake citations, AI-assisted audit finds
A new Columbia University School of Nursing AI-assisted audit reveals nearly 3,000 peer-reviewed medical papers have fake citations that do not exist in scientific databases. The results highlight an alarming trend in academic publishing as the use of AI grows.
May 8th, 2026 — Source

What's the role of a simple fitness band in the AI health era?
It's the end of Fitbit as we knew it.
May 8th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — May 7th, 2026

3D-MIND: A flexible device that can be integrated with living brain cells
Contemporary artificial intelligence (AI) systems, such as the models underpinning the functioning of ChatGPT, image generators and AI-powered creative tools, draw inspiration from the human brain's functions and organization. While many of these systems are known to perform remarkably well on specific tasks, they still work independently from the human brain.
May 7th, 2026 — Source

AI in the emergency department: Promising, powerful but still unproven
The AI was given written notes from real emergency department records from a hospital in Boston, US, and asked to weigh in at different points during the patient's care. At the earliest stage—triage, when a patient first arrives—the AI identified the correct diagnosis, or something closely related, in 67% of cases.
May 7th, 2026 — Source

Better cognition tied to higher relapse risk after depression remission
Experiences of cognitive problems such as memory loss or difficulty concentrating, known as "brain fog," may not predict relapse in depression, according to a new study that has confounded researchers' expectations.
May 7th, 2026 — Source

Can AI-embodied surgical robots revolutionize surgery?
Embodying surgical robots with next-gen AI can safely augment practice if ethical and regulatory questions are addressed, say experts writing in Frontiers in Science. A team of pioneering surgeons and researchers from King's College London says AI-enhanced surgical robotics could enable "true personalized surgery" and enhance the performance, situational awareness, decision-making, and effectiveness of surgical teams.
May 7th, 2026 — Source

Chronic bowel disease involves multiple types of inflammation happening at once, study reveals
Chronic immune diseases are shaped by multiple inflammatory processes happening at the same time, each in different parts of the tissue. This finding from Karolinska Institutet, published in the journal Immunity, is based on a mouse study. The research may help explain why patients respond differently to treatment.
May 7th, 2026 — Source

Digital therapy outperforms referrals to campus clinics among college students
College students with anxiety, depression and eating disorders may be more likely to start and to respond more positively to therapy offered via a digital app compared to referrals to in-person campus clinics, according to a study led by Penn State researchers and published in the journal Nature Human Behaviour.
May 7th, 2026 — Source

Enforcement gaps in Medicare Advantage raise questions about plan accountability
As Medicare Advantage now covers more than half of beneficiaries, new research reveals that federal enforcement, dominated by relatively small financial penalties, may be falling short of ensuring accountability across a rapidly expanding system.
May 7th, 2026 — Source

From NICU decisions to hospital systems: Where analytics investments deliver life-saving value
Hospital care teams make decisions that can have life-or-death consequences, and they do it as quickly as possible with information that's often incomplete. While spending several months in a neonatal intensive care unit, Abhijith Anand, an assistant professor of information systems at the Sam M. Walton College of Business, observed the case of a premature infant with "patent ductus arteriosus," a birth defect in the heart.
May 7th, 2026 — Source

Google Health Coach Wants to Provide the Most Personalized AI Wellness Experience Yet
Google Health's AI coach gets a revamp along with the latest app rebrand.
May 7th, 2026 — Source

Google's AI health coach drops out of preview with a stack of major upgrades
The features Premium fans have been waiting on are finally landing globally.
May 7th, 2026 — Source

Google's Fitbit app is becoming Google Health, and Fit is finally finished
The rebrand lands May 19 with a unified hub for every metric you track.
May 7th, 2026 — Source

Hidden sex differences may explain why lupus strikes women far more often
Ahead of World Lupus Day on May 10, new research from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research and UNSW Sydney helps explain why women are significantly more likely to be diagnosed with an autoimmune disease—a condition where the immune system misfires and mistakenly attacks the body's own healthy tissues.
May 7th, 2026 — Source

How AI-enhanced surgical robotics could enable true personalized surgery
Embodying surgical robots with next-gen AI can safely augment practice if ethical and regulatory questions are addressed, say experts writing today in Frontiers in Science.
May 7th, 2026 — Source

Minister gives Palantir's NHS platform a clean bill of health
£330M contract defended as value for money despite concerns over IP and lock-in
May 7th, 2026 — Source

New research raises concerns about safety of higher-THC medicinal cannabis products in Australia
New Monash University research has found that more than half of all adverse events reported to Australia's medicines regulator involving medicinal cannabis were linked to higher-THC products, with psychiatric disorders the most commonly reported adverse reactions.
May 7th, 2026 — Source

Opioid overdose survivors face higher risk of death than previously thought, study finds
After an emergency department visit for an opioid overdose, 9% of individuals died and 21% experienced a repeat opioid overdose in the following year, according to a new study from ICES and the Center for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH).
May 7th, 2026 — Source

Parallel 3D bioprinting builds tissue model arrays in minutes
A slippery droplet microarray enables parallel 3D bioprinting of separated, immersed hydrogel models, cutting array fabrication time from hours to minutes.
May 7th, 2026 — Source

Pennsylvania Sues Character.AI, Alleging Chatbots Posed as Doctors
The state says one chatbot even presented an invalid Pennsylvania medical license number.
May 7th, 2026 — Source

Scientists finally see inside the 'black box' of depression treatment
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a noninvasive, FDA-approved therapy that uses brief magnetic pulses to treat depression, particularly in patients who do not respond to medication. Yet scientists have long struggled to understand how it works at the level of brain cells and circuits.
May 7th, 2026 — Source

Simple protein redesign produces the most active designed enzyme ever
X-ray fragment screening combined with directed evolution turned a simple designed protein into two new proteins, including the most active designed enzyme to date.
May 7th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — May 4th, 2026

A more accurate tool for assessing Arsenic toxicity
Public health experts estimate that more than 200 million people worldwide are exposed to arsenic through contaminated drinking water. Scientists know long-term exposure to arsenic is associated with increased risk of chronic illnesses like cancer and cardiovascular disease, but there hasn't been a reliable way to track these exposures and fully understand their effects on the body and the mechanisms behind them.
May 4th, 2026 — Source

A new online tool for tackling irritable bowel syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most common gastrointestinal condition worldwide, affecting about 1 in 10 people, primarily women. Those who have it suffer abdominal pains and also often develop mental-health issues such as anxiety and depression, significantly impacting their quality of life. IBS cannot be cured and no single treatment is universally effective, so what's left is to manage the symptoms. Diet is key, but it must be tailored to the individual.
May 4th, 2026 — Source

Beam-splitting approach reveals hidden changes in vitamin B12
Researchers at European XFEL have developed a way to study liquid samples that are too dilute for many existing X-ray experiments. The method is highly sensitive, and in the first experiment a group of international scientists uncovered new details about how vitamin B12 in water changes after absorbing light.
May 4th, 2026 — Source

Finding new ways to mimic ketamine's antidepressant effects
Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have "reverse engineered" ketamine's antidepressant effects to identify potential new strategies for treating depression.
May 4th, 2026 — Source

Hip replacement beats exercise-only care for moderate-to-severe hip arthritis in yearlong trial
Total hip arthroplasty is one of the most common surgical procedures. However, the newly published randomized controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of total hip arthroplasty with conservative treatment for moderate-to-severe hip osteoarthritis is only the second of its kind in the world and the longest to date. A randomized controlled trial is the most reliable study design for investigating treatment outcomes.
May 4th, 2026 — Source

Hospital websites are still leaking patient data to advertisers, four years after the warnings
A new Bloomberg-Feroot investigation finds that nine of the 10 largest US health companies are still loading advertising trackers on the very pages where patients log in and register. The story keeps repeating because nothing has stopped it.
May 4th, 2026 — Source

Light-powered link lets wireless endoscope stream 4K images in operating room
Medical imaging devices such as endoscopes transmit their data via cables to monitors and hospital information systems. In collaboration with partners, Fraunhofer researchers in the OWIMED project are working to make data cables superfluous in the operating room of the future. The project team has developed a prototype for an endoscope that uses light to transmit the images from a laparoscopic procedure in the abdominal cavity.
May 4th, 2026 — Source

NIH grant fuels NYU Langone efforts to accelerate medical research discoveries
NYU Langone Health has been awarded a nearly $70 million, seven-year renewal grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to fund its Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI). The award is the highest level of funding available nationally under NIH's Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program.
May 4th, 2026 — Source

Nonprofit hospitals spend billions on consultants with little measurable benefit
In recent decades, management consulting firms have become a fixture in the American healthcare system, wielding outsized influence compared to most other economic sectors. Hospitals navigating challenging financial and regulatory landscapes may call on these specialists for advice on strategic planning, cost-cutting, reorganizations, or revenue-boosting initiatives.
May 4th, 2026 — Source

Novel in-hospital screening method detects cognitive issues
More than 40% of older people admitted to U.S. hospitals have dementia, yet only half of them have been diagnosed with memory and cognitive difficulty. Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University investigators have developed a comprehensive screening method that identifies previously undiagnosed cognitive impairment and dementia in hospitalized patients.
May 4th, 2026 — Source

OpenAI Made a Special ChatGPT for Your Doctor
ChatGPT for Clinicians is meant to help health care providers with daily tasks. And it's free for verified providers.
May 4th, 2026 — Source

Scientists reveal creatine's hidden power beyond muscle gains
Creatine isn't just for muscles—it's a powerful energy booster with surprising brain and health potential.
May 4th, 2026 — Source

Seeing keratoconus earlier with light polarization and AI
Keratoconus is a progressive eye disease that weakens and thins the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye. In its early, subclinical stage, the cornea can still appear normal on routine exams. Yet this is when accurate diagnosis matters most, especially when patients are being evaluated for refractive surgery.
May 4th, 2026 — Source

Sickle cell disease care is unevenly distributed across regions in New York State
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common inherited blood disorder in the United States. Approximately 10 percent of people with SCD in the US live in New York State, with the majority residing in New York City.
May 4th, 2026 — Source

The bias in medical research: Africa carries a huge disease burden but is missing from clinical trials
Modern medicine prides itself on being a universal science, built on evidence from clinical trials.
May 4th, 2026 — Source

The brain may use dopamine to bend time and shape memory
Ever heard of getting a "dopamine hit" from something you enjoy? These exciting moments also appear to influence memory, although perhaps not in the way you'd expect.
May 4th, 2026 — Source

This simple blood test might detect depression before symptoms appear
A simple blood test tracking immune cell aging might finally unlock an objective way to detect depression.
May 4th, 2026 — Source

Ultrafast MRI uncovers brain signal direction: New scan may help decode autism, Alzheimer's and hallucinations
Researchers at the Champalimaud Foundation in Lisbon have for the first time managed to identify with an imaging technique whether nervous impulses in the brain of rats are flowing in a "bottom-up" (feedforward), carrying information about visual input, or a "top-down" (feedback) direction, carrying information about expectations or predictions on a given task or about the perception of the world around us.
May 4th, 2026 — Source

US healthcare marketplaces shared citizenship and race data with ad tech giants
Almost all of the 20 U.S. state government-run health insurance marketplaces shared residents' application information with advertising and tech giants, including Google, LinkedIn, Meta, and Snap, according to a new investigation by Bloomberg.
May 4th, 2026 — Source

Why rats comfort some and shun others: Brain pathway offers clues
In a new JNeurosci paper, a Boston College research team led by John Christianson explored how a pathway between two areas of the brain—the insular cortex and prefrontal cortex—supports social decisions in male rats. Why did the researchers choose to assess the insular cortex and prefrontal cortex of rats?
May 4th, 2026 — Source

Transcribing speech is never neutral—it shapes power and bias
Earlier this year I gave a talk about my research at Oxford's All Souls College, and worked with a chef to design an accompanying menu.
May 7th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — April 27th, 2026

A new algorithm can spot who may be headed for self-harm before warning signs become obvious
Depression, one of the most widespread mental health disorders, is characterized by a persistent low mood and a loss of interest in everyday activities, along with possible sleep disruptions and/or changes in appetite. Some people diagnosed with this disorder can harm themselves and, in most serious and severe cases, attempt suicide.
April 27th, 2026 — Source

AI tools can predict ADHD risk years before a formal diagnosis
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects millions of children, yet many go years without a diagnosis, missing the chance for early support that can change long-term outcomes even when early signs are present.
April 27th, 2026 — Source or Source

Expert Q&A on why alcohol use is declining in Canada
Lately, there has been a lot of focus on declining alcohol sales in North America, and speculation as to why that might be. Dr. Tim Naimi, an alcohol epidemiology researcher and director of the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research at the University of Victoria in British Columbia, Canada, unpacks possible reasons why.
April 27th, 2026 — Source

Group averages obscure how an individual's brain controls behavior, study finds
Studying cognition by averaging data from many people's brain scans hides how individuals use their brains, new Stanford Medicine research has shown. In particular, children who struggle with goal-oriented tasks show distinct patterns of brain activity when their data is analyzed individually, rather than as part of a group of kids with mixed abilities.
April 27th, 2026 — Source

Improving animal welfare in the lab: AI helps better detect pain
At first glance, the white plastic box with a bright orange floor looks like something for storing children's toys. However, the box isn't used to store Lego bricks; it contains real mice—with the aim of minimizing their suffering. "This box allows laboratory animals to be observed in a humane and standardized way, whether by us here in Zurich or by researchers on the other side of the world," says Oliver Sturman, Head of the 3R Hub.
April 27th, 2026 — Source

Medicaid expansion helped enrollees' long-term financial health, study finds
Twelve years ago this spring, the first Michiganders began getting their health care coverage from the Medicaid expansion program known as the Healthy Michigan Plan. Today, more than 650,000 are enrolled in the program, which provides health care to individuals with low incomes. Multiple studies have already shown the program is linked to better physical and mental health, and the ability to work or seek a job.
April 27th, 2026 — Source

New mathematical model reveals how surrounding tissue forces heal wounds
Understanding how wounds heal after injury could be a step closer thanks to a new mathematical model developed by researchers at the University of Bristol.
April 27th, 2026 — Source

Raman spectroscopy maps protein profiles in living cells without destroying them
Researchers used Raman spectroscopy to infer proteome profiles from intact E. coli cells, revealing conserved protein ratio patterns that also appear in human cells.
April 27th, 2026 — Source

Rehydrating after a military dive mission matters more than the drink
When military divers surface from an underwater mission, what they drink matters less than simply making rehydration a top priority before they continue with land-based operations. Researchers will present these findings at the 2026 American Physiology Summit in Minneapolis (APS 2026). The abstract is titled "Hydration Considerations for Combat Divers."
April 27th, 2026 — Source

Scientists discover how to freeze transplant organs without cracking them
Researchers may have found the key to freezing organs without breaking them—bringing "on-demand" transplants closer than ever.
April 27th, 2026 — Source

Scientists may have found the brain's switch for chronic pain
Scientists may have found the brain's "pain switch"—and how to turn it off.
April 27th, 2026 — Source

Self-organizing 'pencil beam' laser could help scientists design brain-targeted therapies
MIT researchers discovered a paradoxical phenomenon in optical physics that could enable a new bioimaging method that's faster and higher-resolution than existing technology. They discovered that, under the right conditions, a chaotic mess of laser light can spontaneously self-organize into a highly focused "pencil beam."
April 27th, 2026 — Source

Stronger slow-wave sleep helps older adults regulate anxiety overnight
Researchers at Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas have identified a specific feature of sleep that helps older adults regulate anxiety overnight - and shown that, as it deteriorates with age, emotional wellbeing deteriorates along with it.
April 27th, 2026 — Source

Study reveals quicker emergency department admissions during NHS strikes
More patients than usual are admitted to hospital Emergency Departments during doctors' strikes say researchers, who examined changes to patient flows at an NHS Trust in the north-west of England.
April 27th, 2026 — Source

Unleashing natural killer cells against cancer
Scientists have developed a strategy to boost the cancer-fighting power of natural killer (NK) cells, part of the immune system's first line of defense. NK cells can detect and destroy cancer cells, but tumors often create a protective barrier that blocks them, allowing cancer to grow.
April 27th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — April 26th, 2026

How creative therapy may help rewire the ADHD brain
How can ADHD be both a source of daily struggle for millions and a common trait among highly accomplished artists and innovators like Justin Timberlake and Simone Biles? The science behind this paradox is the focus of new research from Constructor University neuroscientist Dr. Radwa Khalil published in iScience, which explores the shared neurological mechanisms that connect creativity and attention. The study demonstrates how certain cognitive processes associated with ADHD—such as defocused attention—can also be potent sources of creative thinking when properly harnessed.
April 24th, 2026 — Source

How the brain replays past emotional experiences during sleep
For decades, neuroscientists have been trying to uncover the neural processes that allow humans and various other animals to recall emotional experiences of past events. Past studies have identified a network of brain regions that support the encoding and consolidation of these memories. These regions include the hippocampus and the amygdala, as well as the para-hippocampal, perirhinal, prefrontal, parietal and retrosplenial cortices.
April 24th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — April 24th, 2026

Blood return system dramatically reduces blood loss during pulmonary thrombectomy
The first comparative analysis from the ENGULF (A Safety and Feasibility Single-Arm Study of a Novel Catheter Thrombectomy Device For the Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism) trial shows that using blood return during continuous aspiration thrombectomy dramatically reduces blood loss by 97%, while maintaining hemodynamic efficacy and improving procedural efficiency.
April 24th, 2026 — Source

Common lab tests reveal 16 blood biomarkers associated with PTSD
Researchers at Mass General Brigham, the Broad Trauma Initiative, and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health have identified scalable, blood-based biomarkers associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) across multiple organ systems. The findings, published in Molecular Psychiatry, suggest that routine laboratory tests could one day inform PTSD care by capturing its effects on the body and helping explain why PTSD is linked to many chronic physical health problems.
April 24th, 2026 — Source

Former tobacco executive takes CDC role
A new hire at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is drawing backlash from public health experts who worry about his influence in the industry.
April 24th, 2026 — Source

Growing support for AI models in heart disease care and prevention
Digital transformation and artificial intelligence (AI) in health care requires a range of safeguards and standards to work well, but new research from Flinders University provides support for effective AI systems to improve cardiovascular care. The study examines how Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS) can transform cardiovascular disease management—a leading cause of death in Australia—by providing more accurate, timely decisions while addressing real-world barriers like workflow integration, usability and clinician adoption.
April 24th, 2026 — Source

Health Records of 500,000 UK Biobank Volunteers Listed Online in China
Health data from 500,000 UK Biobank participants was found listed for sale online in China, raising concerns over research access misuse and data security.
April 24th, 2026 — Source

How PulpFixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware
In this interview, News Medical-Life Sciences speaks with Chad Jenkins, from PulpFixin, about sustainability in laboratory environments and how innovative paper-based materials are transforming the future of labware.
April 24th, 2026 — Source

In myasthenia gravis, surgical removal of the thymus gland proves to be effective and economical
In patients with myasthenia gravis, the surgical removal of the thymus gland, called thymectomy, added "quality adjusted life years" to patients and was also cost-effective in comparison to pharmacological treatment alone, according to a study published April 13 in JAMA Network Open. "Quality adjusted life years" are a measure used in health economics to represent how much a drug or intervention extends and improves one's quality of life.
April 24th, 2026 — Source

M-TEER procedure effectively treats mitral regurgitation in patients with calcification
Results from a new analysis show that patients with mitral annular calcification (MAC) who undergo minimally invasive mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (M-TEER) experience similar reductions in mitral regurgitation (MR) and improvement in quality of life compared to those seen in patients without calcification. Researchers presented the late-breaking data today at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) 2026 Scientific Sessions & Canadian Association of Interventional Cardiology/Association Canadienne de cardiologie d'intervention (CAIC-ACCI) Summit in Montreal.
April 24th, 2026 — Source

New mouse model reveals primary trigger of rare muscle disorder
Myofibrillar myopathy type 6 (MFM6) is a rare genetic muscle disorder that leads to severe muscle weakness and a drastically shortened life expectancy due to a disruption in muscle protein regulation. Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and the University of Bonn developed a mouse model for the disease and were thus able to show that a disruption in cellular recycling - known technically as autophagy - is the primary trigger for the disease.
April 24th, 2026 — Source

New study examines relationship between parenting and gaming disorder in young children with ADHD
More than 80% of American children play video games, and evidence is accumulating that a substantial proportion engage in problematic gaming. Moreover, children with ADHD are at risk for problematic video game use. This study found that risk factors for problematic gaming include negative parenting behaviors, male sex and older age.
April 24th, 2026 — Source

Novel blood return system cuts blood loss by 97% in pulmonary embolism procedure
The first comparative analysis from the ENGULF (A Safety and Feasibility Single-Arm Study of a Novel Catheter Thrombectomy Device For the Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism) trial shows that using blood return during continuous aspiration thrombectomy dramatically reduces blood loss by 97%, while maintaining hemodynamic efficacy and improving procedural efficiency.
April 24th, 2026 — Source

Real-world study examines cangrelor dosing for antiplatelet bridging after PCI
A multi-center retrospective cohort study examined how cangrelor has been used in real-world clinical practice around the time of surgery following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and described differences in outcomes seen with different dosing approaches.
April 24th, 2026 — Source

Results from COSMOS trial reveals more than 75% of older adults have used complementary therapies
A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham suggests that complementary health approaches (CHA)—including massage, yoga, tai chi, herbal products, acupuncture, spiritual practices, cannabis and psychedelics—are now a routine part of health and wellness for many older adults, even though they are not always discussed with health care providers
April 24th, 2026 — Source

Scientists identify new inflammatory mechanism to treat chronic health conditions
When the immune system detects infection or injury, it triggers inflammation to fight back. That response is essential, but it must be carefully controlled. If it runs too hard for too long, it causes the tissue damage that underlies many chronic diseases. Understanding the molecular switches that regulate inflammation - and finding new ways to target them - is one of the biggest challenges in modern medicine.
April 24th, 2026 — Source

US approves first gene therapy for rare form of hearing loss
US health officials on Thursday greenlit a first-of-its-kind gene therapy to treat a rare form of hereditary hearing loss, a breakthrough that could pave the way for other such hearing impairment treatments.
April 24th, 2026 — Source

US dentists still prescribe far more opioids for pain than peer nations
People getting their teeth pulled or drilled by dentists in the United States are still much more likely to get powerful opioid medications than dental patients in other developed countries or even the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico, a new study finds.
April 24th, 2026 — Source

WHO reports measurable health gains but warns of unmet goals
The World Health Organization (WHO) today released its Results Report, highlighting measurable improvements in people's health worldwide in 2025, despite funding cuts affecting both the organization and the broader global health sector.
April 24th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — April 23rd, 2026

Astrocytes form complex networks across the mouse brain
Cells long thought to play a secondary role in brain function build their own far-reaching connections, a new study in mice showed. These pathways appear to connect distant regions in ways that have not been mapped before.
April 23rd, 2026 — Source

For the first time, scientists pinpoint the brain cells behind depression
Scientists have identified the brain cells behind depression, bringing new hope for targeted treatments.
April 23rd, 2026 — Source

GP nurses could transform access to sleep care, study indicates
A new Flinders University study shows that nurses working in general practice could play a major role in improving access to sleep‑health treatment, but only if patients and general practice staff are involved in designing these services.
April 23rd, 2026 — Source

Medical data of 500k Biobank volunteers listed for sale on Alibaba, UK minister reveals
World's largest biomedical dataset lifted and shifted on Chinese mega marketplace
April 23rd, 2026 — Source

Microplastics in the liver may drive global liver disease rates
There is considerable evidence that microplastics and nanoplastics are present in the livers of humans, and wild animal populations on land and in the ocean.
April 23rd, 2026 — Source

Minimally invasive PTAB shows promise for patients with complex peripheral arterial disease
New findings from a DETOUR2 substudy show that minimally invasive percutaneous transmural arterial bypass (PTAB) may offer a promising alternative to traditional leg bypass surgery for patients with complex peripheral arterial disease (PAD), even when distal vessel run off is severely limited.
April 23rd, 2026 — Source

New human cell model replicates key mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases
Researchers at LMU have developed a human cell model that replicates key mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases - with potential for novel therapies.
April 23rd, 2026 — Source

New study maps early molecular changes in jaw joint osteoarthritis
Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMDs) affect a large portion of the global population and are a common source of chronic jaw pain and difficulty in chewing or speaking. Among these conditions, temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJ-OA) is the most prevalent degenerative disease of the jaw joint, marked by progressive cartilage damage, inflammation, and structural changes in surrounding tissues. Although TMJ-OA shares similarities with osteoarthritis in other joints such as the knee, its biological mechanisms remain less understood because far fewer clinical samples and studies are available for TMJ-OA.
April 23rd, 2026 — Source

Study links ADHD-related traits to increased chronic pain severity
A new study, led by researchers from the University of Tokyo, involving nearly 1,000 patients in Japan suggests that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)-related traits may be associated with and may contribute to chronic pain. The connection seems solid but indirect: ADHD-related traits appear to impact how people perceive pain through increased anxiety, depression and negative thought patterns. This research presents potential avenues for new tailored treatments and rehabilitation for those with ADHD and chronic pain.
April 23rd, 2026 — Source or Source

This flower's toxic traits hold clues for safer drugs
The molecules of a highly toxic plant, known for its bell-shaped purple and pink flowers and found in some home gardens, have long been used to regulate human heart muscles.
April 23rd, 2026 — Source

Using a new online mental health tool just once boosts UK teenagers' hope and emotional well-being
Research finds that one-time use of a free online tool can positively support young people's mental health and well-being. Developed by psychologists and health researchers at the University of Bath, Project Action Brings Change (ABC) UK is a free digital support tool—known as a digital single‑session intervention (SSI)—that provides short, accessible and evidence-based psychological support and well-being activities.
April 23rd, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — April 21st, 2026

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems
In this interview, News Medical-Life Sciences speaks with Teemu Miettinen, cell biologist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, about research into measuring intracellular water and its impact on cellular function and disease. Drawing on new methodology, Miettinen explains how water content influences biochemical reactions, cell growth, and emerging research in cancer, immunology, and beyond.
April 21st, 2026 — Source

AI maps mammals' molecular 'dark matter' by predicting billions of missing metabolites
Invisible "dark matter"—what cosmologists call the mysterious glue that holds everything together—is estimated to make up more than a quarter of the universe. In chemistry, dark matter refers to the thousands of small molecules in bone and tissue that can't be identified using mass spectrometry. They make up the vast majority of what's known as metabolites.
April 21st, 2026 — Source

Atelerix launches STORganoid cryo-free preservation solution for complex 3D cell models
Atelerix, a biotech company revolutionizing cell preservation and biological transport with its pioneering hydrogel encapsulation technology, today announced the launch of STORganoid™, an ambient-temperature preservation solution for organoids and spheroids. The product enables storage and shipment of complex 3D cell models over extended periods of time, without compromising viability or reproducibility.
April 21st, 2026 — Source

Can a deaf person's brain turn silence into vision?
A brain that develops in the deprivation of one sense reorganizes itself in surprising ways, revealing remarkable neuroplasticity. A team of researchers has studied the brain activity of young congenitally deaf and young hearing individuals during a visual task and concluded that the brain can reorganize sensory systems not only through increased activation but also through selective deactivation.
April 21st, 2026 — Source

Combining cannabis with opioids offers no added pain relief for knee arthritis patients, study concludes
Combining cannabis with an opioid did not improve acute pain for people with knee arthritis, according to results of a study published in Anesthesiology.
April 21st, 2026 — Source

Immune cell interactions drive liver inflammation and fibrosis
These cells communicate with other immune cells, triggering a cascade of signals that amplify inflammation and can ultimately lead to liver fibrosis. Over time, this process contributes to a sustained decline in liver function.
April 21st, 2026 — Source

Molecular keyhole discovery offers new hope for personalized pain therapies
Researchers at VIB, VUB, and KU Leuven have identified a tiny binding site, a molecular 'keyhole', in the TRPM3 ion channel, a crucial sensor in pain signaling. TRPM3 is also linked to rare neurodevelopmental disorders and epilepsy. In a recent study published in Nature Communications, the researchers found that even the slightest change in this keyhole can radically switch the channel's behavior, explaining how certain mutations can flip the effects of drugs.
April 21st, 2026 — Source

NHS grant funds study on the use of weight-loss drugs for treating PCOS
Dr. Shagaf Bakour, a gynecologist and director of medical education at Aston Medical School, has won an NHS research grant to investigate the use of weight-loss drugs in the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
April 21st, 2026 — Source

Physical therapy provides modest improvements for chronic low back pain
A sequential, multiple assignment, randomized trial (SMART) found that people with chronic low back pain experienced slight improvement in daily function when starting treatment with physical therapy compared with cognitive behavioral therapy. While long-term pain relief was similar across different treatment approaches, small differences between the groups support physical therapy as a first-line treatment strategy consistent with practice guidelines for chronic low back pain.
April 21st, 2026 — Source

Psychotropic medication use rises significantly after Parkinson's disease diagnosis
Up to one in three people with Parkinson's disease use at least one psychotropic medication, a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. People with Parkinson's disease were using psychotropics more frequently than controls already before the diagnosis, and psychotropic use increased as the disease progressed.
April 21st, 2026 — Source

Silence in health care still kills: Communication failures continue to threaten patients and health care innovation
Cultures of silence among health care professionals remain a significant threat to patients and health care innovation, according to results from a national survey of more than 3,500 clinicians and health care administrators.
April 21st, 2026 — Source

Study finds performance measure for migraine headache inadequate to improve patient care
The American College of Physicians (ACP) supports meaningful, evidence-based performance measures for internal medicine that improve patient care but does not recommend a core measure for migraine treatment at this time, citing inadequacies in the existing measure. "Core Performance Measures for Migraine Headache: A Review by the American College of Physicians" is published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
April 21st, 2026 — Source

Use of psychotropics increases in the early stages of Parkinson's disease
Up to 1 in 3 people with Parkinson's disease use at least one psychotropic medication, a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. People with Parkinson's disease were using psychotropics more frequently than controls already before the diagnosis, and psychotropic use increased as the disease progressed.
April 21st, 2026 — Source

What's the Best Medical Alert System of 2026? Comparing 7 major brands
Medical alert systems have become an essential safety tool for older adults who want to maintain their independence while ensuring help is available at the press of a button. These devices connect users to trained emergency operators 24/7, providing peace of mind for both seniors and their families.
April 21st, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — April 17th, 2026

Automation in cell-based workflows
In this interview, industry expert Dongmin Choi explains the importance of automated imaging and colony picking. He dives into how they improve consistency, reproducibility, and data quality in cell-based workflows, enabling more efficient research and better long-term experimental insights.
April 17th, 2026 — Source

Biodegradable magnesium alloys gain strength and resist corrosion for safer implants
Researchers at Flinders University have developed a new class of biodegradable magnesium-based alloys with improved strength and corrosion resistance, marking an important step forward for next-generation medical implants.
April 17th, 2026 — Source

Blood pressure drug effective for treating antibiotic-resistant bacteria, study finds
Infections from antibiotic-resistant bacteria are difficult to treat and are responsible for over 2.8 million infections and more than 35,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. A new study in Nature Communications reports that a drug used to lower blood pressure could also be the basis of a promising new treatment for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
April 17th, 2026 — Source

Bringing AI-driven protein-design tools to biologists everywhere
OpenProtein.AI is helping biologists stay on the cutting edge of AI with a no-code platform for protein engineering.
April 17th, 2026 — Source

Circulating exosomal microRNAs offer a non-invasive biomarker for MASLD
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) has become a global public health challenge with rapidly rising prevalence, especially in China. Despite advances in treatment, the underlying molecular mechanisms remain incompletely understood. A new research article published in the Chinese Medical Journal on March 16, 2026, provides critical insights into the role of exosomal microRNAs (miRNAs) in MASLD pathogenesis.
April 17th, 2026 — Source

Decade‑long wait for specialist NHS rheumatology referral from Wales to England reported
New research from Swansea University has identified significant delays and diagnostic barriers affecting rheumatology patients in Wales.
April 17th, 2026 — Source

Donor-derived dendritic cells teach the immune system to accept new livers
UPMC and University of Pittsburgh clinician-scientists have weaned and kept multiple liver transplantation patients off of all immunosuppressant drugs for more than three years through a first-in-human clinical trial of a unique "immune priming" therapy.
April 17th, 2026 — Source

E-cigarette devices expose users to toxic metals, mouse study reveals
A study published in Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry by University of Technology Sydney (UTS) researchers showed that even short-term vaping at exposure levels below typical daily human use resulted in measurable accumulation of toxic metals in lung tissue—including lead, copper and nickel.
April 17th, 2026 — Source

Family-led firearm strategy goes 'beyond the screen' to curb suicide risk
A new University of Michigan study, published in Injury Prevention, tested a method called the Family Safety Net in Alaska, which shifts suicide prevention away from individual screening and toward household action. This change, researchers say, could help reach people who are often missed by standard tools.
April 17th, 2026 — Source

FDA to review whether to allow more access to certain peptides
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will soon review whether certain peptides should be allowed in customized medications made by compounding pharmacies.
April 17th, 2026 — Source

First-in-human trial primes immune system to accept donor livers
UPMC and University of Pittsburgh clinician-scientists have weaned and kept multiple liver transplantation patients off of all immunosuppressant drugs for more than three years through a first-in-human clinical trial of a unique "immune priming" therapy.
April 17th, 2026 — Source

Growing liver tissue directly in the body could ease donor organ shortage
In patients developing end-stage liver disease, the damage has become too severe for the liver's normally extraordinary regenerative capacity to repair or compensate for it. Once this "point of no return" has been reached, the only option is an organ transplant. However, getting a liver transplant is extremely difficult due to high demand and limited supply—about 9,000 to 10,000 people with liver disease are on the U.S. national transplant list at any given time, and roughly 20% of them become too sick to receive a transplant or die while waiting.
April 17th, 2026 — Source

How a tiny circle of repeat offenders poisoned 100s of gold-standard medical trials for over a decade
Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) are the gold standard of medical research as random assignment approach helps eliminate bias and yields the most reliable evidence on whether a treatment truly works. Since RCTs sit at the top of the evidence hierarchy, retractions can send ripple effects across the entire system. A fraudulent study with fabricated data or results can influence the credibility of systematic reviews and meta-analyses, and those distortions can quietly shape clinical practice guidelines that influence real-world medical care.
April 17th, 2026 — Source

How whaling evolved from its Basque origins into a vast global business
The earliest documentary evidence of organized whaling dates back to the 11th century in the Basque Country. From there, the activity spread rapidly across the ports of the Bay of Biscay, from Galicia to Labourd in France, and then across the Atlantic to countries such as Brazil and Iceland.
April 17th, 2026 — Source

Male allies key to women's global health leadership
Stanford researchers interviewed 21 global health leaders to identify specific strategies men can use to support women's career advancement.
April 17th, 2026 — Source

New federal Medicaid rules require one month of work. Some states demand more.
Millions of people who apply for Medicaid in the coming years will have to prove they've been working, going to school, or volunteering for at least a month before they can gain or retain health insurance through the government program.
April 17th, 2026 — Source

Nurses with higher cultural competence don't always perform better—new study
The ability to function effectively in intercultural settings has been termed "cultural intelligence"—and it is often celebrated as a kind of modern superpower.
April 17th, 2026 — Source

ONWARD Medical raises €40.6M to advance its spinal cord stimulation implant
The Eindhoven neurotechnology company is using the proceeds to fund its Empower BP pivotal trial, which tests whether its implantable ARC-IM® system can treat blood pressure instability after spinal cord injury, while expanding commercial rollout of its already-cleared ARC-EX® external therapy system. Cash runway now extends to Q1 2028.
April 17th, 2026 — Source

Q&A: Will agentic AI replace human scientists?
An emerging type of artificial intelligence, known as "agentic" AI, seems to do everything that biomedical scientists do—and often, does it faster. This next-generation technology can interpret experimental data, report the results and make decisions on its own. But is agentic AI smart enough to replace actual scientists?
April 17th, 2026 — Source

Ray-Ban and Oakley Meta AI Smart Glasses Are Now HSA and FSA Eligible
Plus, nine other surprising wellness devices that your HSA or FSA might cover.
April 17th, 2026 — Source

Real-world MRI data confirm shared brain signatures of mental health disorders
Over 1 billion people worldwide are living with one or more mental health disorders that affect their mood, thinking processes and behavior, impacting their daily functioning to varying degrees. Identifying variations in the brain's structure and organization that are commonly linked with mental health disorders could help to devise more effective tools to diagnose these conditions or create personalized treatment plans.
April 17th, 2026 — Source

Stockholm's BioLamina secures €20M EIB loan to scale the protein matrices that make cell therapies possible
The European Investment Bank is lending €20 million to BioLamina, the Swedish biotech that supplies the laminin-based cell culture matrices used by stem cell therapy developers worldwide. The funding will support expanded production of laminin technologies and animal-free drug safety testing methods.
April 17th, 2026 — Source

Study highlights voluntary disengagement from technology in later life
Differences in how often older people use the internet is less driven by a person's age and more by cognitive ability and socioeconomic factors such as education and employment status, a new study reveals.
April 17th, 2026 — Source

Swedes set a high bar for AI in health care, survey shows
Both physicians and the general public want AI in health care to be more accurate than humans. At the same time, trust in the technology is only moderate. That is the finding of a study from the University of Gothenburg.
April 17th, 2026 — Source

Therapy access could tackle joblessness
Expanding access to NHS Talking Therapies may help reduce the long-term economic inactivity faced by people with entrenched mental health problems, University of Manchester researchers say.
April 17th, 2026 — Source or Source

Trump picks qualified, normal health leader to head CDC; experts still cautious
She's well qualified but will need to navigate RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine agenda.
April 17th, 2026 — Source

UCL study urges clinician vigilance when prescribing gabapentinoids for pain
People who take gabapentinoids, a medication prescribed increasingly frequently worldwide, particularly for chronic pain, face a much greater risk of drug poisoning if they are also taking another medication, finds a new study by University College London (UCL) researchers.
April 17th, 2026 — Source

US Medicaid data finds buprenorphine safe for long-term child development
Children born to mothers who used buprenorphine for opioid addiction during pregnancy do not have a greater risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, such as ADHD and autism, compared with children whose mothers took methadone, finds a large US study published by The BMJ today.
April 17th, 2026 — Source

Why discarded brain 'noise' matters: Overlooked networks may reshape mental health treatment
Scientists who use imaging to understand the brain's complexity often focus on the strongest signals and ignore the rest. But this strategy, researchers warn, may reveal only the tip of the iceberg. A study published in Nature Human Behavior reveals that connections routinely overlooked as "noise" during neuroimaging data analysis can predict behavior with remarkable accuracy—and implicate entirely different brain networks. The finding could open many new targets for treating psychiatric illness, the researchers say.
April 17th, 2026 — Source

Your new therapist: Chatty, leaky, and hardly human
Vince Lahey of Carefree, Arizona, embraces chatbots. From Big Tech products to "shady" ones, they offer "someone that I could share more secrets with than my therapist."
April 17th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — April 14th, 2026

AI fixes 'temporal errors,' enhancing reliability in medical and legal fields
What if ChatGPT answered with the name of a minister from a year ago when asked, "Who was the minister inaugurated last month?" This is a prime example of the limitations of AI that fails to properly reflect the latest information. A KAIST research team has developed a new evaluation technology that automatically reflects changing real-world information while catching "temporal errors" that may appear correct on the surface. This is expected to drastically improve AI reliability.
April 14th, 2026 — Source

Blast exposure linked to brain aneurysms in U.S. Special Operations Forces
In a large sample of United States (U.S.) Special Operations Forces personnel, researchers found that a higher prevalence of intracranial aneurysms was independently associated with greater repeated blast exposure.
April 14th, 2026 — Source

Expanded assay development and screening services strengthen integrated drug discovery capabilities
We are pleased to announce the launch of expanded Assay Development and Screening facilities at our headquarters in Chapel-en-le-Frith. The new 500 ft² facility builds on our current Integrated Drug Discovery capabilities, enhancing support for our global pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients.
April 14th, 2026 — Source or Source

Hospital delirium a 'red flag' for severe health decline
A single episode of delirium—a state of confusion and agitation—in hospitalized older adults is a significant risk factor for other serious health complications including fractures, stroke and sepsis, a University of Queensland study has found. Delirium is often triggered by infection, surgery, pain, dehydration or medication, which affects up to 1 in 4 older adults during a hospital stay. However, many of its long-term health impacts have not been fully understood.
April 14th, 2026 — Source

In bone imaging, machine learning accelerates research progress and uncovers hidden patterns
In a future perhaps not too far away, artificial intelligence and its subfield of machine learning (ML) tools and models, could help orthopedic physicians predict when a patient might encounter a bone fracture and what type.
April 14th, 2026 — Source

Microplastics lab studies may fail to reflect real-world exposure
Most lab studies on microplastics rely on high doses and simplified conditions, raising questions about how accurately they reflect real-world human exposure and health risks.
April 14th, 2026 — Source

New research links brain region to linguistic ability
Researchers took brain scans of 33 adults while they performed spelling tasks involving sound-based processing, memory-based retrieval of words, or both. Participants included typical readers and people with reading impairments such as dyslexia. Researchers then examined how different brain regions synchronized and worked together during the experiments.
April 14th, 2026 — Source

New study identifies a key brain circuit for spatial memory in mice
A team led by the Institute for Neurosciences (IN), a joint center of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH), has identified a brain circuit essential for spatial memory. The study, published in Cell Reports, describes for the first time a connection between the two hippocampal hemispheres, in which neurons in the CA1 region of the right hemisphere send projections to the left hemisphere, specifically to the subiculum.
April 14th, 2026 — Source

Novo Nordisk signs deal with OpenAI to develop new drugs
Danish pharmaceuticals group Novo Nordisk, maker of the popular Ozempic and Wegovy anti-obesity drugs, announced Tuesday a "strategic partnership" with OpenAI to accelerate the development of new medications.
April 14th, 2026 — Source

Scientists make Parkinson's drug from plastic in world first
It's easy to see discarded plastic as nothing more than waste. Much of it ends up in landfill, breaking down into microplastics that seep into water supplies and threaten the environment, and potentially human health. But what if the same plastic waste could instead be transformed into life-saving medicines?
April 14th, 2026 — Source

Sub-Saharan Africa patients report far lower sickle cell medication use, survey finds
"This is the first study to compare the experiences of individuals living in sub-Saharan Africa, where the burden of sickle cell disease is greatest, with the experiences of those living in other LMICs and in HICs," said first study author Baba Inusa, MBBS, professor of pediatric hematology at the Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine of King's College London.
April 14th, 2026 — Source

Why extended postpartum Medicaid coverage during pandemic led to gains in enrollment
The federal policy requiring states to keep Medicaid beneficiaries enrolled during the COVID-19 pandemic extended postpartum Medicaid coverage nationwide and sharply increased the number of individuals remaining insured after childbirth, according to a Rutgers Health researcher.
April 14th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — April 13th, 2026

Chinese immigrants use China-based telehealth apps to overcome U.S. barriers
A new peer-reviewed study published in DIGITAL HEALTH finds that a substantial share of recent Chinese immigrants in the United States use China-based telehealth applications for medical advice while living in the U.S., often as a response to barriers within the U.S. healthcare system itself.
April 13th, 2026 — Source

FairJourney Bio opens Cryo-EM structural biology facility in San Diego
FairJourney Bio (FJBio), a global antibody discovery contract research organization (CRO), today announced the opening of its advanced cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) structural biology facility in San Diego, California. The new site significantly expands the Company's presence in the US market and incorporates atomic-resolution structural biology directly into its antibody discovery platform.
April 13th, 2026 — Source

Living, 3D-printed biological knee replacement advances to preclinical testing
A living, 3D-printed knee joint made from biodegradable scaffolding infused with stem cells has met all milestones to move into preclinical testing.
April 13th, 2026 — Source

Natural peptide PEPITEM shows promise in reducing arthritic joint swelling
Scientists investigating the naturally occurring immunopeptide PEPITEM have shown reductions in arthritic joint swelling to a degree comparable to the current standard of care, and reduce the inflammatory changes that cause joint damage.
April 13th, 2026 — Source

NTU Singapore and partners develop new inhaled treatment for severe lung infections
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) is working with China's Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) and Swedish biotechnology company Lipigon Pharmaceuticals AB to develop a new inhaled treatment aimed at helping patients recover faster from severe lung infections.
April 13th, 2026 — Source

PEPITEM 'replacement therapy' shows potential for early-stage inflammatory arthritis
Scientists investigating the naturally occurring immunopeptide PEPITEM have shown reductions in arthritic joint swelling to a degree comparable to the current standard of care, and reduce the inflammatory changes that cause joint damage.
April 13th, 2026 — Source

Screening-detected atrial fibrillation linked to threefold heart failure risk
Heart failure is common in people who have atrial fibrillation detected during screening, according to a presentation today at EHRA 2026 the annual congress of the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA), a branch of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
April 13th, 2026 — Source

Stanford researchers create noninvasive way to deliver light deep inside the body
Light has an increasing number of applications in biology and medicine -- it can be used to stimulate cell growth, manipulate neural signals, and treat some cancers -- but it doesn't easily pass through tissue. Most methods to bring light deep within the body are invasive, requiring either tissue to be removed or an optical fiber to be inserted.
April 13th, 2026 — Source

Study finds that people using mobile app breathalyzers changed their drinking behavior
Researchers analyzed data from tens of thousands of people who used low-cost mobile breathalyzers to test their blood-alcohol concentration when drinking. The analysis revealed that the repeated use of these devices corresponded to changes in drinking behavior and improved accuracy of self-assessments of blood-alcohol levels.
April 13th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — April 11th, 2026

Experimental drug cuts Parkinson's-linked protein up to 60% in early trial
An experimental drug designed to silence a gene strongly linked to Parkinson's disease has shown encouraging effects in a first-in-human clinical trial, according to a study published in Nature Medicine. The drug, known as BIIB094, targets LRRK2, the most common genetic contributor to Parkinson's disease; variants in LRRK2 are known to increase the risk of developing the neurodegenerative disorder, which affects nearly 10 million people worldwide.
April 11th, 2026 — Source

Health AI and the law: Could your chatbot doc testify against you?
Tech companies like OpenAI have many reasons to keep your discussions with health-focused AI locked up.
April 11th, 2026 — Source

Molecular maps reveal how allergic reactions work and a new way to block them
Allergy affects more than one billion people worldwide—and the number is rising. For many, it means mild symptoms such as itching and a runny nose. For others, it can develop into life-threatening reactions. Now, two new studies bring researchers an important step closer to both understanding and potentially controlling the mechanisms that drive allergic disease. An international research team has mapped how the body's central allergy antibody, IgE, functions at the molecular level—and at the same time demonstrated a new way to block allergic reactions.
April 11th, 2026 — Source

Novel, fast-acting therapy benefits patients with platelet disorder in phase 2 trial
Results from a phase 2 clinical trial designed and overseen by researchers at Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute show that the investigational medication mezagitamab can effectively boost platelet counts in patients with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), an autoimmune disease characterized by elevated platelet destruction and reduced platelet production that increases bleeding risk and compromises quality of life.
April 11th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — April 9th, 2026

AI is changing health: Here's what you should know
Mashable's new series, AI + Health, explores how AI is transforming medical care, how to use the tech to your advantage, and how to protect yourself from it, too.
April 9th, 2026 — Source

A smarter way to build vaccines: Scientists harness AI to target emerging alphaviruses
A team of scientists at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), led by Nikos Vasilakis, Ph.D., and Peter McCaffrey, MD, has developed a new computational pipeline that could dramatically accelerate the development of vaccines against a group of mosquito-borne viruses known as alphavirus. Vasilakis is a professor and the vice chair for research, and McCaffrey is an assistant professor of clinical practice and director of the UTMB AI center, both in the Department of Pathology. The work was conducted in collaboration with the researchers' colleagues in Brazil and Panama.
April 9th, 2026 — Source

A year after forgiving, people report stronger mental health and pro-social character
Can forgiving someone today leave you with an improved sense of well-being a year from now? A new study of residents of 22 countries says yes. The caveat, though, is that the size of the impact varies by nation, as does its nature.
April 9th, 2026 — Source

AI diffusion models tailor drug molecules to custom-fit protein targets, speeding drug development and evaluation
University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have developed a bold new approach to drug development and discovery that could dramatically accelerate the creation of new medicines. UVA's Nikolay V. Dokholyan, Ph.D., and colleagues have developed a suite of artificial intelligence-powered tools, called YuelDesign, YuelPocket and YuelBond, that work together to transform how new drugs are created. The centerpiece, YuelDesign, uses a cutting-edge form of AI called diffusion models to design new drug molecules tailored to fit their protein targets exactly, even accounting for the way proteins flex and shift shape during binding.
April 9th, 2026 — Source

Brain study reveals hidden link between autism and ADHD
Autism and ADHD might be two sides of the same biological coin—driven more by symptom intensity than diagnostic labels.
April 9th, 2026 — Source

CAR-T therapy drives remission in patient with three autoimmune diseases
For the first time, scientists have used a modern cell therapy called CAR-T to treat a patient with three different life-threatening autoimmune diseases that had resisted years of treatment. The patient, who once required daily blood infusions, has been in remission without needing additional treatment for a year since the CAR-T therapy. The case report, published in Med, suggests that CAR-T therapies can help treat complex and severe autoimmune diseases.
April 9th, 2026 — Source

'Cuddle therapy' sounds like what we all need right now. But will it actually help?
Cuddle therapy is having a moment. The idea for this emerging therapy is for you to book in a specified time with a "professional cuddler."
April 9th, 2026 — Source

Earlier ADHD diagnosis linked to better education
A new study from the University of Helsinki reveals that receiving an ADHD diagnosis earlier rather than later is associated with better academic performance and lower school dropout rates.
April 9th, 2026 — Source

Farm bureau plans are a less pricey alternative to ACA coverage — with trade-offs
Robin Carlton pays about $650 a month for a plan on the Missouri health insurance exchange that covers him and his two teenage kids.
April 9th, 2026 — Source

Fat-producing enzyme identified as key driver of damage in Parkinson's disease
A fat-producing enzyme in brain cells may play a key role in driving damage in Parkinson's disease and could offer a new target for treatment, scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have found.
April 9th, 2026 — Source or Source

Google Rolls Out Major Changes to How Gemini Handles Mental Health
The company says it worked with clinical experts and crisis organizations to hone Gemini's most sensitive responses.
April 9th, 2026 — Source

Health programs promise personalization. A new tool tests if they deliver
Treating chronic diseases can involve intensive programs designed to change people's diet, exercise and other health behaviors. But a typical program, while packed with information and advice, may overlook a fundamental reality: People's lives can contain a variety of barriers to behaviors that can improve their health.
April 9th, 2026 — Source

Healthcare IT solutions provider ChipSoft hit by ransomware attack
Dutch healthcare software vendor ChipSoft has been impacted by a ransomware attack that forced the company to take offline its website and digital services for patients and healthcare providers.
April 9th, 2026 — Source

High prenatal exposure to PFAS may increase the risk of childhood asthma
Asthma can lead to childhood hospitalizations, missed school days, missed workdays for caregivers, and a lower quality of life for both children and their caregivers. The global prevalence of asthma has increased over the past 50 years. Now a study published in PLOS Medicine by Annelise Blomberg at Lund University, Lund, Sweden, and colleagues suggests that high prenatal PFAS exposure may play a role.
April 9th, 2026 — Source

Is Blue Light Really Wrecking Your Sleep? New Report Casts Doubt
If you're having trouble sleeping, exposure to blue light may not actually be the culprit despite its reputation as a villain to a good night's rest. While research shows that blue light can affect sleep patterns, there are important nuances and caveats to consider, including how much blue light you're actually be exposed to by your daily devices.
April 9th, 2026 — Source

Just how bad are generative AI chatbots for our mental health?
Generative AI chatbots are now used by more than 987 million people globally, including around 64% of American teens, according to recent estimates. Increasingly, people are using these chatbots for advice, emotional support, therapy and companionship.
April 9th, 2026 — Source

How our research led to a privacy complaint that pushed the World Anti‑Doping Agency to change its rules
The Privacy Commissioner of Canada recently announced the outcome of its investigation into the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), concluding a years-long examination of the organization's data-sharing practices.
April 9th, 2026 — Source

How the blood-brain barrier opens: Two proteins may guide future drug delivery
The cells that line the blood vessels in our brains are highly selective. By deciding which molecules are allowed in and out of our most important organ, the barrier these cells form is critical for keeping us alive. But how the brain chooses what passes beyond this barrier has been difficult to decipher.
April 9th, 2026 — Source

Meditation changes brain activity quickly with a noticeable peak at 7 minutes, research reveals
Meditation is widely recognized for its extensive range of mental and physical health benefits, from reducing stress and anxiety to boosting cognitive and emotional health. What was considered a fringe activity is now a mainstream practice embraced by millions of people around the world. But how long does it take to reap the benefits?
April 9th, 2026 — Source

Microplastics found in human bile may be associated with gallstones
Microplastics are now turning up in human bile, and new research reveals how these tiny particles may disrupt cellular function and potentially contribute to gallstone disease.
April 9th, 2026 — Source

Mini-brain model reveals how mild head hits trigger neurodegenerative cascades
Concussions are a common injury, responsible for as many as 3 million emergency room visits every year. Children playing sports or other recreation activities sustain nearly 4 million concussions every year, according to estimates by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
April 9th, 2026 — Source

Mount Sinai ophthalmologist unveils breakthrough ocular fluid monitoring tool
A Mount Sinai ophthalmologist will unveil a novel surgical technology that allows eye surgeons to measure and respond to critical fluid dynamics inside the eye in real time - an advance that may significantly improve precision and outcomes in glaucoma and other ophthalmic procedures.
April 9th, 2026 — Source

Neuralink tech paves path to psychopolitics study
A medical, humanitarian, transhumanist and politically neutral project: This is how Neuralink has described itself since it was first founded in 2016. Over the past decade, however, the company created by Elon Musk to develop implants for human-brain-computer communication has revealed itself to be much more than that. A study by the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) and the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), published in Culture, Theory and Critique, explores how this neural technology paves the way for a new form of power: psychopolitics.
April 9th, 2026 — Source

Nickel catalyst enables precision mirror-image assembly for key drug scaffolds
A research team led by Prof. Sangwon Seo of the Department of Physics and Chemistry at DGIST has developed a catalytic technology that can easily and elaborately assemble key structural frameworks that serve as the scaffold of bioactive compounds. Using an abundantly available and inexpensive nickel (Ni) catalyst, the team has successfully synthesized &beta-methylene carbonyl derivatives, which form the core framework of many pharmaceuticals, exclusively in a single mirror-image isomer form.
April 9th, 2026 — Source

NIH study identifies experimental opioid with strong pain relief and lower addiction risk
The molecule, known as DFNZ, emerged from efforts to redesign high-potency opioids for safer use
April 9th, 2026 — Source

People use the same neurons to see and imagine objects, study shows
Why can images of things we have seen seem so real when we later recall them from memory? A new study led by Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University investigators sheds light on the answer. The research shows that the same brain neurons are activated when we imagine something and when we perceive something. The research, led by Cedars-Sinai, is the first to provide a detailed understanding of the shared mechanism that underlies visual perception and creation of mental images in the human brain.
April 9th, 2026 — Source

Skin can 'pre-learn': Priming cells for regeneration before injury
It is well known that students who prepare in advance perform better in exams. Now, it appears that the skin can do the same. Rather than scrambling to repair itself only after injury occurs, a Korean research team has demonstrated that preconditioning a subset of skin cells into a "ready state" enables the tissue to initiate rapid and effective healing immediately upon injury.
April 9th, 2026 — Source

Psilocybin mushrooms are going mainstream, but scientific research and regulation lag behind
Amid a renaissance in the science of psychedelics, public interest in psilocybin—or magic mushrooms, as they've long been known—is surging.
April 9th, 2026 — Source

Reported 2025 drug overdose 'spike' was an illusion, new study finds
In June 2025, several mainstream media outlets reported a surge in U.S. drug overdose deaths in early 2025 that was based on data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
April 9th, 2026 — Source

Researchers urge stronger safeguards for health and medical science information
Editors of 20 medical, scientific, and health journals have published a joint editorial in the Journal of Health Communication calling on science communicators, publishers, platforms, and policymakers to do more to safeguard the quality of health and medical science information.
April 9th, 2026 — Source

Sauna heat sends white blood cells surging through your bloodstream, study finds
Sauna bathing releases white blood cells into the bloodstream, a new study from Finland shows. Circulating white blood cells play a key role in the body's defense against various pathogens and diseases.
April 9th, 2026 — Source or Source

Study finds sex- and race-based disparities in IBS diagnosis rates among US adults
A national survey study led by UCLA Health and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has found significant disparities in how irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is diagnosed across sex and racial groups in the U.S., with men and Black patients considerably less likely than women and white patients to receive a formal diagnosis. The study is published in the journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
April 9th, 2026 — Source

Surprising finding in the eye may explain how we see in low light
A new Yale School of Medicine (YSM) study has uncovered surprising new details about how our eyes process what we see. When we look at something, our visual system breaks down different aspects of the scene—such as color, contrast, and motion—and processes those components separately. It's called parallel visual processing and it's what allows our brains to work out what we're seeing so quickly.
April 9th, 2026 — Source

Swelling after brain bleed linked to worse outcomes, study finds
Brain swelling in the days following a stroke caused by a brain bleed is linked to a higher risk of death and disability, a study suggests.
April 9th, 2026 — Source

Using ChatGPT Health? Read this first.
OpenAI's health chatbot is priming us for another AI legal battle.
April 9th, 2026 — Source

UVA scientists develop AI tools to accelerate new drug discovery
University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have developed a bold new approach to drug development and discovery that could dramatically accelerate the creation of new medicines.
April 9th, 2026 — Source

Why autism affects more men than women—MDGA1 gene mutation may help explain
Researchers have discovered that a mutation of the MDGA1 gene, a key factor modulating the connections and characteristics between nerve cells, serves as a new cause of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and suggested the possibility of a drug to treat the disorder. This study holds great significance, as it provides biological clues on why autism is more frequent among men than among women.
April 9th, 2026 — Source

Why fatty liver results can mislead: RNA changes often fail to predict proteins
Fatty liver is an increasingly common disease that can progress toward more severe forms, involving inflammation, fibrosis, and, in some cases, cirrhosis and liver cancer. While it is known that a high-fat diet alters gene activity, it was not yet well understood how these changes affect cellular function.
April 9th, 2026 — Source

Without the right tests, the best medicines make no difference
A new analysis from UC San Francisco argues that diagnostics—medical tests that match patients to the appropriate treatment—are being overlooked both in the United States and around the world. This is slowing progress against major diseases, despite rapid advances in targeted therapies and precision health.
April 9th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — April 8th, 2026

Are we ever truly free to make decisions? New study tracks a universal process in the brain
Imagine you're in line at your favorite bakery, deciding whether to have a doughnut or a tart. You weigh them up, the doughnut wins, and you settle on that. By the time you're at the front of the line, however, only tarts are left. So, you buy one. These two decisions feel completely different. One involves deliberation based on our unique and personal preferences, while the other involves simply recognizing and picking the only available option
April 8th, 2026 — Source

Can gluten pass through a kiss? New data are reassuring
For people living with celiac disease, the fear of gluten exposure can extend beyond food—sometimes even into moments of intimacy. A new study published in Gastroenterology offers reassuring news: while gluten can be transferred through kissing, the amount transferred is typically very small and can be reduced to safe levels with a simple step.
April 8th, 2026 — Source

ChatGPT delivers clearer PCOS answers than standard resources
A new international study reveals that while ChatGPT may deliver clearer, more engaging answers on PCOS than traditional resources, its role is best seen as a powerful support tool rather than a replacement for evidence-based care.
April 8th, 2026 — Source

CIPHER-seq technology reveals how immune cells communicate during treatment
A new single-cell technology is giving scientists their clearest view yet of immune cell behavior-capturing not just genetic intent but real-time activity. By measuring RNA and proteins simultaneously, it reveals cytokine activity with greater accuracy, strengthening the foundation for understanding cancer, inflammation and treatment resistance. Published in the April 8 issue of Scientific Reports, the findings could ultimately sharpen immunotherapy design and improve predictions of patient response.
April 8th, 2026 — Source

Dutch healthcare software vendor goes dark after ransomware attack
ChipSoft's website remains down but emails are functioning
April 8th, 2026 — Source

Extended work shifts disrupt normal cortisol patterns in female nurses
Levels of cortisol, often referred to as the "stress hormone," typically peak in the early morning hours, preparing the body for the day's challenges by increasing alertness and energy levels, and gradually decline throughout the day, reaching their lowest point around midnight. New research in Nursing Open found an approximately two-fold increase in salivary cortisol levels at midnight in nurses working double shifts compared with those working single shifts.
April 8th, 2026 — Source

Intimacy study offers reassuring news for celiac-discordant couples
For people living with celiac disease, the fear of gluten exposure can extend beyond food - sometimes even into moments of intimacy. A new study offers reassuring news: While gluten can be transferred through kissing, the amount transferred is typically very small and can be reduced to safe levels with a simple step.
April 8th, 2026 — Source

Is sitting with your legs crossed actually bad for you?
Most of us were told off at some point for how we sat. "Don't cross your legs, you'll ruin your knees." "You'll get varicose veins." "Sit properly." "Sit up straight."
April 8th, 2026 — Source

Lab-grown pineal gland organoids produce melatonin, offering a new sleep model
Organoids are miniature, simplified versions of an organ. Over the past two decades, scientists have developed them for the gut, lung, liver, mammary gland, brain, and more. Now, researchers at Yale School of Medicine (YSM) have organoid-ized the pineal gland, a small structure in the brain that regulates sleep patterns through its production of the hormone melatonin.
April 8th, 2026 — Source

Long-term care insurance reduces financial burden for elderly households
A study in Health Economics provides strong evidence that public long‐term care insurance can vastly reduce the crushing financial burden of end‐of‐life health care.
April 8th, 2026 — Source

Long-term study links common IBS medications to mortality risk
A large, long-term study led by Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University investigators suggests that some medications commonly prescribed to treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)-including antidepressants-may be associated with a small but measurable increase in the risk of death.
April 8th, 2026 — Source or Source

New guidelines and follow-up standards improve pulmonary embolism outcomes
Pulmonary embolism, or PE, is a serious and sometimes life-threatening condition that occurs when a blood clot travels to the lungs and blocks blood flow. Despite advances in diagnosis and treatment, PE continues to place a significant burden on patients and health systems worldwide; at least 400,000 hospitalizations in the US are annually as a result of or complicated by PE.
April 8th, 2026 — Source

Self-practice training program for cognitive behavioral therapy shows promise for future psychologists
Researchers at The University of Osaka have developed and evaluated a new eight-week training program that enables psychology trainees to effectively learn cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) by applying its techniques to themselves. Based on Self-Practice/Self-Reflection (SP/SR), the present study suggests that this program may deepen trainees' understanding of CBT while strengthening self-awareness and reflective practice, skills considered important for effective psychological support.
April 8th, 2026 — Source

Study identifies a common brain activity pattern across psychedelics
Scientists have demonstrated, for the first time, that several psychedelic drugs -- including psilocybin, LSD, mescaline, DMT and ayahuasca -- produce a common pattern of brain activity despite their distinct chemistries.
April 8th, 2026 — Source

Unions play key role in keeping direct care workers in the workforce, suggests study
Unionization and working for a public employer are associated with significantly lower turnover among direct care workers (DCW), a group that provides daily care for older adults and those who are disabled and unable to care for themselves, UCLA-led research suggests. The findings on the role of DCW unionization, published in the peer-reviewed JAMA Network Open, apply to both for-profit and nonprofit organizations, suggesting that unionization can play a significant role in keeping DCWs in the workforce—and save the health care system $1.5 billion a year in turnover costs. It can also lead to improvements in care quality due to increased job satisfaction and lower stress.
April 8th, 2026 — Source

Utah Lets an AI Chatbot Renew Some Psychiatric Prescriptions in New Pilot
Utah's latest AI health pilot does not let a bot diagnose or start treatment. It does let one renew a narrow set of psychiatric meds under a tightly staged review process.
April 8th, 2026 — Source

XPANCEO unveils passive eye tracking using smart contact lenses
XPANCEO, a deep-tech company developing smart contact lens, has unveiled a passive eye-tracking system that achieves industry-level measurement precision using standard cameras. The system employs microscopic patterns embedded in contact lenses that enable high-accuracy passive gaze tracking without requiring active electronics or dedicated power sources.
April 8th, 2026 — Source

Yale researchers use zebrafish to find precision treatments for autism
In recent decades, the zebrafish has become one of the most valuable model organisms in scientific research. For a variety of reasons, including their genetic similarities to humans, these tiny tropical fish have helped researchers unlock secrets to diseases ranging from muscular dystrophy to melanoma.
April 8th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — April 6th, 2026

After hospital discharge: What a 30-day trial suggests about pharmacist follow-up for seniors
Older hospitalized patients who struggled with taking their medications correctly were 10% less likely to need to return to the hospital if they had a pharmacist's help at discharge, according to a new multisite clinical trial based at Cedars-Sinai. But the findings, published in JAMA Network Open, found the extra help didn't significantly reduce unplanned hospital visits for the rest of those 55 and older.
April 6th, 2026 — Source

Immigrant seniors lose Medicare coverage despite paying for it
Rosa María Carranza leaned forward to hold a 3-year-old's back as the girl climbed a rock in the forested hills of northeast Oakland.
April 6th, 2026 — Source

Ixekizumab + Tirzepatide boosts psoriatic arthritis outcomes more than Ixekizumab monotherapy
Ixekizumab plus tirzepatide (IXE+TZP) shows significant benefits for outcomes in psoriatic arthritis (PsA) versus IXE alone in adults with overweight or obesity, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, held from March 27 to 31 in Denver.
April 6th, 2026 — Source

Large-scale exposome research shows how multiple factors influence disease risk
For decades, scientists have been carefully unraveling the role of genes in disease by examining how small variations in a person's genetic code can shape lifelong risk of developing common conditions such as cancer, diabetes, or heart disease.
April 6th, 2026 — Source

Loneliness tied to pro-inflammatory gene expression in chronic leg and foot wounds
Researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina and elsewhere have linked loneliness in patients with chronic leg and foot wounds to increased expression of genes that are related to inflammation. These pro-inflammatory genes turn on during injury or illness but need to be turned off during healing. If they remain on, wounds do not heal properly. This study focused on patients who live with wounds that remain open for more than four weeks.
April 6th, 2026 — Source

New method identifies key proteins that trigger harmful immune responses
Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a new method to identify which proteins are most likely to trigger an immune response - a discovery that could help improve transplant care, regenerative medicine and other areas where the immune system plays a critical role. The results, published in Biomaterials, challenge a common assumption in the field that all proteins are equally likely to provoke immune reactions.
April 6th, 2026 — Source

New technique identifies proteins that trigger immune responses in transplants and implants
Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a new method to identify which proteins are most likely to trigger an immune response—a discovery that could help improve transplant care, regenerative medicine and other areas where the immune system plays a critical role. The results, published in Biomaterials, challenge a common assumption in the field that all proteins are equally likely to provoke immune reactions.
April 6th, 2026 — Source

Over 3 million eye drops recalled amid sterility concerns
More than 3 million bottles of over-the-counter eye drops are being recalled after officials raised concerns about the product's safety.
April 6th, 2026 — Source

Polymers built inside the body through blood-catalyzed chemistry allow on-demand brain control
The 19th-century science fiction novel Frankenstein explores the idea of combining artificial materials with human body components, purely as a matter of imagination. Two centuries later, such concepts have become integral to our medical science. Synthetic materials and devices can interface with the body's electrical and chemical systems to restore function—from regulating neural activity in neurodegenerative disorders to managing heart rhythm in cardiovascular diseases.
April 6th, 2026 — Source

Requests for "unvaccinated" blood lead to delays and patient harm
A growing demand for "unvaccinated" blood is challenging modern transfusion systems; now, real-world data reveal how these requests can delay treatment, strain resources, and put vulnerable patients at risk.
April 6th, 2026 — Source

Researchers create first working model of specialized gut cells
Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University investigators have for the first time created human intestinal organoids that include functional Paneth cells, a specialized cell type that is found in the inner lining of the intestine. This achievement, published in Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, facilitates study of the cells' role in health and disease and opens new opportunities for understanding gastrointestinal disorders.
April 6th, 2026 — Source

Study reveals bile as reservoir for microplastics in humans
Plastic pollution has become one of the defining environmental issues of modern life, and microplastics are now known to enter the body through food, drink, and air. Previous studies have detected them in organs and tissues including the lungs, placenta, brain, semen, and feces, raising concern about long-term health effects. Yet one crucial question has remained largely unexplored: where do these particles go after entering the body, and how might they affect the systems that process and excrete them? Because bile is both a digestive fluid and a key medium for substance excretion in enterohepatic circulation, and because disturbances in bile balance can contribute to gallstones and other disorders, based on these challenges, in-depth research into microplastic accumulation and toxicity in the biliary system is needed.
April 6th, 2026 — Source

Transcription factors form continuous 'circuit' that regulates T-cell exhaustion
Scientists have discovered how two transcription factors form a reciprocal regulatory circuit that controls T-cell exhaustion and migration during viral infection, which may inform future therapeutic strategies for managing infections and cancer, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study published in Immunity.
April 6th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — April 3rd, 2026

An injectable particle could make surgery safer for infants
Biomedical researchers have designed an injectable microgel to help reduce bleeding in infants who require surgical care. In an animal model, the engineered microgel reduced bleeding by at least 50%. The paper, "Hemostatic B-Knob Triggered MicroGels (BK-TriGs) to Address Bleeding in Neonates," is published in the journal Science Advances.
April 3rd, 2026 — Source

Biological neural networks may serve as viable alternatives to machine learning models
A research team at Tohoku University and Future University Hakodate has demonstrated that living biological neurons can be trained to perform a supervised temporal pattern learning task previously carried out by artificial systems. By integrating cultured neuronal networks into a machine learning framework, the team showed that these biological systems can generate complex time-series signals, marking a significant step forward in both neuroscience and bio-inspired computing.
April 3rd, 2026 — Source

Deafness reversed: One injection restores hearing in just weeks
A new gene therapy is giving people born deaf the chance to hear, often within just weeks. In a small but groundbreaking study, researchers delivered a working copy of a key hearing gene directly into the inner ear using a single injection. All ten patients, ranging from young children to adults, experienced improved hearing, with some showing rapid gains in just one month.
April 3rd, 2026 — Source

Chatbots are now prescribing psychiatric drugs
Some psychiatrists are asking what problem, exactly, this is solving.
April 3rd, 2026 — Source

High-throughput platform helps engineer fast-acting covalent protein drugs
A team led by principal investigators Bobo Dang and Ting Zhou at Westlake University/Westlake Laboratory have developed a high-throughput platform for engineering fast-acting covalent protein therapeutics. Their study, titled "A high-throughput selection system for fast-acting covalent protein drugs" published in Science, opens new avenues for next-generation biologics.
April 3rd, 2026 — Source

How the human brain builds our sense of time
How does Jannik Sinner manage to hit the ball at exactly the right moment, with remarkable precision? And how do we, in everyday life, perceive the duration of events around us? The answer lies in how the brain constructs the perception of time, as shown by research published in PLOS Biology by Valeria Centanino, Gianfranco Fortunato, and Domenica Bueti. Starting from what we see—such as an approaching ball—temporal information is processed by the brain through progressively more complex stages: from the occipital visual cortex, to parietal and premotor areas, and finally to frontal regions.
April 3rd, 2026 — Source

Kazakhstan study identifies factors driving job satisfaction and retention intentions among nurses
A new study examines what drives job satisfaction and retention intentions among nurses working in public clinical centers in Kazakhstan. Based on a cross-sectional survey of 359 nurses, the researchers found that nurses were generally satisfied with their jobs, but retention intention was only moderate. The findings highlight mentorship, recognition, professional role development, and supportive practice environments as important levers for strengthening the nursing workforce during a period of healthcare reform in Kazakhstan.
April 3rd, 2026 — Source

Most Americans don't realize brain donation is needed to study autism
Americans are overwhelmingly supportive of autism research, but a new survey has uncovered a lack of awareness that could be slowing scientific progress.
April 3rd, 2026 — Source

Nanotube membrane injector enables precise transfer of cytoplasmic contents between cells
Cells are not isolated units; they continuously exchange proteins, genetic material, and even entire organelles with their neighbors. Intercellular transfer influences how tissues develop, respond to stress, and repair damage. In certain cancers, for example, tumor cells can acquire mitochondria from nearby cells to sustain growth; similar exchanges are also linked to aging processes. However, despite massive advances in gene-editing and molecular-targeting technologies, we still lack the tools to directly and reliably manipulate the cytoplasmic composition of living cells.
April 3rd, 2026 — Source

NHS GM care in patients' homes as NHS virtual wards expand
When Raymond from Salford was diagnosed with heart failure, he faced an extended hospital stay until NHS Greater Manchester's virtual ward allowed him to continue his care safely at home. He received twice-daily home visits from the Salford Urgent Response team and had regular contact with clinicians looking after him to discuss and review his care. This meant he could recover more comfortably and quickly being at home.
April 3rd, 2026 — Source

Overnight machine perfusion lets liver transplants safely shift to daytime, study shows
It is safe for patients to receive a donor liver that has been intentionally preserved overnight using machine perfusion to enable a daytime transplant. This is shown by a study performed at the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) in the Netherlands, including transplants using all types of donor organs. The post-transplant outcomes are at least as good as those for livers that were not treated with machine perfusion, or were treated for only a short time, prior to transplantation.
April 3rd, 2026 — Source

Research moves closer to 'smart' sensors in knee replacements
If you have a knee replacement, imagine pointing your phone at your knee and pulling up an app that tells you how much stress the artificial joint is experiencing. Knowing the activities that cause the biggest problems—which can lead to a second replacement surgery—would be invaluable. Research led by Binghamton University is closer to making this technology a reality.
April 3rd, 2026 — Source

Spinal cord stimulator stays rigid for surgery, then softens inside the body
What if chronic diseases, which are difficult to treat with medicine alone, could be managed with electricity? As "neuromodulation"—a technology that restores bodily balance by sending signals directly to nerves—gains attention, a Korean research team has brought this possibility one step closer to reality.
April 3rd, 2026 — Source

Study finds brain stimulation improves PTSD symptoms by calming fear center
A study from the Emory University School of Medicine finds transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), a targeted form of noninvasive brain stimulation, can calm the brain's fear center and significantly improve symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), with benefits lasting months after treatment.
April 3rd, 2026 — Source

Tax time brings surprises for some who receive ACA subsidies
Tax time can come with big surprises for some people who have Affordable Care Act coverage, including owing money back to the government for premium subsidies received during the previous year.
April 3rd, 2026 — Source

This 5-day diet helped Crohn's patients feel better fast
A simple 5-day monthly diet tweak may ease Crohn's disease symptoms and inflammation.
April 3rd, 2026 — Source

University Hospitals earns top honor at the 2026 Connected Healthcare Summit
University Hospitals has been recognized by RLDatix with the Innovation in Regulatory & Compliance Award at the 2026 Connected Healthcare Summit. The award honors healthcare organizations that demonstrate excellence in compliance readiness, documentation quality, and proactive policy alignment driving safer care.
April 3rd, 2026 — Source

Women with diabetes less likely to receive preventive care and some screenings, research indicates
Physicians are less likely to provide preventive care such as conception counseling and some cancer screenings to women with diabetes than they do for women without the disease, a UCLA-led study suggests.
April 3rd, 2026 — Source

Health — Heart Health & Strokes — April 3rd, 2026

Nanotechnology platform transfers cytoplasmic contents and organelles between living cells
Researchers develop a platform that uses nanotechnology to safely and reliably exchange intracellular material.
April 3rd, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — April 2nd, 2026

A built-in epigenetic clock controls when neurons mature, study suggests
The brain is the most complex organ in the human body. Different parts of the brain perform a variety of functions, all of which are necessary for it to operate in one way or another. These functions are carried out by neurons, which communicate with one another in intricate ways. There are many different subtypes of neurons, which differ from each other in gene expression, cell structure, and function.
April 2nd, 2026 — Source

AI-powered portable eye scanner expands access to low-cost community screening
Imagine being able to assess how healthy the front of our eyes are not only in hospitals, but also in remote eye-screening camps, elderly-care facilities, pharmacies, or even train stations. That is the future a research team led by Professor Toru Nakazawa at the Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University is working toward with a newly developed portable AI-powered scanning slit-light device. This convenient device hopes to make ophthalmic care more accessible, so patients can be assessed any place and any time.
April 2nd, 2026 — Source

Breakthrough could protect the vision cells that let you see faces and colors
A massive drug screen reveals both hidden dangers and exciting new ways to save the cells that let us see clearly.
April 2nd, 2026 — Source or Source

Flu vaccine halves heart attack risk after breakthrough infection
Influenza vaccination could significantly reduce the risk of influenza-associated heart attack and stroke even among people who get infected after getting the vaccine, according to research just published in Eurosurveillance.
April 2nd, 2026 — Source

Global gun violence research requires a multidisciplinary approach, say experts
Gun violence remains a global public health crisis, with up to 71% of homicides worldwide involving firearms. Although gun culture and mass shootings are uniquely associated with the United States, firearm violence is a global public health crisis that inflicts physical, mental, and economic harm among affected individuals and communities.
April 2nd, 2026 — Source

It's kept under wraps: Sex life and breathlessness
Chronic breathlessness affects every part of a person's life—including their sex life, with people experiencing breathlessness saying they have greatly reduced satisfaction with their overall sexual life. Flinders University researchers have found from a national survey that the often-underplayed condition of chronic breathlessness can not only affect people's physical condition but also limit their enjoyment of such intimacies as sex.
April 2nd, 2026 — Source

It's not easy to get depression-detecting AI through the FDA
Instead, a mental health startup shut down and open-sourced its tech.
April 2nd, 2026 — Source

New coating could improve safety of medical implants
A team of scientists from the University of the Sunshine Coast and around the world has developed a promising way to reduce the risks from biodegradable medical implants. Scientists from UniSC's Center for Bioinnovation and advanced materials and manufacturing scientists from the School of Science, Technology and Engineering collaborated with Foshan's First People's Hospital in China and the University of Tokyo to develop a new coating for medical magnesium implants.
April 2nd, 2026 — Source

Northumbria University spinout earns CE mark for breath sampling device
A medical device company spun out of Northumbria University has reached a significant milestone — receiving CE marking for a breath sampling platform that peer-reviewed research has demonstrated can reliably collect saliva-free exhaled breath condensates (EBC) from the deep lung, making it the first technology of its type to achieve this distinction.
April 2nd, 2026 — Source

NYC hospital chief says AI could replace many radiologists if regulations change
Dr. Mitchell H. Katz argues existing AI tools are already capable of handling initial imaging reads
April 2nd, 2026 — Source

Poison centers see jump in kava calls
Calls to poison centers about kava—a drug found in drinks marketed as a healthy alternative to alcoholic beverages—rose 383% between 2011 and 2025, according to a new UVA Health study. The findings have been published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
April 2nd, 2026 — Source

Proof of visual perception's fundamental mechanisms: 1981 Nobel Prize-winning model confirmed correct
A scientific dispute spanning six decades about fundamental mechanisms of visual perception in mammals has now been settled. Researchers at TUM have succeeded in observing the visual information flow from neuron to neuron. Their findings confirm the validity of the 1981 Nobel Prize-winning model by David Hubel and Torsten Wiesel, which had remained controversial in some aspects.
April 2nd, 2026 — Source

Research points to brain-based clues for mental health
In a split second, the brain determines whether an ambiguous situation is good or bad—and those snap judgments can reveal important information about a person. A new article by Husker psychologist Maital Neta suggests that these responses, known as valence bias, could help identify risk factors for depression, anxiety and other stress-related conditions, and unlock secrets about how the brain works.
April 2nd, 2026 — Source

Scientists uncover how the brain resolves emotional ambiguity
Scientists at the University of Oxford have demonstrated, for the first time, that a key emotional center deep in the human brain directly influences how we interpret ambiguous social cues. In a new study, published in Neuron, researchers used low-intensity focused ultrasound to temporarily and non-invasively alter activity in the amygdala—a region known to be involved in emotion and affected in depression. They found that this changed how people responded to facial expressions, particularly when those expressions were emotionally unclear.
April 2nd, 2026 — Source

Studies tie altered regulatory T cells to autism-related behavior, point to potential therapies
Two new studies from the UC Davis MIND Institute examined regulatory T cells (Tregs) and their potential role in neuroinflammation and behavioral changes associated with autism. Tregs act as immune system "brakes," calming inflammation to prevent overreaction. They are often decreased in autistic individuals.
April 2nd, 2026 — Source

Telehealth giant Hims & Hers says its customer support system was hacked
Hims & Hers, the telehealth company that sells weight-loss drugs and sexual health prescriptions, has confirmed a data breach affecting its third-party customer service platform.
April 2nd, 2026 — Source

Uncontrolled scarring: Study reveals the cell sensor that turns healing into harm
Fibrosis is the body's way of patching up damage—a bit like fixing a pothole. When skin is cut or a muscle is injured, fibroblast cells rush in to make fibronectin and collagen, which are two major extracellular matrix proteins in tissue. They pull the wound edges together and build a temporary scaffold to let tissue heal. Once the job is done, the body slowly removes the extra fibers and the tissue softens again. This type of normal wound healing is essential. However, problems arise when fibroblasts do not stop making fibers. Instead of healing and calming, the tissue becomes thicker, stiffer, and less able to work.
April 2nd, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — April 1st, 2026

A paralyzed musician is using a brain implant to create music
Caltech experiment converts motor cortex signals into tones used in a live band setting
April 1st, 2026 — Source

AI scribes linked to modest reductions in electronic health record use and clinical documentation time
Documenting a patient visit in the electronic health record (EHR) is essential to health care delivery, but also a major contributor to clinician burnout. Artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled ambient documentation, or "AI scribes," can automatically generate draft clinical notes for review after an appointment. While they have been shown to reduce clinician burnout, large-scale studies examining how these technologies impact clinician workflows are lacking.
April 1st, 2026 — Source

ASH releases clinical practice guidelines on diagnosis and management of severe, very severe acquired aplastic anemia
The American Society of Hematology (ASH) released guidelines on the diagnosis and management of severe acquired aplastic anemia, a rare and life-threatening bone marrow failure disorder. The guidelines, developed by a multidisciplinary expert panel including a patient with lived experience, outline evidence-based best practices to improve outcomes for individuals living with the disorder.
April 1st, 2026 — Source

Common antidepressant offers fresh hope for people looking to reduce methamphetamine use
For the first time, people who want to stop using crystal methamphetamine may be able to treat their addiction with a cheap and readily available medication, say researchers at the National Drug and Alcohol Research Center (NDARC), UNSW Sydney. Results from the landmark Tina Trial, published in JAMA Psychiatry, show that adults who took mirtazapine—a generic antidepressant—were significantly more likely to reduce their methamphetamine use compared to those given placebo.
April 1st, 2026 — Source

How T cells amplify signals: New study reveals key molecular switch
Signaling is fundamental to how cells sense and respond to their environment—but in immune cells, those signals must be precisely amplified to mount an effective defense against invasive threats. New research by immunologists in Germany is shedding light on how that amplification occurs in T cells, revealing a key molecular mechanism that helps trigger immune responses—and may also contribute to inflammatory conditions.
April 1st, 2026 — Source

Kinesio taping offers limited benefits for treating musculoskeletal pain and mobility
Kinesio taping offers limited benefits for treating musculoskeletal pain and mobility
April 1st, 2026 — Source

L.B. Bohle hosts successful continuous manufacturing workshop in Brazil
Focus on Continuous Wet Granulation and Drying for Research, Development and Small-Scale Production
April 1st, 2026 — Source

Molecular 'brake' limits axonal regeneration after injury to nerves or spinal cord
Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have discovered a molecular switch in neurons that limits the regrowth of damaged axonal fibers. The findings, published in the journal Nature, show that blocking a protein called the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) may help neural regeneration and restore function after injuries to the peripheral nerves or spinal cord.
April 1st, 2026 — Source

Natural compound nigericin reduces endotrophin tied to obesity, study shows
Obesity is known to be a major risk factor that exacerbates metabolic disorders, such as type 2 diabetes. A key molecule involved in this process is endotrophin, a signaling protein that links excess fat accumulation to metabolic decline. Recent research from UNIST has identified a natural compound capable of directly inhibiting endotrophin production, paving the way for innovative therapeutic interventions.
April 1st, 2026 — Source

NIH researchers discover pain-relieving drug with minimal addictive properties
Positive safety profile of novel drug compound is surprise for class of synthetic opioids shelved years ago.
April 1st, 2026 — Source

Psychiatric associations urge WHO to revise guidance on electroconvulsive therapy
Leading international professional associations have issued a joint statement taking a clear stance on electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and calling for a scientific and evidence-based presentation of the treatment. In doing so, they are voicing strong criticism of the way ECT is presented in current recommendations from the World Health Organization (WHO). The Central Institute of Mental Health (CIMH) expressly supports this criticism.
April 1st, 2026 — Source

Reusable antimicrobial masks shed toxic metals during washing
Reusable masks promise protection, but new research reveals they may quietly release toxic metals into waterways, raising urgent questions about their environmental cost.
April 1st, 2026 — Source

Trump's one big beautiful bill act darkens outlook for government-backed clinics
Bluestem Health, a clinic that serves low-income and uninsured patients in Lincoln, Nebraska, has lost money for the last two years.
April 1st, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — March 31st, 2026

Broken String Biosciences rebrands to reflect strategic evolution as demand grows for unbiased genome-wide off-target analysis
Broken String Biosciences, a biotechnology company enabling gene editing teams to accelerate development of safer, more effective genetic medicines, today introduced new branding and comprehensive website as part of its strategic repositioning. At a time where the gene editing industry is facing increasing regulatory demands for genome-wide off-target data, the update has been made to reflect the Company's transition from a specialist technology provider to a commercially focused partner, supporting early discovery programs through to investigational new drug (IND)-enabling studies.
March 31st, 2026 — Source

Cannabis and tobacco use linked to smaller brain volume
Cannabis and tobacco—whether used on their own or together—can affect the brain's structure. A recent study involving systematic review and meta-analysis of more than 103 studies found that both substances are linked to reduced volumes in specific brain regions.
March 31st, 2026 — Source

Health data giant CareCloud says hackers accessed patients' medical records
Healthcare technology giant CareCloud has confirmed that hackers accessed one of its stores of patients' electronic health records during a data breach earlier this month.
March 31st, 2026 — Source

Hospitals are failing to identify malnutrition
Malnutrition not only negatively impacts health, but also causes poor healing and increased infection risks, lengthening hospital stays and further burdening an under-resourced system. One in three hospital patients are not being screened for malnutrition, despite the fact that 30%--40% of patients experience the issue, new Swinburne research has found. The study is published in the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics.
March 31st, 2026 — Source

Orthodontics researchers evaluate microplastics' effect on immune system
In a new study, orthodontics researchers at the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine recently discovered how synthetic polymers, including clear aligners, retainers and sleep devices, may affect the immune system. Thikriat Al-Jewair, DDS, L.B. Badgero Endowed Chair and associate professor, and Stephen Warunek, DDS, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Orthodontics, collaborated with medical researchers at the University of Pittsburgh's Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute to explore how plastic orthodontic devices could affect the oral cavity and the overall health of users.
March 31st, 2026 — Source

Researchers identify the limiting factors behind protein diversification
The number of known proteins is infinitely small in comparison to the universe of possible proteins which could in theory be realized. Yet these known proteins are the only major training ground for future protein design. Understanding how representative these proteins are of the overall potential diversity can therefore help inform strategies for a wide range of applications, including therapeutic, biocatalysis, or biomaterials development.
March 31st, 2026 — Source

Scientists use living muscle to reanimate paralyzed organs
What if a technology could reanimate parts of the body that have lost their connection to the brain - like a bladder that can no longer empty due to a spinal cord injury, or intestines that can't push food forward due to Crohn's disease? What if this technology could also send sensations such as hunger or touch back to the brain?
March 31st, 2026 — Source or Source

Semarion secures $3.8 million to scale next-generation cell assay technology and accelerate pharma adoption
Semarion, a University of Cambridge spin-out company from the Cavendish Laboratory combining materials engineering and cell biology to tackle unmet drug screening needs, today announced it has raised $3.8 million USD (£2.9 million GBP). The fundraise was led by Parkwalk, and joined by The FSE Group, Cambridge Enterprise Ventures, Oxford Innovation Finance, Found Capital, Cambridge Capital Group, and Start Codon. The investment will facilitate commercial expansion and scale manufacturing of the Company's SemaCyte® platform which enables adherent cell models to be handled as assay-ready, barcoded reagents for more flexible, data-rich, scalable drug discovery.
March 31st, 2026 — Source

States pay Deloitte, others millions to comply with Trump law to cut Medicaid rolls
States are paying contractors such as Deloitte, Accenture, and Optum millions of dollars to help them comply with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act — a law that will strip safety-net health and food benefits from millions.
March 31st, 2026 — Source

Strategic Partnerships at PHARMAP 2026 -- Big Pharma's Shift Toward CDMOs and CMOs
Outsourcing is no longer just about cost reduction. Pharma companies now seek strategic partnerships, agility and innovation, focusing on long-term cooperations, shared risk and early CMO involvement. Underscoring this trend, Bora Pharmaceuticals and GSK announced in February 2026 a five-year collaboration, covering 20+ products across North America -- supply chain resilience and joint quality governance, not just unit cost reduction.
March 31st, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — March 24th, 2026

Drug-releasing stitches aim to reduce inflammation and improve healing
Deep cuts from accidents or surgeries require stitches, typically followed by oral anti-inflammatory medications like ibuprofen. While these medications help with pain, they don't act specifically on the wounds. Consequently, the site of the stitches can get inflamed, which could slow healing and lead to scarring. Now, researchers at Ouachita Baptist University are creating stitches loaded with anti-inflammatory drugs to deliver the medication directly to the injury.
March 24th, 2026 — Source

Medical societies call for 'ALARA+' safety standard to reduce radiation and injury risks in fluoroscopy labs
Nine leading medical societies are calling for updated safety standards in fluoroscopy laboratories, often called "cath labs," where clinicians performing minimally invasive procedures face radiation exposure and orthopedic injuries from heavy protective equipment.
March 24th, 2026 — Source

Medicare reforms improve medication adherence among older adults with heart disease
Medicare beneficiaries with heart disease or major cardiovascular risk factors reported less cost-related medication non-adherence-skipping or reducing doses, delaying prescription fills or foregoing medications due to cost-after new provisions went into effect limiting out-of-pocket drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session (ACC.26) and simultaneously published in JACC, the flagship journal of the ACC.
March 24th, 2026 — Source

Deepfake X-rays fool radiologists and AI
Neither radiologists nor multimodal large language models (LLMs) are able to easily distinguish artificial intelligence (AI)-generated "deepfake" X-ray images from authentic ones, according to a study published in Radiology. The findings highlight the potential risks associated with AI-generated X-ray images, along with the need for tools and training to protect the integrity of medical images and prepare health care professionals to detect deepfakes.
March 24th, 2026 — Source

Subtle health changes may signal progressive supranuclear palsy years in advance
Drawing from UK Biobank data, Mass General Brigham researchers have uncovered specific health factors linked to higher or lower risk of developing progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a rare but devastating neurological disease. Weige "Charlie" Zhao, MD, and Anne-Marie Wills, MD, MPH, of the Mass General Brigham Neuroscience Institute, are the lead and senior authors of a paper published in Movement Disorders, titled "Risk Factors for the Diagnosis of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy in the UK Biobank."
March 24th, 2026 — Source

Surgical stitches could release anti-inflammatory drugs at wound sites for weeks
Deep cuts from accidents or surgeries require stitches, typically followed by oral anti-inflammatory medications like ibuprofen. While these medications help with pain, they don't act specifically on the wounds. Consequently, the site of the stitches can get inflamed, which could slow healing and lead to scarring.
March 24th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — March 22nd, 2026

Fluorescent microneedle biosensors turn skin biochemistry into scannable QR codes
Biodegradable microneedles act as binary fluorescent switches, encoding pH and glucose levels beneath the skin into scannable QR codes that require no calibration.
March 22nd, 2026 — Source

Health insurance jargon can be frustrating and confusing. Here's how to navigate it
Since the Affordable Care Act subsidies expired at the end of 2025, Americans have undoubtedly been encountering a great deal of confusing information surrounding health care costs and insurance plans.
March 22nd, 2026 — Source

How groups of neurons support the formation of memories
Neuroscientists and psychologists have been trying to understand how the human brain supports learning and the encoding of memories for over a century. Past studies suggest that memories are stored by groups of brain cells (i.e., neurons), which become active together and produce what is known as an engram.
March 22nd, 2026 — Source

Integrated psychological treatment improves outcomes in dual disorders
When an addiction and a mental health disorder coexist—a condition known as dual disorder—scientific evidence indicates that integrated psychological treatment improves clinical outcomes and reduces the risk of relapse. Now, studies published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine confirm that integrated psychological treatment, in which the same team simultaneously addresses both the substance use disorder and the other mental health disorder, is more effective than treating them separately.
March 22nd, 2026 — Source

Losing health insurance worsens diabetes outcomes in low-income adults
Losing health insurance can quickly worsen health for people with diabetes as patients struggle to control the disease after coverage is interrupted, according to new research from Oregon Health & Science University,
March 22nd, 2026 — Source

Researchers develop new sensor system to prevent pressure injuries
Hospital stays can be long and arduous; they can also cause serious complications. When a person lies in one position too long and begins to sweat, painful sores called pressure injuries (PIs) can form on the body, leading to infection or even death. A patient can develop a PI in a few days—or even a few hours. And once present, a PI is hard to treat.
March 22nd, 2026 — Source

Safeguarding older adults: Rethinking nursing home emergency preparedness
When disasters strike, nursing homes face uniquely high stakes. Residents often depend on power, medications, mobility assistance, and continuous care—all of which can be disrupted by hurricanes, wildfires, or other emergencies. Federal regulations require facilities to meet detailed emergency preparedness standards, and families often assume that passing inspections means residents will be protected. But does compliance translate into safety?
March 22nd, 2026 — Source

We need to regulate the 'Wild West' of medical AI scribes
Automatic scribes run by artificial intelligence now routinely "listen in" on your visit to the doctor. These software scribes—potentially used by around 40% of general practitioners in Australia (and growing)—are transforming medical practice. They are also used beyond your GP clinic, by specialists and in hospital care to draft medical records and other documents, like discharge summaries and referral letters.
March 22nd, 2026 — Source

Weight loss drug Ozempic cuts depression, anxiety, and addiction risk
GLP-1 medications like semaglutide (Ozempic) may offer unexpected mental health benefits alongside weight loss. A large study found major drops in depression, anxiety, and psychiatric-related hospital visits among users. Even substance use disorders were significantly lower during treatment. Researchers suspect both lifestyle improvements and direct brain effects could be at play.
March 22nd, 2026 — Source

What's the link between tattoos and vision loss? Two optometrists explain
Getting a tattoo can be a thrilling, albeit painful, experience. About one-third of Australians have a tattoo, with many getting inked as a rite of passage.
March 22nd, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — March 21st, 2026

Researchers launch OZ-ABCD tool to curb medication harm in aged care
Researchers at Monash University, together with a multidisciplinary team of health care professionals and medication safety experts, have developed the first national consensus list of medicines with a high risk of harm in Australian residential aged care. Published in the Australasian Journal on Ageing, the study identified 15 high-risk medications or medication classes that require specialized monitoring in aged care settings. These medications carry a significant risk of serious harm or death if misused or used in error.
March 21st, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — March 20th, 2026

7-Tesla MRI machine uncovers new insights into PTSD
Powerful brain imaging has helped uncover why people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) who engage in negative self-talk may be struggling with the first line of treatment. The discovery, published in Nature Mental Health, sheds new light as to why underlying brain mechanisms mean some therapies potentially work for some people and not others, and could guide the development of more targeted treatments for PTSD.
March 20th, 2026 — Source

AI-powered imaging tracks wound healing under the skin in real time
No matter the size or severity, wounds on human skin are difficult to monitor while they heal. Biopsies disrupt the wound site and are too invasive for routine, repeated monitoring, and most medical imaging devices that could do the job are large, expensive, and booked up with more pressing diagnostics. Clinicians typically resort to visual inspection or quick measurements of the wound's size over time.
March 20th, 2026 — Source

An immune signaling pathway drives pain in arthritis, researchers discover
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects millions of people worldwide. This disease prompts the immune system to mistakenly attack body tissues, particularly joints, leading to inflammation, swelling, stiffness and pain.
March 20th, 2026 — Source

Botox-like nerve blocking reveals potential way to fully regenerate skin without scarring
Could wounded skin someday regrow perfectly without scars? A new study by Harvard stem cell biologists published in Cell reveals a way to fully regenerate skin by unblocking an embryonic healing mechanism that shuts off after birth. Demonstrated on mice, the study suggests a potential means to develop similar therapies in human patients.
March 20th, 2026 — Source

Botox: A new therapeutic approach to treating finger ulcers and gangrene
Injections of botulinum toxin, commonly known as Botox, could be an effective and well-tolerated option for treating debilitating complications caused by reduced blood flow to the fingers, such as acute digital ischemia (which makes the fingers very painful, cold and sometimes white or bluish), digital ulcers (open wounds that heal poorly), and gangrene, according to a study recently published in JAMA Dermatology.
March 20th, 2026 — Source

China Approves the First Brain Chips for Sale—and Has a Plan to Dominate the Industry
While the United States and Europe are moving cautiously forward with clinical trials, China is racing toward the commercialization of brain implants.
March 20th, 2026 — Source

Compact terahertz imaging system brings real-time, non-invasive clinical diagnostics closer
Scientists at the University of Warwick and University of Exeter have developed a fully fiber-coupled terahertz (THz) imaging system that significantly improves the speed, resolution, and clinical practicality of terahertz imaging. The study, published in Nature Communications, demonstrates a high-throughput, compact platform that overcomes key barriers limiting current THz systems—bringing real-time, non-invasive tissue imaging closer to routine clinical use.
March 20th, 2026 — Source

Deep learning model predicts how individual cells influence disease outcomes
A computational method called scSurv, developed by researchers at Institute of Science Tokyo, links individual cells to patient outcomes using widely available bulk RNA sequencing data. The approach uses single-cell reference datasets together with patient survival data to infer the contributions of individual cells within complex tissues. The model identified cell populations associated with survival across several cancers, offering a way to uncover disease-driving cells and support the development of more targeted treatment strategies.
March 20th, 2026 — Source

Diabetes outcomes worsen after insurance loss, study finds
Losing health insurance can quickly worsen health for people with diabetes as patients struggle to control the disease after coverage is interrupted, according to new research from Oregon Health & Science University.
March 20th, 2026 — Source

Discovery of tiny cell 'tunnels' finds new path to slow Huntington's disease
Huntington's disease is a devastating brain disorder that slowly robs people of movement, memory, and personality. It is caused by a toxic protein that builds in brain cells and ultimately kills them. For years, scientists have known that this harmful protein doesn't stay put—it spreads from one brain cell to another. However, exactly how that spread happens and how to stop it has remained a mystery.
March 20th, 2026 — Source

Key protein found to protect cartilage, offering new hope for osteoarthritis treatment
Osteoarthritis, a condition that causes pain and reduced mobility in joints such as the knees and fingers, is one of the most common joint disorders worldwide, particularly among aging populations. The disease is characterized by the gradual breakdown of cartilage, which normally cushions the bones within joints.
March 20th, 2026 — Source

Huge study finds no evidence cannabis helps anxiety, depression, or PTSD
The largest review of medicinal cannabis to date found it doesn't effectively treat anxiety, depression, or PTSD—despite millions using it for those reasons. Researchers warn it could even make mental health worse, raising risks like psychosis and addiction while delaying proven treatments. Some limited benefits were seen for conditions like insomnia and autism, but the evidence is weak. The findings are fueling calls for stricter oversight as cannabis use continues to rise.
March 20th, 2026 — Source

Large imaging study changes understanding of the origins of Parkinson's rest tremor
A Finnish clinical imaging study shows that rest tremor in Parkinson's disease is not explained by greater dopamine loss. In contrast, tremor appears to be associated with relatively better-preserved dopamine function. Researchers from the University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Finland, analyzed clinical data and dopamine transporter (DAT) imaging data from 414 Finnish patients. The cohort consisted of patients examined in routine clinical practice for uncertain parkinsonism or tremor, making the findings exceptionally well generalizable to real-world clinical settings.
March 20th, 2026 — Source

Low-cost test dissolves threat of fake drugs
Fake news can be tricky to spot, but spotting fake drugs just got a little easier. Researchers have devised a low-cost way to help distinguish legitimate medications from counterfeit ones.
March 20th, 2026 — Source

Oz escalates Medicaid fraud claims against states after focus on Minnesota
The Trump administration has signaled a willingness to halt billions of dollars in federal health payments to multiple states, mirroring moves they made against Minnesota.
March 20th, 2026 — Source

Perplexity has launched Perplexity Health
The AI search company launches a suite of health data connectors, linking Apple Health, wearables, and electronic health records, making it the second major AI platform to integrate with Apple Health after OpenAI.
March 20th, 2026 — Source

RFK may replace entire panel of CDC vaccine advisors again, ally lets slip
Robert Malone made the claim, then retracted it, as HHS denied it.
March 20th, 2026 — Source

Seattle's biotech scene is world-class — Life Science Washington is teaching it how to brag
Seattle is already a top global hub for AI-driven biotechnology. It just doesn't know how to say so.
March 20th, 2026 — Source

Smart wound dressing delivers antibiotics on-demand, accelerating healing and reducing resistance
Biomedical engineers from Brown University have developed a new wound dressing material that releases antibiotic drugs only when harmful bacteria are present in a wound. In the new study, published in the journal Science Advances, the researchers show that the material could help rapidly clear wound infections to accelerate healing while reducing the unnecessary use of antibiotics—a major driver of antibiotic resistance and hard-to-treat "superbug" infections that claim tens of thousands of lives worldwide each year.
March 20th, 2026 — Source

Stability of brain's internal compass may help explain how memories last
A new discovery by McGill researchers sheds light on how we retain memories over time, even though brain activity is constantly changing. Published in Nature, the preclinical study found the brain's internal compass remains remarkably stable over time. The findings suggest this steady sense of direction may act as an anchor for memory.
March 20th, 2026 — Source

Stress-activated pathway reveals how nervous system contributes to eczema flare-ups
The mystery of how stress exacerbates atopic dermatitis, more commonly known as eczema, may be closer to being understood. A new study published in the journal Science has identified a specific nerve pathway that helps explain the link.
March 20th, 2026 — Source

Survey shows more people struggling to afford ACA insurance
Rising health insurance costs are pushing some Americans to drop their coverage, a new survey finds. About 1 in 10 people who had Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans last year are now uninsured, according to a report from the health policy group KFF.
March 20th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — March 18th, 2026

A new era of patient engagement is reshaping healthcare, says HIMSS CEO
As home-based care and digital tools gain momentum, aided by CMS' interest in remote monitoring, Hal Wolf says healthcare will increasingly meet patients where they are, rather than depend on in-office visits.
March 18th, 2026 — Source

Adventist HealthCare CMO on clinician burnout and the demands of AI
A central challenge today, says Dr. Patsy McNeil, is how to implement artificial intelligence in ways that measurably strengthen clinical workflows and workforce sustainability while upholding rigorous bioethical standards and protecting patients.
March 18th, 2026 — Source

Aptamer Group launches targeted radiopharmaceutical program
Aptamer Group plc, the developer of next‑generation synthetic binders for the life sciences industry, today announced the launch of a new targeted radiopharmaceutical program in collaboration with Radiopharmium Ltd, a UK-based specialist consultancy in radiopharmaceutical development.
March 18th, 2026 — Source

Are psychedelics better than antidepressants? New study says no
Psychedelic-assisted therapy may be no more effective than traditional antidepressants when patients know what drugs they are actually taking, according to a first-of-its kind analysis that compared how well each type of drug worked for major depression.
March 18th, 2026 — Source

Burnout crisis demands science-based strategies beyond self-care solutions
Burnout is at an all-time high, with some studies saying two-thirds of employees now cite job burnout as a major challenge.
March 18th, 2026 — Source

Evidence Shows ACA's Mandated Benefits Alone Don't Drive Up Costs. The Debate Continues.
In January, when President Donald Trump unveiled his one-page outline to address health care spending, dubbed "The Great Healthcare Plan," he specifically mentioned the Affordable Care Act's role in driving up costs.
March 18th, 2026 — Source

FDA-approved compound promotes neuroprotective effects in Parkinson's disease
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that an FDA-approved compound promotes neuroprotective effects in experimental models of Parkinson's disease. The compound, N-acetyl-L-leucine (NALL), simultaneously targets multiple molecular pathways in dopaminergic neurons impacted by Parkinson's disease, underscoring NALL's potential therapeutic benefit in treating the disease in humans, according to the authors of the study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
March 18th, 2026 — Source

Fitbit users: You can upload medical records now for AI advice - but is that safe?
It'll even analyze your lab results to deliver personalized recommendations. But here's what you need to know first.
March 18th, 2026 — Source

For the full scope, Fitbit's AI health coach can now read your medical records to help
Of course, giving your records over to the AI is completely up to you.
March 18th, 2026 — Source

From Sydney to South Lake Union: VR startup Vantari brings its 'flight simulator for healthcare' to Seattle
Vantari, a virtual reality startup that builds "flight simulator" software for doctors and nurses, has officially moved its headquarters to Seattle as it ramps up work with health systems and device makers across North America.
March 18th, 2026 — Source

German biotech Kupando raises €10M more to take its innate immunity drug into the clinic
An extension to the company's Series A brings total funding to €23 million and clears the path for the first human trial of KUP101, a dual TLR agonist targeting solid tumours and drug-resistant infections.
March 18th, 2026 — Source

Good call: Earlier reminders cut missed doctor visits
Decreasing the number of missed doctor appointments may be a relatively simple fix, according to a new study from The University of Texas at Arlington. Researchers found that when an outpatient clinic in the Rio Grande Valley called patients with an appointment reminder three or more days in advance—rather than just one day—it significantly reduced no-show rates.
March 18th, 2026 — Source

Google has killed off crowdsourced health advice in search results
Google has had a change of heart about a medical advice feature of its search engine. Launched around a year ago, the AI-powered "What people suggest" panel appeared in search results when users conducted searches for health advice or assistance with illnesses.
March 18th, 2026 — Source

He survived 48 hours without lungs and lived
A critically ill 33-year-old man survived an almost unimaginable scenario—living for 48 hours without lungs—thanks to a groundbreaking surgical approach. After a severe flu-triggered infection destroyed his lungs and caused multiple organ failure, doctors removed both lungs entirely to stop the spread of infection. In their place, they used a specially engineered "artificial lung" system to oxygenate his blood and keep his body functioning while he stabilized.
March 18th, 2026 — Source

Maker of Device To Treat Addiction Withdrawal Seeks Counties' Opioid Settlement Cash
In the early 2000s, Michelle Warfield worked at a factory, hauling heavy seats for Ford trucks on and off an assembly line. To suppress daily aches in her back and hips, her doctor prescribed opioid painkillers.
March 18th, 2026 — Source

Mave Health aims to improve attention and mood with its brain-stimulating headset
Over the past few years, there has been a steady influx of startups trying to treat issues like depression, period pain, PMS, anxiety, and insomnia by using wearables that apply electrical, magnetic, or ultrasonic signals to stimulate the brain.
March 18th, 2026 — Source

Medications for alcohol use disorder reduce hospitalizations and health care costs
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) remains a major public health challenge in the United States, contributing to more than 170,000 deaths each year and imposing an estimated $249 billion economic burden through health care costs, lost productivity, and other impacts. Despite the availability of several effective medications, these treatments remain underutilized in routine clinical care.
March 18th, 2026 — Source

Millions of CT scans are done every year. Most leave important data behind
Recently, a patient came to the hospital where I work with a persistent cough. Their doctor had ordered a CT scan—a type of imaging that creates detailed cross-sectional pictures of the body's interior—to look for pneumonia or another infection.
March 18th, 2026 — Source

NIH invests $150 million in human-based research to reduce use of animal models
New program will develop, validate and standardize research tools to develop more sophisticated and relevant models of disease.
March 18th, 2026 — Source

Panic buying spreads through perception, not actual supply shortages
Panic buying doesn't just respond to shortages - it creates them. And according to a University of the Sunshine Coast behavioral scientist, the lessons learned during COVID-19 remain critical for preventing future buying frenzies.
March 18th, 2026 — Source

ProImmune and the Roslin Institute collaborate to advance animal health science
ProImmune Ltd, a global leader in immunological reagents and services, today announced a collaboration with the University of Edinburgh's Roslin Institute to advance veterinary immunology research through development and validation of novel species-specific Ankyron® binders. Increased understanding of animal health through the application of ProImmune's proprietary Ankyron binding technology will enable development of new strategies for prevention, control, and diagnosis, of both veterinary and zoonotic diseases, overcoming challenges associated with the limited availability of high-quality, species-specific research reagents.
March 18th, 2026 — Source

Protein sequencing advance offers new insights into life's foundations
Proteins, one of the smallest building blocks of life on Earth, hold promise for answering some of biology's biggest questions. Consisting of amino acids strung together into peptide chains, these molecules perform much of the work inside living cells. While they execute life's most essential functions with apparent ease, decoding their precise sequence and structure has long been one of biology's hardest challenges.
March 18th, 2026 — Source

Rivia raises €13M to bring agentic AI to clinical trials
The Zurich-based startup, which previously raised €3M to unify fragmented trial data, has secured a larger round to build AI agents that actively manage the complex operational layer of running a clinical trial.
March 18th, 2026 — Source

Scientists track real-time signaling in T cell activation to show how the immune system defends against threats
T cell activation—the process by which these key immune defenders recognize threats and mobilize against them—depends on exquisitely timed molecular signals. Now researchers have captured one of the earliest moments of that response in real time, revealing how subtle differences in antigens affect internal signaling patterns that determine whether a T cell fully activates.
March 18th, 2026 — Source

Smartphone tool can monitor tissue health by reading a natural oxygen-sensitive molecule
Dartmouth researchers have developed a cell phone-based tool that monitors tissue health by using a naturally occurring molecule to measure the oxygen level in cells. The tool could provide a simple and affordable at-home method for detecting disease and making treatment decisions that is superior to current methods, according to a study in Biosensors and Bioelectronics.
March 18th, 2026 — Source

Snail-derived compound could be a safer anticoagulant compared to heparin
For more than a century, heparin has been the go-to anticoagulant to prevent harmful blood clots in blood vessels or the heart from forming or getting larger. However, a major side effect is an increased risk of excessive bleeding, even from minor injuries like small cuts on the skin. In ACS Central Science, researchers report the discovery of a snail-derived compound that blocks clot formation while still preserving bleeding control in mouse models.
March 18th, 2026 — Source

Striking a chord: How music primes our minds for connection
When neuroscientist and musician AZA Allsop discovered research by his Yale colleague Joy Hirsch about how group drumming and musical interaction can affect social behavior, he knew there was a collaboration in their future.
March 18th, 2026 — Source

Study of coroners' reports highlights safety concerns linked to fentanyl patch deaths
While fentanyl can be an effective treatment for pain, it has also been linked to increasing numbers of drug-related deaths worldwide. In the UK, the Medicines and Health care products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued several safety warnings about the risk of accidental exposure to fentanyl patches and the importance of safe disposal.
March 18th, 2026 — Source

Thinking too much about mistakes can lead to avoidance
Researchers at Texas A&M University have discovered how intensely people react to making mistakes may be a predictor of anxiety-driven avoidance. The findings, published by Dr. Annmarie MacNamara and her team in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, suggest that individuals with heightened emotional responses to errors are more likely to develop avoidant behaviors. Avoidance, or steering clear of uncomfortable situations, is common in anxiety and depression. The work is published in the journal Biological Psychiatry Global Open Science.
March 18th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — March 16th, 2026

A brain pathway that allows people to quickly detect scary sounds and respond
Preclinical studies on animals have identified brain pathways that drive quick, protective fear responses to "scary" sounds. Emmanouela Kosteletou-Kassotaki and colleagues, from the University of Barcelona, expand on this work by exploring whether humans also have a brain pathway enabling quick fear responses to certain sounds. Findings have been published in JNeurosci.
March 16th, 2026 — Source

Anxiety and ADHD can overlap: Here's how to untangle these widespread mental health disorders
A child who struggles to sit still, focus or complete tasks could have ADHD, anxiety, a learning disability or simply be reacting to stress at home. A teenager who seems emotionally volatile and impulsive might be showing early signs of a mood disorder, ADHD or trauma. An adult who constantly misses deadlines, forgets important obligations and feels chronically overwhelmed might be dealing with workplace burnout, a severe anxiety disorder or undiagnosed ADHD.
March 16th, 2026 — Source

Apple partnering with London Marathon: 'Apple's technologies support runners at every level'
Apple has been announced as an official partner of this year's TCS London Marathon ahead of race day next month.
March 16th, 2026 — Source

Brain computer interface enables rapid communication for two people with paralysis
Loss of communication can be among the most devastating symptoms for patients with paralysis. A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham Neuroscience Institute and Brown University describes an investigational implantable brain computer interface (iBCI) typing neuroprosthesis that can restore communication with speed and accuracy.
March 16th, 2026 — Source

Brain waste clearance dysfunction may predict the onset of psychosis
How can we explain the onset of psychotic symptoms characteristic of schizophrenia? Despite their major and often irreversible impact on intellectual abilities and autonomy, the biological mechanisms that precede their emergence remain poorly understood. A team from the Department of Psychiatry at the Faculty of Medicine and the Synapsy Center for Neuroscience Research in Mental Health at the University of Geneva (UNIGE) provides new insight into this question. Early dysfunction of the glymphatic system, the network responsible for removing waste from the brain, could be a key vulnerability factor. This research has been published in Biological Psychiatry: Global Open Science.
March 16th, 2026 — Source or Source

Building a reference manual for how cells connect with each other
Every multicellular organism, from tiny worms to humans, elephants, and whales, needs a way for their cells to connect with each other to form tissues, organs, and organize their overall body plan. Cells have a variety of protein receptors on their surfaces that connect with receptors on other cells to form so-called adhesive structures, as well as communicate with other cells and respond to cues from their environment.
March 16th, 2026 — Source

Differences in brain activity between ADHD and neurotypical adults
Differences in brain activity between ADHD and neurotypical adults
March 16th, 2026 — Source

Doctors treating sickle cell disease report the highest burnout rates
Physicians who treat sickle cell disease face some of the most complex and resource-intensive care in medicine, and a national survey now shows they experience markedly higher burnout, raising concerns about workforce sustainability and patient care.
March 16th, 2026 — Source

EHR fragmentation offers an opportunity to enhance care coordination and experience
Harmonizing electronic health record platforms and their legacy data tames complexity and enables easier patient access to information and greater patient trust in the healthcare system, says NewYork-Presbyterian's EHR manager.
March 16th, 2026 — Source

Electron microscopy reveals how mitochondrial stress proteins remodel to protect cells
Cryo-electron tomography shows the mitochondrial protein mHsp60 restructures itself under stress to boost folding activity, offering clues to Parkinson's disease.
March 16th, 2026 — Source

Elevated levels of lipoprotein(a) prompt earlier preventative treatment but clinician response rate remains low
Elevated lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is an independent, genetically determined risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), with levels >50 mg/dL affecting 20--30% of the global population. Despite therapeutic limitations, interest in Lp(a) has increased, driven by its prognostic value and the emergence of targeted therapies. However, with increasing guideline-directed Lp(a) testing, clinician response to elevated concentrations, especially in the absence of guideline-based treatment indications, remains unclear.
March 16th, 2026 — Source

Experimental oral therapy PrimeC shows safety and signals of clinical benefit in ALS
In a phase 2b clinical trial, an investigational oral therapy called PrimeC was found to be safe and well tolerated in people living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), with exploratory findings suggesting target engagement and potential clinical benefits. Results of the PARADIGM study, led by researchers at Mass General Brigham Neuroscience Institute and Barrow Neurological Institute, were published in JAMA Neurology.
March 16th, 2026 — Source

Gold nanoclusters may help detect diseases from blood samples
An extensive computational study by researchers from the University of Jyväskylä (Finland) predicted that gold nanoclusters could selectively recognize chiral biomolecules. This property may help in detecting certain diseases directly from a blood sample.
March 16th, 2026 — Source

Google quietly pulls AI "health tool" that summarized Reddit advice
Google insists the removal had nothing to do with safety concerns
March 16th, 2026 — Source

Health systems explore Bulk FHIR to unlock pop health insights
Its batch-style approach allows both providers and payers to extract large datasets, stream them into analytics platforms and use them for data pipelines and population-level analysis, interoperability leaders showed at HIMSS26.
March 16th, 2026 — Source

Hospitals see $25K-$35K revenue boost per patient stay with OSU virtual care program
Further, the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences has helped partner rural hospitals save an estimated $200,000 to $350,000 in recruitment costs while still ensuring patients receive timely, high-quality care locally.
March 16th, 2026 — Source

In Switching to Original Medicare, Beware of Medigap Plan Refusals
It's open enrollment season for Medicare Advantage, when people currently enrolled in private managed-care plans can either sign up for a new one or switch to original Medicare through March 31.
March 16th, 2026 — Source

Is It Worth Your Time and Money To Set Up an HSA?
When Mike McKee thinks about saving money for the future, he has a few priorities. Maxing out his retirement is one. Building up his kid's college fund is another.
March 16th, 2026 — Source

Jeremy Renner recounts near-fatal accident, calls for better healthcare data sharing ​
During the HIMSS26 closing keynote, actor Jeremy Renner reflected on his recovery and the need for better care coordination and communication in healthcare. ​
March 16th, 2026 — Source

Lab Thread launches free version of Unified Lab Software Platform to accelerate academic research
Lab Thread Ltd, a UK-based life science software company, today announced the release of a free of charge version of the Company's Unified Lab Software Platform, available to academic and non-profit researchers worldwide. The software provides a range of core modules tailored to support early-stage research - offering an intuitive and collaborative system that enables users to quickly and easily implement robust data management plans within their own lab.
March 16th, 2026 — Source

Largest-ever Parkinson's study shows how symptoms differ between men and women
Parkinson's disease is the fastest growing neurological disorder, with more than 10 million cases worldwide. Up to 150,000 Australians currently live with the disease and 50 new cases are diagnosed each day.
March 16th, 2026 — Source

New release Wiley's Mass Spectra of Designer Drugs 2026 expands coverage of emerging novel psychoactive substances
Wiley, a global leader in authoritative content and research intelligence for the advancement of scientific discovery, innovation and learning, today announced the 2026 release of Mass Spectra of Designer Drugs, the essential GC‑MS spectral database used by forensic laboratories worldwide for the rapid identification of illicit substances.
March 16th, 2026 — Source

Oxford Medical Simulation secures £5M growth financing
The London-based healthtech company, which lets clinicians practise emergencies and difficult conversations in virtual reality, will use the capital to deepen its US footprint and accelerate AI-driven product development.
March 16th, 2026 — Source

Plastic bottles transformed into Parkinson's drug using bacteria
A drug to treat Parkinson's disease can be made from waste plastic bottles using a pioneering method, a study shows. The approach harnesses the power of bacteria to transform post-consumer plastic into L-DOPA, a frontline medication for the neurological disorder. It is the first time a natural, biological process has been engineered to turn plastic waste into a therapeutic for a neurological disease, researchers say.
March 16th, 2026 — Source

Precision mapping identifies household hotspots of schistosomiasis
High-precision mapping tools can pinpoint where schistosomiasis persists down to the household level, potentially transforming efforts to eliminate the disease affecting 250 million people, a 13-year study has found.
March 16th, 2026 — Source

Reckoning With State and Federal Cuts, Los Angeles Safety-Net Clinics Push for a New Tax
Mia Angulo, who is pregnant and due in May, is living in a tent with her boyfriend in the predominantly Latino neighborhood of Boyle Heights.
March 16th, 2026 — Source

Researchers identify cellular drivers of gut scarring in Crohn's disease
As inflamed regions of the gut form scar tissue, the space within the gut lumen becomes smaller and more restricted, leading to symptoms of gut obstruction. There is currently no drug treatment available for this complication -- eventually as fibrosis worsens, surgery becomes the only option.
March 16th, 2026 — Source

Usage of psychedelic psilocybin rises after state decriminalization, new study finds
Psilocybin is a naturally occurring psychedelic compound that is the active ingredient in certain types of mushrooms (also called magic mushrooms), long used by Indigenous communities in parts of Mexico and Central America in spiritual and ceremonial practices. In the United States, psilocybin has been criminalized and classified as a Schedule I controlled substance, largely due to concerns about its potential risks. However, its potential benefits as a therapeutic agent for mental health and certain neurological conditions have led some states to reconsider and decriminalize its use.
March 16th, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — March 13th, 2026

Dr. Oz advocates for agentic AI for every member of Medicare
"Kill the clipboard" is a mantra of CMS as the agency advocates for patients to be able to scan a QR code to bring their data to their provider.
March 13th, 2026 — Source

Imaris 11 transforms image analysis with automated workflows and reproducible research tools
In this interview, NewsMed speaks with Georgia Golfis, European Imaris Team Representative, about the launch of Imaris 11 and how its new workflow-driven approach is transforming image analysis through automation, reproducibility, and intelligent batch processing.
March 13th, 2026 — Source

Medicare Advantage 'Dark Money' Group Attempts To Win Higher Payments for Insurance Companies
Judging by more than 16,400 comments recently posted on a federal government website, you'd think there was a groundswell of older Americans demanding that federal officials hike payments to their Medicare Advantage health insurance plans.
March 13th, 2026 — Source

Microsoft's AI wants to be your medical middleman, but is a "Secure by Design" promise really enough for Copilot?
Copilot Health aims to solve medical fragmentation by unifying hospital and wearable data, but Microsoft's security track record casts a long shadow.
March 13th, 2026 — Source

Families Scramble To Pay Five-Figure Bills as Clock Ticks on Promised Preauthorization Reforms
That's why Ekirch, 31, of Henrico, Virginia, was stunned when she learned Anthem would finally have to pay for life-changing medical treatment.
March 13th, 2026 — Source or Source

Researchers develop AI tool to predict patients at risk of intimate partner violence
NIH-funded, automated clinical decision support could facilitate timely interventions for at-risk patients years before they might otherwise seek help.
March 13th, 2026 — Source

Review examines clinical trial phases in drug development
Announcing a new article publication for BIO Integration journal. Clinical trials bridge basic research and clinical application, serving as essential steps in drug development.
March 13th, 2026 — Source

Seven different types of tension help characterize mental disorders
Hyperarousal plays an important role in mental disorders. It influences the severity of insomnia, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and ADHD. Yet it is striking that researchers do not always mean exactly the same thing when they use the term "hyperarousal." Researchers at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience therefore investigated whether different forms of hyperarousal exist.
March 13th, 2026 — Source

Strength tests may help identify the risk of several diseases
Simple field-based tests of muscle strength can provide early clues about the risk of developing several long-term illnesses. This is shown in a new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
March 13th, 2026 — Source

Stress rewires brain control networks, boosting pain tolerance in ice test
Stress resilience isn't a flatline. It's a flex, according to new research from Florida International University. Marcelo Bigliassi, assistant professor of psychophysiology, and Ph.D. student Dayanne Antonio thrive in creating stressful environments.
March 13th, 2026 — Source

Tackling the behavioral health waitlist problem with AI
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, a HIMSS Davies Award winner, is testing artificial intelligence tools that modernize referral management and triage, boosting patients' access to care, according to two health system execs.
March 13th, 2026 — Source

Using machine learning to identify individuals at risk for intimate partner violence
Researchers at Mass General Brigham have developed a series of artificial intelligence (AI) tools that uses machine learning to identify individuals who may be at risk for intimate partner violence (IPV) using information from their electronic medical records (EMRs). In a study published in npj Women's Health, the researchers report the tools could detect IPV up to four years before the individual sought care at a domestic violence treatment center. The findings highlight its potential for proactive screening and supporting healthcare providers in initiating earlier conversations about IPV with patients.
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Health — Health Field — March 12th, 2026

1 in 3 Americans say sacrificed for health care costs
1 in 3 Americans say sacrificed for health care costs
March 12, 2026 — Source

A new reagent makes living brains transparent for deeper, non-invasive imaging
Making a living brain transparent and watching its neurons fire without disturbing their function—sounds like science fiction, doesn't it? Yet the solution may already exist within our own bodies. In a paper published in Nature Methods, a research team led by Kyushu University introduces a new reagent called SeeDB-Live.
March 12, 2026 — Source

A single dose of psilocybin is more effective than nicotine patches for quitting smoking, study suggests
A new study, published in JAMA Network Open, reports the outcome of a clinical trial out of Johns Hopkins University assessing the effectiveness of psilocybin as a treatment for smokers attempting to quit. The trial compared the effectiveness of one dose of the "magic mushroom" drug to months of the common nicotine patch, combined with cognitive behavioral therapy in both groups. The results might push psilocybin into the limelight as a more effective addiction treatment.
March 12, 2026 — Source

AI-driven tool significantly personalizes antidepressant treatment, international trial finds
An AI-driven tool that tailors antidepressant treatment to individual patients was shown to improve outcomes for people with depression, compared to standard treatment, in a major international trial. It is the first time ever a mental health clinical prediction tool has been demonstrated as effective.
March 12, 2026 — Source

Amazon Expands Health AI Access for Virtual Health Care
If you have health questions, Amazon's new AI assistant may have some answers.
March 12, 2026 — Source

America's Smoking Habit Just Hit a Wild Milestone That Once Seemed Impossible
The adult smoking rate reached a record low in 2024, new research shows.
March 12, 2026 — Source

Anchoring a key immune molecule makes T cells hit harder
Researchers at the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology have found that physically resisting the formation of an immunological synapse actually promotes a stronger immune response. The findings could help explain how immune responses become weakened in cancer and chronic infection and inform the design of more effective vaccines.
March 12, 2026 — Source

As Lung Disease Threatens Workers, Lawmakers Seek Protections for Countertop Manufacturers
Cesar Manuel González, 37, used to work with stone that was engineered to endure: dense, polished slabs designed to outlast the kitchens in which they were installed.
March 12, 2026 — Source

Asking AI for medical advice? There's a right and wrong way, one doctor explains
Tech companies like Microsoft, Google, and OpenAI have unveiled health AI tools. Here's how to use them, according to experts.
March 12, 2026 — Source

Copilot Health Is Microsoft's Doctor-Built Spin on Medical AI
Microsoft doesn't want its AI to be your doctor. It wants to make you better prepared when you do see them.
March 12, 2026 — Source

Depression may start with an energy problem in brain cells
Scientists have uncovered a surprising cellular energy imbalance that may help explain depression and lead to earlier diagnosis.
March 12, 2026 — Source

Digital transformation demands accurate, trusted identity data
Identity is part of foundational infrastructure and should be strengthened so digital transformation initiatives can truly deliver, says MDM tech exec Rachel Blum at HIMSS26.
March 12, 2026 — Source

ELRIG announces Prof Hazel Screen and Dr Dave Powell as keynote speakers for Advances in Cell-Based Screening 2026
ELRIG, a not-for-profit, volunteer-led organization dedicated to the global drug discovery community, today announced the keynote speakers for Advances in Cell-based Screening 2026, taking place at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg, Sweden from 6-7 May. Prof Hazel Screen (Queen Mary University of London, QMUL) and Dr Dave Powell (Relation Therapeutics) will deliver the keynote presentations during the free-to-attend event which aims to unite scientist from across pharma, biotech, academia, and the supplier ecosystem to discuss what is needed to engineer the post-animal drug discovery pipeline.
March 12, 2026 — Source

Everyday wearable data could reveal early brain health signals
Consumer wearable sensors combined with AI modeling may enable continuous, real-world tracking of cognitive and emotional health, offering a scalable new approach to detecting subtle changes in brain health long before clinical symptoms emerge.
March 12, 2026 — Source

Failed experiment leads to surprise drug development breakthrough
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have developed a new way to alter complex drug molecules using light rather than toxic chemicals—a discovery that could accelerate and improve how medicines are designed and made. Published in Nature Synthesis, the study introduces what the team calls an "anti-Friedel--Crafts" reaction.
March 12, 2026 — Source

Federal drug price reforms are improving medication adherence, new study finds
More than 1 in 4 U.S. adults struggle to afford their prescription medications. Those who can't are left with grim choices—such as skipping doses, cutting pills in half, or abandoning prescriptions entirely—that can come with serious health consequences.
March 12, 2026 — Source

Hearing loss is often called a dementia risk factor—here's what the research really shows
Hearing loss and dementia affect millions of people worldwide. But headlines describing hearing loss as the "leading midlife risk factor" for dementia can be misleading. They often oversimplify complex science, and risk confusing people who are trying to understand what hearing loss can mean for brain health.
March 12, 2026 — Source

Healthcare organizations struggle to protect medical and IoT devices
A new study shows that connected medical and IoT devices have created an expanded attack surface, resulting in new attack vectors that cybercriminals exploit to gain unauthorized access to critical patient care systems and protected healthcare information (PHI).
March 12, 2026 — Source

'Interoperability without data readiness is incomplete'
The healthcare organizations that will be best positioned are those investing in true data readiness, not just connectivity, adds Christy Bricker of Murj. Transitions require clean and validated clinically relevant data, she says.
March 12, 2026 — Source

Kontakt.io at HIMSS26 launches AI tool designed to ease ops analytics
Called Curiosity Engine, it gives healthcare executives a conversational partner that reasons across live operational data. The company's CEO offers a look at this new system that's designed to offer intelligence in minutes.
March 12, 2026 — Source

Medical equipment techs beg for right-to-repair lifeline
OEM delays have become patient care delays
March 12, 2026 — Source

Microsoft's Copilot Health can use AI to turn your fitness data and medical records 'into a coherent story'
The aim is to help users have the right context and questions to take to their doctor.
March 12, 2026 — Source

Now Copilot wants to check your vitals, too
Joining the likes of Claude and ChatGPT, Copilot Health seeks to decipher medical data from your Apple Watch, your doctor, and other sources.
March 12, 2026 — Source

Open-plan office layouts linked to higher bullying risk
A large national study suggests that the layout of your office may shape workplace relationships, with traditional open-plan designs linked to a higher risk of bullying while more flexible activity-based spaces appear to avoid the same problem.
March 12, 2026 — Source

Republicans fret over RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine policies while MAHA moms stew
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is fielding pressure from the White House to relax his controversial approach to vaccine policies as the midterms near, but his most steadfast supporters are pressing for more aggressive action — like restricting covid-19 vaccines and pesticide use — to carry out the Make America Healthy Again agenda.
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Researchers trace brown fat to an unexpected embryonic source at the aorta
A team of scientists has identified an unexpected embryonic "starting point" for several brown-fat depots: a small cell niche around the dorsal aorta. Using a combination of time-controlled genetic lineage tracing and single-cell RNA sequencing in early mouse embryos, the researchers show that progenitor cells from this aorta-adjacent region later contribute to brown fat in multiple body locations—while the best-known depot between the shoulder blades (interscapular region) is only minimally derived from this source.
March 12, 2026 — Source

Structured exercise programs may help combat 'chemo brain' according to new study
New research suggests that exercise may help people with cancer stay mentally sharp and better able to handle daily tasks, work, and social activities through chemotherapy treatment delivered on an every two-week cycle. This first-of-its-kind, nationwide, multicenter, Phase III trial randomized patients to receive an exercise prescription, Exercise for Cancer Patients (EXCAP), which included individually tailored walking and simple resistance band exercises, along with their usual chemotherapy treatment.
March 12, 2026 — Structured exercise programs may help combat 'chemo brain' according to new study
New research suggests that exercise may help people with cancer stay mentally sharp and better able to handle daily tasks, work, and social activities through chemotherapy treatment delivered on an every two-week cycle. This first-of-its-kind, nationwide, multicenter, Phase III trial randomized patients to receive an exercise prescription, Exercise for Cancer Patients (EXCAP), which included individually tailored walking and simple resistance band exercises, along with their usual chemotherapy treatment.
March 12, 2026 — Source

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Study reveals high burnout among doctors treating sickle cell disease
Hematology-oncology trained physicians who treat sickle cell disease reported higher rates of burnout (60%) than their counterparts who do not provide sickle cell care (43%) despite no differences in grit and resilience between the two groups. The data were published in the American Society of Hematology's journal, Blood Advances.
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Study shows link between ADHD and mental ill health in teens
Scientists have shed light on some reasons why young people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder—known as ADHD—are prone to anxiety and depression. Young people with ADHD symptoms are more likely to experience emotional issues such as anxiety and low mood partly because ADHD puts them at risk of low self-esteem and having a parent with poor mental health. The study, led by the University of Edinburgh, is the first to study a wide range of factors which link ADHD symptoms and mental ill health symptoms over time.
March 12, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — March 11th, 2026

A 3D printable scaffold to support fast bone growth
A bone-like composite developed at EPFL uses naturally occurring enzymes to accelerate mineralization through an energy-efficient, room-temperature process. The strong, lightweight material shows promise for bone repair applications.
March 11, 2026 — Source

Adults with concurrent hearing and vision loss report barriers in navigating complex, everyday environments
According to a recent multi-institute PLOS One study led by the Multisensory Research Lab at the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine, time of hearing loss onset is a key determinant of patient confidence and self-reported sound localization abilities—the ability to perceive and locate objects in an environment—even in individuals who use hearing aids or who have received vision rehabilitation training.
March 11, 2026 — Source

AI at scale, within the EHR, without adding complexity
That's where artificial intelligence is headed today, says EHR vendor CliniComp's Sandra Johnson. HIMSS26 is highlighting the need for AI that is integrated, interoperable, clinically designed and operationally accountable, she adds.
March 11, 2026 — Source

Alignment with data exchange standards is a must for digital transformation
By adopting the standard usability practices in The Sequioa Project's USCDI v3 guidance, organizations can improve clinical data quality and enhance patient care, which are essential for innovation.
March 11, 2026 — Source

Amazon's Health AI is now open to all US customers
Three years after its $3.9 billion bet on One Medical, Amazon is deploying its healthcare AI assistant across its main website and shopping app, in a direct challenge to OpenAI's ChatGPT Health and Anthropic's Claude for Healthcare.
March 11, 2026 — Source

Cellular changes linked to depression related fatigue
Researchers may have discovered a new way to diagnose and treat major depression at the earliest stage of the condition, giving patients the best opportunity for recovery.
March 11, 2026 — Source

Cosmetic Surgery Investigation Prompts Warnings for Patients, and a Push for Tighter Safety Standards
An investigation into cosmetic surgery chains by KFF Health News and NBC News has prompted consumer warnings from industry groups representing plastic surgeons and a call for more transparency around physician disciplinary actions in California.
March 11, 2026 — Source

Deep learning model enables accurate and scalable drug-drug interaction prediction
Managing complex medical conditions often requires the simultaneous use of multiple different drugs, referred to as polypharmacy. While necessary, this significantly increases the risk of drug-drug interactions (DDIs), which can either enhance or decrease therapeutic effects or trigger adverse drug reactions (ADRs), potentially leading to longer hospital stays or even life-threatening outcomes.
March 11, 2026 — Source

Dynamic gel helps scientists grow organs more reliably in the lab
Miniature organs grown in the lab can organize themselves into complex shapes. But they never do it the same way twice, which makes it hard to use these so-called "organoids" to study disease. Now, scientists at UC San Francisco have created a new material that helps organoids grow in a more predictable way. They mixed microparticles of alginate, a complex carbohydrate derived from algae, into Matrigel, the standard gel used to grow organoids. This made the gel more akin to the soft but supportive environment inside the body that tissues normally grow in.
March 11, 2026 — Source

EchoPrime -- Cedars-Sinai's AI system can read echocardiograms and write the report
EchoPrime, published in Nature in February 2026, outperforms both task-specific AI tools and previous foundation models across 23 cardiac benchmarks, and its code, weights, and a demo are publicly available.
March 11, 2026 — Source

Electrical stimulation restores movement and sensory feedback after severe spinal injury
The effects of spinal cord injuries are complex and multifaceted. People lose not only the ability to control the movement of their limbs, but also the ability to receive sensory feedback from them. Both are critical to generate the coordinated movement involved in walking.
March 11, 2026 — Source

Embed AI clinically in measurable, sustainable and trusted ways
Leaders who align artificial intelligence strategy with clinical priorities, provide education and measure impact transparently will be best positioned to scale the technology responsibly and sustainably, adds PointClickCare's CMO.
March 11, 2026 — Source

Enhancing gut-brain communication reverses cognitive decline and improves memory formation in aging mice
Although we've all experienced the sensation of "eating" with our eyes and noses before food meets mouth, much less is known about the information superhighway, known as the vagus nerve, that sends signals in the opposite direction—from your gut straight to your brain.
March 11, 2026 — Source

From Symptom Checkers to Smart Chatbots: the Role of AI in Virtual Care
Andre Riberio has over a decade of experience in data engineering, and currently serves as the Chief Technology Officer at Healthily, UK. He holds a PhD in Neuroimaging from Imperial College London and a master's degree in Biomedical Engineering and Biophysics from the University of Lisbon. His focus is on applying advanced techniques to solve real-world problems across diverse domains.
March 11, 2026 — Source

Health insurance startup Alan reaches €5B valuation
Thirty percent of European unicorns may have lost their billion-dollar status, but not Alan. The French health insurance startup is now valued at €5 billion (approximately $5.83 billion), up from $4.5 billion in 2024.
March 11, 2026 — Source

Health IT leaders must stay on top of AI that delves into clinical workflows
Medicomp Systems' CEO adds that the challenge for HIMSS26 attendees in 2026 is harnessing AI-enabled efficiency while preserving clinical integrity. That balance will define the next phase of AI maturity in healthcare, he says.
March 11, 2026 — Source

Orchestrated multi-agent AI systems outperform single agents in health care
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more common in health care, from managing records to assisting with medication decisions, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai are asking an important question: How well does AI hold up when the workload gets intense at a health system scale?
March 11, 2026 — Source

Photoreceptor cells can recover from early stages of cell death
Photoreceptors are specialized cells in the eye that convert light energy into neural signals.
March 11, 2026 — Source

Primary Care Is in Trouble. So Doctors Band Together To Boost Their Market Power.
Western Massachusetts, a patchwork of rural communities and low-income cities, is a difficult place to find a primary care doctor if you don't already have one. Frustrated patients often turn to online forums, asking for leads or advice on how to find a practice that is accepting new patients.
March 11, 2026 — Source

Scientists may have found a pill for sleep apnea
A European clinical trial found that the drug sulthiame significantly reduced breathing interruptions in people with moderate to severe sleep apnea. Patients taking higher doses experienced up to 47% fewer pauses in breathing and improved oxygen levels during sleep. The drug helps stabilize breathing signals in the brain, reducing airway collapse. Scientists say the findings could pave the way for a pill-based alternative to CPAP machines.
March 11, 2026 — Source

Spinal stimulation above and below injury restores leg movement and sensory feedback in clinical trial
The effects of spinal cord injuries are complex and multifaceted. People lose not only the ability to control the movement of their limbs, but also the ability to receive sensory feedback from them. Both are critical to generate the coordinated movement involved in walking.
March 11, 2026 — Source

Study could help create better hearing aids and more accessible public spaces
Scientists have found that people remain engaged with stories even in noisy environments—a discovery that could pave the way for more effective hearing aids and better designed public spaces. Psychologist Dr. Aysha Motala of the University of Stiring's Faculty of Natural Sciences was co-first author on a new study published in eNeuro that used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scans of participants' brains to examine how brain activity changes when listening to engaging stories in background chatter.
March 11, 2026 — Source

Stretching Cyber Resources in Rural Healthcare
Jim Roeder, VP of IT at Lakewood Health System, on Finding Help
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The circuitous route of prescriptions requires special attention
Hospital and health system CIOs should map current prescription workflows in detail and prioritize interoperability with clear governance frameworks, advises Joseph Kleiman, president of Rx tech company Buzz Health.
March 11, 2026 — Source

Three-year study tracks early Parkinson's decline using wearables and patient reports
A new study in the Journal of Neurology offers critical longitudinal insights into how symptoms and functional impacts evolve for individuals with early Parkinson's disease (PD). Led by Jamie Adams, M.D. and Jennifer Mammen, Ph.D., long-time partners of Critical Path Institute's (C-Path) Critical Path for Parkinson's consortium, the paper is titled, "Three years later: tracking bothersome symptoms and impacts for people with early Parkinson's disease."
March 11, 2026 — Source

Updated testing protocol may improve kidney disease diagnosis in Black patients
A closer examination of the APOL1 gene in Black patients with kidney disease can provide more accurate diagnoses than current protocols, a new study from researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons has found. Accurate diagnosis is important as treatments for kidney disease depend on the disease's root causes and will take on more importance when treatments in development for APOL1 kidney disease become available.
March 11, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — March 5th, 2026

Amazon makes a new bet on healthcare AI, rivaling Microsoft in the doctor's office
Amazon Web Services is expanding into AI for healthcare, launching a new agentic system that can handle patient calls, document clinical visits and automatically generate billing codes.
March 5, 2026 — Source

At Erlanger, AI-powered OR tech helps add 220 cases per month
The Tennessee health system achieved break-even on the surgical department investment in less than three months -- and projections indicate a five times annualized return on investment, the RN VP of surgical services reports.
March 5, 2026 — Source

Copper metabolism identified as a new therapeutic target for inflammatory osteolysis
Inflammatory osteolysis is a condition involving progressive bone tissue destruction and is observed in many well-known skeletal disorders, including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, and chronic apical periodontitis. This condition is driven by immune hyperactivation, sustained immune responses, and increased numbers of bone-degrading osteoclast cells, which together cause inflammation and weakening of affected bone tissue.
March 5, 2026 — Source

Cost of physical therapy varies widely from state to state, study finds
Physical therapy (PT) is used in the management of many medical conditions. But variation in rates paid by commercial insurers can contribute to high out-of-pocket costs, leading some patients to underuse or stop PT altogether. For many people, that means potentially poor rehabilitation outcomes.
March 5, 2026 — Source

Dangerous health risks exposed in illicit steroid research program
Almost 90% of illegal steroids contain unexpected, incorrect or dangerous substances, a Queensland drug testing study has found. ROIDCheck—a project led by University of Queensland researchers—tested the purity of image and performance enhancing drug (IPED) samples but found only 1 in 10 matched what was claimed on their labels.
March 5, 2026 — Source

Detecting major neurological disorders via saliva
A team of Korean researchers has, for the first time in the world, developed a technology capable of enabling early diagnosis of major neurological disorders, including epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, and schizophrenia, using only a small amount of saliva.
March 5, 2026 — Source

GLP‑1 drugs may fight addiction across every major substance, according to a study of 600,000 people
A patient of mine, a veteran who had tried to quit smoking for over a decade, told me that after he started a GLP-1 drug for his diabetes, he lost interest in cigarettes. He didn't use a patch. He didn't set a quit date. He simply lost interest. It happened without effort.
March 5, 2026 — Source

Hospitals take a hit with elimination of inpatient-only procedures
Allison Oakes, chief research officer for Trilliant, says the phase-out of the Medicare Inpatient-Only list can drive value and efficiency, but hospitals lose out on volume and revenue.
March 5, 2026 — Source

Learning makes brain cells work together, not apart
When you get better at a skill—recognizing a familiar face in a crowd, spotting a typo at a glance, or anticipating the next move in a game—sensory neurons in your brain become more coordinated, sharing information rather than acting more independently. That's the conclusion of a study by researchers at the University of Rochester and its Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience, published in Science, that challenges a long-held assumption in neuroscience that learning improves efficiency by minimizing repetition across neural signals.
March 5, 2026 — Source

Listen: What To Do When Health Insurance Slips Out of Reach
LISTEN: Can't afford health insurance this year? Don't be afraid to talk to your doctor about money and the cost of care. On WAMU's "Health Hub" on March 4, KFF Health News correspondent Sam Whitehead shared tips for people seeking affordable options without skipping care.
March 5, 2026 — Source

Medical Journal Admits 138 of Its Case Reports Were Entirely Made Up
At least 61 of the made-up case reports were unwittingly cited in other peer-reviewed medical journals, creating hundreds more errors.
March 5, 2026 — Source

Microsoft's AI tool unification in Dragon Copilot takes center stage at HIMSS26
Tying together artificial intelligence apps and agents can save time while enhancing patient care and revenue integrity, says the software giant, which plans to showcase an array of new copilot capabilities and real-time intelligence plugins at its booth.
March 5, 2026 — Source

Neural circuit mechanisms explain how chronic sleep loss disrupts social memory
Social memory - the ability to recognize familiar individuals and distinguish them from strangers - is fundamental to social cognition. Deficits in social memory are hallmarks of multiple neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and Alzheimer's disease (AD). Notably, these conditions frequently co-occur with chronic sleep disturbances. Although extensive evidence linking sleep disruption to impaired social cognition, the underlying circuit-level and neurochemical mechanisms have remained largely unresolved.
March 5, 2026 — Source

New ACS framework links surgeon well-being to patient safety
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) has released the first national framework outlining measurable workplace standards for surgeons, aimed at improving surgeon well-being, patient safety, and workforce sustainability.
March 5, 2026 — Source

New microscope captures 3D blood flow and oxygenation at single-cell resolution
The brain relies on real-time delivery of oxygen and nutrients through its microvasculature, which threads through neural tissue like electrical wires. While modern imaging technologies allow researchers to follow the activity of individual neurons in the brain, they are not yet advanced enough to dissect the microvascular function at a comparable spatial scale. This gap hinders our understanding of cerebral small vessel disease and its contributions to cognitive impairment and dementia.
March 5, 2026 — Source

New research finds personal control reduces loneliness in older Australians
Loneliness among older Australians is a growing public health concern, increasing the risk of depression, anxiety, cardiovascular disease, and dementia. New research from Monash University has revealed that older Australians with a stronger sense of personal control over their lives experience significantly less loneliness.
March 5, 2026 — Source

New tracking tool reveals how T cells adapt in different organs
Our immune system relies on T cells to fight infections. But T cells don't just show up and react—first, they train, get a game plan, and coordinate their defenses in lymphoid organs. Researchers have struggled to understand how this counteroffensive evolves across these sites. Now, a new tool from researchers at The Rockefeller University and Biohub allows scientists to permanently tag recently activated T cells with a fluorescent protein to track how they travel and change during an infection.
March 5, 2026 — Source

Research shows how lost memories can be reactivated
Researchers have used brain imaging to show how memories can be reactivated in the brain without them reaching conscious awareness, showing that these memories persist even when we think they have been forgotten. Scientists from the University of Nottingham's School of Psychology used Magnetoencephalography (MEG) to show how our brains reactivate these memories even when we can't recall them, suggesting that the brain remembers even if we don't.
March 5, 2026 — Source

Saliva based diagnostic platform detects brain disorders with over 90 percent accuracy
Researchers developed a saliva based SERS platform that detects epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, and schizophrenia by analyzing protein structural changes with up to 98% accuracy.
March 5, 2026 — Source

Science Corp. raises $230M as it races to bring its brain implant to market
While most of the venture world has been chasing AI deals, Max Hodak — the co-founder and former president of Neuralink — has been working on a startup that claims to be on the verge of being the first brain-computer interface company to get a product to market.
March 5, 2026 — Source

Scientists call for integration of physical activity into psychiatric care
People with mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, depression or bipolar disorder die on average ten to 20 years earlier than the general population. The main causes of this are cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, which are triggered or exacerbated by a lack of exercise. Now, an international team of scientists led by MedUni Vienna is calling for physical activity to be recognized as an integral part of psychiatric treatment and is also describing specific steps for successfully integrating it into practice.
March 5, 2026 — Source

Scientists engineer 'living eye drop' to support corneal healing
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers have developed an early-stage, experimental "living eye drop" that uses naturally occurring eye bacteria to support corneal wound healing. The proof-of-concept study, published in Cell Reports, demonstrates that the harmless eye-dwelling microbe Corynebacterium mastitidis can be genetically modified to secrete an anti-inflammatory therapeutic that promotes healing following corneal injury in a mouse model.
March 5, 2026 — Source

Stark divide: Americans more confident in career scientists at US health agencies than leaders
Public confidence that career scientists at federal health agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are providing the public with trustworthy information about matters concerning public health is significantly higher than confidence in the leaders of those agencies, according to a new survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the University of Pennsylvania.
March 5, 2026 — Source

Studies highlight advantages of osseointegration for people with an amputation
Three new studies from Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) highlight the use and advantages of osseointegration (OI) for individuals with an amputation, in some instances challenging prevailing beliefs about which patients would benefit. Osseointegration is a surgical procedure that enables a prosthetic limb to be attached directly to the bone of someone who has had an amputation, eliminating the need for a traditional socket prosthesis.
March 5, 2026 — Source

Study finds telemedicine surge barely changed rural mental health access
During the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health specialists started using telemedicine much more frequently. Despite many benefits, a new study finds that virtual visits did not make it easier for psychiatrists, psychologists and therapists to reach significantly more people in areas where access to care has long been limited.
March 5, 2026 — Source

Study reveals a disease-relevant role for tanycytes in neurodegeneration
Accumulation of the protein tau in the brain is one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease. In a paper publishing March 5 in the Cell Press journal Cell Press Blue, researchers report a previously unknown mechanism that appears to enable the build-up of tau. The study, which employed animal and cellular models as well as patient tissues, suggests a key role for tanycytes-specialized brain cells that regulate brain-body signaling.
March 5, 2026 — Source

The algorithm will see you now? Patients say not without a doctor nearby
Artificial intelligence may be reshaping modern medicine, but when it comes to their own health, patients still want to know a real person is watching the screen. Researchers at the University of Michigan and Michigan State University found that U.S. adults were significantly more likely to trust in and choose medical AI in scenarios with better AI performance, U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval, national and local certifications, the presence of a clinician, and the use of representative data.
March 5, 2026 — Source

Tracking physiological stress during prolonged virtual soccer
Extended esports play can lead to mental fatigue, resulting in slower and less precise decision-making (diminished executive control) and a variety of physiological responses indicative of impaired sensorimotor or cognitive function.
March 5, 2026 — Source

Trump's Cuts to Medicaid Threaten Services That Help Disabled People Live at Home
Leisa and Kent Walker recently received a disturbing notice: The private company managing their son's Medicaid coverage intends to cut nearly 40% of what it spends for caregivers who help him live at home instead of in a nursing home.
March 5, 2026 — Source

Tufts researchers identify new vulnerabilities to combat persistent C. diff infections
Affecting roughly half a million Americans each year, bacterial infections caused by Clostridioides difficile - commonly known as C. diff - are a serious and persistent problem for patients and hospitals alike. The bacterium can cause severe diarrhea, life-threatening inflammation of the colon, and recurring illness that dramatically reduces quality of life - especially for older adults, who face the highest risk of complications and death.
March 5, 2026 — Source

Understanding wellness among Indigenous population
The study is among the first to examine strengths-based indicators of well-being in a large, population-level Indigenous sample.
March 5, 2026 — Source

Virtual therapy strengthens social skills in autism, Simville study finds
An increasing number of people worldwide are affected by autism spectrum disorder (ASD); according to studies, one in 44 children is diagnosed with it. A central symptom is so-called "social blindness," i.e. the inability to recognize emotions in others and to react appropriately to social situations. Suitable therapy is usually based on one-to-one or small group support, which is only available to a limited extent and is cost-intensive.
March 5, 2026 — Source or Source

Why U.S. courts need to recognize the risks of trusting sleep-deprived statements and confessions
It's late at night inside a cramped interrogation room. The suspect being questioned may have come straight from working a double shift or maybe they've been sitting at the police station for hours. Exhausted, it's hard to think clearly, and they just want this conversation to end.
March 5, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — March 4th, 2026

3D-printed model offers chance for surgeons to rehearse heart surgeries
Washington State University researchers have developed a 3D-printed model of the left side of the heart that contracts and beats, offering the chance for surgeons and medical students to rehearse important heart surgeries on a model that acts like the real thing.
March 4, 2026 — Source

3D-printed scaffolds use shape memory to heal infected bone defects
Infected bone defects arise in conditions such as osteomyelitis and post-traumatic bone infections, where microbial persistence and immune imbalance prevent effective healing. Standard treatments rely heavily on surgical debridement and high-dose antibiotics, but these methods face growing challenges from antibiotic resistance, cytotoxicity, and incomplete defect filling. Conventional bone graft materials often lack the ability to conform to dynamically changing defect geometries and cannot actively regulate infection-driven inflammation.
March 4, 2026 — Source

6 Horrifying Fictional Diseases and Their Real-Life Inspirations
The Ebola virus, Cordyceps fungi, and even the stomach flu have helped inspire some of the most gruesome infectious diseases seen on the screen.
March 4, 2026 — Source

A simple hand photo may be the key to detecting a serious disease
Researchers at Kobe University have developed an AI system that can detect acromegaly, a rare hormone disorder, by analyzing photos of the back of the hand and a clenched fist. The disease often develops slowly and can take years to diagnose, even though untreated cases may shorten life expectancy.
March 4, 2026 — Source

AI doctor's assistant is easily swayed to change prescriptions, give bad medical advice
Spread false medical info, supersize drug orders, and more!
March 4, 2026 — Source

AHA and EHRA support proposed HTI-5 deregulation, but air concerns
The Electronic Health Record Association tells ASTP/ONC that some unresolved issues make it difficult to comment on specific IT certification proposals. And the American Hospital Association says it has concerns about privacy and security standards.
March 4, 2026 — Source

Amid fast-moving Medicaid changes, CMS vet offers providers and states advice
Verlon Johnson discusses how technology can help states make Medicaid processes more efficient while improving care delivery -- and describes ways providers can address health disparities and improve outcomes for underserved populations​.
March 4, 2026 — Source

ASTP/ONC has had a busy few months, and the work isn't slowing
Ahead of HIMSS26, Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy and National Coordinator for Health IT Dr. Thomas Keane discusses his plans for the show and discusses TEFCA, HTI-4, HTI-5, imaging data, behavioral health exchange and more.
March 4, 2026 — Source

At HIMSS26, Epic to highlight no-code Agent Factory and other AI advances
"Think about where you want to apply AI -- documentation, patient engagement, revenue cycle, clinical trials -- and go talk to those teams," says its VP of data and research. "The developers will be there. That's where the real conversations happen."
March 4, 2026 — Source

Automated CT scan analysis could fast-track clinical assessments
NIH-funded research suggests AI-powered tool could streamline diagnoses and unveil early markers for chronic disease.
March 4, 2026 — Source

Brain neuropeptides identified as key drivers behind delayed antidepressant effects
A research team led by Professor Oh Yong-Seok of the Department of Brain Sciences at the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology has, for the first time, identified the key cause of the "treatment delay" phenomenon, in which antidepressant medications often take several weeks or longer to produce therapeutic effects after administration.
March 4, 2026 — Source

Common anticholinergic medicines may raise cardiovascular risk, large study suggests
People who use drugs with anticholinergic effects, including certain antidepressants, drugs for urinary incontinence and common antihistamines, are at higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in BMC Medicine.
March 4, 2026 — Source

Ctenophore research points to earlier origins of brain-like structures
New 3D reconstructions of a key sensory organ in ctenophores reveal an unexpected structural and functional complexity. The findings suggest that an elementary brain may have already appeared in our most ancient relatives, reshaping our understanding of nervous system evolution in animals.
March 4, 2026 — Source

Enhancing myelination may help sustain therapeutic effects of psychedelic-assisted PTSD treatment
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is not only characterized by strongly encoded traumatic memories, but also by disrupted coordination across brain networks. New research shows that treatment with psychedelic drugs triggers a large-scale reconfiguration of brain network dynamics driven by the remodeling of myelin - the neuronal insulation layer. The findings from the novel study in Biological Psychiatry, published by Elsevier, show enhancing myelination might be a viable strategy to augment or sustain the therapeutic effects of psychedelic-assisted treatments for PTSD and related disorders.
March 4, 2026 — Source

Health informatics class gets an AI makeover to better prepare nursing students
From navigating electronic health records and HIPAA compliance to applying predictive analytics, health informatics is now essential to the daily work of nursing. But aligning coursework with that reality remains an ongoing effort. At the George Mason University College of Public Health, new research published in the Canadian Journal of Nursing Informatics examines whether artificial intelligence can better connect classroom learning to clinical practice.
March 4, 2026 — Source

In multiple sclerosis, wearable sensors may help identify people at risk of worsening disability
Wearable sensors may help identify people with multiple sclerosis (MS) who are more likely to have worsening disability and loss of brain volume, according to a study published in Neurology. The study found that people with changes in their activity patterns were more likely to have worsening disability and loss of brain volume than people whose patterns did not change as much or at all.
March 4, 2026 — Source

Lawmakers, Health Groups Resist Their States' Rural Health Fund Plans
In the final days of 2025, governors around the country trumpeted the hundreds of millions of federal dollars they won from a new, $50 billion rural health fund.
March 4, 2026 — Source

Mississippi medical center reopens clinics hit by ransomware attack
The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) says it has resumed normal operations, nine days after a ransomware attack blocked access to electronic medical records and took down many of its IT systems.
March 4, 2026 — Source

New peptide catalyst enables stereoselective head-to-tail macrocycle synthesis
A team at ETH Zurich developed a new peptide-based organocatalyst that handles macrocycle formation from start to finish. Macrocyclic compounds are ubiquitous both in nature and in the chemical industrial setup. They are ring-shaped molecules with 12 or more atoms and are key components of many natural products and pharmaceuticals. Their unique structures let them lock onto specific proteins with impressive precision, making them exciting candidates for new therapies.
March 4, 2026 — Source

Newer nurses face the highest risk of developing moral injury symptoms
Moral injury remains prevalent among critical care nurses, with newer nurses at the highest risk of developing symptoms, according to new research published in American Journal of Critical Care (AJCC). Moral resilience and a healthy work environment were found to serve as potential buffers against moral injury, providing a combination of personal and environmental protections.
March 4, 2026 — Source

Nonadherence to COPD medication increases hospital admissions and mortality
Medication nonadherence among people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a result of affordability and lack of knowledge about medications, among other factors, and leads to increased exacerbations and faster lung function decline, according to two new studies. The studies are published in the January 2026 issue of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases: Journal of the COPD Foundation, a peer-reviewed, open access journal.
March 4, 2026 — Source

One-of-a-kind microscope reveals living cells in unprecedented detail
Stanford researchers have combined two microscopy techniques to create a one-of-a-kind instrument that can show cell structures interacting in real time at an unprecedented 120-nanometer resolution—the highest achieved without the use of fluorescent labels. This new "label-free" technology, called Interferometric Image Scanning Microscopy, or iISM, will allow scientists to observe cellular structures in their wider context, including their responses to intrusions, such as pathogens or drugs.
March 4, 2026 — Source

Online doctors popular but price-sensitive for young people, study finds
Young adults are more likely to consume health care when it is available via health care apps, and even more so if they do not have to pay patient fees. This has been shown in a study carried out at the University of Gothenburg.
March 4, 2026 — Source

Psychedelics may aid PTSD recovery by repairing brain myelin, study finds
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is not only characterized by strongly encoded traumatic memories, but also by disrupted coordination across brain networks. New research shows that treatment with psychedelic drugs triggers a large-scale reconfiguration of brain network dynamics driven by the remodeling of myelin—the neuronal insulation layer. The findings from the novel study in Biological Psychiatry show enhancing myelination might be a viable strategy to augment or sustain the therapeutic effects of psychedelic-assisted treatments for PTSD and related disorders.
March 4, 2026 — Source

Removing patient fees doubles digital healthcare consultations among young adults
Young adults are more likely to consume healthcare when it is available via healthcare apps, and even more so if they do not have to pay patient fees. This has been shown in a study carried out at the University of Gothenburg.
March 4, 2026 — Source

Researchers develop versatile machine learning tool to automate complex clinical diagnostics
A research team funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has developed a versatile machine learning model that could one day greatly expand what medical scans can tell us about disease. Scientists used their tool, named Merlin, to assess 3D abdominal computed tomography (CT) scans, accomplishing tasks as simple as identifying anatomical features to as complex as predicting disease onset years in advance. Despite being developed as a general-purpose CT model, Merlin surpassed a gauntlet of similar automated tools in tasks they were specifically built to handle.
March 4, 2026 — Source

Researchers discover hidden brain map that may improve epilepsy care
Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a hidden "movement map" deep within the brain—a discovery that could help surgeons reduce side effects from epilepsy procedures and guide future treatments for speech and movement disorders. In a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the team reports that a small, buried brain region called the insula contains its own organized map of the body. Distinct areas within the insula are linked to movement of the hands, feet, and tongue.
March 4, 2026 — Source

Study finds around six nightclub deaths occur annually in the UK
Around 6 deaths a year are linked to clubbing in the UK, finds a 15 year retrospective study published online in Emergency Medicine Journal.
March 4, 2026 — Source

Study sheds light on potential therapeutic strategies for post-traumatic osteoarthritis
Post-traumatic osteoarthritis often affects younger, active individuals and progresses quickly following ligament or cartilage injury. Chondrocytes, the sole cell type in articular cartilage, survive in a low-oxygen environment by relying heavily on glycolysis, producing large amounts of lactate. While lactate has traditionally been associated with tissue stress and inflammation, emerging evidence suggests it also functions as a signaling molecule that can influence gene expression through epigenetic modifications. However, how lactate-driven epigenetic changes regulate cartilage matrix synthesis after trauma has remained unclear. Based on these challenges, it is necessary to conduct in-depth studies to clarify how metabolic signals are translated into protective gene programs during post-traumatic cartilage degeneration.
March 4, 2026 — Source

Workplace standards framework for surgeons released
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) has released the first national framework outlining measurable workplace standards for surgeons, aimed at improving surgeon well‐being, patient safety, and workforce sustainability.
March 4, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — March 3rd, 2026

A cell-by-cell map of the spinal cord offers new insights into neuropathic pain
Touch—the first sense to develop in the womb—is fundamental to our bodily experience and our everyday lives. Yet, as the least studied of the five senses, it remains somewhat mysterious at the molecular level. And the stakes are high: one in three people living in the United States will experience chronic pain due to somatosensory dysfunctions during their lives.
March 3, 2026 — Source

A gentler way to treat aggressive gum disease may be in our future
For years, treating gum disease has meant scraping away plaque, cutting out damaged tissue or turning to antibiotics that kill bacteria indiscriminately. While newer therapies can regenerate lost tissue, doctors still lack a precise way to stop the infection without harming the mouth's healthy microbiome. New research from the University of Florida College of Dentistry offers a breakthrough.
March 3, 2026 — Source

AI system spots Parkinson's signs in voice, walking and drawings
AI system spots Parkinson's signs in voice, walking and drawings
March 3, 2026 — Source

AI-driven chart review accurately identifies potential rare disease trial participants
New research by Cleveland Clinic and Dyania Health demonstrates how a medically trained large language model system can accurately and efficiently screen electronic medical records (EMRs) to identify patients who are eligible for a rare disease clinical trial. Published in The Journal of Cardiac Failure, the study offers real-world evidence that artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled medical chart review can improve the speed, accuracy, and equity of trial enrollment.
March 3, 2026 — Source

Apple's Studio Display XDR Supports DICOM Medical Imaging for Diagnostic Radiology
The ‌Studio Display‌ XDR supports DICOM medical imaging presets and a Medical Imaging Calibrator so it can be used for diagnostic radiology. Radiologists will be able to view images right on the ‌Studio Display‌ XDR without the need to use a single-purpose medical imaging display.
March 3, 2026 — Source

Are mental health apps like doctors, yogis, drugs or supplements?
Millions of people are using ChatGPT and similar artificial intelligence tools for therapy, but with little government regulation, there's no guarantee these apps are helping—or that they won't cause harm. Cornell researchers are recommending new guidelines for developing safe and responsible large language model (LLM)-based mental well-being apps by consulting relevant experts and reviewing existing state and federal regulations. They proposed four ways to think about the apps, based on whether or not they guarantee certain benefits and how reliably those benefits are delivered.
March 3, 2026 — Source

Brain activity and breathing rhythms operate separately in deepest sleep, finds research
Could the deepest parts of the brain hold some of the secrets of sleep that still remain elusive to science? A team from Hackensack Meridian Health and its Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) has produced a new in-depth study penetrating into the brain, finding that during the deepest sleep, breathing patterns and brain activity become more independent from one another—unlike lighter sleep or quiet wakefulness.
March 3, 2026 — Source

ChatGPT Health misses urgent medical crises over 50% of the time
Meanwhile, over 64% of individuals are told to seek immediate medical care even when they're perfectly fine.
March 3, 2026 — Source

China's overstretched health care looks to AI boom
Throughout her first pregnancy, Wang Yifan had lots of questions, which she usually put to renowned obstetrician Duan Tao—or rather, an AI clone of the top Shanghai-based doctor.
March 3, 2026 — Source

CIO Spotlight: Sarah Hatchett of Cleveland Clinic
She previews her smart hospital design discussion at HIMSS26 and describes what else she's hoping to learn at the global conference. And she offers updates on other initiatives at the world-renowned health system, from AI to quantum computing.
March 3, 2026 — Source

Cybercriminals swipe 15.8M medical records from French doctors ministry
Third-party software supplier breached leading to leak of notes
March 3, 2026 — Source

Deciding for others can lower confidence in one's own judgments
From the moment we wake to the time we hit the bed at night, we make numerous decisions, some big but mostly small. Although decision-making is a fundamental part of human life, researchers have found that the level of difficulty rises when a sense of responsibility for others is added.
March 3, 2026 — Source

Discovery of natural mechanism behind ferroptosis solves longstanding puzzle in cell biology
After more than a decade of research, scientists have discovered the natural mechanism behind a novel form of cell death called ferroptosis. The work, described in the current issue of Cell, points toward an entirely new strategy for treating many types of cancer and neurodegenerative diseases.
March 3, 2026 — Source

Doctors and nurses believe their own substance use affects patients
Their job is to protect, promote, and restore human health and lives, but health care workers believe that their own use of alcohol and illegal drugs reduces the quality of care they provide to patients. A recent study suggests that more doctors and nurses struggle with substance use than we are aware of.
March 3, 2026 — Source

Even patients are shocked by the prices their insurers will pay — and it costs all of us
Samantha Smith of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, went into the operating room for emergency removal of an ectopic pregnancy. "I'm grateful I didn't die," she said, but she was shocked to see that the outpatient surgery was billed to her insurer for about $100,000.
March 3, 2026 — Source

Even Patients Are Shocked by the Prices Their Insurers Will Pay — And It Costs All of Us
Samantha Smith of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, went into the operating room for emergency removal of an ectopic pregnancy. "I'm grateful I didn't die," she said, but she was shocked to see that the outpatient surgery was billed to her insurer for about $100,000.
March 3, 2026 — Source

Exploring why people with autism may be more likely to get Parkinson's disease
Researchers at the University of Missouri may have uncovered a clue explaining why young adults with autism are roughly six times more likely to develop Parkinson's disease later in life. In a recent study, Mizzou researchers found that some young adults with autism show abnormalities in dopamine transporters—tiny molecules in the brain that recycle unused dopamine—on brain scans that are typically used to diagnose older adults with Parkinson's disease.
March 3, 2026 — Source

Giving opportunity, gaining innovation: Women driving the future of Med-Tech
Bedfont® Scientific Limited, a well-established Med-Tech company with over 49 years of expertise in the design and manufacture of medical breath analysis devices, is celebrating the women driving innovation in the Med-Tech industry this International Women's Day (IWD). IWD is an annual event that celebrates women's achievements and raises awareness about gender equality. In 2026, IWD celebrates 115 years of raising awareness of discrimination and taking action to forge gender parity.
March 3, 2026 — Source

Harvard AI doc on why LLMs can be 'uncomfortable' for physicians and IT leaders
A top AI researcher at Harvard's Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center describes the good and the bad of patients' increasing use of large language models to research their health. Health systems must embrace this new trend, he says.
March 3, 2026 — Source

Injectable 'satellite livers' could offer an alternative to liver transplantation
More than 10,000 Americans who suffer from chronic liver disease are on a waitlist for a liver transplant, but there are not enough donated organs for all of those patients. Additionally, many people with liver failure aren't eligible for a transplant if they are not healthy enough to tolerate the surgery.
March 3, 2026 — Source

Leading CROs and CDMOs turn to mass photometry for rapid protein, mRNA and viral vector analytics
Refeyn, developer of pioneering mass photometry technology, expands its global adoption across contract research organizations (CROs) and contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs). To showcase this development, Refeyn has launched a new webpage that highlights how leading CROs and CDMOs are redefining process development and manufacturing workflows with mass photometry, and provides researchers with an interactive tool to locate and partner with these organizations.
March 3, 2026 — Source

Listen to the Latest 'KFF Health News Minute'
Sam Whitehead reads the week's news: Some places are bringing back house calls to try to fight maternal and infant mortality, and almost all Americans benefit from health care subsidies in different forms.
March 3, 2026 — Source

MIT boffins aim to build injectable mini-organs that can fill in for a damaged liver
Injected liver cells stayed viable and functional for eight weeks in mice
March 3, 2026 — Source

Pathogen-agnostic testing reveals hidden respiratory threats in negative samples
The COVID-19 pandemic brought the term "Polymerase Chain Reaction testing" into the mainstream. The PCR method is a type of nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) that detects a pathogen by finding and amplifying components of its genetic material, and it is widely used to detect SARS-CoV-2.
March 3, 2026 — Source

Personalized fMRI models decode moment-to-moment chronic pain in fibromyalgia
Chronic pain affects nearly one in five adults worldwide and remains one of the leading causes of disability. Unlike acute pain triggered by injury, chronic pain often arises spontaneously—without an obvious external cause—and fluctuates across minutes, hours, and days. Yet clinicians still rely largely on self-reported pain ratings, as there is currently no objective biomarker comparable to blood pressure or body temperature.
March 3, 2026 — Source

Pollution exposure linked to mental health problems: EU agency
Environmental pollution is linked to several mental health disorders in Europe, the European Environment Agency (EEA) warned Tuesday, arguing that enforcing legislation would result in Europeans being both less depressed and less anxious.
March 3, 2026 — Source

Practice guidance for treatment of chronic pelvic pain published
The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) published new practice guidance for the treatment of chronic pelvic pain in women who suffer from a pelvic venous disorder. The guidance was published online in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology.
March 3, 2026 — Source

Q&A: Stop schizophrenia before it starts? We might be on the right track
Cameras that have been installed in their homes by the CIA, voices that whisper vicious words, and demons that appear in their bedroom at night. These are the delusions and hallucinations of psychosis, a core symptom of schizophrenia.
March 3, 2026 — Source

Reinterpreting 'awe': Why cross‑cultural emotional intelligence needs to be handled with care
Awe has become a kind of emotional currency in Western wellness circles—revered for its ability to boost mental and physical health and even social interactions. There are findings linking awe to increased prosocial behavior, curiosity, humility, well-being, lower post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and more adaptive physiological profiles. And yet across cultures, awe can provoke veneration and wonder or it can stimulate feelings of dread. What if awe does not travel?
March 3, 2026 — Source

Sting in the tail of scorpion venom accelerates blood clotting, could help save lives
A University of Queensland study has shown that a deadly scorpion's venom carries an extra biochemical sting that could be used to guide future medical treatments and tests. The paper is published in the journal Biochimie.
March 3, 2026 — Source

Study offers new insights into the reasons behind smartphone addiction
According to research from Semmelweis University, not only personality traits contribute to problematic smartphone use, but weak self-control and a strong fear of missing out (FOMO) on social events also play an important role. The study, published in Acta Psychologica, highlights that excessive smartphone use can result in mental health problems and may also lead to long-term physical consequences: poor posture may impair balance, slow reaction time, and make it harder to concentrate.
March 3, 2026 — Source

Study shows nursing home staffing patterns can reduce harmful falls among residents
A new study has found that nursing homes with higher staffing levels report fewer injurious falls among long-stay residents. The study also found that facilities with insufficient staff levels are associated with increased falls.
March 3, 2026 — Source

Study: Sympathy works best on health warnings
Getting someone to curb or stop harmful behaviors takes not just a convincing argument, but one that evokes sympathy, says one UConn researcher whose recent study of cancer warning labels shows the benefits of using the emotion as an influencer.
March 3, 2026 — Source

Team develops 3D-printed bandage to help heal chronic wounds
A team of University of Mississippi researchers is developing a way to use 3D-printed medicated patches to help close persistent sores and ulcers. The researchers in the School of Pharmacy have created a customizable wound scaffold that delivers natural, biodegradable antibacterials over time to encourage healing.
March 3, 2026 — Source

The key to attacking 'undruggable' proteins: Transient clustering state reveals a moving target
Intrinsically disordered proteins lack a fixed structure, which is why they have been considered "undruggable" targets for drug development for years. However, these proteins play a key role in numerous diseases—ranging from various types of cancer to neurodegenerative disorders—long limiting the therapeutic options available to treat them.
March 3, 2026 — Source

What we can learn from scientific analysis of Renaissance recipes
Forget "eye of newt and toe of frog/wool of bat and tongue of dog." People in the 16th century were more akin to DIY scientists than Macbeth's three witches when it came to concocting home remedies for everything from hair loss and toothache, to kidney stones and fungal infections. Medical manuals targeted to the layperson were hugely popular at the time, according to Stefan Hanss, an early modern historian at the University of Manchester in the UK. "Reader-practitioners" would tinker with the various recipes, tweaking them as needed and making personalized notes in the margins.
March 3, 2026 — Source

Why do some of us vividly remember dreams and others say they don't dream?
Some mornings, you wake up and the dream is right there. Clear and vivid. You might still feel the emotion in your chest, and it can take a few minutes to remember where you are and what was real.
March 3, 2026 — Source

Why does chronic back pain make everyday sounds feel harsher? Brain imaging study points to a treatable cause
People with chronic back pain process everyday sounds differently, and more intensely, than people without pain, according to new research from the University of Colorado Anschutz. Published in Annals of Neurology, the study is one of the first to tie this sound hypersensitivity to specific, measurable changes in the brain, indicating that chronic back pain affects far more than the back. The research also shows there's an effective treatment that can help.
March 3, 2026 — Source

X-rays miss it for weeks: How a blood test may spot a common post-surgery condition early
Heterotopic ossification (HO) is a common post-surgery condition where bone abnormally forms within soft tissues. A new study out of Mass General Brigham assesses the viability of a simple blood test to detect HO long before it can be picked up by imaging techniques.
March 3, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — March 2nd, 2026

A closer look at the mathematical abilities of autistic people
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by differences in how people learn, communicate and interact with others, as well as restrictive or repetitive behaviors. Many past psychology studies have explored the unique features of autism, gathering important insight that has helped to develop educational programs and psychotherapeutic approaches tailored for autistic individuals.
March 2, 2026 — Source

Asthma LABA medications do not increase severity of food allergy reactions during oral food challenges, study suggests
New research from National Jewish Health suggests that long-acting beta-agonists (LABAs), commonly used in combination asthma inhalers, are not associated with more severe reactions during oral food challenges in children with asthma and food allergy.
March 2, 2026 — Source

Bipartisan healthcare cyber legislation advances in Senate
The Health Care Cybersecurity and Resilience Act, which would offer grants to help healthcare organizations improve their prevention and response capabilities, moved out of the HELP Committee for consideration in the full Senate.
March 2, 2026 — Source

Do doctors treat poorer patients differently? Our study in Tunisia found they do, in subtle ways
People with lower income and less education get sick more often, have worse access to care, and don't live as long. This is one of the most consistent findings in health research across the world.
March 2, 2026 — Source

Electrohydrodynamic bioprinting creates living muscle tissues with tightly aligned cells inside
Building functional human muscle in the laboratory has long been a goal of regenerative medicine, but one stubborn obstacle remains: real muscle is not just a mass of cells. Its strength and function depend on exquisitely ordered myofibers, all aligned in precise directions that vary from one muscle to another. Reproducing that internal order has proved far harder than shaping muscle tissue into the right external form.
March 2, 2026 — Source or Source

Experts urge age-tailored sleep apnea strategies for seniors
Researchers from Marshall University, the University of Washington, IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano and the University of Milano-Bicocca in Italy, University and Polytechnic La Fe Hospital in Spain have published a comprehensive review highlighting the urgent need for more individualized, age-adapted approaches to diagnosing and treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in older adults.
March 2, 2026 — Source

Exploring how best friends and popular peers influence adolescent behavior
As children enter adolescence, peers become a dominant force in their lives. With adult supervision waning, teens look to agemates for guidance on how to act, think and fit in. But who matters most --friends or the popular classmates? A groundbreaking longitudinal study from Florida Atlantic University reveals that peer influence is not a monolithic process. Instead, different types of peers exert influence over entirely different domains of a child's life.
March 2, 2026 — Source

Exploring why some people may prefer alcohol over other rewards
People with alcohol use disorders tend to prioritize alcohol over alternative rewards, and the neural underpinnings of this are unclear. In a study appearing in JNeurosci, researchers led by Nathan Marchant, from Amsterdam Medical University Center, used rats to explore the role of a brain region involved in planning and making decisions in pursuing alcohol or socializing with peers.
March 2, 2026 — Source

FDA to offer cash bonuses for faster drug reviews
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) chief says the agency will begin offering bonuses to drug reviewers who complete their work ahead of schedule.
March 2, 2026 — Source

Free 10‑minute online programs aimed at overcoming depression led to real improvements: New research
Many people believe that to start overcoming depression, they need a therapist, medication, or a radical change in their environment. However, our study shows that taking small steps to learn practical skills can lead to measurable improvements in depressive symptoms.
March 2, 2026 — Source

Guidance provided for transition from pediatric to adult endocrine care
In a joint guidance document issued by the European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology and European Society of Endocrinology and published online in the European Journal of Endocrinology, recommendations are presented for supporting structured and effective transition of young people with endocrine conditions from pediatric to adult health services.
March 2, 2026 — Source

How does a developing brain self-organize? Cell lineage may guide neuron placement
Your brain begins as a single cell. When all is said and done, it will house an incredibly complex and powerful network of some 170 billion cells. How does it organize itself along the way? Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory neuroscientists have come up with a surprisingly simple answer that could have far-reaching implications for biology and artificial intelligence.
March 2, 2026 — Source

How dysfunctional packaging of dopamine advances symptoms of Parkinson's disease
A new study shows how dysfunctional packaging of the neurotransmitter dopamine triggers toxic processes in neurons—and how this can be repaired with simple delivery of energy (ATP). Parkinson's gradually destroys dopamine-producing neurons in a specific area of the midbrain, causing tremors, stiffness, and movement problems. Two key features are the accumulation of the protein α-synuclein into Lewy bodies and the loss of dopaminergic neurons.
March 2, 2026 — Source

How healthcare organizations can build ransomware resilience
Scott Doerr, virtual CISO at Fortified Health Security, previews his upcoming HIMSS26 talk where he will provide a practical framework for building ransomware resilience.
March 2, 2026 — Source

How ultrasound is delivered matters when opening the blood-brain barrier
Focused ultrasound combined with microbubbles is increasingly being used to safely and reversibly open the blood-brain barrier (BBB) for the treatment of brain tumors and neurodegenerative disorders. While much attention has been placed on acoustic pressure and total exposure time, less is known about how the temporal structure of ultrasound delivery influences microbubble activity.
March 2, 2026 — Source

Identifying potential drug candidates with deep learning virtual screening
The earliest stage of drug discovery is governed by a simple constraint: there are far more possible drug-like molecules than any pharmaceutical laboratory could ever test. A new deep learning system, reported in the International Journal of Reasoning-based Intelligent Systems, offers a way to speed up research and could unblock industry bottlenecks.
March 2, 2026 — Source

Immune cells retain a 'molecular memory' of their tissue location, study shows
A new AI-based method reconstructs spatial information about where immune cells were originally located in an organ, even after these cells have been removed from the tissue and analyzed individually. To accomplish this, researchers at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and the University of Bonn use the transcriptome, i.e., the entirety of all messenger RNA transcripts produced by genes within a cell at a given time.
March 2, 2026 — Source

Medicaid Is Paying for More Dental Care. GOP Cuts Threaten To Reverse the Trend.
Star Quinn moved to Kingsport, Tennessee, in 2023, the same year the state began covering dental costs for about 600,000 low-income adults enrolled in Medicaid.
March 2, 2026 — Source

Medicare's continued support for telemedicine signals stability, legitimacy
Providers that have invested in high-quality virtual platforms are well-positioned to scale efficiently while maintaining strong outcomes and meeting the expectations of patients, payers and policymakers, says one tele-behavioral care CEO.
March 2, 2026 — Source

Mental health care in Asian languages is scarce in the US
Language barriers are a major obstacle to accessing mental health care for those in the US who have difficulty communicating in English. But despite increasing demand, mental health services in Asian languages are rare—and in some places, in decline, according to a study published in JAMA Health Forum.
March 2, 2026 — Source

MERLIN algorithm unlocks immune cell location memory in organs
A new AI-based method reconstructs spatial information about where immune cells were originally located in an organ, even after these cells have been removed from the tissue and analyzed individually. To accomplish this, Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and the University of Bonn use the transcriptome, i.e., the entirety of all messenger RNA transcripts produced by genes within a cell at a given time. The work has now been published in the journal Advanced Science and introduces the new MERLIN algorithm.
March 2, 2026 — Source

Multidisciplinary study uses blood samples to identify diseases years before they start
What if doctors could tell you a disease was coming years before you felt a single symptom—and stop it in its tracks? That is the goal of a sweeping new research initiative launched by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in collaboration with the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) and the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF).
March 2, 2026 — Source

New diagnostic markers for multiple sclerosis discovered in cerebrospinal fluid
Researchers from the MPI of Biochemistry and the Technical University of Munich have discovered new diagnostic markers for multiple sclerosis (MS), a disease that affects 3 million people worldwide. Using mass spectrometry, about 1,500 proteins were analyzed simultaneously per sample in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of 5,000 patients.
March 2, 2026 — Source

New drug could boost efforts to wipe out sleeping sickness
A new treatment for sleeping sickness could make it much easier to treat and possibly eliminate the deadly disease.
March 2, 2026 — Source

New knowledge on heritability paves the way for better treatment of chronic inflammatory bowel disease
Approximately 60,000 Danes live with chronic inflammatory bowel disease. Some experience limited discomfort, while others go through a debilitating disease course involving surgery and a stoma. Add to this the fear of leaving home due to urgent toilet needs.
March 2, 2026 — Source

New paper examines dementia inequities in Indigenous communities and the power of cultural resilience
An international collaboration, co-led by a University of Minnesota Medical School researcher, has published a paper in Alzheimer's & Dementia synthesizing global evidence on the origins of dementia inequities in Indigenous communities and how community strengths can inform brain health research worldwide.
March 2, 2026 — Source

New research initiative aims to predict and prevent diseases before they start
What if doctors could tell you a disease was coming years before you felt a single symptom-and stop it in its tracks? That is the goal of a sweeping new research initiative launched by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in collaboration with the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) and the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF).
March 2, 2026 — Source

NLRP3 inflammasome plays dual, time-dependent roles during acute wound healing
Wound healing is a multistep biological process involving inflammation, tissue formation, and remodeling. While inflammation is essential for clearing debris and recruiting repair cells, excessive or prolonged inflammatory responses can delay closure, increase fibrosis, and compromise tissue quality. The NLRP3 inflammasome is a central regulator of innate immunity and has been implicated in chronic wounds and pathological scarring. However, previous studies have reported conflicting roles for NLRP3 in tissue repair, suggesting that its effects depend on timing and cellular context.
March 2, 2026 — Source

No, autistic people are not 'mind blind'—here's why
For four decades, a controversial idea has shaped how autism is understood by researchers, health care professionals and the public: the claim that autistic people are "mind blind." The phrase suggests an inability to grasp what others think or feel. It is simple, memorable—and wrong.
March 2, 2026 — Source

Novel prosthetic design combines AI and 3D printing to improve fit
A new, fully customizable 3D printed socket design is set to transform the prosthetics industry. The reimagined limb socket interface combines highly personalized pressure mapping with AI software and a lighter infill, creating a highly customized prosthetic that's more comfortable to wear, for much longer, say researchers at Simon Fraser University.
March 2, 2026 — Source

Optical fiber probe detects nanoliter-scale biological fluid conductivity
Some of the most revealing signals about human health are carried in fluids that are almost impossible to measure. Tears, cerebrospinal fluid, and prostate fluid appear only in tiny volumes, yet their chemical composition can reflect inflammation, hydration, or disease. For decades, engineers have struggled to analyze these fluids in real time, because most sensors require far more liquid than the body can easily provide.
March 2, 2026 — Source

Painless skin patch offers new way to monitor immune health
Researchers at The Jackson Laboratory (JAX), in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), have developed the first bandage-like microneedle patch that can sample the body's immune responses painlessly from the skin. The device detects inflammatory signals within minutes and collects specialized immune cells within hours without the need for blood draws or surgical biopsies.
March 2, 2026 — Source

Rare airway condition: Sarah Carroll's journey to breathing freely
"It was just really hard to breathe," says Sarah Carroll, recalling the earliest symptoms of idiopathic subglottic stenosis (iSGS). "It felt like there was something in my throat that was stopping me from breathing."
March 2, 2026 — Source

RFK Jr. Tells Joe Rogan He's About to Unleash 14 Banned Peptides
RFK Jr. plans to reverse a sweeping compounding ban of certain peptides issued by the FDA in late 2023.
March 2, 2026 — Source

Self-aware biosensors boost digital health monitoring
Smart biomedical devices are transforming modern health care, using skin-mounted sensors to capture in-depth health information directly from the body. As clinicians increasingly use biosensing devices to guide patient care, accurate and reliable signal acquisition is critical. A team at KAUST has developed a new system that can rapidly detect when the electrodes of devices such as heart monitors start to detach from the skin.
March 2, 2026 — Source

Smart patch detects allergies before symptoms strike
A wearable device that alerts people with food allergies before a reaction begins has the potential to reduce life-threatening anaphylaxis and transform allergy management from reactive to preventive care. The AllergE patch is a microneedle-based biosensor developed by researchers at KAUST that painlessly detects immunoglobulin E (IgE), the antibody that triggers allergic reactions, directly from the fluid beneath the skin.
March 2, 2026 — Source

The research that got sick veterans treatment
When Congress passed the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act in 2022, it brought long-overdue relief to veterans denied benefits because there wasn't enough scientific evidence tying burn pit exposure to their illnesses.
March 2, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — February 24th, 2026

A 3D-printed swallowable robot could perform gastrointestinal procedures
Recent technological advances have opened new possibilities for the development of advanced medical devices, including tiny robots that can safely move inside the human body. Some of these systems could help to simplify complex medical procedures, including delicate surgeries and the targeted delivery of drugs to specific sites.
February 24, 2026 — Source

A depression treatment that once took eight weeks may work just as well in one
For the many patients with depression who haven't found relief through medication, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)—a noninvasive therapy that uses magnetic pulses to stimulate specific areas of the brain—has become an increasingly important treatment option. But the standard course of treatment requires daily clinic visits over six-to-eight weeks, a schedule that can be difficult for many patients to manage.
February 24, 2026 — Source

As worms and jellyfish wriggle, new AI tools track their neurons
Understanding the connection between behavior and brain cell activity is a major goal of neuroscience. To make progress, neuroscientists often choose simple, transparent lab animals because it's possible to see all their neurons fluoresce to indicate their electrical activity as the animals behave. But visibility isn't enough. Precisely tracking each cell's position and identity as the animals wiggle and warp during their complex movements is a huge challenge.
February 24, 2026 — Source

ASTP/ONC launch contest to find new applications for EHI data
The EHIgnite Challenge antes up $500,000 to help encourage development of new analytics approaches to turning electronic health information into "actionable insights for patient and clinicians."
February 24, 2026 — Source

At HIMSS26, eClinicalWorks will introduce new AI API tool for EHRs
Its CEO says healthcare organizations must "mobilize" their electronic health record systems, using AI-enabled platforms to get tangible value from all the data they've been collecting for two decades.
February 24, 2026 — Source or Source

Attacks on healthcare surge in Ukraine
As Ukraine enters the fifth year of full-scale war, its people have endured the highest number of attacks on their health care in 2025 -- increasing by nearly 20% compared to 2024.
February 24, 2026 — Source

Centauri Therapeutics extends Series A to £30 M with £6 M investment from AMR Action Fund to support progression of lead clinical candidate
Centauri Therapeutics Limited ('Centauri'), an immunotherapy company with a unique and proprietary platform technology applicable across a wide range of therapeutic indications, today announced it has secured £6 M from AMR Action Fund, extending the Company's Series A round to £30 M. The investment will support the completion of Phase I clinical studies for CTX-187, Centauri's lead clinical candidate in the ABX-01 program, and will expand the scope of additional research activities in preparation for Phase II.
February 24, 2026 — Source

ChatGPT Health fails critical emergency and suicide safety tests
ChatGPT Health, a widely used consumer artificial intelligence (AI) tool that provides health guidance directly to the public-including advice about how urgently to seek medical care-may fail to direct users appropriately to emergency care in a significant number of serious cases, according to researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
February 24, 2026 — Source

ChatGPT Health: First independent evaluation raises safety questions
ChatGPT Health, a widely used consumer artificial intelligence (AI) tool that provides health guidance directly to the public—including advice about how urgently to seek medical care—may fail to direct users appropriately to emergency care in a significant number of serious cases, according to researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
February 24, 2026 — Source

Danaher to acquire Masimo Corporation
Danaher Corporation, a global science and technology innovator, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Masimo Corporation a leading specialty diagnostics provider of pulse oximetry and other patient monitoring solutions, primarily in acute care settings. Under the terms of the agreement, Danaher will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Masimo common stock for $180 per share in cash, or a total enterprise value of approximately $9.9 billion including assumed indebtedness and net of acquired cash. This represents a transaction multiple of approximately 18x estimated 2027 EBITDA, or 15x 2027 estimated EBITDA including the full benefit of expected annual synergies.
February 24, 2026 — Source

Decoding immune system cellular pathways one enzyme at a time
Deep in our cells, a wide range of processes are occurring constantly. These cellular processes rely on enzymes to act as catalysts and set off a series of molecular interactions. There are still many processes within the body that are not fully understood. Discovering exactly how these cellular pathways work can help researchers better understand how some diseases proliferate and develop new treatments that target part of these processes.
February 24, 2026 — Source

Did you hear about the lab-made ear?
In laboratory experiments, researchers have produced ear cartilage that remains form-stable in animal models. Only one element is missing to make the tissue as elastic as a natural ear.
February 24, 2026 — Source

Dopamine selects, astrocytes refine: A new mechanism for motor-learning circuit rewiring
When we learn a new motor skill—whether mastering a piano passage or refining balance while walking—the brain must reorganize the circuits that control movement. For decades, this process of synaptic remodeling has been attributed primarily to neurons strengthening or weakening their connections. However, a new study reveals that another cell type in the brain called astrocytes actively participates in this rewiring process.
February 24, 2026 — Source

Enzymes work as 'Maxwell's demon' by using memory stored as motion
Enzymes work as 'Maxwell's demon' by using memory stored as motion
February 24, 2026 — Source

Hospitals Fighting Measles Confront a Challenge: Few Doctors Have Seen It Before
At around 2 a.m., 7-year-old twin brothers arrived at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Both had a fever, a cough, a rash, pink eye, and cold symptoms.
February 24, 2026 — Source or Source

How Japanese medical trainees view AI in medicine
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming health care and medical education. From enhancing diagnostic accuracy and clinical decision-making to enabling virtual simulations and personalized learning, AI technologies are becoming embedded in the daily practice of clinicians and trainees.
February 24, 2026 — Source

Natural compound from pomegranate leaves disrupts disease-causing amyloid
A research team at Kumamoto University has discovered that a natural compound found in pomegranate leaves and branches can directly break down harmful protein aggregates linked to transthyretin (TTR) amyloidosis, a progressive and potentially life-threatening disease affecting the nerves and heart.
February 24, 2026 — Source

North Korean Hackers Continue to Target US Healthcare
Report: Lazarus Group Pivoting to Medusa Ransomware for Extortion Attacks
February 24, 2026 — Source or Source or Source or Source or Source

Oura built a women's health AI using clinical research - how to try it
When you ask Oura Advisor a women's health question, its proprietary AI will respond - but only if you have this feature enabled.
February 24, 2026 — Source

Oura launches a proprietary AI model focused on women's health
Oura announced on Tuesday that it's launching its first proprietary AI model to enable its AI chatbot, Oura Advisor, to deliver personalized insights around women's health. The company says the model supports questions spanning the full reproductive health spectrum, from early menstrual cycles through menopause.
February 24, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — February 17th, 2026

99% of adults over 40 have shoulder "abnormalities" on an MRI, study finds
Some adults over 40 have shoulder pain, but nearly all have "abnormal" joints.
February 17, 2026 — Source

A careful approach to emerging technologies by Mass General Brigham
Health tech has the ability to address unmet needs, though careful, thoughtful adoption is required to ensure safe, systemwide impact, says Esther Kim, head of emerging technologies at Mass General Brigham.
February 17, 2026 — Source

After four days with a robotic leg, people still misread how they walk
The way we understand the movement of our own bodies plays an important role when learning physical skills, from sports to dancing. But a new study finds this phenomenon works very differently for people learning to use robotic prosthetic devices.
February 17, 2026 — Source

Does the cold really 'seep into your bones?'
Another cold snap is approaching. Some people deal with it by taking an invigorating walk outside, while others hibernate with a cozy blanket and biscuits. But one thing seems to be common when temperatures drop: we like talking about how cold it feels. Comments such as "I am so cold, I can feel it in my bones" are a common greeting in wintertime.
February 17, 2026 — Source

Engineer finds his smart sleep mask can read other people's brainwaves due to poor software security — superpower granted via poor-quality software with hardcoded high-level credentials
Definitely getting more than he bargained for.
February 17, 2026 — Source

Exclusive: EHR-linked call automation handles 76% of practice's calls end to end
For Main Street Medical, the technology has streamlined prescription refills, improved patient experience and operational efficiency, boosted patient satisfaction and reduced staff burnout.
February 17, 2026 — Source

From liquid handling to sample storage
PulpFixin®, a materials science company focused on replacing single-use plastics in life science laboratories, will debut a slate of new automation-ready, compostable lab products at the 2026 SLAS International Conference and Exhibition in Boston, expanding its footprint across liquid handling, sample identification and cold storage workflows.
February 17, 2026 — Source

Listen: Why Do I Need Prior Authorization?
Listen in as "Life Kit" host Marielle Segarra and health reporter Sarah Boden untangle the red tape that can make the prior authorization process frustrating.
February 17, 2026 — Source

Nuclera and leadXpro partner to accelerate structure-based drug design for complex membrane proteins
Nuclera, the biotechnology company enabling rapid access to high-quality proteins and leadXpro, a specialist in structure-based drug discovery for membrane proteins, today announced a scientific partnership. The collaboration brings together eProtein Discovery's™ rapid multiplex membrane protein screening with leadXpro's AI/ML-driven construct design and membrane protein expertise to advance structural studies and therapeutic development.
February 17, 2026 — Source

Review suggests inhaled microplastics can inflame lungs and damage tissue
Breathing in microplastics can cause inflammation and damage to the lungs, potentially increasing the risk of respiratory diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pulmonary fibrosis and lung cancer, new research suggests.
February 17, 2026 — Source

Review finds wide gaps in 'silent trials' used to test medical AI
A review led by Adelaide University researchers has found there's a lack of clear guidelines around the early testing of AI tools in health clinics during a process known as silent trials. The global scoping review, published in Nature Health, looked at this early phase of testing and revealed huge variations in the way the trials are being conducted and the measures used to assess the effectiveness of the tools.
February 17, 2026 — Source

Review: Pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management of harlequin ichthyosis
Harlequin ichthyosis (HI) is a rare, severe genetic skin disorder caused by ABCA12 mutations, leading to defective lipid transport and loss of skin barrier function. Infants present with thick, armor-like plates, deep fissures, ectropion, and eclabium, with high risks of dehydration, infection, and respiratory failure. Historically fatal, survival has improved with neonatal intensive care and systemic retinoids. This review covers pathophysiology, clinical features, diagnosis, management, genetic counseling, and emerging gene-based therapies.
February 17, 2026 — Source

Single dose of a psychedelic drug can rapidly reduce depressive symptoms, clinical trial suggests
A single dose of the psychedelic drug dimethyltryptamine (DMT), given with psychological support, rapidly reduced depressive symptoms in 34 adults with major depressive disorder, according to a clinical trial published in Nature Medicine. The improvements, which continued over the ensuing two weeks, suggest that this short-acting treatment could be a more practical therapy compared with other longer-acting psychedelic therapies.
February 17, 2026 — Source

Study reveals how body image evolves for people learning to use robotic prosthetics
The way we understand the movement of our own bodies plays an important role when learning physical skills, from sports to dancing. But a new study finds this phenomenon works very differently for people learning to use robotic prosthetic devices.
February 17, 2026 — Source

Trump Required Hospitals To Post Their Prices for Patients. Mostly It's the Industry Using the Data.
Republicans think patients should be shopping for better health care prices. The party has long pushed to give patients money and let consumers do the work of reducing costs. After some GOP lawmakers closed out 2025 advocating to fund health savings accounts, President Donald Trump introduced his Great Healthcare Plan, which calls for, among other policies, requiring providers and insurers to post their prices "in their place of business."
February 17, 2026 — Source

With the right prompts, AI chatbots can analyze biomedical big data accurately
In an early test of how AI can be used to decipher large amounts of health data, researchers at UC San Francisco and Wayne State University found that generative AI tools could perform orders of magnitude faster—and in some cases better than computer science teams that had spent months poring over the data.
February 17, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — February 14th, 2026

A 15-minute VR eye test could flag vision changes tied to brain health
In the recreation room at Eskaton Village in Carmichael, Bonnie Dale, one of the residents, is trying on a virtual reality (VR) headset.
February 14, 2026 — Source

Online medical misinformation is scarce, but older adults see most of it
Even as misinformation proliferates across the Internet, sites containing low-credibility health information remain relatively scarce and unseen.
February 14, 2026 — Source

The human exposome could change everything we know about disease
Organizers say the transition from bold vision to real-world action is already underway.
February 14, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — February 13th, 2026

Acupuncture can reduce migraine pain, and brain scans reveal who might benefit
Acupuncture may be an effective treatment for migraine without aura, a type of migraine that occurs without warning signs like flickering lights. A new study published in the journal JAMA Network Open showed that real acupuncture (inserting needles into specific points to trigger a healing response) significantly reduced the number of days patients suffered from migraines each month compared to sham acupuncture. This is a controlled version of the treatment designed to minimize therapeutic effects.
February 13, 2026 — Source

Advances in pathogenesis and management of gastrointestinal motility disorders
Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. Gastrointestinal motility disorders (GIMDs) are characterized by impaired gastrointestinal motility. The prevention and treatment of GIMDs remain challenging, because of their prevalence and complexity. The pathogenesis of GIMDs involves multiple factors, such as dysregulation of the enteric nervous system, smooth muscle dysfunction, neurotransmitter imbalance, chronic inflammation, and gut microbiota dysbiosis, which synergistically contribute to GIMD development and progression.
February 13, 2026 — Source

AI tool predicts optimal feeding tube timing for people with MND
A new AI tool that accurately predicts the need for a feeding tube could transform patient care and improve quality of life for people living with Motor Neurone Disease (MND).
February 13, 2026 — Source

Akron Children's uses Epic and real-time analytics to reduce waste anesthesia gases
After careful research, the hospital changed its practices -- and was able to eliminate nearly 500 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions last year alone. A pediatric anesthesiologist describes how the HIMSS EMRAM Stage 7 facility achieved this feat.
February 13, 2026 — Source

Amazon Pharmacy to expand same-day delivery to 4,500 cities
Amazon is competing with Walmart in the delivery business and against pharmacies such as CVS and Walgreens.
February 13, 2026 — Source

Clinicians as team leads may raise the odds AI improves care, study suggests
Over the last decade, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in health care has risen significantly, but AI-driven innovations in health care delivery have not fully met expectations. Research on the use of AI in health care requires interdisciplinary collaboration, making team structure and leadership essential for guiding AI-driven innovation. In a new study, researchers examined how studies on AI outcomes in health care reflect team structure and leadership. They found that team leadership was significantly associated with AI impact and that teams with clinical leadership had a higher likelihood of impact.
February 13, 2026 — Source

Clinics Sour on CMS After Agency Scraps 10-Year Primary Care Program Only Months In
An older couple in flannel pajamas sat together in the waiting room. A toddler waved as Patricia Hall walked past him, a stethoscope draped over her neck. The family physician waved and smiled back.
February 13, 2026 — Source

CustoMED automates 3D printing of patient-specific surgical instruments
Dr. Amit Zabtani, cofounder and CMO of CustoMED and orthopedic surgeon at UCLA, joins MobiHealthNews to discuss 3D printing personalized surgical instruments.
February 13, 2026 — Source

Diacerein shows promise as disease-modifying therapy in rheumatoid arthritis
Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. Diacerein, an anthraquinone derivative, is emerging as a promising disease-modifying agent in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), because of its potent anti-inflammatory and chondroprotective actions.
February 13, 2026 — Source

From the lab to the living room: Decoding Parkinson's patients' movements in the real world
Scientists have traditionally studied how the brain controls movement by asking patients to perform structured tasks while connected to multiple sensors in a lab. While these studies have provided important insights, these experiments do not fully capture how the brain functions during everyday activities, be it walking to the kitchen for a snack or strolling through a park.
February 13, 2026 — Source

Frontal brain signal tied to compulsive behaviors in people with OCD
A specific pattern of brain activity in a frontal brain region is linked to compulsive behaviors like excessive hand washing, chronic hair-pulling, and skin-picking in people with obsessive compulsive disorder, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. But briefly disrupting that signal can rapidly ease symptoms in three people with severe, treatment-resistant OCD, according to a study published in Cell.
February 13, 2026 — Source

Hospitals must transition from task-based digital tools to intelligent, agentic systems
So says Ryan M. Cameron, Children's Nebraska's newly minted chief information and innovation officer. He says provider organizations should pursue a small set of agentic AI projects -- not as pilots for innovation's sake but as fixes for concrete problems.
February 13, 2026 — Source

How did humans develop sharp vision? Lab-grown retinas show likely answer
Humans develop sharp vision during early fetal development thanks to an interplay between a vitamin A derivative and thyroid hormones in the retina, Johns Hopkins University scientists have found. The findings could upend decades of conventional understanding of how the eye grows light-sensing cells and could inform new research into treatments for macular degeneration, glaucoma, and other age-related vision disorders.
February 13, 2026 — Source

How psychedelics alter perception: A glimpse into the brain's inner world
Research findings reinforce new approaches in psychology, using psychedelic substances under medical supervision to treat certain clinical conditions.
February 13, 2026 — Source or Source

New research finds data-driven staffing model delivers major cost savings for health care systems
New research published in Operations Research shows that health care systems can substantially reduce overtime, idle time, and overall staffing costs by adopting a multilocation, dynamic staff-planning model for anesthesiologists. The study is based on the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), which cut daily overtime and idle time across 11 hospitals, generating over $800,000 in annual cost savings.
February 13, 2026 — Source

NHS sites to deploy Oracle AI scribe
With the clinical artificial intelligence agent, doctors are able to spend less time sifting through drop-down menus and typing on their laptops to document patient visits, the EHR company says.
February 13, 2026 — Source

Parkinson's disease triggers a hidden shift in how the body produces energy
Weight loss is a well-recognized but poorly understood non-motor feature of Parkinson's disease (PD). Many patients progressively lose weight as the disease advances, often alongside worsening motor symptoms and quality of life. Until now, it was unclear whether this reflected muscle loss, poor nutrition, or deeper metabolic changes. New research shows that PD-related weight loss is driven mainly by a selective loss of body fat, while muscle mass is largely preserved, and is accompanied by a fundamental shift in how the body produces energy.
February 13, 2026 — Source

Parkinson's-related weight loss reflects a failure of the body's energy-producing pathways
Weight loss is a well-recognized but poorly understood non-motor feature of Parkinson's disease (PD). Many patients progressively lose weight as the disease advances, often alongside worsening motor symptoms and quality of life. Until now, it was unclear whether this reflected muscle loss, poor nutrition, or deeper metabolic changes. New research shows that PD-related weight loss is driven mainly by a selective loss of body fat, while muscle mass is largely preserved, and is accompanied by a fundamental shift in how the body produces energy.
February 13, 2026 — Source

Scientists discover hidden brain cells that help heal spinal cord injuries
Scientists at Cedars-Sinai have uncovered a surprising repair system in the spinal cord that could open new doors for treating paralysis, stroke, and diseases like multiple sclerosis. They found that special support cells called astrocytes—located far from the actual injury—spring into action after damage. These "lesion-remote astrocytes" send out a protein signal, CCN1, that reprograms immune cells to efficiently clean up fatty nerve debris.
February 13, 2026 — Source

Scientists make microplastics glow to see what they do inside your body
Microplastics and nanoplastics are now found everywhere on Earth, from ocean depths to agricultural soils and even inside the human body. Yet scientists still struggle to understand what these particles actually do once they enter living organisms. A new study proposes an innovative fluorescence-based strategy that could allow researchers to track microplastics in real time as they move, transform, and degrade inside biological systems.
February 13, 2026 — Source

Thermodynamic insights into histamine H1 receptor ligand binding
G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are one of the largest families of cell surface proteins in the human body that recognize hormones, neurotransmitters, and drugs. These receptors regulate a wide range of physiological processes and are the targets of more than 30% of currently marketed drugs. The histamine H1 receptor (H1R) is one such GPCR subtype that plays a key role in mediating allergic reactions, inflammation, vascular permeability, airway constriction, wakefulness, and cognitive functions in the human body. While antihistamines primarily target H1R, current drugs can exhibit limited therapeutic efficacy, prompting researchers to look at H1R ligands from new perspectives.
February 13, 2026 — Source

Tired (Literally) of Getting Up to Pee in the Middle of the Night? Try These 5 Tricks
If you're losing sleep because you have to pee in the middle of the night, there are five habits you might want to try.
February 13, 2026 — Source

Why you hardly notice your blind spot: New tests pit three theories of consciousness
Although humans' visual perception of the world appears complete, our eyes contain a visual blind spot where the optic nerve connects to the retina. Scientists are still uncertain whether the brain fully compensates for the blind spot or if it causes perceptual distortions in spatial experience. A new study protocol, published in PLOS One, seeks to compare different theoretical predictions on how we perceive space from three leading theories of consciousness using carefully controlled experiments.
February 13, 2026 — Source

World-first toolkit puts autistic lens on suicide prevention
Researchers from La Trobe University have launched a world-leading toolkit for health care professionals to better identify and support Autistic adults at risk of suicide.
February 13, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — February 12th, 2026

AI predicts walking recovery after hip replacement surgery
Artificial intelligence can help to predict how well patients with hip osteoarthritis will be able to walk again after an operation. Researchers at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have developed an AI model to analyze movement patterns. This gait biomechanics analysis also enables rehabilitation programs to be tailored to patients' personal needs. The researchers consider it possible that this approach, developed for the hip joint, could be extended to other joints in the future.
February 12, 2026 — Source

Ama launches independent vaccine review after CDC criticism
Two major medical groups will begin reviewing vaccine safety and effectiveness after major changes at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have raised alarms among experts.
February 12, 2026 — Source

Bio-based coating reveals harmful UV exposure by shifting color
Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a coating using proteins and bacteria that could enable the development of T-shirts that warn of excessive sun exposure or labels that reveal damage to light-sensitive materials. The coating reliably detects contact with UV-A radiation, is bio-based, and could open the door to a wide range of new materials that draw on the biological functions of cells.
February 12, 2026 — Source

Brexpiprazole add-on may speed information processing in schizophrenia patients
Cognitive impairment, including decreased attention and memory, remains one of the most disabling aspects of schizophrenia, affecting the social life of patients. However, no effective treatment has yet been established for it.
February 12, 2026 — Source

Cholesterol crystals may trigger some liver disease
Cholesterol crystals in the liver may stiffen the organ early in those with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD)—well before scarring develops—according to new research from a team in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
February 12, 2026 — Source

CIO shows how to save time and money with clinical AI
CIO shows how to save time and money with clinical AI
February 12, 2026 — Source

CPR skills prepare communities to save lives when seconds matter
When a medical emergency happens, time matters and a quick response is needed. During American Heart Month 2026, the National Fraternal Order of Police joins the American Heart Association in urging Americans everywhere to be the help until help arrives and learn how to respond in a medical emergency such as cardiac arrest—when providing help like cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can be the difference between life and death.
February 12, 2026 — Source

Earbuds can be used to monitor brain health
An international research team has uncovered the next frontier in monitoring brain health, and the key is in technology that millions of people are already using every day—earbuds. The world-first study found that commercially available earbuds have the capability to detect and classify brain activity, simply by measuring subtle changes in users' hearing. The team used acoustic sensors in earphones to assess cognitive load—the mental effort that shapes learning, task performance and early cognitive decline.
February 12, 2026 — Source

Fentanyl makeover: Core structural redesign could lead to safer pain medications
Fentanyl is one of the most effective drugs for managing severe pain, yet it carries substantial risks of addiction and respiratory depression, the dangerous and sometimes fatal slowed breathing. These safety concerns have limited the use of the drug despite how well it works. Meanwhile, the ease and low cost of manufacturing have enabled widespread illegal production, fueling an overdose epidemic that claimed more than 70,000 U.S. lives in 2023.
February 12, 2026 — Source

Ketamine may fight chronic fatigue, study suggests
Ketamine, a decades-old anesthetic and fast-acting treatment for severe depression, may also offer some people rapid relief from chronic fatigue, according to a small proof-of-concept study led by researchers at Rutgers Health and the National Institutes of Health. The study is published in the journal Pharmacological Reports.
February 12, 2026 — Source

Louisville Found PFAS in Drinking Water. The Trump Administration Wouldn't Require Any Action.
Every day, the Ohio River sends billions of gallons of water flowing past Louisville's pumping station, where the Kentucky city's utility sucks it up to turn it into tap water.
February 12, 2026 — Source

Medicine shortages in the UK have become a 'new normal,' report finds
The U.K.'s supply of essential medicines is in a fragile state, with a "vicious cycle" where rising costs and supply chain issues are making it harder for patients to get the treatments they need, according to a new House of Lords report. Dr. Emilia Vann Yaroson has provided evidence to a Public Services committee and the subsequent House of Lords report, titled "Medicines security—a national priority."
February 12, 2026 — Source

New MRI technique maps fluid velocity distribution in the brain
A new MRI technique called Velocity Spectrum Imaging can map fluid movement in the human brain within a 3D pixel, according to a University of Michigan Engineering study published in Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. The non-invasive approach does not need injectable or consumable contrast agents to sharpen the image.
February 12, 2026 — Source

New research results in changes to NHS guidelines
Hundreds of people with advanced bladder cancer across the UK can now receive three rather than six chemotherapy cycles following research by Queen Mary University of London which has led to a change to NHS treatment guidelines. For people with the condition, this means fewer toxic side effects and a better quality of life during treatment.
February 12, 2026 — Source

New study finds tort reform in hospitals cuts costs and patient satisfaction
Hospitals across the United States are always looking for ways to reduce costs and avoid medical malpractice lawsuits, while not sacrificing quality of health care. So how are hospitals impacted when government policy reduces their exposure to malpractice liability? Researchers from Georgia State University and Michigan State University analyzed how state-level tort reform laws on non-economic damages, which limit how much money patients can be awarded in medical malpractice lawsuits, affect hospital performance.
February 12, 2026 — Source

Researchers expose safety gaps in AI tools for health care
A new international study suggests most clinical artificial intelligence (AI) tools are not yet ready for safe, equitable use at the bedside. In the scoping review published in Medical Research Archives, researchers including CUNY SPH Assistant Professor Karmen Williams and MS alum Ilse Siguachi examined 390 clinical AI and machine learning models published between March 2020 and December 2021 to see whether developers planned for model updating, followed best-practice development standards, and reported who was included in their data.
February 12, 2026 — Source

Researchers identify a previously unknown cellular barrier in the brain
VIB and Ghent University researchers have identified and characterized a previously unknown cellular barrier in the brain, which sheds new light on how the brain is protected from the rest of the body. In a study published in Nature Neuroscience, the scientists also reveal a new pathway by which the immune system can impact the brain.
February 12, 2026 — Source

Speech latency may predict schizophrenia trial response, boosting drug-placebo separation
Researchers have identified a promising new speech biomarker that could significantly enrich clinical trials by reducing sample size requirements and enhancing statistical outcomes. By using speech latency, participants who are likely to show a high placebo response can be identified and excluded.
February 12, 2026 — Source

Springfield Memorial transforms bonus shift program with mobile app
The hospital's previously manual program -- which offers more pay to employees who volunteer for high-need shifts -- has seen its error rate decrease by 72% and its shift fulfillment rate soar from 40% to 70%.
February 12, 2026 — Source

Staged approach suggested for patient decision aid in atopic dermatitis
A staged approach for a patient decision aid (PDA) can help to deliver complex information in a patient-centered manner and facilitate shared decision-making in adults with atopic dermatitis (AD), according to a study published in JAMA Dermatology.
February 12, 2026 — Source

The Ultimate Energy Hack: How to Use Light Therapy to Beat the Daylight Saving Time Blues
Light therapy can make a big difference if you suffer from seasonal depression or struggle with Daylight Saving Time.
February 12, 2026 — Source

Washington considers requiring AI companies to add mental health safeguards
As artificial intelligence chatbots become better at mimicking human conversations, the potential for damage has grown, particularly for people who turn to them for mental health advice and to discuss plans to harm themselves.
February 12, 2026 — Source

Young caregivers in UK fall behind by end of primary school, study shows
New research has found that children in England with caring responsibilities are 35% less likely than their peers to reach the expected standard for reading, writing, and math by the end of primary school. The study is a collaboration between researchers from Anglia Ruskin University, City St George's, University of London, and University College London, and is published in the International Journal of Education Research. It is the first to examine self-reported care alongside official education records on a national scale.
February 12, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — February 11th, 2026

94 million need cataract surgery, but access lacking: WHO
More than 94 million people suffer from cataracts, but half of them do not have access to the surgery needed to fix it, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.
February 11, 2026 — Source

Adding AI to sinus surgery system saw malfunctions rocket from eight to 100 incidents, according to new investigation — skull-puncturing errors are the stuff of nightmares
FDA approved AI-integration with fetal image analyzers and cardiac monitors also draws criticism.
February 11, 2026 — Source

Aerska raises $39M to help RNA medicines reach the brain
For families living with neurodegenerative disease, the hardest part is not always the diagnosis. It is the slow erosion that follows: memory fading, personality shifting, independence shrinking.
February 11, 2026 — Source

Amazon Pharmacy to expand same-day delivery to nearly 4,500 US cities
Amazon Pharmacy, the retail giant's online pharmacy, plans to bring same-day prescription delivery to almost 4,500 U.S. cities and towns by the end of this year, adding nearly 2,000 new communities to its network. The expansion will cover customers in newly served states such as Idaho and Massachusetts, the company announced on Wednesday.
February 11, 2026 — Source

Apple Health Faces New Competition as Fitbit AI Coach Expands to iOS
The conversation around Apple Health has shifted this month. While reports suggest Apple is slowing down parts of its AI health roadmap, Google has moved ahead by expanding its AI-powered Fitbit health coach to more users, including those on iOS. Until now, the service was limited to Android.
February 11, 2026 — Source

End of Enhanced Obamacare Subsidies Puts Tribal Health Lifeline at Risk
Leonard Bighorn said his mother tried for two years to get help for severe stomach pain through the limited health services available near her home on the Fort Peck Reservation in northeastern Montana.
February 11, 2026 — Source

Eppendorf collaborates with Dubai Police to automate forensics laboratories
Eppendorf, a leading international life science company that develops, manufactures, and distributes instruments, consumables, and services for use in laboratories around the world, today announced a collaboration with Dubai Police to advance the scientific capabilities of the city's justice system. Under the agreement, Dubai Police will integrate Eppendorf's automated laboratory platforms into forensics workflows, supporting faster crime detection and the delivery of conclusive evidence to judicial authorities.
February 11, 2026 — Source

For women who live on the margins, health care is often out of reach. How we can build a bridge to access
Most Canadians either know personally or are aware that getting an appointment with a family doctor can be difficult. Across the country, it's estimated that 6.5 million people do not have a family doctor or nurse practitioner they see regularly.
February 11, 2026 — Source

Health systems beware: Digital imaging data is the sleeping giant
Memorial Sloan Kettering's enterprise architecture chief offers practical advice for getting ahold of this fast-growing challenge before it overwhelms storage and cost-management strategies.
February 11, 2026 — Source

Healthcare Cybersecurity Forum at HIMSS26: Adapting to meet the moment
The stakes are high and the challenges unrelenting. But just as threats are evolving, so are the skillsets and leadership strategies to mitigate risk, safeguard data and protect patients.
February 11, 2026 — Source

How universal, free prescription drug coverage affects older adults' finances and behaviors
In 2016, Poland introduced a nationwide policy eliminating all out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs prescribed by health care professionals to individuals aged 75 and older. A study published in Health Economics finds that the policy reduced average out-of-pocket medication spending by 23% and cut catastrophic drug expenses by 62%, indicating substantial financial protection during major health shocks.
February 11, 2026 — Source

Imprivata launches unified face identity verification
The goal is for passwordless authentication to streamline clinical workflows, strengthen cybersecurity and reduce operational burden, the company said.
February 11, 2026 — Source

Mice with miniature goggles reveal how different visual experiences give rise to different neural wiring
Visual experience triggers the formation of a web of neural connections in different brain areas in order to make sense of the world—and in particular, of feedback connections, which send information from higher-level visual centers back to earlier ones. But is the organization of these connections generic, or does it reflect the experience itself? New research suggests the latter.
February 11, 2026 — Source

Northwestern scientists develop advanced organoid model for human spinal cord injury
Northwestern University scientists have developed the most advanced organoid model for human spinal cord injury to date.
February 11, 2026 — Source

New Medicaid Work Rules Likely To Hit Middle-Aged Adults Hard
Lori Kelley's deteriorating vision has made it hard for her to find steady work.
February 11, 2026 — Source

Poland's drug policy for seniors: Reduced costs, widened gaps, changed habits
In 2016, Poland introduced a nationwide policy eliminating all out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs prescribed by healthcare professionals to individuals aged 75 and older. A new study published in Health Economics finds that the policy reduced average out-of-pocket medication spending by 23% and cut catastrophic drug expenses by 62%, indicating substantial financial protection during major health shocks.
February 11, 2026 — Source

Smokefree generation law could see English smoking prevalence drop below 5% decades earlier than expected
New research, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that smoking prevalence among 12- to 30-year-olds in England could drop below 5% decades earlier than expected, if the government progressively raises the age of tobacco sales.
February 11, 2026 — Source

Study finds addiction consults led to opioid treatment for eye infection patients
People who use injection drugs are at a higher risk for eye infections, particularly endogenous endophthalmitis—a medical emergency caused by bacteria or fungi entering the bloodstream to reach the inside of the eye. These individuals may present to eye clinics or emergency rooms with severe, vision‐threatening disease. However, the underlying substance use disorder that led to their infection is often not addressed in a systematic way.
February 11, 2026 — Source

Study reports life expectancies of spina bifida patients by age, sex, and severity of impairment
Studies have reported on survival probabilities of people born with open spina bifida, a condition where the spinal cord and nerves are exposed through an opening in the back. Research published in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology now provides life expectancies, with results reported by age, sex, and different levels of impairment.
February 11, 2026 — Source or Source

Study suggests migraine may be overlooked in women with enlarged breast tissue
Women with enlarged breast tissue who experience frequent headaches are often told they have "tension headaches," but new research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine suggests many have migraine, a neurologic condition that requires different evaluation and treatment.
February 11, 2026 — Source

Top security issues for rural hospitals in 2026
Improving accountability and streamlining technical complexities are key to improving cybersecurity postures now at small- to medium-sized hospitals, says Jackie Mattingly of Clearwater.
February 11, 2026 — Source

Toward regenerative bioprinting: Magnetic mixer enables scalable manufacturing of 3D-printed tissues
3D bioprinting, in which living tissues are printed with cells mixed into soft hydrogels, or "bio-inks," is widely used in the field of bioengineering for modeling or replacing the tissues in our bodies. The print quality and reproducibility of tissues, however, can face challenges. One of the most significant challenges is created simply by gravity—cells naturally sink to the bottom of the bioink-extruding printer syringe because the cells are heavier than the hydrogel around them.
February 11, 2026 — Source

Wearable trackers can detect depression relapse weeks before it returns, study finds
Could a smart watch act as an early-warning system for depression relapse? New research from McMaster University suggests that disruptions in a person's sleep and daily activity routine, as detected through a simple wrist-worn device, can signal when there is increased risk of relapsing into major depression.
February 11, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — February 6th, 2026

11th Innate Killer Summit returns to San Diego, showcasing clinical data that signals renewed momentum in NK cell therapy
The 11th Innate Killer Summit returns, bringing together global leaders advancing natural killer (NK) cell--based immunotherapies. The meeting continues as the longest‑running and only dedicated international forum focused exclusively on NK, CAR‑NK, iNKT, and next‑generation innate immune programs.
February 6, 2026 — Source

A 3D-printed delivery system enhances vaccine delivery via microneedle array patch
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted an urgent need for efficient, durable, and widely accessible vaccines. This prompted several important innovations in vaccine technology, and researchers continue to explore new and creative ways to make effective vaccines rapidly available to the greatest number of people. Researchers from the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo have used 3D-printing technology to improve the viral titer of microneedle array patches, resulting in effective immunogenicity and protection against infection in mice.
February 6, 2026 — Source

AI adoption in healthcare requires digital literacy
Dr. Guido Giunti highlights his upcoming HIMSS26 talk that will encourage attendees to ask sharper questions about AI and feel empowered to drive change at any level of healthcare.
February 6, 2026 — Source

AI model reads brain MRIs in seconds, hitting up to 97.5% accuracy
An AI-powered model developed at the University of Michigan can read a brain MRI and diagnose a person in seconds, a study suggests. The model detected neurological conditions with up to 97.5% accuracy and predicted how urgently a patient required treatment.
February 6, 2026 — Source

Apple to Drop Big Health+ Launch in Favor of Incremental Health Feature Updates
Apple is reworking its long-rumored Health+ plans and moving away from a single, large launch. Instead, the company plans to release health features in smaller updates inside the Health app. The change follows a leadership shift, with Eddy Cue now overseeing Apple's health efforts after Jeff Williams retired.
February 6, 2026 — Source

Apple's AI Health Coach Project May Need a Wellness Check
The company's ambitious plans to introduce a virtual health coach may be going back to the drawing board, according to a report.
February 6, 2026 — Source

Apple's AI-powered health service is reportedly on life support
This could be good news for those sick of all the subsciptions.
February 6, 2026 — Source

Brain network identified for effective treatment of Parkinson's disease
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) improves motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease by modulating a specific brain network that is mainly active in the fast beta frequency range (20 to 35 Hz). This conclusion was reached by an interdisciplinary team of neuroscientists and clinicians from the University Hospitals of Cologne and Düsseldorf, Harvard Medical School and Charite Berlin.
February 6, 2026 — Source

Doctors test brain cell implants to restore movement in Parkinson's
Scientists are testing whether implanting dopamine-producing stem cells into the brain could change the future of Parkinson's treatment.
February 6, 2026 — Source

Ending female genital mutilation: A global call to action
Joint statement by the UNFPA Executive Director, UNICEF Executive Director, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, UN Women Executive Director, WHO Director-General, and UNESCO Director-General on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

Epic's AI Charting tool now available for EHR clients
After piloting it locally in Wisconsin, the company announced the release of the ambient scribe tool and built-in AI capabilities for its nationwide customer footprint.
February 6, 2026 — Source

Gut microbe Blautia luti uses formate, not hydrogen, to shuttle electrons
Among the many trillions of microorganisms in the human gut is Blautia luti. Like many gut bacteria, it metabolizes indigestible dietary components, such as fiber in the form of carbohydrates. This process produces, among other things, acetic acid (acetate), an important energy source for our intestinal cells and a signaling molecule that can even influence our well-being via the gut-brain axis.
February 6, 2026 — Source

How AI is helping solve the labor issue in treating rare diseases
Modern biotech has the tools to edit genes and design drugs, yet thousands of rare diseases remain untreated. According to executives from Insilico Medicine and GenEditBio, the missing ingredient for years has been finding enough smart people to continue the work. AI, they say, is becoming the force multiplier that lets scientists take on problems the industry has long left untouched.
February 6, 2026 — Source

Multi-stage dual-domain progressive network enhances sparse-view CT reconstruction
A research team led by Professor Wang Hongzhi from the Hefei Institute of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a multi-stage, dual-domain, progressive network with synergistic training for sparse-view computed tomography (CT) reconstruction.
February 6, 2026 — Source

Pine Park Health sees ROI from AI scheduling tool
Since artificial intelligence took over reminder calls, the mobile medical practice has given more than two FTE back to its medical assistant team. And a proactive scheduling agent has helped boost the number of visits per day.
February 6, 2026 — Source

Stimulating the central thalamus during anesthesia sheds light on neural basis of consciousness
The brains of mammals continuously combine signals originating from different regions to produce various sensations, emotions, thoughts and behaviors. This process, known as information integration, is what allows brain regions with different functions to collectively form unified experiences.
February 6, 2026 — Source

Stopping COPD inhalers can lead to higher risk of flare-ups for 3 months
Stopping long-acting inhalers for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can lead to a sharp rise in flare-ups for about three months, a new study has revealed. This research by The University of Manchester and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) scientists is the first of its kind to show people who stop using a prescribed treatment for COPD are at significantly higher risk of exacerbations than expected for their disease.
February 6, 2026 — Source

Study finds daily opioid use fell 9 to 11 points after recreational cannabis legalization
Legalizing cannabis for both medical and recreational use may lead to a decline in daily opioid use among people who inject drugs in the United States, according to a new study led by a Boston University School of Public Health researcher (BUSPH).
February 6, 2026 — Source

The body processes good fats and bad fats differently, study finds
The concept of "good fats" and "bad fats" has influenced diet trends, public health policy, and biomedical research for decades. Now, a new study led by Thomas A. Vallim, Ph.D., a researcher and professor of medicine in the UCLA Division of Cardiology, offers new insights into how the body handles good fats and bad fats at the molecular level—opening a door to new treatments for obesity, diabetes, and other metabolic conditions.
February 6, 2026 — Source

Understanding the path from genetic changes to Parkinson's disease opens possibilities for early diagnosis
A team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) at Texas Children's Hospital has uncovered a chain of events that connects genetic alterations, disruptions in lipid metabolism and the manifestation of Parkinson's disease in patients. The findings, published in the journal Brain, bring forward the possibility of identifying people at risk before symptoms appear and developing strategies to treat the disease rather than manage the symptoms.
February 6, 2026 — Source

What our teeth reveal about the growing gap between rich and poor
Teeth are one of the most visible markers of poverty: structural circumstances that are individually borne.
February 6, 2026 — Source

Why rethinking wellness could help students and teachers thrive
Teachers supervising students in school-sponsored work sites tend to prioritize emotional and social well-being in the workplace, according to research from Rutgers Health. The study, published in Occupational Health, examined how educators approach student wellness and the factors they prioritize when preparing students to enter the workforce.
February 6, 2026 — Source

February 6, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — February 4th, 2026

AI governance advice for practice management
Michael Clark, OnPoint Healthcare Partners president, explains artificial intelligence hygiene in practice management. Health AI at the point of care requires verification, while a "human on the loop" troubleshoots AI agents automating processes.
February 4, 2026 — Source

AI voice analysis could diagnose a concussion within seconds of a player going down
In 2022, Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa returned to a game against the Buffalo Bills after sustaining a head injury that the NFL later acknowledged should have been classified as a concussion.
February 4, 2026 — Source

Arachidonic + docosahexaenoic acid cuts risk for severe retinopathy of prematurity by nearly half
Arachidonic acid (AA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) decrease the risk for severe retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in extremely preterm infants by nearly half, according to a research letter published online in JAMA Ophthalmology.
February 4, 2026 — Source

Brain computer interfaces decode imagined speech in paralyzed patients
Last summer, a team of researchers reported using a brain-computer interface to detect words people with paralysis imagined saying, even without them physically attempting to speak. They also found they could differentiate between the imagined words they wished to express and the person's private inner thoughts.
February 4, 2026 — Source

Brain network responsible for Parkinson's disease identified
Parkinson's disease, a progressive neurological disorder affecting more than 1 million people in the U.S. and more than 10 million globally, is characterized by debilitating symptoms such as tremors, movement difficulties, sleep disturbances and cognitive impairments. While current treatments, including long-term medication and invasive deep brain stimulation (DBS), can alleviate symptoms, they cannot halt progression or cure the disease.
February 4, 2026 — Source

EHR upheaval: One CIO's tips on moving from Cerner to Epic
John McDaniel, CIO of North Dakota's Trinity Health, is in the midst of a switchover with a go-live scheduled for October. He offers advice straight from the trenches that can help other health IT leaders with this epic -- and Epic -- task.
February 4, 2026 — Source

Firefighters face repeat trauma—we learned how to reduce their risk of PTSD
In their day-to-day work, first responders—including police, firefighters, paramedics and lifesavers—often witness terrible things happening to other people, and may be in danger themselves.
February 4, 2026 — Source

Hormone therapy reduces abnormal nerve growth in chronic back pain
Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common health problems worldwide, affecting people of all ages and placing a heavy burden on healthcare systems. Many patients experience persistent discomfort that interferes with work, sleep, and daily activities. Yet in most cases, doctors cannot identify a clear structural cause, making long-term treatment difficult.
February 4, 2026 — Source

Listen: Many Tents Are Gone, but Washington's Homeless — And Their Health Problems — Aren't
Listen: Many Tents Are Gone, but Washington's Homeless — And Their Health Problems — Aren't
February 4, 2026 — Source

Medicare is experimenting with having AI review claims, a cost-saving measure that could risk denying needed care
Medicare has launched a six-year pilot program that could eventually transform access to health care for some of the millions of people across the U.S. who rely on it for their health insurance coverage.
February 4, 2026 — Source

MIT's new brain tool could finally explain consciousness
A new ultrasound brain tool may let scientists directly poke the hidden circuits that give rise to consciousness.
February 4, 2026 — Source

New compound advances body clock independent of dosing time
A collaborative team including Emeritus Professor Tei H. (Kanazawa University), Associate Professor Takahata Y. (Osaka University), Professor Numano R. (Toyohashi University of Technology), and Associate Professor Uriu K. (Institute of Science Tokyo) discovered that Mic-628 selectively induces the mammalian clock gene Per1.
February 4, 2026 — Source

New solution for moderate-to-severe sleep apnea
In less than 90 minutes, a new, less invasive electrical stimulation technique has been found to improve breathing in people with sleep apnea. The technique, which involves percutaneous hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HNS), was tested on 14 people with OSA under sedation during a procedure designed to mimic sleep apnea breathing patterns. Unlike traditional HNS methods that require incisions, this approach uses ultrasound guidance to place temporary stimulating electrodes through the skin, activating the tongue muscle to keep the airway open during sleep.
February 4, 2026 — Source

New treatment guidelines needed for chronic kidney disease patients, survey shows
A new study from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine emphasizes the need for new treatment guidelines in the U.S. on reproductive health among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The study, recently published in Kidney International Reports, began as an electronic survey of 104 nephrologists across the country. They were questioned on 52 items with topics including sexual and reproductive health, menstrual health, contraception, pregnancy, infertility, and breastfeeding.
February 4, 2026 — Source

Noninvasive brain stimulation may reduce intrusive PTSD symptoms, preliminary findings suggest
A new study conducted at Tel Aviv University introduces an innovative approach to treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), generating particular interest in light of the sharp rise in the number of individuals coping with the condition following the events of October 7 and the Gaza war. According to the study's preliminary findings, treatment using noninvasive brain stimulation succeeded in significantly reducing intrusive memories, such as flashbacks and intrusive thoughts, which are considered among the most severe and treatment-resistant symptoms of PTSD.
February 4, 2026 — Source

Poop as medicine? A Roman vial's chemistry backs up ancient medical texts
When some ancient Romans were feeling a little under the weather, they were treated with human feces. While this practice was mentioned in ancient Greco-Roman medical texts by figures such as Pliny the Elder, there was no direct physical evidence that these remedies were actually used. However, recent chemical analysis of a Roman-era glass medicinal vial, published in the Journal of Archaeological Sciencepublished in the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, provides the first molecular proof of this kind of treatment.
February 4, 2026 — Source

Press Ganey seeks healthcare leaders to join new safety initiative
With its Zero Harm 24/7 project, the patient experience organization is asking health systems to help drive improvements in transparency and culture by establishing a standardized patient and staff safety framework.
February 4, 2026 — Source

Scientists build a 'Rosetta Stone' to decode chronic pain neurons
Researchers from the Center for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and the Institute of Neurophysiology at Uniklinik RWTH Aachen in Germany have deciphered the molecular signature of so-called sleeping nociceptors—a type of pain-sensing nerve cell that normally remains quiet and does not respond to touch or pressure, but can become overactive and drive chronic pain.
February 4, 2026 — Source

Simple EHR nudges cut use of high-risk medications
A randomized JAMA trial shows that simple, behaviorally designed electronic health record prompts can shift prescribing habits in primary care without new staff, added time, or complex programs.
February 4, 2026 — Source

Study identifies brain region driving one-shot visual learning
Despite decades of research, the mechanisms behind fast flashes of insight that change how a person perceives their world, termed "one-shot learning," have remained unknown. A mysterious type of one-shot learning is perceptual learning, in which seeing something once dramatically alters our ability to recognize it again.
February 4, 2026 — Source

Study links psychotic-like experiences to 'older-looking brains' at age 20
Researchers from the Universidad de Valladolid in Spain, the Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Center and University College London used brain imaging studies to uncover how psychotic experiences, such as brief hallucinations or delusion-like thoughts in otherwise healthy individuals, might be associated with differences in brain age in young people.
February 4, 2026 — Source

Synthetic protein potentially improves outcomes for select intracerebral hemorrhage patients
Results from the largest-ever clinical trial of its kind found administering a synthetic protein can reduce bleeding and improve outcomes for certain patients at the highest risk of continued bleeding following a type of stroke called an intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH).
February 4, 2026 — Source

When the doctor needs a checkup
He was a surgical oncologist at a hospital in a Southern city, a 78-year-old whose colleagues had begun noticing troubling behavior in the operating room.
February 4, 2026 — Source or Source

Health — Health Field — February 2nd, 2026

Before crisis strikes—smartwatch tracks triggers for opioid misuse
Opioid overdoses continue to take a devastating toll across the United States. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2023, the nation recorded roughly 105,000 drug overdose deaths overall, with nearly 80,000 deaths involving opioids. Worldwide, opioids are also responsible for the majority of drug-related deaths.
February 2, 2026 — Source

Blood gene signals reveal Parkinson's risk years before diagnosis
Blood-based DNA repair and stress-response signals reveal a brief molecular window preceding Parkinson's diagnosis.
February 2, 2026 — Source

Disability studies professor explores 'double bind' of medical technology in new book
Medical technology is often viewed as a neutral tool for healing or curing; however, for many disabled people, it represents a complex power dynamic between their own lived experiences and clinical expertise. Dr. Rebecca Monteleone, an associate professor of disability studies, explores this tension in her recently published book, "The Double Bind of Disability: How Medical Technology Shapes Bodily Authority."
February 2, 2026 — Source

Do you need to control your cortisol? Probably not, doctors say
Cortisol, what is known as the stress hormone, is the talk of the internet. Wellness influencers warn about the various symptoms of chronically high cortisol: waking up at 3 a.m., swollen "cortisol face" and accumulating belly fat. And many offer diet and exercise routines that they claim will help.
February 2, 2026 — Source

Hair cortisol may complement behavior tests to gauge long-term stress in autism
Autistic children may be nonverbal or not have the words or other typical communication strategies to clearly explain their feelings. Researchers from Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) and UNSW Sydney have found that hair cortisol levels may complement behavioral assessments for determining the impact of chronic stress.
February 2, 2026 — Source

How open questions reveal the full extent of damage done by electroconvulsive therapy
An international study, the first of its kind to use an online survey to capture the long-term effects of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) on patients, has revealed that while some patients experience improved mood, an overwhelming majority reported significant and often permanent cognitive damage, including memory loss (82%).
February 2, 2026 — Source

How sleep loss can damage your brain's wiring
Sleep loss damages the fatty insulation protecting the nerve cells in our brain, according to a paper published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The research also explains why we often feel slow and groggy after a bad night's sleep.
February 2, 2026 — Source

International collaboration spurs AI-powered drug discovery tool
Researchers from The Ohio State University and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras have developed an artificial intelligence framework to rapidly generate drug-like molecules that are easier to synthesize in real-world laboratory settings. The new system, called PURE (Policy-guided Unbiased REpresentations for Structure-Constrained Molecular Generation), promises to significantly cut down the early-stage timelines of drug development—currently a billion-dollar, decade-long process—and could play a crucial role in addressing drug resistance in cancer and infectious diseases.
February 2, 2026 — Source

'Northwest Passage' mechanism of bile acid transport reveals a voltage-dependent pathway
In a study published in Nature on January 28, a research team led by Eric H. Xu (Xu Huaqiang) from the Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, along with Ma Xiong from Renji Hospital, determined how Ostα/&beta transports bile acids and why it differs fundamentally from previously characterized carriers through cryo-EM structure determination, molecular dynamics simulations, and electrophysiological analyses.
February 2, 2026 — Source

Reframing nurses as digital care designers in AI integration
Dr. Sigal Shafran Tikva of Jerusalem College of Technology and Hadassah University Medical Center previews her upcoming HIMSS26 talk on making nurses essential decision-makers in AI integration.
February 2, 2026 — Source

Regulating microglial phagocytosis through immunotherapy could slow Parkinson's disease progression
By analyzing tissue from patients with Parkinson's disease, and animal and cellular models of the disease, a research team from the Institut de Neurociències of the UAB has shown that the main immune cells of the brain become reactive and overexpress certain receptors that promote the elimination of dopaminergic neurons, even when these neurons are still functional. The study points to a new immunotherapy approach that could help preserve viable neurons in people with this diagnosis.
February 2, 2026 — Source

Study identifies Apex1 as a redox-regulated driver of fracture repair
Bone fractures usually heal efficiently, but in some patients this process fails, causing nonunion. A recent study identifies Apex1 as a redox-regulated driver of fracture repair. Using genetic mouse models, researchers show Apex1 controls early Bmp2 activation and later chondrocyte maturation, coordinating callus formation, vascularization, and cartilage-to-bone transition. These findings highlight oxidative stress regulation as a promising therapeutic strategy to improve bone healing and reduce the risk of fracture nonunion.
February 2, 2026 — Source

When Health Insurance Costs More Than the Mortgage
When Noah Hulsman, who owns a skate shop in Louisville, Kentucky, learned he no longer qualified for federal subsidies to help him pay for his "gold" Affordable Care Act health plan, the 37-year-old opted for skimpier coverage. But the deductible is about a quarter of his yearly income.
February 2, 2026 — Source

Your Next Primary Care Doctor Could Be Online Only, Accessed Through an AI Tool
When her doctor died suddenly in August, Tammy MacDonald found herself among the roughly 17% of adults in America without a primary care physician.
February 2, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — February 1st, 2026

At NIH, a power struggle over institute directorships deepens
The research agency has 27 institute and center directors. Will those roles become politicized?
February 1, 2026 — Source

Best Mental Health Apps of 2026
Prioritize your mental health this year with these convenient apps offering therapy, meditation and wellness support.
February 1, 2026 — Source

How digital health tools strengthen care when patients are the core focus
From patient portals and text messages to wearable devices and artificial intelligence, digital health technologies are becoming a significant part of medical care. But technology alone isn't enough to improve health outcomes. According to Daniel Amante, Ph.D., MPH, assistant professor of population & quantitative health sciences at UMass Chan Medical School, the most effective tools are those designed with the end user's input upfront to address specific challenges that both providers and patients face.
February 1, 2026 — Source

New dashboard helps predict and plan for disease outbreaks
When infectious diseases surge, response often comes down to timing: whether communities can position the right people and supplies before case counts spike. A new tool developed by UC San Diego with UNICEF and New Light Technologies helps Peru and Brazil anticipate dengue and malaria, plan resources and lay the groundwork for global expansion.
February 1, 2026 — Source

New federal plan aims to use more donor organs, improve transplant safety
U.S. health officials unveiled proposed changes to the nation's transplant system, hoping to help more patients get lifesaving organs, even when donations aren't perfect.
February 1, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — January 31st, 2026

African investment vital for medical research and innovation
Africa's health future hinges on its ability to finance and commercialise its own medical innovations, rather than rely on increasingly uncertain international funding, African science leaders have warned.
January 31, 2026 — Source

AI model more accurately predicts cardiac event risk from PET scan data
Cardiovascular disease continues to be the leading cause of death worldwide. To save lives, constantly improving diagnostic and risk assessments is vital. One researcher from the University of Missouri School of Medicine is exploring ways to do just that by using machine learning, which is a type of artificial intelligence (AI).
January 31, 2026 — Source

Algae4IBD conference highlights seaweed-driven health innovations
Leading academics from universities and research organizations across Europe and America, and companies and SMEs interested in developing foods, supplements and pharmaceuticals targeting pain and inflammation will gather for the Algae4IBD Conference and Industry Summit, taking place at the Conference Center, Teagasc Food Research Center, Ashtown, Dublin 15 from March 4th-6th, 2026.
January 31, 2026 — Source

Cells can generate negative viscosity to propel movement
The cells in our bodies move in groups during biological processes such as wound healing and tissue development - but because of resistance, or viscosity, those cells can't just neatly glide past each other.
January 31, 2026 — Source

Distinct tau chemical signatures redefine diagnosis across neurodegenerative diseases
Tau protein aggregation is a shared feature in over 20 neurodegenerative diseases (collectively referred to as "tauopathies"). New research led by Boston Children's Hospital challenges the current "one-size-fits-all" approach to diagnosing and treating these tauopathies.
January 31, 2026 — Source

Engineered micro scaffolds show promise for helping people recover from severe muscle loss
When a car accident or athletic injury destroys more than 20% of a muscle's mass, the body faces a problem it often can't heal fully on its own. Without intervention, scar tissue fills the injury site and can leave patients with permanent weakness and limited mobility.
January 31, 2026 — Source

Engineering-driven startups at ASU advance biomedical innovation
In the School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering, part of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, a new generation of biomedical entrepreneurs is translating fundamental discoveries into technologies that improve human health.
January 31, 2026 — Source

Exposing a 'mental trap': The hidden bias behind chronic indecision
Humans are required to make several decisions daily, from choosing what to eat at a restaurant to more crucial choices, such as the studies they wish to complete.
January 31, 2026 — Source

Fever rates elevated after powered intracapsular tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy
Powered intracapsular tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (PITA) is associated with higher rates of fever one week postoperatively compared with cold adenotonsillectomy in children, according to a study published online Dec. 30 in Clinical Otolaryngology.
January 31, 2026 — Source

France tightens infant formula rules after toxin scare
France has said it will impose stricter limits on the acceptable level of a toxin called cereulide in infant formula after potentially contaminated products were recalled in over 60 countries.
January 31, 2026 — Source

Gut-derived metabolite hippuric acid 'turns up' immune inflammation, study finds
Scientists at The Wistar Institute have identified a previously overlooked mediator in the body's response to life-threatening infections: hippuric acid, a metabolite produced when gut bacteria break down polyphenols from berries, tea, and other plant-based foods. The research reveals that this molecule acts as an immune-system amplifier, boosting the body's inflammatory defenses during early infection but elevating them to deadly levels when infections progress to sepsis.
January 31, 2026 — Source

Health threat of global plastics projected to soar
The threat posed by plastic production, usage and disposal to human health will skyrocket in the coming years unless the world does something to address this global crisis, researchers warned Tuesday.
January 31, 2026 — Source

In developing immunity to allergens, a little 'dirty' goes a long way
Conventional wisdom has held for some time that children who grow up in environments rich with biodiversity—farms, homes with pets, rural settings in general—are less likely to have allergies. The thing nobody has ever completely understood is why? Yale researchers have now found an answer. It turns out that exposure to diverse microbes and proteins early in life creates broad immune memory and a specific antibody that helps block allergic reactions later in life. Rather than overreacting to harmless allergens (ragweed, cats, peanuts, etc.), researchers say, an experienced immune system responds in a balanced way.
January 31, 2026 — Source

Integrated Monte Carlo and deep learning improve radiotherapy QA
Led by Professor Fu Jin, the study addresses a critical challenge in radiation therapy: balancing the computational speed and accuracy of EPID-based dose verification. EPID has emerged as a key tool for real-time in vivo dose verification. However, MC simulation-long regarded as the "gold standard" for dose calculation-faces a dilemma: increasing the number of simulated particles ensures higher accuracy but at the cost of significantly longer computation times, whereas reducing the particle count introduces disruptive noise that compromises result reliability.
January 31, 2026 — Source

It's freezing cold and you've lost power. Here's what emergency doctors want you to do
Freezing temperatures and long-term power outages can quickly create dangerous health situations.
January 31, 2026 — Source

Kidney transplants: Key to long-term survival discovered
A research team led by Prof. Dr. Christian Hinze, senior physician at the MHH Clinic for Kidney and Hypertension Diseases at Hannover Medical School (MHH), has gained new insights into the treatment of kidney transplant patients. The team has discovered properties of kidney cells that, after rejection, provide information about how well a transplant will recover in the long term.
January 31, 2026 — Source

Lower hinge of immunoglobulin G acts as a critical immune control hub
The lower hinge of immunoglobulin G (IgG), an overlooked part of the antibody, acts as a structural and functional control hub, according to a study by researchers at Science Tokyo. Deleting a single amino acid in this region transforms a full-length antibody into a stable half-IgG1 molecule with altered immune activity. The findings provide a blueprint for engineering next-generation antibody therapies with precisely tailored immune effects for treating diseases such as cancer and autoimmune diseases.
January 31, 2026 — Source

Neighborhood violence linked to higher substance use among one in four US teens
One in four U.S. adolescents is exposed to violence in their neighborhood, and those teens are more than twice as likely to use cigarettes, alcohol, or drugs to cope, according to a new study from the University of Texas at Arlington. Published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, the study was led by UT Arlington School of Social Work Professor Philip Baiden and drew on national data from the 2023 Youth Risk Behavior Survey.
January 31, 2026 — Source

'Negative viscosity' helps propel groups of migrating cells, study finds
The cells in our bodies move in groups during biological processes such as wound healing and tissue development—but because of resistance, or viscosity, those cells can't just neatly glide past each other.
January 31, 2026 — Source

People with unstable ankle fractures may avoid surgery and do well with casts
Ankle fractures are among the most common fractures in adults. Some ankle fractures are "stable," so the patient can carry on walking on the ankle without the bones falling out of position. However, some fractures are "unstable" and require more support, sometimes even involving surgery. More than 20,000 people are admitted to hospitals in England each year with an unstable ankle fracture. The best way of treating unstable ankle fractures is an important area of research, for both patients and health care systems.
January 31, 2026 — Source

Research highlights global neurosurgical workforce shortages and systemic barriers
Neurological disorders contribute to nearly nine million deaths globally each year, and an estimated 22.6 million new cases require neurosurgical attention annually, of which approximately 13.8 million require surgical intervention. Despite this burden, access to safe and timely neurosurgical care remains limited for more than two-thirds of the world's population, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This gap has increasingly been recognized as a major global public health concern.
January 31, 2026 — Source

Scientists finally explain statin muscle pain
Researchers cracked the mystery behind statin-related muscle pain—and it could lead to safer cholesterol drugs for millions.
January 31, 2026 — Source

Solvent-free method improves drug solubility using mesoporous silica
A large share of medicines developed today may never reach patients for a surprisingly simple reason: they cannot dissolve well enough in water. For most treatments, the oral route remains the gold standard because it is convenient and familiar. However, for a pill to work, its active ingredients must first dissolve in the fluids of the gastrointestinal tract before they can be absorbed into the bloodstream. If a drug dissolves too slowly or incompletely, its therapeutic effect can be compromised. This so-called 'solubility crisis' has become one of the main bottlenecks in modern drug development, affecting as much as 90% of active compounds currently under development.
January 31, 2026 — Source

Study maps 30 rheumatoid arthritis biopsies, linking joint scarring to treatment resistance
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common autoimmune disease where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks the lining of its own joints, causing chronic pain, swelling, and stiffness. While there have been remarkable advancements in the treatment of RA with an array of therapies that target inflammation, a large subset of patients (approximately 6--28%) continue to experience difficult-to-manage symptoms of disease even after receiving multiple lines of treatment.
January 31, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — January 30th, 2026

A benchmark for antibodies: Open dataset aims to standardize sequencing and measurement
Antibodies are the immune system's precision tools for recognizing and neutralizing viruses, bacteria and other foreign substances that can make us ill. These proteins circulate in the bloodstream and are built from chains of amino acids. Yet pinning down the exact amino acid sequence of an antibody is surprisingly tough.
January 30, 2026 — Source

A fish that ages in months reveals how kidneys grow old
A fast-aging fish is giving scientists a rare, accelerated look at how kidneys grow old—and how a common drug may slow that process down. Researchers found that SGLT2 inhibitors, widely used to treat diabetes and heart disease, preserved kidney structure, blood vessels, and energy production as the fish aged, while also calming inflammation. The results help explain why these drugs protect kidneys and hearts so reliably in people, even beyond blood sugar control.
January 30, 2026 — Source

A new molecular atlas of tau enables precision diagnostics and drug targeting across neurodegenerative diseases
Tau protein aggregation is a shared feature in over 20 neurodegenerative diseases (collectively referred to as "tauopathies"). New research led by Boston Children's Hospital challenges the current "one-size-fits-all" approach to diagnosing and treating these tauopathies. The study is published in the journal Cell.
January 30, 2026 — Source or Source

Alternate path for inflammation could improve rheumatoid arthritis treatment
The class of anti-inflammatory drugs known as TNF-inhibitors has brought relief to many sufferers of rheumatoid arthritis, but they don't work for up to 4 of every 10 patients.
January 30, 2026 — Source or Source

Amazon One Medical partners with Reperio Health for at-home preventive screenings
The partnership allows individuals to access an at-home preventive health test and, if needed, connect to One Medical's hybrid primary care services for ongoing treatment.
January 30, 2026 — Source

Aptamer-based wearables revolutionize continuous health tracking
Continuous monitoring of biomarkers is essential for early disease detection, treatment evaluation, and personalized health management, yet most clinical tests rely on invasive, single-point blood sampling. Recent advances in aptamer-based wearable electrochemical sensors offer a promising alternative by enabling real-time, continuous tracking of physiological signals directly in or on the body.
January 30, 2026 — Source

ASTP issues RFI on diagnostic imaging accessibility
The HHS office is seeking public input on whether the adoption of technical standards and health IT certification criteria would improve how medical images are accessed and exchanged.
January 30, 2026 — Source

Blurry Line Between Medical and Vision Insurance Leaves Patient With Unexpected Bill
Barbara Tuszynski was concerned about her vision but confident in her insurance coverage when she went to an eye clinic last May.
January 30, 2026 — Source

Cannabis shows anti-migraine benefits
In a recent study, published in Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine demonstrate for the first time in a placebo-controlled clinical trial that cannabis is effective to treat acute migraine.
January 30, 2026 — Source

Chill brain-music interface: Using brain signals to enhance the emotional power of music
Musical chills are pleasurable shivers or goosebump sensations that people feel when they resonate with the music they're listening to. They reduce stress and have beneficial side effects, but they are difficult to induce reliably. Now, researchers from Japan have developed a practical system that uses in-ear electroencephalography sensors to measure the brain's response to music in real time and provide music suggestions that enhance chills.
January 30, 2026 — Source

CIO says academia has some lessons to teach health IT pros
"A significant portion of any leadership role is explaining the 'why' and 'how' of a change to diverse audiences," says Bruce Barnes of Brooke Army Medical Center, ahead of his HIMSS26 presentation on the value of higher education.
January 30, 2026 — Source

Dialysis center staff lacking knowledge about transplantation process, analysis reveals
There are significant gaps and variation in knowledge of transplantation processes among dialysis staff, according to a study published in KI Reports. Catherine E. Kelty, Ph.D., from the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, and colleagues assessed dialysis staff knowledge of the transplant process, as well as staff and facility characteristics associated with knowledge.
January 30, 2026 — Source

Emotional support from social media found to reduce anxiety
Anxiety is the second leading cause of disability and mortality worldwide. Roughly a third of adults in the United States will experience an anxiety disorder within their lifetime, and the median age of onset is 17 years old. Anxiety increases the risk for multiple other problematic outcomes, including depression and suicide.
January 30, 2026 — Source

Expert warning over hidden health effects of US trade tariffs
Greater attention must be paid to both the direct and indirect health effects of trade tariffs including access to medicines, food costs, and employment conditions, say researchers. The U.S. government's assertive use of import tariffs means the health implications of trade policy can no longer be sidelined, warn experts, in an article published in BMJ.
January 30, 2026 — Source

HIMSSCast: Boosting health equity with frontline tech in 2026
Tom Gillette, CIO at Miami Beach-based Mount Sinai Medical Center, and Erich Glasbrenner, the health system's chief nursing informatics officer, are focused on transforming patient access and experience in the year ahead.
January 30, 2026 — Source

Hippocampus reorganizes memories to anticipate future outcomes, study finds
A preclinical study published in Nature has found evidence that the hippocampus, the brain region that stores memory, also reorganizes memories to anticipate future outcomes.
January 30, 2026 — Source

Innovative light control technique improves miniature endoscopic imaging capabilities
Endoscopic optical coherence tomography is widely used to visualize tissue microstructures in real time, but current probes face clear limitations. Conventional designs struggle in narrow lumens, where space is limited and tissue damage must be avoided. More importantly, probe designers have long faced a physical trade-off: increasing image sharpness reduces imaging depth, while extending depth blurs fine details. These constraints restrict the clinical value of endoscopic imaging, especially for early diagnosis in confined organs. Manufacturing challenges further limit probe miniaturization and robustness.
January 30, 2026 — Source

Innovators removing barriers to health care, accelerating impact on communities in need
Driven by an older, more diverse population and a significant increase in risk factors, at least six in 10 U.S. adults are projected to have some form of cardiovascular disease, causing related health care costs to triple. That's a figure that is only expected to grow. Each year heart disease and stroke already kill more than all forms of cancer combined.
January 30, 2026 — Source

Key risk factors identified for long-term relapse in alcohol use disorder
John F. Kelly, PhD, of the Recovery Research Institute and Department of Psychiatry at Mass General Brigham, is the lead author of a paper published in Frontiers in Public Health, "Long-term relapse: markers, mechanisms, and implications for disease management in alcohol use disorder."
January 30, 2026 — Source

Mapping surprise in the human mind, with help from AI
We build AI systems to mimic the human brain: writing emails, answering questions and predicting what comes next. But new research aims to turn that relationship around—using large language models (LLMs) to explore how our brains anticipate and process stories.
January 30, 2026 — Source

Most doctor-made YouTube health videos lack strong proof, study finds
Many health videos on YouTube, even those made by doctors, may not be giving viewers reliable medical information, a new study suggests.
January 30, 2026 — Source

Name it to tame it: Researcher discovers technique to reduce cigarette cravings
If you name it, you can tame it. That's a new tool for fighting cigarette cravings, according to assistant research psychologist Golnaz Tabibnia.
January 30, 2026 — Source

New wearable device may reduce hand tremors linked with neurological conditions
UBC Okanagan researchers have advanced their work on developing a non-invasive, accessible way to reduce uncontrolled hand tremors.
January 30, 2026 — Source

Night owl or early bird: Chronotype can influence your health and muscle strength
Being more active in the morning or afternoon is not just a matter of personal preference. Chronotype, which is each person's biological tendency to function better at certain times of the day, can play a significant role in preserving muscle mass, as well as its quality and strength, and also in metabolic health. Understanding this relationship can help explain why not everyone responds the same way to the same health routines.
January 30, 2026 — Source

Overcoming the solubility crisis: A solvent-free method to enhance drug bioavailability
A large share of medicines developed today may never reach patients for a surprisingly simple reason: they cannot dissolve well enough in water. For most treatments, the oral route remains the gold standard because it is convenient and familiar. However, for a pill to work, its active ingredients must first dissolve in the fluids of the gastrointestinal tract before they can be absorbed into the bloodstream.
January 30, 2026 — Source

Pain and recreational drug use stand out as potent triggers for late alcohol use disorder relapse
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is one of the leading causes of preventable death in the United States and worldwide, and leads to substantial disease and medical complications. While treatments are available that can help patients with this disorder achieve stability and initial remission, relapses are common as people grapple with the demands of recovery.
January 30, 2026 — Source

Pleasure and pain: Tiny worm reveals secret to protecting skin sensations
A tiny roundworm has helped University of Queensland scientists uncover minuscule structures in skin tissue that may protect the body's ability to feel temperature, touch and pain.
January 30, 2026 — Source

Radiotherapy is more effective when administered at the right time of day, study finds
A team of researchers have identified a fundamental mechanism that links the 24-hour circadian cycle to the precise repair of DNA breaks. This study, conducted by researchers from the Andalusian Center for Molecular Biology and Regenerative Medicine (CABIMER) and the University of Seville, in collaboration with the Virgen Macarena University Hospital, focused on the circadian protein Cryptochrome1 (CRY1), suggests that the time of day when radiotherapy is administered can significantly influence the effectiveness of treatment for certain types of cancer.
January 30, 2026 — Source

RFK Jr. Stacks Key Autism Panel With Vaccine Skeptics
Several new members of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee have pushed unproven therapies for autism or misrepresented the safety of vaccines.
January 30, 2026 — Source

Secondhand vape plumes could form lung-damaging radicals
Electronic cigarettes—or vapes—can release puffs of vapor in aromatic clouds. The health risks of breathing in this secondhand or passive vapor aren't fully understood. So, researchers reporting in Environmental Science & Technology conducted a preliminary study on lingering vape plumes in indoor environments. They found that aged vapor contained fine particles with several metals and highly reactive compounds, which together produce radicals that might damage lung tissue if inhaled.
January 30, 2026 — Source or Source

Social media fuels surge in UK men seeking testosterone jabs
Social media claims by clinics promoting testosterone treatment for men to improve their physique and mood are driving large numbers to pay for unnecessary medication that can have serious side effects, doctors say.
January 30, 2026 — Source

Specialized sensor tracks wound pH continuously to monitor healing
In a study led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Levent Beker from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Koç University, researchers have developed a specialized wound dressing that incorporates a sensor that continuously measures the pH level of the wound environment. This technology aims to facilitate the monitoring of the healing process, particularly in chronic wounds.
January 30, 2026 — Source

Successful AI adoption requires meaningful change management
In a preview of her HIMSS26 session, Dr. Kari Yacisin also explains how health systems must assess their readiness for new AI tools and advocate for responsible, ethical adoption that supports healthcare's focus on humanity.
January 30, 2026 — Source

Tech companies pledge $600 million to support states' Medicaid work requirements
The $600M in no-cost and discounted technology products and services will also aid in the broader modernization of Medicaid systems, CMS says.
January 30, 2026 — Source

The Safe AI in Medicaid Alliance can help providers hone their tactics
The public-private effort offers practical examples, common language and reusable tools Medicaid organizations can adapt for their own needs. It's all meant to help states move from uncertainty to confidence with AI.
January 30, 2026 — Source

These Are Eye Doctors' Favorite Over-the-Counter Eye Drops for All Your Needs
These are the OTC eye drops doctors recommend if your eyes need some TLC.
January 30, 2026 — Source

Unveiling schizophrenia's neural and mental signatures with machine learning
Schizophrenia is a severe and often highly debilitating psychiatric disorder characterized by distorted emotions, thinking patterns and altered perceptions of reality, as well as mental impairments. This disorder typically emerges in late adolescence or early adulthood and requires lifelong treatment with antipsychotic medications.
January 30, 2026 — Source

WHO collaborating center established to assess food risks and benefits
WHO has designated the DTU National Food Institute to host a new collaborating center, named "WHO Collaborating center for Risks and Benefits of Foods and Diets". The four-year designation will strengthen WHO's work to prevent disease and promote health by improving knowledge of the risks and benefits of foods and dietary patterns.
January 30, 2026 — Source

WHO launches guide to address mental health and stigma for people living with NTDs
Marking World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) warns that millions of people living with NTDs continue to face profound and often unseen suffering due to discrimination, social stigma and untreated mental health conditions. Under the rallying theme "Unite. Act. Eliminate.", WHO and partners urge governments to integrate mental health care into NTD elimination efforts, ensuring that no one is left behind in pain or isolation.
January 30, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — January 19th, 2026

Audits needed to drive food savings in health care, say researchers
A University of Queensland food waste researcher says Australia's hospitals and aged care facilities could save money and effort through better tracking of uneaten meals.
January 19, 2026 — Source

Canada's overburdened health systems may buckle with additional demand during FIFA World Cup
Excitement is building for FIFA World Cup soccer games in Toronto and Vancouver in June and July, yet Canada's overburdened health systems may buckle with any additional demand, cautions an editorial published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal)
January 19, 2026 — Source

Central reference database launched to categorize and coordinate mental health biomarker research
Psychiatrists and neuroscientists are taking a major step toward objective mental health diagnosis by launching a central reference database for the classification and communication of mental health biomarker research.
January 19, 2026 — Source

COVID-era trick could transform drug and chemical discovery
Laboratories turned to a smart workaround when COVID‑19 testing kits became scarce in 2020. They mixed samples from several patients and ran a single test. If the test came back negative, everyone in it was cleared at once. If it was positive, follow-up tests would zero in on who was infected. That strategy, known as group testing, saved valuable time, money, and resources.
January 19, 2026 — Source

Machine learning can predict patients' responses to antidepressants—while disentangling drug and placebo effects
Depression is one of the most widespread mental health disorders worldwide, affecting approximately 4% of the global population. It is characterized by a persistent low mood, disruptions in typical sleeping and/or eating habits, a lack of motivation, a loss of interest in daily activities and unhelpful thought patterns.
January 19, 2026 — Source

Medicare coverage of telehealth: Study could inform Congressional decision
With another Congressional deadline looming this month for most telehealth coverage under Medicare, a new University of Michigan study adds more data to the debate.
January 19, 2026 — Source

Misplaced neurons in the brain can still perform essential sensory functions
Can the brain keep working when its architecture changes? Researchers at the University of Geneva (UNIGE) have discovered that neurons located in the wrong place can still carry out their normal function—challenging long-held assumptions about how the brain is organized.
January 19, 2026 — Source

New method predicts asthma attacks up to five years in advance
Researchers at Mass General Brigham and Karolinska Institutet have identified a new method to predict asthma exacerbations with a high degree of accuracy. The study is published in Nature Communications.
January 19, 2026 — Source

NHS patient records used to create first map of diseases linked to eczema
Analyzing patient health care notes recorded during millions of medical appointments at GPs and hospitals across England has allowed researchers at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) to map the entire spectrum of diseases linked to atopic eczema for the first time.
January 19, 2026 — Source

Novel method predicts asthma exacerbations with high degree of accuracy
Asthma is one of the world's most common chronic diseases, affecting over 500 million people. Asthma exacerbations -- commonly known as asthma attacks -- are a major cause of disease morbidity and healthcare costs. Despite the prevalence of asthma, clinicians currently lack reliable biomarkers to identify which patients are at high risk for future attacks. Current methods often fail to distinguish between stable patients and those prone to severe exacerbations.
January 19, 2026 — Source

People with mental illness found to receive poorer diabetes care
People with mental illness have a higher risk of developing diabetes due to multiple factors. However, they do not receive adequate medical care for existing diabetes, as an international study led by the Medical Faculty of the University of Augsburg now shows.
January 19, 2026 — Source

Study advances the global understanding of human attachment and emotional development
Dr. Kazuko Behrens, Professor and Coordinator of Psychology at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, has published two major peer-reviewed studies that advance the global understanding of human attachment and emotional development. Her newest research appears in Psychoanalytic Inquiry and highlights both the enduring influence and the evolving future of attachment science.
January 19, 2026 — Source

Understanding how right- or left-hand dominance could open a window into the autistic brain
Most people take for granted which hand they use to reach for a cup of coffee or a puzzle piece. However, a new study out of York University suggests that for autistic individuals, which hand they use for various tasks is highly variable, which points to profound differences in the brain.
January 19, 2026 — Source

Understanding the trends of various neurological disorders in the Chinese population
Neurological disorders represent a mounting public health crisis in China, exacerbated by rapid population aging. Cerebrovascular diseases and neurodegenerative conditions have become leading causes of mortality and disability across urban and rural populations, imposing a substantial socioeconomic burden. Accurate and comprehensive documentation of the epidemiology of these disorders can aid in developing effective prevention and control strategies and assist in healthcare resource allocation.
January 19, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — January 14th, 2026

Eleven novel factors essential for mouse zygote development discovered
A research team led by Associate Professor Hirofumi Nishizono and graduate student Masaki Kato from the Research Support Center at the Medical Research Institute of Kanazawa Medical University has identified eleven novel factors essential for the development of fertilized eggs. This achievement was made possible through the integration of one-cell embryo cryopreservation technology, an inhibitor library screening, RNA-seq analysis, and CRISPR-Cas9-mediated gene editing.
January 14, 2026 — Source

First-time use of AI for genetic circuit design demonstrated in a human cell line
There are hundreds of cell types in the human body, each with a specific role spelled out in their DNA. In theory, all it takes for cells to behave in desired ways—for example, getting them to produce a therapeutic molecule or assemble into a tissue graft—is the right DNA sequence. The problem is figuring out what DNA sequence codes for which behavior.
January 14, 2026 — Source

Plants use bacterial-like gene to make alkaloids, offering new route for sustainable medicines
Plants make substances called alkaloids to protect themselves, and humans have long taken advantage of these chemicals, using them in painkillers, treatments for disease and household products such as caffeine and nicotine.
January 14, 2026 — Source

Scientists measure cellular membrane thickness inside cells for the first time
Scientists have long known that cellular membranes vary in thickness, but measuring those differences inside actual cells has been out of reach.
January 14, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — January 9th, 2026

AI-driven program targeting physician shortages set to expand
Mass General Brigham plans to make online primary care access available to all insured Massachusetts and New Hampshire residents. The primary care access situation in the Bay State has been called "dire."
January 9, 2026 — Source

California Ends Medicaid Coverage of Weight Loss Drugs Despite TrumpRx Plan
Many low-income Californians prescribed wildly popular weight loss drugs lost their coverage for the medications at the start of the new year.
January 9, 2026 — Source

Can CMS reduce Medicare spending with its new WISeR model?
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services says 25% of spending is fraudulent or being abused by providers. Carol Howard, VP innovation and adoption at Janus Health, explains how the new payment rule might help.
January 9, 2026 — Source

'Command center' cell that orchestrates tooth root formation discovered
Teeth function not only because of the hard enamel on the surface, but also because they have roots that anchor them firmly in the jawbone beneath the gums. Eating, speaking, and maintaining the shape of the face—teeth are essential for supporting our daily lives.
January 9, 2026 — Source

Control valve discovered in gut's plumbing system may hold answers to constipation and diarrhea
Although constipation and diarrhea may seem like opposite problems, they both hinge on the same underlying issue: how much fluid moves into the gut. These common issues affect millions of people in the U.S. each year, yet scientists have not fully understood what regulates intestinal fluid balance.
January 9, 2026 — Source

Gain Momentum With These 7 Simple Wellness Resolutions and Conquer 2026
If sticking to New Year's resolutions has proven challenging in the past, completing these small, actionable goals might help you make changes for the better.
January 9, 2026 — Source

Healthcare Chatbots Provoke Unease in AI Governance Analysts
AI Failures May Hide in Ways that Safety Tests Don't Measure
January 9, 2026 — Source

Health issues linked to cosmetic jab complications
Patients with chronic illnesses face a significantly higher risk of complications from cosmetic botulinum toxin injections, commonly known as Botox, according to a major UK study.
January 9, 2026 — Source

Hormone estradiol shapes women's brain responses to threat after trauma, study finds
Women are more than twice as likely as men to develop stress-related conditions such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but the biological mechanisms underlying that risk have remained poorly understood. New research from Emory University School of Medicine provides the first direct evidence in humans that the ovarian hormone estradiol plays a key role in shaping how the brain responds to perceived threats after trauma.
January 9, 2026 — Source

How your brain keeps time: Consistent probability calculations help you react rapidly
Humans respond to environments that change at many different speeds. A video game player, for example, reacts to on-screen events unfolding within hundreds of milliseconds or over several seconds. A boxer anticipates an opponent's moves—even when their timing differs from that of previous opponents. In each case, the brain predicts when events occur, prepares for what comes next and flexibly adapts to the demands of the situation.
January 9, 2026 — Source

I did not expect the best women's health tracker at CES to be this one (but it is)
Peri is a health wearable that detects perimenopausal symptoms. It's available for preorder now.
January 9, 2026 — Source

Lessons on AI governance from the radiology department
The vice chair of practice transformation in radiology at Penn Medicine previews a HIMSS26 session that offers a look at best practices for governance of artificial intelligence from departments.
January 9, 2026 — Source

Lysosomes in focus: New study reveals how cells keep them intact
Lysosomes are the cell's recycling stations, handling cellular waste and converting it into building blocks that can be reused. Lysosomal membranes are frequently exposed to stress from pathogens, proteins, and metabolic byproducts. Damage can lead to leakage of toxic contents into the cytoplasm, which in turn may cause inflammation and cell death. Until now, the mechanism by which cells detect these membrane injuries has remained unknown.
January 9, 2026 — Source

'Motivation brake' may explain why it's so hard to get started on an unpleasant task
Most of us know the feeling: maybe it is making a difficult phone call, starting a report you fear will be criticized, or preparing a presentation that's stressful just to think about. You understand what needs to be done, yet taking that very first step feels surprisingly hard.
January 9, 2026 — Source

New method reveals how mutations drive transthyretin amyloidosis and guides precision drug design
An international research team reveals new molecular mechanisms associated with pathogenic mutations in the protein transthyretin that cause transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR), a group of fatal progressive diseases. The results, obtained thanks to a new methodological approach, open the door to the development of drugs with higher therapeutic potential, designed specifically for the variants of the protein associated with the disease.
January 9, 2026 — Source

New US dietary guidelines recommend more protein and whole milk, less ultraprocessed foods
Every five years, the U.S. government releases an updated set of recommendations on healthy eating. This document, called the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, has served as the cornerstone of nutrition policy for almost half a century.
January 9, 2026 — Source

Scientists map development of pancreas transport channels that deliver digestive enzymes
Organs often have fluid-filled spaces called lumens, which are crucial for organ function and serve as transport and delivery networks. Lumens in the pancreas form a complex ductal system, and its channels transport digestive enzymes to the small intestine. Understanding how this system forms in embryonic development is essential, both for normal organ formation and for diagnosing and treating pancreatic disorders.
January 9, 2026 — Source

Self-administered injectable contraceptives face provider hesitancy despite availability
Self-administered injectable contraceptives have been available in the United States for more than two decades, yet a new study has found only about a quarter of reproductive health experts prescribe it - and many are unaware it's even an option.
January 9, 2026 — Source

SPINECRAFT: Engineering a 4D human spinal cord for disease research
Zaida Álvarez Pinto, Principal Investigator at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC), has been awarded an ERC Consolidator Grant, one of the most prestigious and competitive sources of funding in the European Union. This research grant, awarded by the European Research Council (ERC) supports excellent scientists and scholars at the career stage where they are consolidating their independent research teams to pursue their most promising scientific ideas.
January 9, 2026 — Source

Thoracic surgeon explains the health impact of poor air quality, including from wildfire smoke
The rise in wildfires globally brings into sharp focus how such disasters increasingly threaten our health and security. One question many people ask is how poor air quality could be harming their health.
January 9, 2026 — Source

Thrift store. Clinic. Roller rink. Center becomes 'radical' lifeline amid homelessness, drug crises.
From the outside, the abandoned Family Dollar store in the Lower 9th Ward looks intimidating. It's covered in graffiti, with aluminum cans and trash dotting the parking lot. It sits on a street with other empty lots and decayed buildings — symbols of the lasting devastation this neighborhood, one of the city's poorest, has endured since Hurricane Katrina.
January 9, 2026 — Source or Source

US House revolt advances Obamacare subsidy extension
US lawmakers voted Thursday to revive health insurance subsidies that expired at the end of last year, offering hope to millions of Americans facing steep premium hikes—and pressuring the Senate to follow suit.
January 9, 2026 — Source

Weight Loss Drugs Like Zepbound Could Help Treat Arthritis, Trial Shows
People who took both Zepbound and an anti-inflammatory drug saw a greater improvement of their psoriatic arthritis symptoms.
January 9, 2026 — Source

What does cannabis 'rescheduling' mean for science and society?
Tens of millions of Americans turn to cannabis products every week to try to ease their pain, calm their anxiety, get more sleep, help them cope with the side effects of chemotherapy, or just relax and unwind.
January 9, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — January 8th, 2026

A better metric for calculating the value of a healthy year of life
Decades of advances in medical technology and public health are causing global populations to age. While achieving longer lives is certainly a net positive, this demographic shift is placing an ever-growing strain on national budgets, and many countries around the world are struggling to maintain sustainable health care systems.
January 8, 2026 — Source

A new approach to assessing patients with disorders of consciousness
In intensive care units, some patients who appear unconscious occupy a gray zone in their relationship to the world. To better diagnose them and predict their recovery potential, Dragana Manasova, Jacobo Sitt, and their colleagues have developed an automated tool that integrates multiple modalities for analyzing consciousness.
January 8, 2026 — Source

Arginine can modify plaque formation on teeth and protect against dental caries
New human clinical trial proves arginine, an amino acid, can modify plaque formation on teeth, thereby protecting against dental caries.
January 8, 2026 — Source

At CES 2026, Gbrain's Phin Stim Signals a New Era for Implantable Brain Therapy
I spoke with neuroscientists from an Incheon, Korea-based startup that's looking to minimize the symptoms of epilepsy or Parkinson's disease.
January 8, 2026 — Source

Boltz Bags $28M Funding and Pfizer Partnership for Biomolecular AI Boost
The partnership brings together Pfizer's scientific data and therapeutic expertise with Boltz's open-source AI foundation models.
January 8, 2026 — Source

Cells use Morse code-like rhythms to coordinate growth
Cells experience many different types of stress, such as starvation or stress caused by too much salt or too high a temperature. Insulin signals respond to such stress signals by sending the protein DAF-16 into the cell nucleus where it activates the stress-specific genes to protect the worm from stress.
January 8, 2026 — Source

ChatGPT Health lets you connect medical records to an AI that makes things up
New feature will allow users to link medical and wellness records to AI chatbot.
January 8, 2026 — Source

Could GABA Be Your Ideal Sleep Aid? Here's How the Supplement Works
GABA is a neurotransmitter that reduces brain activity, but it's also a supplement that could help with sleep.
January 8, 2026 — Source

Dealing With Seasonal Affective Disorder? The Best SAD Light Therapy Lamps of 2026 Could Help
Seasonal affective disorder impacts many people when the days get shorter in the winter. These therapy lamps may make a difference.
January 8, 2026 — Source

Dose of uncertainty: Experts wary of AI health gadgets at CES
Health tech gadgets displayed at the annual CES trade show make a lot of promises. A smart scale promoted a healthier lifestyle by scanning your feet to track your heart health, and an egg-shaped hormone tracker uses AI to help you figure out the best time to conceive.
January 8, 2026 — Source

Facial expressions decoded: Brain regions work together in surprising new ways
When a baby smiles at you, it's almost impossible not to smile back. This spontaneous reaction to a facial expression is part of the back-and-forth that allows us to understand each other's emotions and mental states.
January 8, 2026 — Source

FDA misses deadline to ban formaldehyde in hair straighteners
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has again missed a deadline to propose a ban on chemicals in hair-straightening products that may pose a serious cancer risk.
January 8, 2026 — Source

First map of nerve circuitry in bone helps physicians identify key signals for bone repair
When a house catches on fire, we assume that a smoke alarm inside will serve one purpose and one purpose only: warn the occupants of danger. But imagine if the device could transform into something that could fight the fire as well.
January 8, 2026 — Source

Health Focus: OpenAI's waitlist for ChatGPT Health's dedicated wellness guidance opens
OpenAI introduces ChatGPT Health, so users can have a truly dedicated health-oriented space for wellness guidance and appointments.
January 8, 2026 — Source

Illinois health department exposed over 700,000 residents' personal data for years
The health department for the U.S. state of Illinois has confirmed that a years-long security lapse exposed the personal information of more than 700,000 state residents.
January 8, 2026 — Source

In 2026, healthcare data will show a unified view of the patient
Health systems are entering an era of intelligent data management where real-time validation, data quality scoring and robust governance are paramount, says Kevin Ritter of Altera Digital Health.
January 8, 2026 — Source

Lipids have their own VIP drivers for reaching cellular targets
In addition to providing energy, lipids are also essential building blocks of our cell membranes. However, despite their importance, they remain poorly understood.
January 8, 2026 — Source

Modernizing clinical process maps with AI
Clinical evidence is always evolving, but traditional clinical process map development and EHR build cycles often take months. In a HIMSS26 session, one informatics leader will show how to safely speed development to deliver evidence-based care at scale.
January 8, 2026 — Source

Monitor Your Blood Pressure at Home With These Top Options Approved by Cardiologists and the FDA
Stay on top of your heart health by monitoring your blood pressure with these reliable tools.
January 8, 2026 — Source

New Year, Same Health Fight
Congress returned from its holiday break to the same question it faced in December: whether to extend covid-era premium subsidies for health plans sold under the Affordable Care Act. The expanded subsidies expired at the end of 2025, leaving more than 20 million Americans facing dramatically higher out-of-pocket costs for insurance.
January 8, 2026 — Source

On the hook for uninsured residents, counties now wonder how they'll pay
In 2013, before the Affordable Care Act helped millions get health insurance, California's Placer County provided limited health care to some 3,400 uninsured residents who couldn't afford to see a doctor.
January 8, 2026 — Source

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health to connect medical records and wellness apps — CEO Sam Altman still won't trust AI with his "medical fate" without involving real doctors
OpenAI launched a new ChatGPT experience designed to bolster user health and wellness.
January 8, 2026 — Source

Pills that communicate from the stomach could improve medication adherence
In an advance that could help ensure people are taking their medication on schedule, MIT engineers have designed a pill that can report when it has been swallowed.
January 8, 2026 — Source or Source

Popular omega-3 supplements fail to improve depressive symptoms in young people
Fish oil pills rich in omega-3 fatty acids gained attention as a possible add-on treatment for depression, as a few studies on adults found noticeable improvements in symptoms when combined with antidepressants.
January 8, 2026 — Source

Research shows how immune system reacts to pig kidney transplants in living patients
Novel research led by Brazilian scientists describes the immune system's reactions in detail in the first living patient to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant. This paves the way for the search for therapies that can prevent organ rejection.
January 8, 2026 — Source

Scientists solve longstanding mystery about diseases driven by uncontrolled cell growth
For the first time, scientists have answered a longstanding question in cell biology about a partnership of proteins called the "KICSTOR--GATOR1 complex" which operates as a control system inside our cells, telling them when to grow and when to stop based on nutrient availability (especially amino acids).
January 8, 2026 — Source

Searching for the centromere: Diversity in pathways key for cell division
Despite the immense amount of genetic material present in each cell, around 3 billion base pairs in humans, this material needs to be accurately divided in two and allocated in equal quantities. The centromere, located in the middle of each chromosome, is known as the site where cellular equipment attaches to divide chromosomes successfully, but the specific mechanisms behind this remain unknown.
January 8, 2026 — Source

Sensor lights up to reveal scopolamine, a common substance used for sexual assault
A team from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) has led the development of a new sensor capable of quickly and easily detecting scopolamine, one of the substances most commonly used in crimes of chemical submission, especially in sexual assaults. The sensor detects the presence of this drug in less than five minutes with high sensitivity.
January 8, 2026 — Source

Simulating dyslexia: Human model can safely mimic symptoms in neurotypical adults
Dyslexia is a common developmental disorder, affecting around 7% of the global population. It is characterized by difficulties with accurate or fluent reading and spelling, despite average intelligence and adequate schooling. Without appropriate support, these difficulties can lead to secondary consequences, including learning delays, reduced self-esteem, and limited educational and career opportunities, highlighting the societal importance of effective educational and medical support.
January 8, 2026 — Source

Solving the Home Care Quandary
You're ready to leave the hospital, but you don't feel able to care for yourself at home yet.
January 8, 2026 — Source

Stem cell engineering progress paves way for next-generation living drugs
For the first time, researchers at the University of British Columbia have demonstrated how to reliably produce an important type of human immune cell—known as helper T cells—from stem cells in a controlled laboratory setting.
January 8, 2026 — Source

Suppressing postoperative inflammation may prolong pain
Taking anti-inflammatory drugs after surgery is fairly standard protocol. But a new study from researchers at Michigan State University suggests this approach may be backfiring and that blocking inflammation during this critical time may, in fact, delay recovery and prolong pain rather than relieve it.
January 8, 2026 — Source

Understanding the link between nucleotide metabolism and chromatin assembly
A Northwestern Medicine study has revealed a previously unknown connection between two fundamental cellular processes, offering fresh insight into how human cells build and maintain chromatin, according to findings published in Molecular Cell.
January 8, 2026 — Source

Why promising microbiome therapies rarely work in patients
After two decades of mixed clinical results, researchers argue that microbiome science hasn't failed, but that only patient-specific, function-driven strategies can turn promising lab discoveries into real-world therapies.
January 8, 2026 — Source

Widely used pesticide linked to more than doubled Parkinson's risk
A new study from UCLA Health has found that long-term residential exposure to the pesticide chlorpyrifos is associated with more than a 2.5-fold increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease.
January 8, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — January 7th, 2026

AGA's new update urges caution before surgical treatment of refractory constipation
A new update from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) is calling for greater caution before surgery is considered for patients with refractory constipation, a severe, chronic form of constipation that does not respond to standard treatments.
January 7, 2026 — Source

Aston University and PFE Medical partner to create biodegradable gloves from food waste
Aston University and Midlands-based company PFE Medical are teaming up to create biodegradable gloves made from food waste for use in the NHS.
January 7, 2026 — Source

Boosting the cell's own cleanup: New class of small molecules accelerate natural protein degradation
Cells have a remarkable housekeeping system: Proteins that are no longer needed, defective, or potentially harmful are labeled with a molecular "tag" and dismantled in the cellular recycling machinery. This process, known as the ubiquitin-proteasome system, is crucial for health and survival.
January 7, 2026 — Source

Building a better CT scanner
Computed tomography (CT) scanning, which creates detailed 3D images of bones, soft tissues, and organs, is better than standard X-rays for investigating complex injuries, cancers, and vascular issues.
January 7, 2026 — Source

Building an ambient nursing documentation tool, 'for nurses, by nurses'
A nurse leader from the Mayo Clinic previews her HIMSS26 session, where she'll show how nurses must be co-creators of systems, not just end users.
January 7, 2026 — Source

[CES 2026] A Care Companion for Family Health and Safety
The Care Companion zone concluded Samsung's "Your Companion to AI Living" vision at The First Look 2026 — highlighting technology's most human purpose, care.
January 7, 2026 — Source

Eyebot promises an accurate vision test in a couple of minutes
Expect to see them pop up all over the US.
January 7, 2026 — Source

First global consensus on legal and ethical standards for AI in endoscopy
As artificial intelligence tools increasingly enter gastrointestinal medicine, a team of international experts led by Tyler M. Berzin, MD, of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), has developed the first comprehensive framework to guide their responsible use. The consensus statement, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, establishes principles for data governance, medicolegal accountability, and equity that will help clinicians, institutions, and regulators navigate this rapidly evolving landscape.
January 7, 2026 — Source

How neuron groups team up to embed memories in context
Humans have the remarkable ability to remember the same person or object in completely different situations. We can easily distinguish between dinner with a friend and a business meeting with the same friend. "We already know that deep in the memory centers of the brain, specific cells, called concept neurons, respond to this friend, regardless of the environment in which he appears," says Prof. Florian Mormann from the Clinic for Epileptology at the UKB, who is also a member of the Transdisciplinary Research Area (TRA) Life & Health at the University of Bonn.
January 7, 2026 — Source

How the spleen helps the immune system accept a transplant
New research from the University of Minnesota Medical School offers a new view of how the immune system responds to organ transplants.
January 7, 2026 — Source

I did not expect the best women's health tracker at CES to be this one (but it is)
Peri is a health wearable that detects perimenopausal symptoms. It's available for preorder now.
January 7, 2026 — Source

Identifying injury mechanisms influencing the severity of knee injuries in rugby
Knee injuries in rugby players occur with high incidence and severity, posing a significant burden on athletes. Although many studies on rugby injuries have been published, few combine video analysis with epidemiological injury surveillance to further elucidate injury mechanisms.
January 7, 2026 — Source

Immune system plays a major role in brain damage after repeated concussions, study suggests
From football fields to military training grounds, head injuries are leaving lasting marks on the brain in ways we're only beginning to understand. Repeated concussions can increase the risk of mood issues, memory loss and movement problems as well as long-term diseases like Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), which has affected many former NFL players, such as Aaron Hernandez, with tragic consequences.
January 7, 2026 — Source

Inside the Battle for the Future of Addiction Medicine
Elyse Stevens had a reputation for taking on complex medical cases. People who'd been battling addiction for decades. Chronic-pain patients on high doses of opioids. Sex workers and people living on the street.
January 7, 2026 — Source

Japanese scientists just built human brain circuits in the lab
By rebuilding a human brain circuit in a dish, researchers revealed the thalamus as a hidden conductor guiding how the cortex wires itself.
January 7, 2026 — Source

L'Oreal's new LED face masks address all my issues with this category
Buying an LED skincare mask is a minefield, but this is a smart take on science and wearability
January 7, 2026 — Source

Language shapes visual processing in both human brains and AI models, study finds
Neuroscientists have been trying to understand how the brain processes visual information for over a century. The development of computational models inspired by the brain's layered organization, also known as deep neural networks (DNNs), have recently opened new exciting possibilities for research in this area.
January 7, 2026 — Source

Marine yeast reveals genetic secrets of multicellularity and evolutionary flexibility
Scientists at Nagoya University in Japan have identified the genes that allow an organism to switch between living as single cells and forming multicellular structures. This ability to alternate between life forms provides new insights into how multicellular life may have evolved from single-celled ancestors and eventually led to complex organisms like animals and plants.
January 7, 2026 — Source

Molecular switch reveals transition between single-celled and multicellular forms
Scientists at Nagoya University in Japan have identified the genes that allow an organism to switch between living as single cells and forming multicellular structures. This ability to alternate between life forms provides new insights into how multicellular life may have evolved from single-celled ancestors and eventually led to complex organisms like animals and plants.
January 7, 2026 — Source

Natural 'decoy receptor' protects against inflammatory bowel disease, research reveals
In a study published in Nature Immunology on January 6, a research team led by Prof. Qian Youcun from the Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health (SINH) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences identified a new member of the human IL-17 receptor family, IL-17REL, which plays a protective role in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and showed that genetic variants in IL17REL critically affect IBD.
January 7, 2026 — Source

Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio may aid risk stratification in depressive disorder
An elevated neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is significantly associated with increased risk of depressive disorder (DD) and may also correlate with suicide risk among individuals with DD, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in the November issue of Harvard Review of Psychiatry.
January 6, 2026 — Source

New Luna Band offers voice-based health tracking - no screen or subscription needed
The smart band enables logging of your health information without ever opening the app, and it could take on Whoop.
January 6, 2026 — Source

On the hook for uninsured residents, counties now wonder how they'll pay
In 2013, before the Affordable Care Act helped millions get health insurance, California's Placer County provided limited health care to some 3,400 uninsured residents who couldn't afford to see a doctor.
January 6, 2026 — Source or Source

Organ-on-a-chip simulates drug-triggered muscle and kidney injury
Rhabdomyolysis is a condition in which muscle damage—often caused by drug intake—can lead to impaired kidney function and acute kidney failure. However, there have been limitations in directly observing how muscle and kidney damage influence each other simultaneously within the human body.
January 6, 2026 — Source

Patient privacy in the age of clinical AI: Scientists investigate memorization risk
What is patient privacy for? The Hippocratic Oath, thought to be one of the earliest and most widely known medical ethics texts in the world, reads: "Whatever I see or hear in the lives of my patients, whether in connection with my professional practice or not, which ought not to be spoken of outside, I will keep secret, as considering all such things to be private."
January 6, 2026 — Source

Proteins that spread Parkinson's pathology in the brain identified
Two proteins found on the surface of motor neurons in the brain may be essential in the progression of Parkinson's disease, according to new Yale School of Medicine (YSM) research.
January 6, 2026 — Source

Report from OpenAI Claims ChatGPT Is Becoming an Important Complement to U.S. Healthcare
Is it a sign of a good healthcare system when millions of people turn to a hallucinating robot for help?
January 6, 2026 — Source

Representative workforce needed to address the US behavioral health crisis
A new paper published in Nature Mental Health argues that the U.S. cannot end its worsening behavioral health crisis without a workforce that reflects the racial, ethnic, lived-experience, linguistic, and geographic diversity of our nation. In the article, the authors highlight the central role of provider--patient concordance, the alignment in identities between providers and the communities they serve, in improving behavioral health outcomes and reducing long-standing behavioral health inequities.
January 6, 2026 — Source

Shared experience in trauma teams links directly to improved patient outcomes
A new study published in Organization Science titled "Transactive Memory Systems and Hospital Trauma Team Performance: Shared Experience in Action Teams" reveals that trauma patients have better outcomes when they are treated by hospital trauma teams that possess a strong collective awareness, known as a transactive memory system (TMS). Building strong TMS among the members of hospital trauma teams improves the quality of care that patients receive.
January 6, 2026 — Source

Stress among older adults linked to worse surgery recovery
Even modest stress before surgery may influence how well older adults recover, according to a new study from Duke University School of Medicine.
January 6, 2026 — Source

Survey reveals more than 1/3 of young adults with IBD face step therapy insurance barriers
The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation revealed compelling new research pointing to major health care access challenges and financial burdens disproportionately affecting young adults with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The national survey, conducted by the Foundation, assessed health care and financial experiences across three groups: young adults aged 18--25, adults aged 26--64, and caregivers of pediatric patients under 18.
January 6, 2026 — Source or Source

These Smart Glasses Would Adjust Focus on the Fly Based on Your Eye Movements
A Finnish company is building glasses with lenses that can adapt instantly to the wearer's needs.
January 6, 2026 — Source

Touch-free health monitoring could breathe new life into health diagnostics
A new development in wireless sensing technology that can reliably screen for five common pulmonary diseases could lead to new forms of touch-free diagnostics.
January 6, 2026 — Source

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research
In our latest interview, News-Medical speaks with Rosanna Zhang from ACROBiosystems about utilizing organoids for disease modeling in the field of neuroscience research.
January 6, 2026 — Source

Use Apple Health to track your mental well-being
Logging how you feel throughout the day with your iPhone can help you identify what's causing you trouble or what works for you, whether it's work, family, exercise, sleep or other things. You don't need to hand your data over to a third-party app; the built-in and totally free Apple Health app comes with a built-in mood tracker that helps you keep tabs on your mental well-being.
January 6, 2026 — Source

Use Google AI Overview for health advice? It's 'really dangerous,' investigation finds
Google's AI in Search served up false and misleading health information, according to an investigation by The Guardian.
January 6, 2026 — Source

VA/DoD recommendations updated for primary care management of chronic kidney disease
In a clinical practice guideline (CPG) issued by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and published online Dec. 30 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, updated recommendations are presented for the primary care management of chronic kidney disease (CKD).
January 6, 2026 — Source

Wearable health devices could generate a million tons of e-waste by 2050
This week in Las Vegas, tech companies at CES 2026 are unveiling the latest wearable health devices — glucose monitors, blood pressure trackers, fitness trackers. Probably not mentioned at the show is that these gadgets might be creating a massive environmental problem.
January 6, 2026 — Source

Why individual differences hold the key to unlocking psychiatric mysteries
In a revealing Genomic Press Interview published today in Genomic Psychiatry, Dr. Noritaka Ichinohe challenges a foundational assumption that has quietly constrained psychiatric research for decades: the belief that meaningful explanation requires averaging away individual differences. His three decades of translational neuroscience across Japanese research institutions have instead demonstrated that biological heterogeneity, far from being statistical noise to eliminate, constitutes the very phenomenon demanding explanation.
January 6, 2026 — Source

New federal loan limits will worsen America's nursing shortage and leave patients waiting longer for care
There is growing need for nurses in the United States—but not enough nurses currently working, or students training to become nurses, to promptly see all of the patients who need medical care.
January 7, 2026 — Source

New insight into how our bodies keep brain parasite Toxoplasma gondii in check
The parasite that may already live in your brain can infect the very immune cells trying to destroy it, but new UVA Health research reveals how our bodies keep it under control.
January 7, 2026 — Source

Newly discovered molecules accelerate the removal of immune-modulating enzyme
Cells have a remarkable housekeeping system: proteins that are no longer needed, defective, or potentially harmful are labeled with a molecular "tag" and dismantled in the cellular recycling machinery. This process, known as the ubiquitin-proteasome system, is crucial for health and survival. Now, an international team of scientists led by CeMM, AITHYRA and the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Physiology in Dortmund has identified a new class of small molecules that harness this natural system to accelerate the removal of an immune-modulating enzyme called IDO1.
January 7, 2026 — Source

Niko is a robotic lift for people with limited mobility that doesn't require a caregiver's help
ReviMo demonstrated the lift and transfer system at CES 2026.\/span>
January 7, 2026 — Source

Noninvasive prenatal screening could prevent permanent hearing loss in newborns
A new study indicates that noninvasive prenatal screening (NIPS) performed using a low-cost form of whole genome sequencing can detect the risk in pregnant mothers of transmitting cytomegalovirus (CMV)—a common herpes infection that can cause permanent hearing loss—to their developing babies.
January 7, 2026 — Source

Nuclera eProtein Discovery System installed at leading universities in Taiwan
Nuclera, the biotechnology company accelerating drug discovery by providing rapid, easy access to functional proteins through its benchtop eProtein Discovery™ System, today announced that it has completed the first installations of eProtein Discovery in Asia, with systems now operational at the Department of Pharmacy and the Department of Chemistry at the National Taiwan University (NTU) College of Medicine and the Center for Bioscience and Biotechnology and Department of Chemical Engineering at the National Cheng Kung University (NCKU).
January 7, 2026 — Source

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Health, Wants Access to Your Medical Records
OpenAI's biggest play into the burgeoning health AI market is here.
January 7, 2026 — Source or Source

Owning digital health's future in the Middle East
Instead of buying digital innovations, Middle Eastern countries should focus on creating and scaling up their own products while developing local workforces, says Alvarez & Marshal's Mazin Gadir.
January 7, 2026 — Source

Pain-sensing neurons in the gut spark inflammatory immune responses
Pain sensing neurons in the gut kindle inflammatory immune responses that cause allergies and asthma, according to a new study by Weill Cornell Medicine. The findings, published Jan. 7 in Nature, suggest that current drugs may not be as effective because they only address the immune component of these conditions, overlooking the contribution of neurons.
January 7, 2026 — Source or Source

Research breakthrough could provide a new, non-invasive way to assess retinal health
For the first time, an international research team led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has recorded a tiny mechanical "twitch" in living human and rodent eyes at the exact moment a rod photoreceptor detects light.
January 7, 2026 — Source

Researchers uncover molecular roots of tissue scarring in inflammatory bowel disease
When inflammation in the body goes unchecked, it can cause fibrosis, or tissue scarring that may lead to organ dysfunction or even failure. This can happen in conditions such as inflammatory bowel diseases (ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease), chronic viral infections, interstitial lung fibrosis, chronic autoimmune skin diseases such as scleroderma, and scars associated with heart disease. Patients have few options for treating fibrosis, but new research points to a molecular pathway that could open the door to future treatment possibilities.
January 7, 2026 — Source

Self-propelling, shape-shifting microparticles could deliver drugs in your body
Researchers have created tiny, microorganism-inspired particles that can change their shape and self-propel, much like living things, in response to electrical fields.
January 7, 2026 — Source

Simple tool predicts mental health burden, treatment needs in newly diagnosed inflammatory bowel disease patients
More than half a million patients in the UK have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and research suggests that up to 30% experience mental ill health as a result. Now, a new study outlines how many of the 25,000 new patients diagnosed each year could receive more tailored mental health support thanks to a simple tool that identifies psychological distress and predicts disease severity.
January 7, 2026 — Source

Small vessel disease found in young patients with Wilson's disease
A new study from Karolinska University Hospital and Karolinska Institutet in collaboration with Uppsala University Hospital and Uppsala University shows suspected small vessel disease in young patients with Wilson's disease.
January 7, 2026 — Source

Seamless med device data flow with Bluetooth
Sutter Health's CCIO, Dr. Richard Milani and Epic's patient UX R&D lead, Trevor Berceau, explain how Bluetooth-enabled medical devices that send data directly to cardiology patient portals are helping to reduce chronic care complexities.
January 7, 2026 — Source

Separate neurons for content and context enable flexible human memory
The human brain must be able to link memory content to the circumstances in which it occurs. Researchers in Bonn have now discovered how the human brain uses two different groups of neurons to store content and context separately. These nerve cell groups work together in a coordinated manner to form memories, rather than mixing signals in the activity of individual cells. The study results have now been published in the renowned journal Nature.
January 7, 2026 — Source

Stimulating immune cell cleanup process may ease chronic pain after nerve injury
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered that targeting a specific immune process could help improve recovery after nerve injury and reduce chronic pain.
January 7, 2026 — Source

Study shows digital interactions offer fewer emotional benefits than face-to-face meetings
A review of more than 1,000 studies suggests that using technology to communicate with others is better than nothing—but still not as good as face-to-face interactions.
January 7, 2026 — Source

Team captures first-ever 'twitch' of the eye's night-vision cells as they detect light
For the first time, an international research team led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has recorded a tiny mechanical "twitch" in living human and rodent eyes at the exact moment a rod photoreceptor detects light.
January 7, 2026 — Source

The CTO role is evolving -- how can they drive innovation?
Chief technology officers, at vendors and providers alike, should stay close to the builders and end users, work with technologists and "productists" to share outcomes, and know when not to build, one telehealth CTO says.
January 7, 2026 — Source

The mechanical ratchet: A new mechanism of cell division
Cell division is an essential process for all life on Earth, yet the exact mechanisms by which cells divide during early embryonic development have remained elusive—particularly for egg-laying species.
January 7, 2026 — Source

The neurotechnology shift: How next-generation wearables interface with the brain itself
Imagine you're shopping for a dinner party this weekend and you spot some nice, but expensive, bottles of wine. You're not sure if you can afford them, but before you can even open your banking app to check, a lightweight head-worn wearable has already registered the neural activity involved in your mental calculation. It transmits the data to your phone, which confirms that they're within your budget.
January 7, 2026 — Source

Throne, from the co-founder of Whoop, uses computer vision to study your poop
Who doesn't want a camera in their toilet?
January 7, 2026 — Source

Two technologies, one disease: Connecting DBS and focused ultrasound for Parkinson's disease management
Parkinson's disease is no longer viewed as a faraway neurological ailment buried in textbooks. More than 10 million people are already affected worldwide, and the number is continually climbing. Men are somewhat more impacted than women, with the largest rise occurring in aging populations throughout Europe, North America, and portions of Asia.
January 7, 2026 — Source

Understanding the role of linear ubiquitination in T-tubule biogenesis
Transverse tubules (T-tubules) play a significant role in muscle contraction. However, the underlying mechanism of their formation is yet to be elucidated. In a recent study, a research team from Japan used a Drosophila model to understand this process. The results show the involvement of LUBEL, an E3 ubiquitin ligase, in the T-tubule biogenesis. Beyond LUBEL's role in immune response, the study reveals an unexpected function of linear ubiquitination in membrane deformation, driven by BAR-domain proteins.
January 7, 2026 — Source

US defense attorneys' view on autism highlights challenges faced by neurodiverse clients
A new study on how U.S. defense attorneys think about autism and use strategies informed by neurodiversity in their work finds that attorneys saw autism through a medical lens and acknowledged the need for better ways to secure accommodations for their clients in court.
January 7, 2026 — Source

Use ChatGPT for medical advice? Try its new Health mode - here's how
ChatGPT Health is OpenAI's new 'dedicated experience' that taps into your medical records for all your health questions. Here's how it works.
January 7, 2026 — Source

Want to speed brain research? It's all in how you look at it.
To get a better look at brains, Harvard researchers are making microscopes work more like human eyes.
January 7, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — January 6th, 2026

A stress-related chemical could initiate symptoms of depression
Depression, one of the most prevalent mental health disorders worldwide, is characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, impaired daily functioning and a loss of interest in daily activities, often along with altered sleeping and eating patterns. Past research findings suggest that stress can play a key role in the emergence of depressive symptoms, yet the biological processes via which it might increase the risk of depression remain poorly understood.
January 6, 2026 — Source

AI gives a clearer picture of functional MRI brain data
Obtaining clearer functional MRI data about the brain and its disorders is possible using artificial intelligence, according to Boston College researchers who report in Nature Methods that they have developed an AI-assisted method to remove "noise," or image distortions, caused by movement, heartbeat, and other factors.
January 6, 2026 — Source

Bedfont® Scientific Limited is proud to exhibit cutting-edge breath analysis devices at WHX Dubai
Smokerlyzer®, Gastrolyzer®, and NObreath® devices on show at the world's largest healthcare event.
January 6, 2026 — Source

Diagnostic data is one of healthcare's most powerful analytics assets
Unlike claims or EHR data, diagnostics reveal what's occurring biologically in real time -- often before symptoms emerge. Especially when combined with AI, it can support smarter treatment decisions, one CEO says.
January 6, 2026 — Source

Does AI belong in the exam room? Lawsuit alleges Sharp violated patient privacy
A recent lawsuit filed in San Diego Superior Court alleges that Sharp HealthCare recorded conversations between doctors and their patients without written consent, using the information to document visits with an artificial intelligence program developed by a private company in Pittsburgh.
January 6, 2026 — Source

How AI can strengthen healthcare's 'backbone'
While he stresses that AI won't replace doctors, surgeon and futurist Dr. Shafi Ahmed says it is already being used for imaging, documentation, digital surgery and agentic assistants to help build future-ready health systems.
January 6, 2026 — Source

Hypervigilance, anxiety linked to poor treatment outcomes in esophageal disorder
Increased esophageal hypervigilance and anxiety were associated with worse post-treatment symptoms and poor quality of life in patients with achalasia, a rare esophageal motility disorder, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study.
January 6, 2026 — Source

Listen to the Latest 'KFF Health News Minute'
Katheryn Houghton reads the week's news: AI voices can help patients who have had their voice boxes removed sound like themselves again, and many state-run psychiatric hospitals don't have enough beds to treat patients unless they've been charged with a crime.
January 6, 2026 — Source

Mass General Brigham offers a successful framework for hospital-at-home
Heather M. O'Sullivan, a nurse and leader of MGB's Healthcare at Home program, previews her HIMSS26 session, where she'll show how to identify and prioritize gaps in a home-based acute care model.
January 6, 2026 — Source

Mathematics uncovers shifting brain connectivity in autism and aging
It is a central question in neuroscience to understand how different regions of the brain interact, how strongly they "talk" to each other. Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in the Sciences Leipzig, Germany, the Institute of Mathematical Sciences in Chennai, India, and colleagues demonstrate how mathematical techniques from topological data analysis (TDA) can provide a new, multiscale perspective on brain connectivity.
January 6, 2026 — Source

Mitigating memorization threats in clinical AI
New research explores how artificial intelligence foundation models trained on electronic health record data can be tested to prevent threats to patient privacy and protect against re-identification of ePHI by threat actors.
January 6, 2026 — Source

MolGen continues its activities as AgriGenX
Today, we are proud to announce that MolGen's activities will continue under the name AgriGenX. This transition marks a new chapter for the organization, preserving its established expertise, technologies, and services while sharpening its strategic focus on agrigenomics, agbiotech, and molecular diagnostics. AgriGenX is a provider of innovative solutions for DNA- and RNA-based laboratory workflows. The company delivers complete, integrated solutions that support laboratories from sample processing through to reliable and reproducible genetic analysis.
January 6, 2026 — Source

N. Zealand health hackers seek cash and 'good reputation'
Hackers claiming to have accessed more than 100,000 people's health records in New Zealand have reportedly extended a ransom deadline until Friday, after saying they want to build a "good reputation."
January 6, 2026 — Source

WheelMove gives manual wheelchairs the power and height to handle rough terrain
The add-on, demonstrated at CES 2026, attaches to any manual wheelchair in seconds to raise the front caster wheels.
January 7, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — January 5th, 2026

40 million people globally are using ChatGPT for healthcare - but is it safe?
The widespread embrace of generative AI as a medical guide is coinciding with a huge spike in the cost of health insurance premiums for millions of Americans.
January 5, 2026 — Source or Source

After outpatient cosmetic surgery, they wound up in the hospital or alone at a recovery house
Lisa Farris worried that a nasty infection from recent liposuction and a tummy tuck was rapidly getting worse. So she phoned the cosmetic surgery center to ask if she should head to the emergency room, she alleges in a lawsuit.
January 5, 2026 — Source

Artificial empathy in healthcare platforms and future directions
Healthcare and therapy systems face a worsening workforce shortage, creating an urgent need for technologies that can support or augment human roles. However, much existing work emphasizes functional-task support while overlooking the emotional impact humans contribute-an omission that is especially critical in care contexts where empathy and emotional support are central to patient well-being. In rehabilitation, for example, robots can deliver highly repeatable, standardized training, yet still fall short of human therapists; a key missing ingredient is the positive affective benefit that typically arises from interpersonal interaction during therapy, which has been underestimated and remains difficult to integrate into technological systems.
January 5, 2026 — Source

Back pain is linked to worse sleep years later in men over 65
About half of older men suffer from sleep problems, back pain or both, according to Soomi Lee, associate professor of human development and family studies at Penn State. Lee recently led a study to investigate whether one precedes the other and found that back problems can increase sleep problems years later in men over 65 years old.
January 5, 2026 — Source

Calculator offers accurate scoring of multilingual language ability
More than half of the world's population speaks more than one language-but there is no consistent method for defining "bilingual" or "multilingual." This makes it difficult to accurately assess proficiency across multiple languages and to describe language backgrounds accurately.
January 5, 2026 — Source

CES 2026: Withings Unveils Body Scan 2 With Hypertension Detection
Withings has announced the Body Scan 2, a new smart scale that the French health tech company says can track over 60 longitudinal biomarker measurements that enable the early detection of health issues and can even predict longevity.
January 5, 2026 — Source

Cosmetic surgery chains use misleading ads to market risky procedures, experts say
Glossy social media ads promising "lunchtime fat removal" and "freckle-sized" scars draw thousands of patients to cosmetic surgery chains.
January 5, 2026 — Source

Covenant Health patient data breach numbers skyrocket
According to a revised breach notification, the provider sent out an additional 470,000 letters for a ransomware attack initially reported last year as affecting upwards of 8,000 individuals.
January 5, 2026 — Source

Creating a blueprint for agentic AI in claims and prior authorization
Ahead of HIMSS26, Sairohith Thummarakoti of Texas A&M University--Kingsville previews his talk on how agentic AI and low-code platforms can automate routine claims and prior authorization workflows.
January 5, 2026 — Source

Enzyme replacement therapy offers hope for ultra-rare Hunter syndrome
Ongoing clinical research at UNC could lead to a first-of-its-kind enzyme replacement therapy for Hunter syndrome, an ultra-rare disorder that causes progressive multisystem disease and neurologic decline.
January 5, 2026 — Source

Health IT companies seek 'clearer, more consistent rules' on AI development
Responding to the Trump administration executive order that aims to supersede several state laws already setting safety guardrails, many vendors say that a unified approach is preferable to a "patchwork of conflicting policies."
January 5, 2026 — Source

Here's what we'll be watching in 2026
The editors of the HIMSS Media brands offer sneak peek of the year ahead: including precision medicine advances, cybersecurity challenges, policy shifts and, of course, continued evolution of AI-enabled care delivery.
January 5, 2026 — Source

Hidden molecular switch controls taste, metabolism and gut function
Northwestern University scientists have uncovered a hidden molecular "control switch" inside a protein that helps the body sense taste, control blood sugar and defend the gut.
January 5, 2026 — Source

High-throughput platform enables aptamer discovery and kinetic profiling
Cell-surface proteins are critical therapeutic targets and are vital to cellular communication, signaling, and homeostasis. However, developing high-affinity probes such as aptamers against these targets is hindered by low throughput and the lack of native protein conformations
January 5, 2026 — Source

How a San Diego startup's universal flu shot sold for $9 billion
Inside a single-story brick building in Sorrento Mesa is a small lab sprinkled with beakers, test tubes and incubators that is worth billions of dollars.
January 5, 2026 — Source

Injectable paste from human skin cells may improve breast reconstruction
Removing part or all of the breast during breast cancer treatment is a potential outcome for some people. Reconstructive surgical procedures often involve prosthetic implants or transplanted tissue from elsewhere in the body. So, researchers reporting in ACS Applied Bio Materials developed a prototype injectable paste derived from human skin cells that could help restore breast volume after tumor removal, with less scarring and shorter healing time than current options.
January 5, 2026 — Source or Source

Medications may help the aging brain cope with surgery and memory impairment
Simple pharmaceutical interventions could help older brains cope with memory impairment and recovery after surgery, new studies in mice suggest.
January 5, 2026 — Source

Microbes may hold the key to brain evolution
A new study reveals that changes to the gut microbiome can change the way the brain works.
January 5, 2026 — Source

Neuroscientists devise formulas to measure multilingualism
More than half of the world's population speaks more than one language—but there is no consistent method for defining "bilingual" or "multilingual." This makes it difficult to accurately assess proficiency across multiple languages and to describe language backgrounds accurately.
January 5, 2026 — Source

Orthopedics can play critical role in identifying intimate partner violence
A study by researchers at Mass General Brigham highlights the opportunity for orthopedic surgeons to play a critical role in identifying patients who have experienced intimate partner violence (IPV). While orthopedic surgeons are experts in musculoskeletal injuries, screening patients to identify IPV is not routine. This is highlighted by the findings that only 0.3% of referrals for IPV from orthopedic surgeons compared to 29% from the emergency department.
January 5, 2026 — Source

Private equity acquired more than 500 autism centers over the past decade, new study shows
Private equity firms have acquired more than 500 autism therapy centers across the U.S. over the past decade, with nearly 80% of those acquisitions occurring over a four-year span, according to a new study from researchers at the Brown University Center for Advancing Health Policy through Research.
January 5, 2026 — Source

Proximity matters: Claudin-1 as an unexpected guardian of central tolerance
Scientists from the Institute of Molecular Genetics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with the Faculty of Science at Charles University, have uncovered a completely new role for the protein Claudin-1 in the immune system.
January 5, 2026 — Source

RingConn's New Gen 3 Vibrates to Alert You of Health Risks
RingConn Gen 3 smart ring debuts at CES 2026. The company is teasing a new blood pressure insights feature, which will be available in a future update. The smart ring adds a built-in vibration motor and promises longer battery life. It's available in up to 10 sizes, an upgrade over Gen 2, which was available in 9 sizes.
January 5, 2026 — Source

Semaglutide may lower burden of hospitalizations in high-risk patients
For patients at high cardiovascular risk with overweight or obesity, semaglutide is associated with reduced burden of total hospital admissions, according to a study published online in JAMA Cardiology.
January 5, 2026 — Source

Stanford Healthcare cuts EHR training time by half while increasing learning retention
Lacey Jensen, RN, the health system's director of informatics education, previews a HIMSS26 session where she'll focus on the blended learning approach with computer adaptive tools to enhance efficiency and boost knowledge.
January 5, 2026 — Source

Study finds police officers face higher long-term health risks
A new national study examines the long-term health risks faced by law enforcement officers. J.C. Barnes, a University of Cincinnati professor of criminal justice and one of the study's lead researchers, said the physical and psychological demands of policing can contribute to earlier deaths compared with the general population.
January 5, 2026 — Source

Targeting aberrant learning may improve Parkinson's treatment
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that targeting neuronal signaling controlling aberrant learning in the striatum may improve the efficacy of a first-line therapy for Parkinson's disease and has the potential to reduce therapy-related side effects, according to a recent study https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adv8224published in Science Advances.
January 5, 2026 — Source

Telemedicine could help with the VA's doc shortage
Virtual care must be the VA's next great innovation, says Kent Dicks, CEO of Life365, who says telehealth should scale to meet the agency's needs and bring better care to veterans.
January 5, 2026 — Source

This Braille Label Printer Helps Blind Friends and Family Grab the Right Pill Bottle
Mangoslab's Nemonic Dot prints out labels to stick on everyday items in your life.
January 5, 2026 — Source

This Health Band Is Like if Whoop Went Wild With Voice Assistants
The Luna Band is all about yelling at your wrist.
January 5, 2026 — Source

Three common injuries skiers should watch out for this season
Ski season is well underway, and those in search of Alpine air and exhilaration will be taking to the slopes. But while skiing is a pastime many enjoy, it's also fraught with injury.
January 5, 2026 — Source

To knock down health-system hurdles between you and HIV prevention, try these 6 things
A couple of years ago, Matthew Hurley got the kind of text people fear.
January 5, 2026 — Source or Source

Health — Health Field — January 2nd, 2026

Creating cells that help the brain keep its cool
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have created a method that makes it possible to transform the brain's support cells into parvalbumin-positive cells. These cells act as the brain's rapid-braking system and are significantly involved in schizophrenia, epilepsy and other neurological conditions.
January 2, 2026 — Source

DEA, HHS extend telemedicine flexibilities for remote prescribing of controlled substances
The extension allows providers to continue remotely prescribing Schedule II--V controlled substances under specific conditions to prevent a disruptive "telemedicine cliff."
January 2, 2026 — Source

First human 'lung-on-chip' model developed using stem cells from a single donor
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and AlveoliX have developed the first human 'lung-on-chip' model using stem cells taken from only one person.
January 2, 2026 — Source

High-dose risankizumab trial tests staying power against psoriasis
Oregon Medical Research Center in Portland, Oregon, has led a phase 2 trial in moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis that paired higher-than-approved doses of risankizumab with extended follow-up and found high early skin clearance alongside reduced lesional tissue-resident memory T cells at Week 52.
January 2, 2026 — Source

How multi-AI agents can improve clinical decision support
At HIMSS26, Dr. Nathan Moore of the BJC Accountable Care Organization will show how health systems can move beyond chatbots toward safely deploying AI that takes action in complex workflows -- pulling data, triaging patients and nudging clinicians.
January 2, 2026 — Source

Neuralink wants to automate brain surgery and mass produce implants by 2026
Moving from limited trials to high-volume production
January 2, 2026 — Source

Study uncovers a possible biomarker linked to MS disease progression
A new University of Toronto-led study has discovered a possible biomarker linked to multiple sclerosis (MS) disease progression that could help identify patients most likely to benefit from new drugs.
January 2, 2026 — Source or Source

Why do I seem to get sick as soon as I take time off?
You've been hanging out for a break, getting through the busy last weeks of work or class. You're finally ready to relax. And then tiredness descends, you feel the tickle in your throat, and you realize you're getting sick.
January 2, 2026 — Source

With RPM, physicians might be missing billable opportunities
Technology could help automatically determine when the billing period ends for electrophysiologists who implant devices such as pacemakers, says Sallie Gustafson, RN, director of medical affairs at Murj.
January 2, 2026 — Source

Health — Health Field — December 26th, 2025

AI model may help make liposuction safer
A newly developed artificial intelligence (AI) model is highly accurate in predicting blood loss in patients undergoing high-volume liposuction, reports a study in the January issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.
December 26, 2025 — Source

Can AI Agents Be Trusted in Healthcare? Identity in the Age of AI
As agentic AI becomes embedded in clinical decisions and healthcare operations, trust depends on more than technology alone. AI agents now interact with sensitive patient data, are responsible for patient monitoring, and clean up administrative workflows, making identity the foundation for safety for human lives in a very tangible way.
December 26, 2025 — Source

HIMSSCast: AI search in EHRs improves clinical trial metrics
By searching and cross-referencing all electronic health record data, large language models are helping to provide leading-edge oncology care to more patients while freeing up nurses' time, says Dr. Aaron Gerds at the Cleveland Clinic's Cancer Institute.
December 26, 2025 — Source

How health systems can prepare for the next phase of AI adoption
In 2026, healthcare will embrace the model context protocol, deploy better documentation tools that boost reimbursement and patient outcomes, and adopt smaller, domain-specific AI models, one CEO says.
December 26, 2025 — Source

NSLLMs: Bridging neuroscience and LLMs for efficient, interpretable AI systems
Large language models (LLMs) have become crucial tools in the pursuit of artificial general intelligence (AGI). However, as the user base expands and the frequency of usage increases, deploying these models incurs significant computational and memory costs, limiting their potential to serve as foundational infrastructure for human society. Moreover, current LLMs generally lack interpretability: their opaque decision-making and optimization processes make it challenging to ensure reliability and fairness in high-risk domains such as healthcare and finance.
December 26, 2025 — Source

Tebra scores $250M for EHR+ platform and more digital health funding news
Virtual pediatric care company Clarity Pediatrics garners $14.5 million to expand into obesity care.
December 26, 2025 — Source

The goal is to build sustainable programs with the $50B Rural Health Transformation Program
Anna Basevich, SVP at Arcadia, says the new Investments in workforce and integrated technologies can help strengthen and expand care in rural areas.
December 26, 2025 — Source

Health — Health Field — December 21st, 2025

Quantum nanothermometer shows that single-cell hyperthermia triggers immune reprogramming
Atomic defects in nanodiamonds enable both precise heating of lysosomes inside macrophages and nanoscale temperature measurement, revealing that localized thermal spikes trigger immune cell reprogramming.
December 21, 2025 — Source

Surprising biomedical application found for ASML's chipmaking EUV lithography machines — they can mass produce nanopores for molecular sensing
Nanopores are useful for precisely determining molecule size, shape, charge, and more.
December 21, 2025 — Source

Health — Health Field — December 20th, 2025

Eczema injectable drug provides quick itch relief, clinical trial results show
A recently approved injectable eczema drug provides quick itch relief to patients with the maddening skin disease, a new study says.
December 20, 2025 — Source

Deaths of despair were rising long before opioids
Deaths of despair were rising long before opioids—and the decline of churchgoing may have helped light the fuse.
December 20, 2025 — Source

Journalists Zero In on 'Certificate of Need' Laws and Turbulent Obamacare Enrollment Season
KFF Health News senior correspondent Renuka Rayasam discussed gun violence in Bogalusa, Louisiana, on KALW's Your Call on Dec. 19.
December 20, 2025 — Source

Health — Health Field — December 19th, 2025

9 Wellness Devices to Spend Your 2025 FSA Funds on Before They Expire
Before the year is up, consider investing in these fun health tools.
December 19, 2025 — Source

A realistic vision for the future of AI in mental health care
A new analysis examines a potential turning point for artificial intelligence in mental health care. The article, "Feasible but Fragile": An Inflection Point for Artificial Intelligence in Mental Health Care, reflects on the November 18, 2025 United States House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee hearing on AI chatbots and features an interview with John Torous, MBI, MD, Director of Digital Psychiatry at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.
December 19, 2025 — Source

AI-assisted device may improve autism care access
Access to autism evaluations through specialty health care is notorious for long wait times across the United States. In Missouri, many families wait nearly a year for a diagnostic appointment. AI might be a solution to cutting the wait, according to researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine.
December 19, 2025 — Source

Blocking a key inflammatory pathway improves liver structure and vascular function in cirrhosis, study finds
Researchers from Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH) in Spain have identified an effective strategy to reduce structural liver damage and improve hepatic vascular function in cirrhosis. The study, published in Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, also reveals a key inflammatory mechanism that contributes to liver injury and could be targeted to develop new treatments for a disease responsible for more than one million deaths worldwide each year.
December 19, 2025 — Source

Combined oral contraceptive use among people with migraine with aura persists, despite cautions
Current medical guidelines discourage the use of combined oral contraceptives (COCs) among people who experience migraine with aura—a type of migraine accompanied by temporary neurological symptoms—due to a heightened risk for stroke. Despite these concerns, a notable percentage of people diagnosed with migraine with aura are still receiving prescriptions for these oral contraceptives, according to a new study led by Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) researchers.
December 19, 2025 — Source

Engineered enzyme turns formaldehyde pollutant into key pharmaceutical building block
Formaldehyde is a common chemical used in various industries as a disinfectant, resin precursor, and synthetic intermediate. It is volatile, highly toxic, and a key environmental pollutant with genotoxic and carcinogenic effects, harming both human health and the environment. Therefore, there is an urgent need to come up with useful strategies to convert formaldehyde into non-toxic value-added products, ensuring environmental protection as well as chemical sustainability.
December 19, 2025 — Source

FDA may reduce how often supplement warnings appear on labels
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is weighing a change that could make warning labels on dietary supplements appear less often on packaging.
December 19, 2025 — Source

For Dubai Health, AI readiness starts with data
For Dubai Health, AI readiness starts with data
December 19, 2025 — Source

Glowing neurons let scientists watch the brain work in real time
Scientists have made brain cells glow from within, unlocking a safer and clearer way to watch the brain in action.
December 19, 2025 — Source

Guns Marketed for Personal Safety Fuel Public Health Crisis in Black Communities
Leon Harris, 35, is intimately familiar with the devastation guns can inflict. Robbers shot him in the back nearly two decades ago, leaving him paralyzed from the chest down. The bullet remains lodged in his spine.
December 19, 2025 — Source

HHS requests advice on using AI for lowering healthcare costs
A new RFI from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is seeking stakeholder input on how to realize artificial intelligence goals and usher in nationwide, clinical-scale adoption of the technology.
December 19, 2025 — Source

HIMSSCast: Veterans are seeking care outside of traditional VA facilities
In the best case scenario, hospitals "are getting 20% less than the lowest workman's comp fee schedule in the country," says Zachary Schultz of EnableComp.
December 19, 2025 — Source

How Intermountain is transforming its clinical documentation integrity
The health system uses technology that works with physicians in the EHR to ensure charting is complete and precise. Capturing a more accurate case mix index led to a seven-figure reimbursement boost the first year.
December 19, 2025 — Source

Inflammation-induced metabolic shifts linked to brain disorders
Acute systemic inflammation has long been suspected to trigger harmful processes within the brain, contributing to neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. A new study published online in the Journal of Proteome Research on November 30, 2025, led by Professor Kei Zaitsu from the Faculty of Biology-Oriented Science and Technology, Kindai University, Japan, now provides compelling evidence that such inflammation causes region-specific metabolic disruption, identifying biochemical pathways that fail during the early stages of neuroinflammation.
December 19, 2025 — Source

Inside the FDA's Vaccine Uproar
Six days after a senior FDA official sent a sweeping internal email claiming that covid vaccines had caused the deaths of "at least 10 children," 12 former FDA commissioners released an extraordinary warning in the Dec. 3 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
December 19, 2025 — Source

Judge in nursing home bankruptcy case gives families fresh hope of compensation for injuries, deaths
A bankruptcy judge blocked an attempt by a nursing home chain's primary investor to shield himself from settlement payments and liability in lawsuits alleging hundreds of patient injuries and deaths, encouraging those pursuing millions in damages.
December 19, 2025 — Source

Lessons Learned from Shipping AI-Powered Healthcare Products
Clara Matos discusses the journey of shipping AI-powered healthcare products at Sword Health. She explains how to implement input/output guardrails for regulated industries and shares a framework for robust evaluations using human and LLM-based ratings. From prompt engineering to RAG and user feedback loops, she shares a data-driven roadmap for building reliable AI care agents at scale.
December 19, 2025 — Source

Medical students explore ChatGPT's ability to support qualitative research
Newly published research from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine highlights student-led work in medical education and examines how artificial intelligence (AI) can assist with qualitative research.
December 19, 2025 — Source

Neurons aren't supposed to regrow but these ones brought back vision
Surviving neurons can rewire the visual system after injury, restoring function.
December 19, 2025 — Source

Online psychoeducation underperforms existing digital cognitive behavioral therapy in trial
Big Health Inc, along with paid academic investigators, reports higher remission rates and lower anxiety symptom scores with their smartphone-delivered digital cognitive behavioral therapy, DaylightRx, compared with an online psychoeducation, also created by Big Health Inc.
December 19, 2025 — Source

Prolonged hydrodistention may provide longer symptom relief in interstitial cystitis
Sean Lim, M.B.B.S., from Monash Health in Australia, and colleagues conducted a systematic review to assess whether there is a relationship between HD time and treatment efficacy in articles examining the efficacy of HD as a sole treatment for IC. Fourteen studies (10 prospective or retrospective cohort studies and four randomized controlled trials) with 1,404 patients were included.
December 19, 2025 — Source

Raising the drinking age cuts teen drinking and boosts test scores
Evidence from Spain's regional reforms suggests that delaying legal access to alcohol can support adolescent well-being.
December 19, 2025 — Source

Scorpion peppers caused him 'crippling' pain. Two years later, The ER bill stung him again.
Maxwell Kruzic said he was in such "crippling" stomach pain on Oct. 5, 2023, that he had to pull off the road twice as he drove himself to the emergency room at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Durango, Colorado. "It was the worst pain of my life," he said.
December 19, 2025 — Source or Source

State Exchange Directors Seeing Consumers' Fears — In Real Time — About Obamacare Premium Hikes
I've been checking on the progress of the Affordable Care Act's open enrollment season, which is happening as Congress continues to debate whether to extend the subsidies that have given consumers extra help paying their health insurance premiums.
December 19, 2025 — Source

States advance medical debt protections as federal support turns to opposition
Lawmakers in several states are working to expand medical debt protections for patients, even after the Trump administration reversed course and told states they don't have authority to take action on credit reporting.
December 19, 2025 — Source or Source

The Best Over-the-Counter Eye Drops Doctors Recommend
If you have dry, itchy, red eyes, these are the OTC eye drops doctors recommend you start with.
December 19, 2025 — Source

The wellness wild west is back on its bullshit with unapproved weight loss drugs
It's far too easy to buy so-called GLP-3s through gray-market websites.
December 19, 2025 — Source

You have your mother's eyes and your father's heart disease—now what?
The American Heart Association says upcoming family holiday gatherings are a good time to talk about your family health history and how it can play an important role in heart disease.
December 19, 2025 — Source

VA issues RFP to boost its community care program
Under a new indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract structure, Veterans Affairs said it can procure the data and technology it needs to better oversee the Veterans Community Care Program and hold contracted health plans accountable.
December 19, 2025 — Source

Why some brains switch gears more efficiently than others
The human brain is constantly processing information that unfolds at different speeds—from split-second reactions to sudden environmental changes to slower, more reflective processes such as understanding context or meaning.
December 19, 2025 — Source

Health — Health Field — December 15th, 2025

Accurate coding needed as provider-payer AI arms race heats up
Arintra CEO Nitesh Shroff says the company can be a bridge for aligned incentives and shared transparency for compliant and explainable coding processes.
December 15, 2025 — Source

ADHD: Girls' symptoms are often missed in school because they don't fit stereotypes—new research
Many girls with ADHD aren't diagnosed until their late teens or adulthood. My recent research points to a possible explanation for this.
December 15, 2025 — Source

AI helps explain how covert attention works and uncovers new neuron types
Shifting focus on a visual scene without moving our eyes—think driving, or reading a room for the reaction to your joke—is a behavior known as covert attention. We do it all the time, but little is known about its neurophysiological foundation.
December 15, 2025 — Source

Behavioral health spending spikes to 40% of all children's health expenditures, nearly doubling in a decade
Behavioral health care has surged to represent 40% of all medical expenditures for U.S. children in 2022, nearly doubling from 22% in 2011, according to a new study published in JAMA Pediatrics. Researchers found that pediatric behavioral health expenditures totaled $41.8 billion in 2022, with families paying $2.9 billion out-of-pocket. Most concerning, out-of-pocket costs for children's behavioral health increased at more than twice the rate of other medical expenses, leaving many families struggling with significant financial burden.
December 15, 2025 — Source

FDA Panelists Questioned Antidepressants in Pregnancy. But Doctors Call Them a Lifeline.
Before giving birth to her second child, Heidi DiLorenzo was anxious. She worried about her blood pressure, and the preeclampsia that prompted her to be hospitalized twice during the pregnancy. She worried that some terrible, unnamed harm would come to her 3-year-old daughter. She worried about her ability to love another baby as much as she loved her first.
December 15, 2025 — Source

Fine particles in pollution are associated with early signs of autoimmune disease
A new study has linked air pollution exposure and immune-system changes that often precede the onset of autoimmune diseases.
December 15, 2025 — Source

Google Expands Health Connect With Symptom and Alcohol Tracking Support
Google is reportedly testing the Health Connect tool with tons of new features. The under-development tool includes support for symptom monitoring and advanced tracking of health and alcohol consumption. It also brings redesigned UI elements for a more seamless experience.
December 15, 2025 — Source

Helping young adults rethink uncertainty reduces anxiety and depression, study shows
A single 20 to 30-minute online course can help young adults become more tolerant of uncertainty and less anxious and depressed, a study led by UNSW Sydney psychologists has found.
December 15, 2025 — Source

How To Pick Health Insurance — In the Worst Year Ever
As health insurance premiums skyrocket in both employer-based plans and Affordable Care Act marketplaces, millions face worse choices than ever during this open enrollment.
December 15, 2025 — Source

India, Korea hospitals deploy stroke AI and more briefs
Also, Yashoda Hospital in Hyderabad, India, has unveiled an AI-powered clinic for diagnosing lung nodules.
December 15, 2025 — Source

Innovative strategies help close the digital divide in rural health care
A new article details innovative solutions to help bridge the persistent digital divide in the United States. The article, "Bridging Rural America's Digital Divide in Health Care," examines the three pillars of digital connectivity—infrastructure, affordability, and adoption—and highlights how communities are creatively adapting to ensure rural Americans have access to reliable internet and essential digital health care services.
December 15, 2025 — Source

Near-infrared light enables wireless power and data transfer for medical implants
A new study from a research team at the Center for Wireless Communications Network and Systems (CWC-NS) at the University of Oulu has introduced an approach using near-infrared (NIR) light beyond light therapy to facilitate simultaneous wireless power transfer and communication to electronic implantable medical devices (IMDs). Previously, the research team demonstrated that NIR light for wireless communication is feasible, and now the team made progress by involving wireless charging capabilities using the same light.
December 15, 2025 — Source

Neurons use physical signals, not electricity, to stabilize communication
Every movement you make and every memory you form depends on precise communication between neurons. When that communication is disrupted, the brain must rapidly rebalance its internal signaling to keep circuits functioning properly. New research from the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences shows that neurons can stabilize their signaling using a fast, physical mechanism—not the electrical activity scientists long assumed was required.
December 15, 2025 — Source

Psychological interventions may be effective for functional seizures
Psychological interventions may be effective for achieving freedom from functional seizures, according to new practice guidelines issued by the American Academy of Neurology and published online Dec. 10 in Neurology.
December 15, 2025 — Source

Researcher leads global push to cut tobacco harms in people with mental health conditions
A University of York professor has called for urgent international action to tackle what he describes as an "unseen epidemic" of tobacco-related deaths among people with mental ill health.
December 15, 2025 — Source

Rural health providers could be collateral damage from $100K Trump visa fee
Bekki Holzkamm has been trying to hire a lab technician at a hospital in rural North Dakota since late summer.
December 15, 2025 — Source

Shorter disease duration seen with eustachian tube dysfunction in Meniere disease
Yan Huang, M.D., from Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital in Guangzhou, China, and colleagues conducted a retrospective study in a tertiary referral center involving 287 patients with MD. Clinical parameters and treatment outcomes were compared between patients with MD with and without ETD and for those treated with endolymphatic sac surgery (ESS) alone or ESS combined with balloon dilatation of the Eustachian tube (BDET).
December 15, 2025 — Source

Single-pill combination medications may simplify treatment for adults with high blood pressure
Taking one pill that combines two or more blood pressure medications may help adults with high blood pressure (also known as hypertension) lower their blood pressure level faster and more effectively than taking multiple medications separately, and it may also reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, according to a new scientific statement published today in the American Heart Association's journal Hypertension.
December 15, 2025 — Source

Using over-the-counter antioxidant to treat progressive multiple sclerosis shows mixed results
The over‐the‐counter supplement lipoic acid may have a small beneficial effect in slowing the loss of gray matter in the brains of people with progressive forms of multiple sclerosis, according to new research led by Oregon Health & Science University and the Portland VA Health Care System.
December 15, 2025 — Source

Visual training can dramatically improve cognitive function after concussion
A new study led by scientists at the Perception Dynamics Institute and the University of California San Diego demonstrates that a specific visual training program significantly outperforms standard programs designed to treat cognitive problems following a concussion.
December 15, 2025 — Source

WellSpan Health expands use of clinical AI after 'overwhelming' results
The health system's chief physician executive tells the story of 10,000 potentially critical findings available to radiologists within three minutes, more than 650 hours of read time efficiency gains, and much more.
December 15, 2025 — Source

What looks like 'overdiagnosis' is really a system struggling to provide continuous care
After waiting more than a year to see an NHS specialist, Sam's assessment for ADHD took less than two hours. It happened over video, involved a short checklist and brief history, and ended with a swift decision.
December 15, 2025 — Source

When neural spikes break time's symmetry: Linking the information-theoretic cost of brain activity to behavior
What if we could peer into the brain and watch how it organizes information as we act, perceive, or make decisions? A new study has introduced a method that does exactly this—not just by looking at fine-grained neuronal spiking activity, but by characterizing its collective dynamics using principles from thermodynamics.
December 15, 2025 — Source

'Zombie' cells spark inflammation in severe fatty liver disease, researchers find
Mayo Clinic researchers have uncovered how aging "zombie cells" trigger harmful inflammation that accelerates a severe and increasingly common form of fatty liver disease called metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH). As obesity rates rise worldwide, MASH is projected to increase and is already one of the leading causes of liver transplantation.
December 15, 2025 — Source

Health — Health Field — December 12th, 2025

According To The American Heart Association, You May Be Too Out Of Shape To Safely Shovel Snow
Shoveling snow is a chore that millions of Americans have to do each year. If you live in the Midwest and the Northeast, you understand this reality sharply — perhaps even begrudgingly. Many try to make sense of the weather as best they can, following YouTube channels and using weather apps on their iPhone or smartphone in order to stay ahead of nasty storms and heavy snowfall. Still, when your town is in the eye of the storm and the snowfall becomes significant, you have no choice but to dig out with shovels and clear out your walkways and driveways. However, according to the American Heart Association, some may actually be unfit to shovel snow safely after a storm. This seemingly mundane household chore can be the trigger for cardiac events in certain individuals.
December 12, 2025 — Source

AI can help primary care clinics spot risky drinking habits
On any given day in a busy primary care clinic, doctors and others often ask patients about their alcohol use, and try to gauge if it falls into healthy or problematic range.
December 12, 2025 — Source

Are we in a new era for EHRs?
The healthcare industry is experiencing a fundamental shift in digital health infrastructure, one that prioritizes interoperability, clinician efficiency and patient-centered care -- and where AI and advanced analytics play key roles.
December 12, 2025 — Source

Beyond mimicry: Fiber-type artificial muscles outperform biological muscles
Biological muscles act as flexible actuators, generating force naturally and with an impressive range of motion. Unsurprisingly, scientists and engineers have been striving to build artificial muscles that mimic these abilities.
December 12, 2025 — Source

Bioluminescent tool captures neural activity without external lasers
A decade ago, a group of scientists had the literally brilliant idea to use bioluminescent light to visualize brain activity.
December 12, 2025 — Source

Can you only poo at home? A gastroenterologist explains what the Germans call 'heimscheisser'
Sufferers experience distress and anxiety at the mere thought of having to use a toilet at school, work or any public place. Some may even find it hard to poop while on holidays.
December 12, 2025 — Source

Cannabis use not a barrier to quitting nicotine vaping, clinical trial finds
Adolescent and young adult nicotine vaping has become an urgent public health concern, as 2024 marked the first year that nicotine vaping was the most initiated drug. Though vaping is the most common way young people use nicotine, few treatments exist to help those trying to quit. What's more, a 2022 Drug Alcohol Dependence study reported that around half of young people who vape nicotine also use cannabis, though the impact of this dual substance use on treatment outcomes remains unclear.
December 12, 2025 — Source

Digital pathology and the PathoVerse: A conversation with Dr. Singh
In this interview, industry expert Dr. Raj Singh discusses the PathoVerse, a pioneering global digital ecosystem designed to transform pathology through connectivity, AI integration, and collaborative innovation across research and clinical practice.
December 12, 2025 — Source

EULAR proposes new guidance to assess disease activity in adult-onset Still's disease
EULAR - The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology - has identified an unmet clinical need around the assessment of disease activity in people with adult-onset Still's disease. New points to consider aim to address this gap, and provide the basis for developing a reliable and simple tool for clinical practice.
December 12, 2025 — Source

Exploring how misguided antibodies cause attacks on the nervous system
A review on autoimmune neurological diseases reveals what occurs in our body when the immune system, by mistake, produces antibodies that target a protein essential for the normal functioning of nerves. The result is hyperexcitability, that is, uncontrolled electrical signals that trigger continuous, involuntary muscle activity.
December 12, 2025 — Source

Fear strongly influences pain perception in inflammatory bowel disease patients
Pain perception in affected individuals is more strongly influenced by learned fear than in healthy individuals. Changes along the gut-brain axis related to chronic inflammation may explain this.
December 12, 2025 — Source

Feeling happier starts with kindness: Compassion tied to higher life satisfaction
People who treat others with compassion often feel more at ease themselves. This is the key finding of a new study by Majlinda Zhuniq, Dr. Friedericke Winter, and Professor Corina Aguilar-Raab from the University of Mannheim.
December 12, 2025 — Source

Five actions to transform Europe's noncommunicable disease monitoring systems
Europe calls for decisive action to transform how Europe monitors noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Developed jointly by Joint Action on Cardiovascular Diseases and Diabetes (JACARDI), Joint Action Prevent Non-Communicable Diseases (JA PreventNCD), and the WHO Regional Office for Europe (WHO/Europe), a new paper sets out five priority actions to strengthen health monitoring systems across the region, an essential step to curb the rising burden of NCDs and mental health and ensure more effective, equitable health care.
December 12, 2025 — Source

Healthcare AI implementation needs trust, training and teamwork
Success in AI-driven healthcare, according to Microsoft's Dr. David Rhew, requires clinician upskilling, strong governance and data standardization to ensure that technology supports, not replaces, human clinical judgment.
December 12, 2025 — Source

Hospitals were overpaid after Change cyberattack, Health Affairs says
CMS distributed $3.3B to providers experiencing revenue disruptions, including $2.2B to hospitals, report says.
December 12, 2025 — Source

HHS should withdraw OCR's proposed HIPAA Security Rule, healthcare organizations say
High regulatory burdens and costs to comply would not be feasible, particularly for smaller and rural hospitals, potentially diverting resources away from patient care or forcing closures.
December 12, 2025 — Source

HIMSSCast: New book offers first-person look back on challenging early chapter for healthcare AI
Doug Meil, author of The Rise and Fall of Explorys and IBM Watson Health: A Personal Memoir of a Healthcare Moonshot that Misfired, discusses some lessons learned from that era, and offers perspective on where artificial intelligence may be headed next.
December 12, 2025 — Source

Integrating methadone treatment into primary care increases guideline-concordant care
Eteri Machavariani, M.D., from the Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut, and colleagues compared health care use among persons with OUD receiving methadone in specialty clinics versus primary care centers in Ukraine, from January 2018 to December 2023, in a two-group randomized controlled trial.
December 12, 2025 — Source

It's Open Enrollment Season. Don't Be a Target of These Health Care Scams
The urgency and confusion of health care enrollment make it prime time for fraudsters. Experts share how to protect yourself from these common scams.
December 12, 2025 — Source

Lab-grown neural circuits reveal thalamus's key role in cortex development
A Japanese research team has successfully reproduced the human neural circuit in vitro using multi-region miniature organs known as assembloids, which are derived from induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells. With this circuit, the team demonstrated that the thalamus plays a crucial role in shaping cell type-specific neural circuits in the human cerebral cortex.
December 12, 2025 — Source

Mass General Brigham launches AI company to enhance clinical trial matching
Mass General Brigham is announcing the spinout of AIwithCare, a company founded by researchers from the health system who developed an artificial intelligence (AI) screening tool that significantly outperformed manual screening for determining a patient's eligibility and enrolling them in a clinical trial.
December 12, 2025 — Source

Measuring AI's clinical and operational ROI
With artificial intelligence, reduced burdens and faster clinical decisions can translate to better outcomes. However, the challenge for providers is in connecting those dots, says Sandra Johnson, senior vice president at CliniComp.
December 12, 2025 — Source

Most clinical trials fail to reflect America's racial and ethnic diversity
A new study finds just 6% of clinical trials used to approve new drugs in the U.S. reflect the country's racial and ethnic makeup, with an increasing trend of trials underrepresenting Black and Hispanic individuals.
December 12, 2025 — Source

New study sheds light on e-bike injuries—a long-overdue examination of a surging public-health issue
With electric bicycles (e-bikes) becoming a fixture of mobility, recreation, and commuting, a new study published in Wilderness & Environmental Medicine (WEM) offers a much-needed exploration of the injury risks associated with this fast-growing mode of transportation.
December 12, 2025 — Source

New sunscreen ingredient could soon be allowed in the US
Americans may soon have access to a new sunscreen ingredient already used around the world.
December 12, 2025 — Source

Non-opioid 'pain sponge' therapy shows promise for chronic pain relief and halting cartilage degeneration
SereNeuro Therapeutics, a preclinical biotechnology company developing non-opioid pain therapies, has unveiled new data on a novel approach to chronic pain management and joint tissue preservation. The data highlight SN101, a first-in-class induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived therapy.
December 12, 2025 — Source

Plant hormone allows lifelong control of proteins in living animal for first time
Researchers have found a way to control protein levels inside different tissues of a whole, living animal for the first time. The method lets scientists dial protein levels up or down with great precision during the animal's entire life, a technological advance which can help them study the molecular underpinnings of aging and disease.
December 12, 2025 — Source

Rural Health Providers Hit by $100K Trump Visa Fee
More than 30 people have applied for a lab technician job at West River Health Services in Hettinger, North Dakota, a thousand-person town in the rural southwestern part of the state.
December 12, 2025 — Source

Scientists reveal the real benefits and hidden risks of medical cannabis
A major review finds medical cannabis widely overestimated and potentially risky, with real benefits limited to only a few conditions.
December 12, 2025 — Source

Smarter tools for peering into the microscopic world developed
The microscopic organisms that fill our bodies, soils, oceans and atmosphere play essential roles in human health and the planet's ecosystems. Yet even with modern DNA sequencing, figuring out what these microbes are and how they are related to one another remains extremely difficult.
December 12, 2025 — Source

Sticker Shock: Obamacare Customers Confront Premium Spikes as Congress Dithers
We've been here before: congressional Democrats and Republicans sparring over the future of the Affordable Care Act.
December 12, 2025 — Source

Study uncovers beneficial relationship between gardening and osteoarthritis
Gardening/yardwork is one of the few forms of leisure physical activity that people tend to do more as they age. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and a major cause of disability that also tends to occur more as people age. Baylor College of Medicine investigators were interested in studying the relationship between gardening/yardwork and osteoarthritis in an observation study.
December 12, 2025 — Source

Texas AG sues Epic Systems
Attorney General Ken Pax­ton says the EHR vendor uses deceptive and anticompetitive practices to restrict parental access to children's medical records and undermine health technology competition in the state.
December 12, 2025 — Source

The key to increasing patients' advance care medical planning may be automatic patient outreach
A strategy for advance care planning (ACP) that included automated outreach from staff who contacted patients to offer assistance significantly boosted the number of patients who completed documentation outlining their wishes in times of serious illness, new research finds.
December 12, 2025 — Source

Health — Health Field — December 11th, 2025

A North Carolina hospital was slated to open in 2025: Mired in bureaucracy, it's still a dirt field
Madison County, tucked in the mountains of western North Carolina, has no hospital and just three ambulances serving its roughly 22,000 people.
December 11, 2025 — Source

AI's errors may be impossible to eliminate. What that means for its use in health care
In the past decade, AI's success has led to uncurbed enthusiasm and bold claims—even though users frequently experience errors that AI makes. An AI-powered digital assistant can misunderstand someone's speech in embarrassing ways, a chatbot could hallucinate facts, or, as I experienced, an AI-based navigation tool might even guide drivers through a corn field—all without registering the errors.
December 11, 2025 — Source

'Are you married?' Why doctors ask invasive questions during treatment
But that's exactly what happened earlier this summer when two of my favorite actresses appeared on a popular podcast. I was excited to hear them talk about their new book and their history of working together, so I was confused but delighted when their conversation took a turn toward my area of expertise—electronic health records.
December 11, 2025 — Source

Brain biomarker links inflammation to poor treatment response in psychiatric disorders
Individuals with psychiatric disorders exhibiting seemingly similar symptoms often respond very differently to the same treatment, suggesting that distinct biological processes are at work beneath the surface of similar clinical presentations. Researchers have now identified a distinct immuno-inflammatory biomarker across major psychiatric disorders that can be detected using noninvasive brain imaging. Patients exhibiting this brain signature showed systemic inflammation and poorer response to standard treatments.
December 11, 2025 — Source

CAR T-cell therapy accelerates intestinal healing in aging mice
Ever notice that as you get older, some foods no longer sit with you the same? This could be due to a breakdown of the intestinal epithelium, a single layer of cells that forms the organ's lining. The intestine plays a crucial role in many health functions, including digestion. Under normal conditions, the entire intestinal epithelium typically regenerates every three to five days. However, with damage from old age or cancer radiation, regeneration can stop or slow. That can lead to inflammation and diseases like leaky gut syndrome.
December 11, 2025 — Source

Clinicians now have powerful new tools to diagnose multiple sclerosis earlier
The faster patients can be diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, the sooner they can begin taking the powerful medications that can prevent further brain damage.
December 11, 2025 — Source

Crunch Time for ACA Tax Credits
Congress is running out of time to avert a huge increase in health care premium payments for millions of Americans who buy insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces. Dec. 15 is the deadline to sign up for coverage that begins Jan. 1, and some consumers are waiting to see whether the credits will be extended, enabling them to afford coverage next year.
December 11, 2025 — Source

Enzyme linked to myelin damage may hold key to neurodegenerative diseases
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have identified a type of enzyme with a complicated name. Cell migration inducing and hyaluronan-binding protein (CEMIP) is associated with disorders ranging from multiple sclerosis to stroke to neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer's disease.
December 11, 2025 — Source

Fake participants and bots threaten quality of online research data
Recruiting participants for injury and violence-related studies can be challenging. Online qualitative data collection can increase accessibility for some participants, expand a study's reach to potential participants, offer convenience and extend a sense of safety.
December 11, 2025 — Source

Four fundamentals of EHR success from the 300-EHR-project man
Intentional governance, process redesign, change management and data strategy all must be addressed to achieve optimal electronic records, says Barry Mathis, managing principal of IT advisory consulting at PYA.
December 11, 2025 — Source

Greater patient safety in major lung surgery: World's largest study provides new insights
The Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine at the Carl Gustav Carus University Hospital in Dresden and the TU Dresden Faculty of Medicine has conducted the world's largest study on patient safety in major lung surgery. Until now, it was not clear how different ventilation strategies during lung surgery affect the risk of possible complications. The PROTHOR study now provides physicians with guidance on choosing the most appropriate ventilation approach during such anesthesia.
December 11, 2025 — Source

Gut cells aid intestinal healing, hope for IBD patients
A team led by scientists at King's College London, in collaboration with national and international partners, has discovered how a specific group of immune cells in the gut—Group 3 Innate Lymphoid Cells (ILC3s)—promote intestinal health by activating a powerful signaling molecule called Transforming Growth Factor Beta 1 (TGF-&beta1). The findings could lead to new treatments for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
December 11, 2025 — Source

Helping ICU patients regain independence: How early rehabilitation can speed recovery
A multicenter study across Japan found that ICU patients receiving more intensive rehabilitation regained independence faster after critical illness. Among 121 patients on mechanical ventilation, higher rehabilitation dose and mobility levels were linked to a lower risk of delayed recovery. The findings highlight that purposeful, early mobilization can improve outcomes and shorten recovery for ICU survivors.
December 11, 2025 — Source

How a simple slipknot can help surgeons tie the perfect suture
In surgical procedures, the last knot of a suture is crucial because it must hold the wound firmly in place to allow proper healing. But many surgeons struggle to apply the perfect tension. Tie it too tightly, and it can cut off the blood supply to the tissue, causing damage. However, if it is not tight enough, the wound might leak, or the repair could fail. Robotic surgeons also face difficulties because their electronic sensors lack the necessary tactile feedback or are too large for delicate procedures.
December 11, 2025 — Source

How AI can shrink UAE's drug discovery timelines
According to Alex Aliper, president of Insilico Medicine, AI platforms can cut early drug development time from five years to 18 months, which will enable the UAE to create and deliver medicines tailored for its population.
December 11, 2025 — Source

How AI might aid clinicians in analyzing medical images
In recent years, AI has emerged as a powerful tool for analyzing medical images. Thanks to advances in computing and large medical datasets from which AI can learn, it has proven to be a valuable aid in reading and analyzing patterns in X-rays, MRIs and CT scans, enabling doctors to make better and faster decisions, particularly in the treatment and diagnosis of life-threatening diseases like cancer. In certain settings, these AI tools even offer advantages over their human counterparts.
December 11, 2025 — Source

Is narcissism a uniquely American trait? A new study suggests not
If you watch TV, read popular books or even study research articles, you may walk away believing narcissism is a uniquely United States-based characteristic, whether most common in American young adults, professionals in law, business or entertainment, or politicians.
December 11, 2025 — Source

Joon Care, a Seattle-based mental health startup serving youth, acquired by Handspring Health
Seattle-based mental health startup Joon Care, serving youth ages 13-26, was acquired by New York-based Handspring Health. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
December 11, 2025 — Source

Missing myelin in key brain cells erases first wave of sensory signals
Our nerve cells are surrounded by a protective layer (myelin). This protective layer allows signals to pass between cells incredibly quickly. But what happens when this layer goes missing from cells that transfer signals over longer distances? Maarten Kole's research group studied this question in mice, looking specifically at nerve fibers traveling from the brain's outer layer to the thalamus, a crucial switching station deep in the middle of the brain.
December 11, 2025 — Source or Source

New sensor technology can detect life-threatening complications after intestinal surgery at an earlier stage
An interdisciplinary research team from Dresden University of Technology (TUD), Rostock University Medical Center (UMR) and Dresden University Hospital has developed an innovative, implantable and fully absorbable sensor film. For the first time, it enables reliable early detection of circulatory disorders in intestinal anastomoses—one of the riskiest surgical procedures in the abdominal cavity.
December 11, 2025 — Source

Psoriasis study shows link between fat metabolism and skin inflammation for first time
A research team led by Erwin F. Wagner from the Medical University of Vienna has discovered a previously unknown molecular mechanism that contributes to the development of psoriasis—and at the same time represents a potential biomarker for a new treatment concept. The study published in Cell Death & Differentiation shows that a specific fatty acid-binding protein (FABP5) drives ferroptosis, a certain form of cell death, and amplifies inflammatory processes in the skin. Blocking this protein significantly improved the skin changes typically associated with psoriasis.
December 11, 2025 — Source

Researchers identify a distinct immuno-inflammatory biomarker across major psychiatric disorders
Individuals with psychiatric disorders exhibiting seemingly similar symptoms often respond very differently to the same treatment, suggesting that distinct biological processes are at work beneath the surface of similar clinical presentations. Researchers have now identified a distinct immuno-inflammatory biomarker across major psychiatric disorders that can be detected using non-invasive brain imaging. Patients exhibiting this brain signature showed systemic inflammation and poorer response to standard treatments.
December 11, 2025 — Source

Shape-shifting cell channel reveals new target for precision drugs
From small ions to large molecules, cellular gates control what can pass in and out of cells. But how one such gate, called pannexin-1 (PANX1), can handle vastly different cargo sizes has remained a long-standing mystery.
December 11, 2025 — Source

Stressed rats keep returning to cannabis and scientists know why
Rats with naturally high stress levels were far more likely to self-administer cannabis when given access. Behavioral testing showed that baseline stress hormones were the strongest predictor of cannabis-seeking behavior. Lower cognitive flexibility and low endocannabinoid levels also contributed to increased use. The results hint at possible early indicators of vulnerability to drug misuse.
December 11, 2025 — Source

Study finds microdosing can temporarily improve mood, creativity
A new UBC Okanagan study found that people who microdose psychedelics feel better on the days they take them—but those boosts don't seem to last.
December 11, 2025 — Source

Study finds sharp rise in prescriptions for stimulant medications used to treat ADHD
A new Ontario-based study has found a significant rise in prescriptions for stimulant medications used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), particularly among adults and females. The study, published in JAMA Network Open, calls for better clinical guidance to help ensure those medications are prescribed appropriately, and to help prevent possible adverse health effects, such as heart conditions.
December 11, 2025 — Source

US Senate sinks twin health plans as insurance time bomb ticks
Millions of Americans are bracing for soaring health care costs after the US Senate on Thursday rejected rival Republican and Democratic plans to avert the expiry of key insurance subsidies—a fight set to dominate next year's midterm elections.
December 11, 2025 — Source

VA responds to reports of EHR glitches, ahead of renewed 2026 rollouts
The GAO says the Oracle electronic health record system still has numerous unresolved issues, but the VA insists accounts of persistent potential safety risks are "cherry-picked" and meant to besmirch the Trump administration.
December 11, 2025 — Source

Wheelchair? Hearing Aids? Yes. 'Disabled'? No Way.
In her house in Ypsilanti, Michigan, Barbara Meade said, "there are walkers and wheelchairs and oxygen and cannulas all over the place."
December 11, 2025 — Source or Source

Health — Health Field — December 5th, 2025

After Neuralink, Max Hodak is building something even wilder
Six years ago at a StrictlyVC event in San Francisco, I asked Sam Altman how OpenAI, with its complicated corporate structure, would make money. He said that someday, he'd ask the AI. When everyone snickered, he added, "You can laugh. It's all right. But it really is what I actually believe."
December 5, 2025 — Source

AI brain scan model identifies stroke, brain tumors and aneurysms
A new AI model could help radiologists identify brain abnormalities in MRI scans for all conditions including stroke, multiple sclerosis and brain tumors.
December 5, 2025 — Source

AI model could help radiologists identify brain abnormalities in MRI scans
A new AI model could help radiologists identify brain abnormalities in MRI scans for all conditions including stroke, multiple sclerosis and brain tumors.
December 5, 2025 — Source

AI-enhanced, wireless skin-patch lets people send and receive text through touch
A soft skin-like patch uses iontronic sensing, vibration feedback and synthetic-data learning to send and read all ASCII characters through touch, enabling a complete two-way tactile communication method.
December 5, 2025 — Source

America doesn't have enough hospital beds. This could help
Every day, across the nation, patients wait hours or days in emergency departments until a bed opens up for them in the hospital.
December 5, 2025 — Source

Beyond biology: Why social context is the key for improving modern medicine
Can doctors in California learn from a patient who was bounced from one specialist to another in Japan? Can clinicians in London take lessons from a patient seeking asylum while suffering a medical emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border? Can doctors treating refugees in Africa inform health policy around the world?
December 5, 2025 — Source

Can you trust an AI health coach? A month with my Pixel Watch made the answer obvious
Gemini's smarts elevate the Fitbit Premium experience, making the subscription surprisingly worthwhile for me.
December 5, 2025 — Source

CDC panel votes to no longer recommend hepatitis B shot for newborns
A federal vaccine advisory committee has voted to change a long-standing recommendation that all newborns in the United States receive the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they are born.
December 5, 2025 — Source

Copper-64 isotope made easier: Recoil chemistry could lower medical imaging costs
The copper isotope Cu-64 plays an important role in medicine: It is used in imaging processes and also shows potential for cancer therapy. However, it does not occur naturally and must be produced artificially—a complex and costly process.
December 5, 2025 — Source

Essential tremor movement disorder linked to loss of Purkinje brain cells
Essential tremor (ET) is a common movement disorder affecting about 2% of the American population, and more than 20% of those over 90 years old. Despite its prevalence and decades of study, researchers don't know the precise mechanisms underlying ET.
December 5, 2025 — Source

Feds Promised 'Radical Transparency' but Withhold $50B Rural Fund Details
Medication-delivering drones. Telehealth at libraries. Church-hosted wellness events.
December 5, 2025 — Source

First new fibromyalgia drug in 15 years, Tonmya (cyclobenzaprine HCl) gains FDA approval and hits pharmacy shelves
In a milestone moment for chronic pain management, Tonix Pharmaceuticals announced on August 15, 2025, that its novel sublingual therapy Tonmya has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - marking the first new drug for Fibromyalgia in more than 15 years. The medication is now commercially available by prescription in U.S. pharmacies, offering new hope to the roughly 10 million American adults affected by this debilitating condition.
December 5, 2025 — Source

Five ways microplastics may harm your brain
Microplastics could be fueling neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, with a new study highlighting five ways microplastics can trigger inflammation and damage in the brain.
December 5, 2025 — Source

Free radicals caught in the act with slow spectroscopy
Why does plastic turn brittle and paint fade when exposed to the sun for long periods? Scientists have long known that such organic photodegradation occurs due to the sun's energy generating free radicals: molecules that have lost an electron to sunlight-induced ionization and have been left with an unpaired one, making them very eager to react with other molecules in the environment. However, the exact mechanisms for how and why the energy from the sun's photons get stored and released in the materials over very long periods have eluded empirical evidence.
December 5, 2025 — Source

Health savings accounts, backed by GOP, cover fancy saunas but not insurance premiums
With the tax-free money in a health savings account, a person can pay for eyeglasses or medical exams, as well as a $1,700 baby bassinet or a $300 online parenting workshop.
December 5, 2025 — Source or Source

How AI will power change in RTLS in 2026
Rom Eizenberg, head of product innovation at Kontakt.io, discusses AI-powered real-time location services for intelligent care orchestration, AI-native care operations replacing RTLS, and a surge in AI-driven length-of-stay optimization.
December 5, 2025 — Source

Improving PPE's Antimicrobial Efficacy with ZnO Nanoparticles
The new PEG-ZnO coating enhances face masks and gowns with lab-proven nanotech that resists pathogens without compromising breathability or clarity.
December 5, 2025 — Source

Innovative approach is key for early-stage startups
Aegis Ventures' Cris Ross recommends that healthcare startups develop tools that address customers' pain points in a novel way to stand out from well-known competitors attempting to solve the same problems.
December 5, 2025 — Source or Source

Integrated Health Partners closes 40,000 care gaps with analytics
And that was just with one payer, for one year. What's more, the health system's excellent HEDIS numbers earned it the designation of top performer for three of its contracted health plans. Two IHP execs tell the tale.
December 5, 2025 — Source

Maximizing bioprocess efficiency through real-time cell density monitoring
In this interview, News Medical speaks with Yavuz Çelik, Global Product Manager at Hamilton, about how real-time cell density monitoring enhances yield, viability, and process efficiency in biopharmaceutical production.
December 5, 2025 — Source

Memories are not static: How the brain stores and reshapes personal experiences over time
A study from the University of East Anglia is helping scientists better understand how our brains remember past events—and how those memories can change over time.
December 5, 2025 — Source

Miniature microscope captures real-time voltage signals in awake animals
Researchers have built a tiny, lightweight microscope that captures neuron activity with unprecedented speed that can be used in freely moving animals. The new tool could give scientists a more complete view of how brain cells process information during natural behavior.
December 5, 2025 — Source

People's sniffing behaviors predict what they are smelling, study shows
Humans and other animals actively sense their surrounding environment. This entails the deliberate adjustment of motor behavior involved in sensory sampling (i.e., movements of the eyes, ears and hands) in line with the stimulus information.
December 5, 2025 — Source

Researchers call for clear regulations on AI tools used for mental health interactions
Artificial Intelligence (AI) can converse, mirror emotions, and simulate human engagement. Publicly available large language models (LLMs)—often used as personalized chatbots or AI characters—are increasingly involved in mental health-related interactions. While these tools offer new possibilities, they also pose significant risks, especially for vulnerable users.
December 5, 2025 — Source

Research examines oral health benefits of toothbrush choice and brushing duration
Real progress in oral health doesn't come from expensive gadgets, but from better daily habits. That is the conclusion of dentist- periodontist Tim Thomassen in his dissertation Oral Disease Prevention, which he will defend on 12 December at the University of Amsterdam. In his research, he examines how effective different types of toothbrushes are and how much impact the actual time people spend brushing has on oral health.
December 5, 2025 — Source

Restless legs syndrome linked to higher Parkinson's disease risk
A 15-year national health analysis reveals that people with restless legs syndrome are more likely to develop Parkinson's. Treatment choices may play a surprising role in how soon symptoms appear.
December 5, 2025 — Source

Ripple & Bausch's licensing agreement: What it means in ocular delivery
Ripple Therapeutics, a clinical-stage company developing polymer-free sustained release drug delivery systems, has entered into an evaluation and licensing option agreement with an affiliate of Bausch + Lomb.
December 5, 2025 — Source

Study highlights underrecognized link between kidney disease and cognitive decline
A new study published in the American Journal of Physiology—Heart and Circulatory Physiology reveals that chronic kidney disease (CKD) accelerates cognitive decline through interconnected damage to the heart and brain—and that these pathways differ markedly between men and women.
December 5, 2025 — Source

These Are the Best Places to Order Glasses Online in 2025
Skip the expensive glasses at the doctor's office and get quality eyeglasses online from these top retailers.
December 5, 2025 — Source

US health department unveils strategy to expand its adoption of AI technology
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday outlined a strategy to expand its use of artificial intelligence, building on the Trump administration's enthusiastic embrace of the rapidly advancing technology while raising questions about how health information would be protected.
December 5, 2025 — Source

Whisker's Litter-Robot Just Became the First Automatic Litter Box Eligible for HSA and FSA Spending
Plus, these are other surprising wellness devices your HSA and FSA might cover for humans.
December 5, 2025 — Source

Health — Health Field — December 3rd, 2025

A common constipation drug shows a surprising ability to protect kidneys
A surprising link between constipation and kidney decline led researchers to test lubiprostone, revealing that it can protect kidney function. The results point toward gut-based, mitochondria-boosting therapies as a promising new avenue for CKD care.
December 3, 2025 — Source

A molecular 'reset button' for reading the brain through a blood test
Tracking how genes switch on and off in the brain is essential for understanding many neurological diseases, yet the tools to monitor this activity are often invasive or unable to capture subtler changes over time. One emerging alternative is to use engineered serum markers—small proteins produced by targeted brain cells that can travel into the bloodstream, where they can be measured with a simple blood test.
December 3, 2025 — Source

A new tunable cell-sorting device with potential biomedical applications
Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) hydrogel undergoes significant but precise changes in size between 20°C and 40°C, making it an excellent candidate for use in variable-size deterministic lateral displacement (DLD) array devices. Researchers from Science Tokyo have built a tunable DLD cell-sorting platform and verified its ability to sort cancer cells of defined sizes from blood samples. This platform could offer high-resolution size-based cell sorting for a wide variety of biomedical applications.
December 3, 2025 — Source

Americans more likely to accept guidance from AMA than CDC on vaccine safety
For decades, health-related statements by major professional health associations such as the American Medical Association (AMA) agreed with those of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) because both relied on the same body of scientific knowledge, much of it funded by the federal health sector. However, the public can no longer assume that the CDC and major public health organizations are on the same page.
December 3, 2025 — Source or Source

As RPM policies evolve, DiMe intros new initiative
The Digital Medicine Society project is designed to support aging in place with digital health tools and reimbursement of remote patient monitoring as Medicare and commercial coverage rules evolve, says CEO Jennifer Goldsack.
December 3, 2025 — Source

Atlantic Health gains VBC success with AI-powered clinical management platform
The technology is designed to help thousands of diabetic and hypertensive patients achieve control over their conditions, helping them feel better and avoid comorbidities. It also helps the ACO achieve value-based care quality goals.
December 3, 2025 — Source

Chronic cannabis use, vomiting and compulsive bathing—symptoms of a hidden syndrome
Researchers at the Jane Addams College of Social Work at the University of Illinois Chicago have found that cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, a vomiting condition tied to chronic cannabis use, rose sharply in US emergency departments between 2016 and 2022 and has stayed elevated.
December 3, 2025 — Source

CMS unveils ACCESS model to expand digital care for Medicare patients
ACCESS is a decade-long initiative to expand tech-enabled care and outcome-based payments for Medicare patients with obesity, diabetes, chronic pain and depression.
December 3, 2025 — Source

Consumers pay when drugmakers delay, finds study of over-the-counter drug exclusivity rules
Policies designed to encourage drugmakers to introduce over-the-counter (OTC) versions of previously prescription-only medications may in fact harm consumers, shows a new study co-authored by a University of Massachusetts Amherst economist.
December 3, 2025 — Source

Cracking the code of Parkinson's: How supercomputers are pointing to new treatments
More than 1 million Americans live with tremors, slowed movement and speech changes caused by Parkinson's disease—a degenerative and currently incurable condition, according to the Parkinson's Foundation and the Mayo Clinic. Beyond the emotional toll on patients and families, the disease also exerts a heavy financial burden. In California alone, researchers estimate that Parkinson's costs the state more than 6 billion dollars in health care expenses and lost productivity.
December 3, 2025 — Source

Ethics roadmap guides responsible AI integration in intensive care
Delirium is a common but often undiagnosed condition in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. To improve early detection, a transdisciplinary team has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that analyzes facial expressions and movement data to identify behaviors linked to delirium severity. This technology aims to provide clinicians with passive, real-time feedback to support timely recognition and better-informed decisions.
December 3, 2025 — Source

Does mental illness have a silver lining? New paper says yes
An estimated one in five U.S. adults live with mental illnesses, conditions that are almost universally characterized by their negative consequences. But there are also positive attributes associated with psychological disorders— and acknowledging them can reduce stigma, improve care and provide hope to patients and their families.
December 3, 2025 — Source

Hidden cellular layers revealed in brain's memory center
Researchers at the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have identified a previously unknown pattern of organization in one of the brain's most important areas for learning and memory.
December 3, 2025 — Source

House votes to extend acute hospital care at home
Senate needs to vote to extend program past Jan. 30, 2026, deadline.
December 3, 2025 — Source

How anger and injustice shape the course of chronic pain
We all know stress can worsen pain, but new research shows that anger and a sense of injustice may be even more powerful triggers. In a study of more than 700 people living with chronic pain, researchers uncovered four distinct "anger profiles" that help explain why some patients hurt more, and longer, than others. Those who felt wronged or unfairly treated by their condition were the most likely to report severe, persistent pain months later. The findings suggest that learning to understand and manage anger could be essential to healing.
December 3, 2025 — Source

Human 3D brain model helps uncover mechanisms of preterm cerebral hemorrhage
Preterm birth affects approximately 15 million newborns globally each year and is the leading cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity. Cerebral hemorrhage occurs in up to 20 per cent of extremely preterm infants (born before week 28). Severe cerebral hemorrhages in preterm infants increase the risk of cerebral palsy and other neurological impairments. In the most severe cases, the hemorrhage can be life-threatening or lead to extensive brain damage with motor and cognitive difficulties.
December 3, 2025 — Source

Medical cannabis evidence falls short for most conditions
Medical cannabis lacks adequate scientific backing for most of the conditions it is commonly used to treat, including chronic pain, anxiety and insomnia, according to a comprehensive review led by UCLA Health.
December 3, 2025 — Source or Source

New study explores link between forgiveness, mental health among those leaving 'high-demand' religious groups
Forgiveness may play a crucial role in healing for people who have experienced harm from—and later abandoned—a fundamentalist religious group, according to new research from Case Western Reserve University.
December 3, 2025 — Source

New bioadhesive strategy can prevent fibrous encapsulation around device implants on peripheral nerves
Peripheral nerves—the network connecting the brain, spinal cord, and central nervous system to the rest of the body—transmit sensory information, control muscle movements, and regulate automatic bodily functions. Bioelectronic devices implanted on these nerves offer remarkable potential for the treatment and rehabilitation of neurological and systemic diseases.
December 3, 2025 — Source

Pegcetacoplan—the 'closest thing to a cure' for rare, severe kidney disease
A rare and life-threatening kidney disease in children finally has an effective therapy, thanks in large part to pioneering research and clinical leadership from University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children's Hospital.
December 3, 2025 — Source

Practice before the panic with these cyber resilience strategies
Ensure patient safety and business continuity even when attackers strike.
December 3, 2025 — Source

Researchers highlight blind spots in dual diagnosis of schizophrenia and personality disorder
A new study by a research team at Universite de Montreal highlights a critical lack of knowledge about the cognitive profiles of people living with both schizophrenia and a personality disorder.
December 3, 2025 — Source

Settling the creatine safety debate
New analysis breaks down decades of debate, revealing that creatine's biggest threats aren't cancer or kidney failure, but misinformation and poor-quality supplements.
December 3, 2025 — Source

Statewide analysis quantifies life-saving potential of 'stop the bleed'
Quicker access to bleeding control interventions taught in the American College of Surgeons (ACS) "Stop the Bleed" program could have prevented the deaths of numerous homicide victims in Maryland, according to a first-of-its-kind analysis published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS).
December 3, 2025 — Source

Ultrasound can aid in treating vascular occlusion events from cosmetic filler injections
Ultrasound can aid in treating complications from cosmetic filler injections, according to research being presented this week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
December 3, 2025 — Source

UW Nobel winner's lab releases most powerful protein design tool yet
David Baker's lab at the University of Washington is announcing two major leaps in the field of AI-powered protein design. The first is a souped-up version of its existing RFdiffusion2 tool that can now design enzymes with performance nearly on par with those found in nature. The second is the release of a new, general-purpose version of its model, named RFdiffusion3, which the researchers are calling their most powerful and versatile protein engineering technology to date.
December 3, 2025 — Source

What's working from home doing to your mental health? We tracked 16,000 Australians to find out
Working from home has become a fixture of Australian work culture, but its effect on mental health is still widely debated.
December 3, 2025 — Source

Health — Health Field — November 30th, 2025

A stranger's face? The unresolved questions of face transplantation 20 years on
When he saw the newspaper headlines in 2002, James Partridge was furious. Severely burned in a fire at 18, he spent his life advocating for people with "visible difference" through charities like Changing Faces and Face Equality International. Yet he found himself used as tabloid fodder in discussions about face transplants: how much better might James look with one?
November 30, 2025 — Source

Cannabis-Induced 'Scromiting' Is on the Rise, Study Finds
It's "becoming a more routine part of emergency medicine in the U.S."
November 30, 2025 — Source

Clinical use of nitrous oxide could help treat depression, major study shows
Patients with major depressive disorder, including those who have not responded to first-line antidepressants, may benefit from short-term nitrous oxide treatment, a major meta-analysis led by the University of Birmingham has found.
November 30, 2025 — Source

Did Your Health Insurance Claim Get Denied? AI Might Be to Blame
A NC startup is leveraging AI to generate personalized, clinically validated medical appeal letters that improve patient outcomes.
November 30, 2025 — Source

For many people with acute mental illness, 'hospital in the home' means living well in the community
A regional New South Wales public hospital will soon close its mental health inpatient facility, in favor of a home-based service.
November 30, 2025 — Source

It doesn't end at Neuralink
BCI users are pairing their high-tech implant with common gear and DIY fixes.
November 30, 2025 — Source

MRI-based study finds gender gap in knee injuries
One of the largest MRI-based studies comparing knee injuries between men and women reveals surprising differences in injury patterns based on gender and age.
November 30, 2025 — Source

Root canals and blood sugar: The connection you probably haven't heard of
As a public health dentist and researcher, for years I saw the same pattern. Patients with deep root infections often had wider health problems, particularly those with diabetes. I did not yet understand why. Now, scientific studies are beginning to explain the link: treating a deep tooth infection may also help the body manage blood sugar.
November 30, 2025 — Source

Health — Health Field — November 29th, 2025

Finding solutions to the global issue of sexual harassment in medicine
One-third of junior doctors have experienced sexual harassment and abuse (SHA) within their health care system.
November 29, 2025 — Source

Millions are about to choose the wrong Medicare plan
Millions face Medicare decisions each year, but many don't take advantage of tools that can save them money and stress. Insurance marketing often overshadows unbiased options like SHIP, leaving people unaware of better choices. Comparing real costs—not just premiums—can prevent unpleasant surprises, especially when provider networks or drug rules change. New assistance programs for low-income adults offer valuable help for 2026.
November 29, 2025 — Source

Specialized neuron populations in the mouse cortex coordinate to guide correct decisions, study suggests
For decades, neuroscientists have been trying to pinpoint the neural underpinnings of behavior and decision-making. Past studies suggest that specialized groups of neurons in the mammalian brain, particularly in the cortex, work together to support decision-making and behavioral choices.
November 29, 2025 — Source

The body's molecular mail revealed: Scientists decode blood's hidden messengers
Every second, trillions of tiny parcels travel through your bloodstream—carrying vital information between your body's cells. Now, scientists at the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute have opened this molecular mail for the first time, revealing its contents in astonishing detail.
November 29, 2025 — Source

Health — Health Field — November 26th, 2025

AI tools can ease documentation burden and reduce physician burnout
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools designed to automatically document patient visits show promise in reducing the time physicians spend on paperwork and may improve their work experience, according to a new randomized clinical trial conducted at UCLA Health.
November 23, 2025 — Source

After Shutdown, Federal Employees Face New Uncertainty: Affording Health Insurance
Larry Humphreys, a retired Federal Emergency Management Agency worker in Moultrie, Georgia, says he and his wife won't be traveling much next year after their monthly health insurance premium payment increases more than 40%, to $938.
November 23, 2025 — Source

ASTP/ONC offers updated HTI-1 compliance date discretion
Health IT developers with modules that needed to certify compliance by Jan. 1 now have until the end of February to complete updates required under the HTI-1 Final Rule.
November 23, 2025 — Source

Cannabis use disorder adversely affects inpatient asthma outcomes
Using data for asthma admissions from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample database, Samuel Sule-Saa, from the Interfaith Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, and colleagues examined the association between CUD and asthma outcomes, focusing on mortality and morbidity trends between 2016 and 2021. A total of 552,160 cases of asthma hospitalization were classified into CUD and non-CUD cases; 4.2% of patients had comorbid CUD.
November 23, 2025 — Source

Data-driven surgical supply lists can reduce hospital costs and waste
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, in collaboration with Data Science Alliance, a nonprofit promoting the importance of a responsible science environment, led a study showing that hospitals could save millions of dollars and significantly reduce surgical waste by rethinking supply lists used to prepare operating rooms, without compromising patient safety.
November 23, 2025 — Source

Drug developed for inherited bleeding disorder shows promising trial results
Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is the second most common inherited bleeding disorder worldwide, affecting one in 3,800 persons. HHT's hallmark symptom is chronic nosebleeds, which often occur alongside other internal bleeding and vascular malformations that impact quality of life and longevity.
November 23, 2025 — Source

Dual mechanisms drive rapid eye dominance plasticity in the adult brain, study reveals
Dual mechanisms drive rapid eye dominance plasticity in the adult brain, study reveals
November 23, 2025 — Source

EMEA healthcare modernization requires policy change
Technology adoption is high across the Middle East, but Robert Istepanian says visionary leadership, the political will to modernize healthcare and collaboration between countries are needed to grow digital health in the region.
November 23, 2025 — Source

Eye washing may ease hay fever ocular symptoms and improve quality of life
Hay fever, also known as allergic rhinitis, is the condition responsible for seasonal allergies or allergic reactions to other environmental allergens, like dust mites and animal dander. Estimates vary, but somewhere around 10--30% of the population worldwide experiences hay fever at least occasionally. Symptoms include nasal congestion, headaches, itchy throat and ocular symptoms, like itchy eyes, tearing and redness. Ultimately, these symptoms disrupt daily activities and affect quality of life for hay fever sufferers.
November 23, 2025 — Source

How does Narcan work? How it reverses opioid overdose can provide a molecular blueprint for more effective drugs
Naloxone, also known by the brand name Narcan, is one of the most important drugs in the United States' fight against the opioid crisis. It reverses an opioid overdose nearly instantly, restarting breathing in a person who was unresponsive moments before and on the brink of death. To bystanders witnessing it being administered, naloxone can appear almost supernatural.
November 23, 2025 — Source

How the brain decides what to remember: Study reveals sequentially operating molecular 'timers'
Every day, our brains transform quick impressions, flashes of inspiration, and painful moments into enduring memories that underpin our sense of self and inform how we navigate the world. But how does the brain decide which bits of information are worth keeping—and how long to hold on?
November 23, 2025 — Source

Kinase inhibitors can accelerate the degradation of target proteins, study reveals
Protein kinases are the molecular switches of the cell. They control growth, division, communication, and survival by attaching phosphate groups to other proteins. When these switches are stuck in the "on" position, they can drive cancer and other diseases. Not surprisingly, kinases have become one of the most important drug target families in modern medicine: today, more than 80 kinase inhibitors are FDA-approved, and nearly twice as many are in clinical development.
November 23, 2025 — Source or Source

Los Angeles wildfires prompted significantly more virtual medical visits, research finds
When uncontrolled wildfires moved from the foothills above Los Angeles into the densely populated urban areas below in January 2025, evacuation ensued and a thick layer of toxic smoke spread across the region. Air quality plummeted. Local hospitals braced for a surge, but it never came.
November 23, 2025 — Source

'Nature prescriptions' deliver mental health benefits worth more than four times their cost
Young Australians are struggling. Almost three in 10 are experiencing high psychological distress, nearly a quarter feel lonely most of the time, and around 60% face some form of social exclusion.
November 23, 2025 — Source

Neuroscience takes flight: Introducing behavioral 'wind tunnels' for real-world brain translation
The Journal of Neuroscience features for the first time a cover concept that is not about what neuroscientists have done, but rather what neuroscience can do for humanity's future.
November 23, 2025 — Source

New federal loan caps could disrupt the medical field
Researchers from the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute have produced the first national estimate of how many medical students would be affected by new federal loan restrictions imposed by the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). Their findings suggest the reforms are likely to place substantial financial barriers on aspiring physicians, potentially reducing workforce diversity and worsening existing physician shortages.
November 23, 2025 — Source

New study shows why some minds can't switch off at night
Australian researchers have found compelling evidence that insomnia may be linked to disruptions in the brain's natural 24-hour rhythm of mental activity, shedding light on why some people struggle to "switch off" at night.
November 23, 2025 — Source

Non-invasive closed-loop spinal stimulation enables paraplegic patients to regain stepping control
Spinal cord injury (SCI) rostral to the lumbar locomotor center disrupts communication between the brain and the spinal circuits that control leg movements, leading to paraplegia. A research team led by Dr. Yukio Nishimura of the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, in collaboration with Dr. Toshiki Tazoe and colleagues has now demonstrated a novel noninvasive closed-loop spinal stimulation paradigm that restores stepping control in humans with paraplegia.
November 23, 2025 — Source

Protein ubiquilin-2 found to promote Parkinson's-linked α-synuclein aggregation
Parkinson's disease (PD) is an age-related, progressive neurodegenerative disorder. The hallmark of PD pathogenesis is the Lewy bodies (LBs) that accumulate in neurons in the substantia nigra region of the brain, damaging these neurons and leading to the motor symptoms of the disease.
November 23, 2025 — Source

Radiofrequency coagulation effective for recurrent anterior epistaxis
Zhengcai Lou, M.D., from the Wenzhou Medical University Affiliated Yiwu Hospital in China, and colleagues conducted a prospective, randomized controlled study to compare the clinical outcomes of 100 pediatric patients aged 6 to 14 years with RAE and allergic rhinitis treated intraoperatively with silver nitrate cauterization (SNC) or RFC (50 patients in each group).
November 23, 2025 — Source

Research into zoonotic disease risks requires a One Health approach
A new evidence brief, based on a study by the Juno Evidence Alliance conducted in collaboration with CABI's One Health Hub, has highlighted that a One Health approach is needed in research into zoonotic disease risks around the world.
November 23, 2025 — Source

Scientists debut a generative AI model that could create molecules addressing hard-to-treat diseases
More than 300 people across academia and industry spilled into an auditorium to attend a BoltzGen seminar on Thursday, Oct. 30, hosted by the Abdul Latif Jameel Clinic for Machine Learning in Health (MIT Jameel Clinic). Headlining the event was MIT Ph.D. student and BoltzGen's first author Hannes Stärk, who had announced BoltzGen just a few days prior.
November 23, 2025 — Source

Strategies to keep drug discovery research alive in the US despite funding cuts
In the face of US federal funding cuts, biomedical researchers propose strategies for continued progress in drug discovery. Publishing in Trends in Pharmacological Sciences, their recommendations include harnessing AI and computational analyses in early-stage research, diversifying funding sources, pursuing earlier licensing and commercialization, and fostering international collaborations.
November 23, 2025 — Source

Study maps brain wiring differences in youth with autism
Researchers at the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have uncovered new insights into how brain wiring differs in children and young adults with autism, pointing to more precise ways of understanding the condition.
November 23, 2025 — Source

UBC researchers reveal how statins trigger muscle damage
Statins have transformed heart health, saving millions of lives by lowering cholesterol and reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes. But for many patients, these drugs come with a troubling downside: muscle pain, weakness and, in rare cases, severe muscle breakdown that can lead to kidney failure.
November 23, 2025 — Source

Vitamin B6 products are set to be restricted. Here's what you need to know
On Tuesday, Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) announced a raft of changes to how products containing vitamin B6 are packaged and sold.
November 23, 2025 — Source

Why certain arthritis drugs don't work in rheumatoid arthritis
Why certain arthritis drugs don't work in rheumatoid arthritis
November 23, 2025 — Source

Health — Health Field — November 22nd, 2025

AI-driven system cuts fax processing time and speeds new patient onboarding in health care
An emerging artificial intelligence-powered system developed at AI-driven system cuts fax processing time and speeds new patient onboarding in health care
An emerging artificial intelligence-powered system developed at Penn Medicine has tripled the speed of fax processing and cut a full week off the new patient intake process-freeing up thousands of staff hours. The system, called coordn8, was created by the Penn Medicine Center for Health Care Transformation and Innovation (CHTI) and is detailed in a new paper published this week in NEJM Catalyst.
November 22, 2025 — Source

" target="new" class="RM1">Penn Medicine has tripled the speed of fax processing and cut a full week off the new patient intake process-freeing up thousands of staff hours. The system, called coordn8, was created by the Penn Medicine Center for Health Care Transformation and Innovation (CHTI) and is detailed in a new paper published this week in NEJM Catalyst.
November 22, 2025 — Source

Not all immune cells are created equal: Memory T cells in tissues outlast those in blood
Memory T cells are a special type of white blood cell that "remember" past infections and vaccines, helping our bodies to quickly respond if we encounter the same germs again. These cells are found throughout the body: some circulate in the blood, while others settle down as "residents" in tissues like the lungs, intestines and lymphoid organs (such as the spleen and lymph nodes).
November 22, 2025 — Source

Research explores new solvent strategies to extend shelf life of injectable therapeutics
Sugar-based liquid solvents store crucial injection-based therapeutics such as insulin and vaccines.
November 22, 2025 — Source

Health — Health Field — November 21st, 2025

A brain-like chip interprets neural network connectivity in real time
The ability to analyze the brain's neural connectivity is emerging as a key foundation for brain-computer interface (BCI) technologies, such as controlling artificial limbs and enhancing human intelligence. To make these analyses more precise, it is critical to quickly and accurately interpret the complex signals from many neurons in the brain.
November 21, 2025 — Source

AI's double-edged impact on neurological care: A tool for innovation or a source of bias?
In research, induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells are derived from skin, urine, or blood samples and developed into other cells, like heart tissue, that researchers want to study. Because of the similarities between certain dog and human diseases, canine iPS cells have potential uses in regenerative medicine and drug discovery.
November 21, 2025 — Source or Source

Artificial cartilage mimics natural flexibility with adjustable structure
A Washington State University research team is working to create an artificial cartilage that is similar to natural cartilage with a recipe that can be corrected along the way.
November 21, 2025 — Source

Brain circuit controlling compulsive behavior mapped
Both animals and humans can become stuck in certain behaviors, but exactly how this is regulated in the brain has been unknown. Now, researchers have been able to show that a specific nerve circuit in the brain can put behaviors into a kind of "repeat mode," where mice continue to perform the same actions over and over again, even when there is no longer any reward.
November 21, 2025 — Source

CAR T cell therapy could be a highly effective tool against atherosclerosis
A pioneering preclinical study has shown that CAR T cell therapy-a personalized form of immunotherapy used in cancer treatment-could be a highly effective tool against atherosclerosis, the condition where a build-up of plaque in the arteries reduces blood flow, leading to heart attacks and strokes. In tests in mice, the experimental CAR T cells blocked inflammation in arteries, preventing more than two-thirds of the plaque buildup seen in untreated controls.
November 21, 2025 — Source

CBO connects and accelerates funds via referral and payments tech
The community-based organization God's Love We Deliver has decreased the time it takes to intake a client into its program and start meal services, as well as the time between service delivery and billing -- speeding reimbursement.
November 21, 2025 — Source

Clinicians say outdated tech is jeopardizing care
Further, while clinicians are enthusiastic for AI, adoption continues to lag: Less than half of the respondents to the Presidio survey say their organizations are actively deploying AI tools today, highlighting a significant readiness gap.
November 21, 2025 — Source

CMS clarifies telehealth rules following the government shutdown
The agency confirmed that eligible Medicare telehealth reimbursements would be processed retroactively for virtual visits, and cleared up confusion on provider home address reporting requirements.
November 21, 2025 — Source

Digital and AI innovations in cardiology take center stage at ESC Digital & AI Summit
Smartphone stethoscopes, voice-detected heart failure, training using 3D-printed and virtual hearts and early detection of cardiovascular disease using blood spots are among the innovations being presented at the ESC Digital & AI Summit taking place in Berlin, Germany, 21--22 November.
November 21, 2025 — Source

Early brain differences may explain sex-specific risks for addiction
The roots of addiction risk may lie in how young brains function long before substance use begins, according to a new study from Weill Cornell Medicine. The investigators found that children with a family history of substance use disorder (SUD) already showed distinctive patterns of brain activity that differ between boys and girls, which may reflect separate predispositions for addiction.
November 21, 2025 — Source

Electroconvulsive therapy linked to wide range of severe effects, international survey suggests
An international survey has revealed that electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) causes a much broader and more damaging range of side effects than previously acknowledged, challenging long-held claims about its safety.
November 21, 2025 — Source

G protein simulations reveal how a critical signaling step works inside cells
UNC researchers discovered how a key step in cell signaling works by showing exactly how G proteins detach from receptors that many common medicines target.
November 21, 2025 — Source

GE Healthcare to purchase Intelerad for $2.3B
By adding Intelerad's outpatient imaging and cloud interoperability capabilities to its offerings in 2026, GE says it aims to accelerate precision care while improving care team efficiencies and patient outcomes.
November 21, 2025 — Source

HIMSSCast: The role of local public policy in healthcare
As chair of the Public Health and Environment Committee, Baltimore Councilwoman Phylicia Porter helps direct local policy and legislation on health disparities.
November 21, 2025 — Source

How T cells transform to defend our organs
We owe a lot to tissue resident memory T cells (TRM). These specialized immune cells are among the body's first responders to disease.
November 21, 2025 — Source

Is That Medical Device Secure? Get It Right in the Contract
HSCC 'Model Contract' Calls for Shared Cyber Risks for Providers and Device Makers
November 21, 2025 — Source or Source or Source or Source

New light-activated method revolutionizes creation of drug building blocks
A team of organic and computational chemists at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have created a new, modern tool to make the process of creating pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals faster, cost-effective, and energy-efficient.
November 21, 2025 — Source

Review compares interventions for burnout in health care professionals
Mindfulness-based interventions may reduce burnout among nurses and midwives and among a mixture of health care professionals (HCPs), but professional coaching appears to be most effective for reducing burnout among physicians, according to a review published online Nov. 18 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
November 21, 2025 — Source

Specialized neurons help the brain detect where words begin and end
Why is it so easy to hear individual words in your native language, but in a foreign language they run together in one long stream of sound?
November 21, 2025 — Source

Study uncovers and predicts widespread molecular changes in ALS brain cells
Researchers at the University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine have found widespread genetic and protein changes in the brain cells of people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which may help shed light on mechanisms of the disease.
November 21, 2025 — Source

Take-home methadone at hospital discharge can be a critical turning point in opioid recovery
For patients recovering from opioid use disorder, particularly from drugs like fentanyl or heroin, the days immediately following a hospital stay are among the most dangerous. A new multi-state study led by researchers at CU Anschutz found that nearly half of patients discharged with take-home methadone successfully connected to follow-up treatment within 72 hours. That window can be the difference between relapse and recovery or even life and death.
November 21, 2025 — Source

These States Have the Highest Rates of Epilepsy, and Scientists Think They Know Why
Risk factors for epilepsy, like poor sleep, might be more common in certain regions of the U.S., researchers say.
November 21, 2025 — Source

What To Know About the CDC's Baseless New Guidance on Autism
The rewriting of a page on the CDC's website to assert the false claim that vaccines may cause autism sparked a torrent of anger and anguish from doctors, scientists, and parents who say Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is wrecking the credibility of an agency they've long relied on for unbiased scientific evidence.
November 21, 2025 — Source

Worried about health insurance for 2026? Read this
If you buy your own health insurance, or had planned to for next year, you might have seen news stories and social media posts about insurance costs going up.
November 21, 2025 — Source

Health — Heart Health & Strokes — November 21st, 2025

Current heart attack screening tools fail to identify half the people who are at risk, study shows
Current cardiac screening tools used to prevent heart attacks fail to identify nearly half of the people who are actually at risk of having one, according to a new study led by Mount Sinai researchers.
November 21, 2025 — Source

Magician forgets password to his own hand after RFID chip implant
It's important to have your login in hand, literally. Zi Teng Wang, a magician who implanted an RFID chip in his appendage, has admitted losing access to it because he forgot the password.
November 21, 2025 — Source

New CAR T strategy targets most common form of heart disease
A pioneering preclinical study has shown that CAR T cell therapy—a personalized form of immunotherapy used in cancer treatment—could be a highly effective tool against atherosclerosis, the condition where a build-up of plaque in the arteries reduces blood flow, leading to heart attacks and strokes.
November 21, 2025 — Source

Stenting reduces stroke risk in people with carotid artery narrowing, study finds
An international study led by Mayo Clinic researchers has found that for people with severe carotid artery narrowing who haven't experienced recent stroke symptoms, a minimally invasive procedure called carotid artery stenting, combined with intensive medical therapy, significantly lowered stroke risk compared with medical therapy alone. Traditional surgery (carotid endarterectomy) did not show the same benefit.
November 21, 2025 — Source

Health — Health Field — November 20th, 2025

A new index challenges common beliefs about drug use and harm in NZ
New Zealand's mainstay drug law turned 50 this year—yet we still don't have a clear, comprehensive picture of the social harms different drugs pose.
November 20, 2025 — Source

AI and psychosis: What to know, what to do
Psychiatrist Stephan Taylor, M.D., has treated patients with psychosis for decades. He's done research on why people suffer delusions, paranoia, hallucinations and detachment from reality, which can drive them to suicide or dangerous behavior.
November 20, 2025 — Source

AI versus AI in healthcare cybersecurity
There is an eternal battle of attackers using AI versus the defenders of AI and cybersecurity, says Benoit Desjardins.
November 20, 2025 — Source

An ex-Bose engineer just designed smart earrings that do more than track your health
The Lumia 2 earrings track blood flow, exercise, and sleep. They come with a clever, customizable design.
November 20, 2025 — Source

Antidepressant use tied to lower prevalence of periodontitis
María Martínez, from University Complutense in Madrid, and colleagues investigated the association between antidepressant use and the prevalence of periodontitis (according to American Academy of Pediatrics/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention classification) among 9,839 participants in the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2009 to 2014).
November 20, 2025 — Source

Better nurse staffing linked to major drops in physician burnout
New evidence from six European countries and the US reveals that simple, achievable hospital improvements, such as adequate nurse staffing and stronger interdisciplinary teamwork, are strongly linked to better physician well-being and reduced turnover.
November 20, 2025 — Source

Building houses and growing tissue: Overcoming physics problems in 3D printing
A comprehensive review of the challenges in printing with paste-like materials and how understanding the underlying physics could improve manufacturing reliability has been co-authored by a University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa mechanical engineering researcher.
November 20, 2025 — Source

Cerebrospinal fluid motion in the brain captured in remarkable detail
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a clear and watery liquid that flows in and around the brain and spinal cord. Its functions include protecting parts of the nervous system, delivering nutrients and removing metabolic waste.
November 20, 2025 — Source

Dopamine desensitization in fruit flies shows how repeated actions lose appeal over time
Our brain's reward system processes and reinforces pleasurable experiences, motivating us to seek out and engage in rewarding activities ranging from eating to social interactions to recreational drug use. Dopamine plays an important role in this process, mediated by the D2 dopamine receptor (D2R).
November 20, 2025 — Source

FDA's plan to boost biosimilar drugs could stall at the patent office
While the FDA is streamlining regulation of copycat versions of the expensive drugs that millions take for arthritis, cancer, and other diseases, the U.S. patent office is making it harder for the cheaper medicines to get on the market, industry officials say.
November 20, 2025 — Source

Fruit fly study reveals brain mechanism underlying motivation fatigue
Our brain's reward system processes and reinforces pleasurable experiences, motivating us to seek out and engage in rewarding activities ranging from eating to social interactions to recreational drug use. Dopamine plays an important role in this process, mediated by the D2 dopamine receptor (D2R). New research published today in Nature Neuroscience finds that the same mechanism that causes drug addiction (desensitization of D2R) also controls the natural devaluation of repeated behaviors (e.g. seeking out the same thrill of going on a rollercoaster for the first time). This is the first natural use found for this mechanism.
November 20, 2025 — Source

How AI Glasses Are Empowering People With Disabilities
We're proud to build cutting-edge, wearable technology that empowers people with disabilities to perform daily tasks with more independence. Our AI glasses -- Ray-Ban Meta, Oakley Meta Vanguard, and Meta Ray-Ban Display -- allow for hands-free support so you can make phone calls, send text messages, translate speech, and capture photos and videos, all by the sound of your voice.
November 20, 2025 — Source

How modified robotic prosthetics could help address hip and back problems for amputees
Researchers have developed a new algorithm that combines two processes for personalizing robotic prosthetic devices to both optimize the movement of the prosthetic limb and—for the first time—also help a human user's body engage in a more natural walking pattern. The new approach can be used to help restore and maintain various aspects of user movement, with the goal of addressing health challenges associated with an amputation.
November 20, 2025 — Source

Last-minute surgery changes? Experts share tips on how to handle canceled surgeries
Preparing for surgery can be scary. In addition to the medical issues, having surgery involves a lot of prep. You may need to coordinate childcare, transportation, finances and time off work. Designate a caregiver. Stop taking certain medications and fast a certain set of hours ahead of surgery.
November 20, 2025 — Source

Novel repository provides valuable physical function reference data, outcomes to medical researchers
Designed to generate data and outcomes on bone and muscle health in both healthy people and those with disease, a novel repository at the Indiana University Indianapolis School of Health & Human Sciences is helping researchers in the United States and worldwide answer important questions about musculoskeletal disease and other health conditions.
November 20, 2025 — Source

Physicians map patients' brain waves to personalize epilepsy treatment
Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a new, personalized approach to deep brain stimulation (DBS) for people with drug-resistant epilepsy. By mapping each patient's unique brain wave patterns, the method allows physicians to target the precise area in the brain where stimulation is most effective, moving beyond the traditional one-size-fits-all approach.
November 20, 2025 — Source

Scientists grow a tiny human "blood factory" that actually works
Researchers have recreated a miniature human bone marrow system that mirrors the real structure found inside our bones. The model includes the full mix of cells and signals needed for blood production and even maintains this process for weeks. It could transform how scientists study blood cancers and test new drugs. In the future, it may support more personalized treatment strategies.
November 20, 2025 — Source

Status of rural health care, hospitals probed in study
New research from The University of Texas at Arlington examines the widening health care gap between rural and urban communities and how the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) program, launched Jan. 1, 2023, is helping address the crisis.
November 20, 2025 — Source

Telehealth Founder Convicted of Running Adderall Pill Mill
"This case represents one of the most egregious abuses of telehealth we've seen."
November 20, 2025 — Source

Why a 'health-based approach' to cybersecurity makes sense
With a holistic and adaptive cyber resilience plan, Renown Health aligns information security and technology innovations to the organization's strategic pillars, its CISO says.
November 20, 2025 — Source

Health — Health Field — November 14th, 2025

Inequalities in mental health compulsory admissions worsened during the pandemic, UK study finds
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has shown striking inequalities between ethnic groups in the rate of involuntary admissions to mental health units during the COVID-19 pandemic.
November 14, 2025 — Source

Listen: New Federal Guidelines Could Weaken Consumer Protections Against Medical Debt
LISTEN: Bad credit can keep you from getting a job, a car loan, or an apartment to rent. For many Americans, health care debt is to blame. KFF Health News senior correspondent Noam N. Levey appeared on WAMU's "Health Hub" on Nov. 12 to explain why new federal guidelines on health care debt and credit reports worry some consumer protection advocates.
November 14, 2025 — Source

Medicare telehealth flexibilities extended with federal government reopening
The two-month reprieve extends through January 2026. While some providers are restarting telehealth services, it remains unclear whether eligible virtual care reimbursements, accrued during the 43-day shutdown, will be approved for retroactive payment.
November 14, 2025 — Source

Neural 'barcodes': Intra-regional brain dynamics linked to person-specific characteristics
People can think, behave and function very differently. These observed differences are known to be the result of complex interactions between genetics, neurobiological processes and life experiences.
November 14, 2025 — Source

New research links gerrymandering to reduced healthcare services
A University of Massachusetts Amherst study has found that gerrymandering in North Carolina resulted in reduced access to healthcare services. As states across the country grapple with politically charged redistricting efforts, the finding could ultimately offer a new strategy to fight gerrymandering in the courts, the researchers say.
November 14, 2025 — Source

Reversing fibrosis: New research provides insight for novel therapies
A monoclonal antibody targeting epiregulin, which activates EGFR, reverses fibrosis in preclinical models of scleroderma and graft-versus-host disease. Fibrotic diseases show increased STAT1 activity in fibroblasts, and EGFR-STAT1 signaling drives fibrosis independently of JAKs. These findings identify new therapeutic targets for fibrotic conditions.
November 14, 2025 — Source

Study explores whether sustainable development research is really focused on well-being
The success of the United Nations' global sustainability targets is often measured through economic growth—but what about how people feel and live?
November 14, 2025 — Source

The shocking cost of inaction on alcohol in Australia
Alcohol-related diseases and injuries have the potential to cost the Australian health care system a staggering $68 billion over 60 years if nothing is done to stop the impact.
November 14, 2025 — Source

This Dental Gel Could Regenerate Enamel and Remove Your Cavities
A product in development may use your saliva to regenerate tooth enamel. Here's how it works.
November 14, 2025 — Source

Tobacco conference to weigh up stubbing out cigarette butts
Next week's global conference on tobacco control will consider what to do about the sheer volume of cigarette butts trashing the planet, with some recommending banning them completely.
November 14, 2025 — Source

Virtual pharmacy services come to remote WA and more briefs
Also, one of New Zealand's largest private radiology providers is implementing an integrated workforce management system.
November 14, 2025 — Source

VR raises eye temperature and thickens protective tear layer
A new real-time imaging study reveals that VR gaming rapidly reshapes the eye's protective tear layer, raising its temperature and thickening its lipid film. However, overall tear stability and symptoms remain unchanged.
November 14, 2025 — Source

When life imitates art: Google searches for anxiety drug spike during run of The White Lotus TV show
In season three of the hit television series "The White Lotus," the character Victoria Ratliff takes the prescription anti-anxiety medication lorazepam to help with her social anxiety and inability to sleep. Her casual usage of the powerful benzodiazepine—often in combination with white wine—leads to her becoming visibly loopy, slurring her words, and falling asleep at dinner.
November 14, 2025 — Source

Health — Health Field — November 13th, 2025

An 'invisible disaster': Aliso Canyon gas blowout is affecting residents' long-term mental health
Residents near the Aliso Canyon gas blowout continue to experience long-term mental health effects, including emotional distress, anxiety, depression, anger, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Persistent uncertainty about health risks, lack of institutional support, and feelings of abandonment contribute to ongoing psychological and social harm, highlighting the need for improved mental health services and transparent communication.
November 13, 2025 — Source

Artificial intelligence, wellness apps alone cannot solve mental health crisis, warn experts
Emotional support is an increasingly common reason people turn to generative artificial intelligence chatbots and wellness applications, but these tools currently lack the scientific evidence and the necessary regulations to ensure users' safety, according to a new health advisory by the American Psychological Association.
November 13, 2025 — Source

Baker's yeast carrier makes bee propolis a more potent medicine, study finds
Encapsulating bee propolis in porous glucan particles derived from baker's yeast significantly improves its water solubility and bioavailability. This composite demonstrates enhanced antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and wound-healing effects, achieving faster and more complete wound closure and greater microbial inhibition than propolis alone.
November 13, 2025 — Source

BeamO 'Thermometer of the Future' Is Now FDA-Cleared and Available in the US
In addition to serving as a thermometer, BeamO also monitors certain organs in your body.
November 13, 2025 — Source

Bold action needed to fix NHS clinical placement crisis
The paper, written by senior leaders from the University of East London (UEL), argues that the National Health Service (NHS) cannot achieve its ambitious workforce goals without bold system-wide reform of how students gain real-world experience—the essential bridge between classroom learning and frontline care.
November 13, 2025 — Source

Carolina Molecular partners with Pixelgen, becomes first US certified service provider for Pixelgen Proxiome Kit - Pixelgen Technologies
Carolina Molecular Inc., a leading molecular testing services laboratory, and Pixelgen Technologies AB announced today a partnership to expand access to cutting-edge 3D protein interactomics capabilities to researchers and clinicians in the United States. Carolina Molecular will be the first certified U.S. service provider for Pixelgen.
November 13, 2025 — Source

Cellarity's AI model predicts drug-induced liver injury
Cellarity, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing Cell State-Correcting therapies through integrated multi-omics and AI modeling, today announced the publication of a seminal manuscript in Nature Communications, which describes a novel framework for the prediction and characterization of drug-induced liver injury (DILI), along with open-source posting of the model and validation data.
November 13, 2025 — Source

Celleo Biotech uses INTEGRA's PIPETBOY GENIUS to improve reproducibility and efficiency
Celleo Biotech is using the PIPETBOY GENIUS serological pipet controller from INTEGRA Biosciences to streamline the development and manufacturing of novel cell and gene therapies. This device features a repeat dispense function when used with INTEGRA's serological pipets for effortless, time-saving, consistent liquid handling, and helps to improve the reproducibility and efficiency of various cell culture tasks.
November 13, 2025 — Source

Did Your Health Insurance Claim Get Denied? AI Might Be the Culprit -- and the Fix
A North Carolina startup is leveraging artificial intelligence to generate personalized, clinically validated medical appeal letters that improve patient outcomes.
November 13, 2025 — Source

Discover the life sciences blueprint for scalable AI
Interoperability and governance frameworks fuel safe AI acceleration.
November 13, 2025 — Source

Enzyme provides promising path to degenerative joint diseases cure
Degenerative joint diseases like osteoarthritis and intervertebral disk degeneration are conditions that affect millions of people worldwide, leading to pain and reduced mobility. These diseases remain incurable because current treatments manage symptoms rather than addressing the root cause.
November 13, 2025 — Source

Farmers, barbers and GOP lawmakers grapple with the fate of ACA tax credits
He hasn't forgotten the pile of hospital bills that awaited him after he had a seizure while tending to customers in his Austin, Texas, barbershop four years ago. Once doctors hurriedly removed the dangerous tumor growing on his brain, a weeklong hospital stay, months of therapy, and nearly $250,000 worth of medical expenses followed.
November 13, 2025 — Source

Hiiragi group and Prevedel group collaborate with Prospective Instruments to pioneer intravital multiphoton microscopy for early embryo research
Prof. Takashi Hiiragi (Hubrecht Institute), Dr. Robert Prevedel (European Molecular Biology Laboratory), and Dr. Lukas Krainer (Prospective Instruments) have launched an interdisciplinary collaboration to develop a novel intravital microscopy platform for studying mammalian embryo implantation.
November 13, 2025 — Source

Imaging method pinpoints microplastics in intact human tissue samples
While microplastic pollution continues to advance, research into its possible effects on health remains hampered by technical hurdles. To date, there are no suitable methods for precisely identifying the particles in the body without destroying tissue. As part of two research projects, a team of scientists from MedUni Vienna, together with partner institutions, has now established a new method that locates microplastics in tissue in a non-destructive and spatially resolved manner—i.e., in such a way that the exact location of the particles within the intact tissue structure remains visible.
November 13, 2025 — Source or Source

Immune reactions found behind human rejection of transplanted pig kidneys
Researchers have uncovered and then overcome an obstacle that has led to the failure of pioneering efforts in xenotransplantation, in which an animal kidney is transplanted into a human.
November 13, 2025 — Source

Lifelong drugs for autoimmune diseases don't work well. Now scientists are trying something new
Emerging therapies for autoimmune diseases focus on reprogramming the immune system rather than broadly suppressing it. CAR-T cell therapy, adapted from cancer treatment, has induced remission in some patients with severe, treatment-resistant disease. Other strategies include engineered regulatory T cells, T cell engagers, and mRNA-based approaches, aiming for greater precision and fewer side effects.
November 13, 2025 — Source

Molecular switch KAT7 may hold key to large-scale manufacturing of platelets
Platelets are small, disk-shaped cell fragments in the blood that are essential to stop bleeding and to initiate blood clotting after injury. Platelet transfusions in patients with severe trauma or medical conditions, including bone marrow disease, leukemia, or sepsis, can be lifesaving.
November 13, 2025 — Source

Mursla Bio collaborates with a leading global pharma company to advance biomarker-guided precision medicine in MASH
Mursla Bio, a leader in Extracellular Vesicle (EV) science on a mission to advance precision diagnostics and significantly improve chronic disease outcomes for at-risk patients, today announced a collaboration with a leading global pharmaceutical company recognized for its expertise in precision medicine and biomarker-guided drug development.
November 13, 2025 — Source

New approach to kidney transplant listing could improve outcomes and equity
The current kidney transplant waitlisting criterion is based on a single measurement of kidney function and does not consider an individual's risk of progressing to kidney failure. A new study reveals that inclusion of a patient's 2-year risk of progression to kidney failure as a decision-making tool toward pre-emptive listing for kidney transplantation, has the potential to improve patient outcomes and reduce racial disparities.
November 13, 2025 — Source

New study on treatment options could help your doctor make smarter decisions
New study on treatment options could help your doctor make smarter decisions
November 13, 2025 — Source

NYU Langone achieves eleventh straight A grade for patient safety
NYU Langone hospitals continue to receive elite distinctions in patient safety and quality, joining just 1 percent of hospitals nationwide to receive 11 consecutive "A" grades from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization focused on healthcare safety and quality.
November 13, 2025 — Source

Robust 'Huber mean' for geometric data protects against noise and outliers
In an era driven by complex data, scientists are increasingly encountering information that doesn't lie neatly on flat, Euclidean surfaces. From 3D medical scans to robot orientations and AI transformations, much of today's data lives on curved geometric spaces, called Riemannian manifolds. Analyzing such data accurately has remained a challenge, especially when noise or outliers distort results.
November 13, 2025 — Source

Scientists map the cells that drive Crohn's disease fistulas
Scientists at the University of Oxford, have identified how rare populations of abnormal cells drive the formation and persistence of fistulas—painful, tunnel-like tracts that develop in around 30% of people with Crohn's disease.
November 13, 2025 — Source

Six strategies to reinvigorate the doctor-patient bedside encounter
Today's doctor visits look and feel a lot different than they did even just a couple decades ago.
November 13, 2025 — Source

Skin-inspired sensor revolutionizes musculoskeletal monitoring
As wearable health monitoring advances, the demand for flexible pressure sensors that combine high sensitivity, full-range linearity, and medical-grade accuracy continues to grow. Now, researchers from the Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, led by Prof. Chao Zhang and Prof. Jun Yang, have developed a bioinspired dual-mechanism iontronic pressure sensor (FIPS) that mimics human skin structure-achieving record-breaking linearity and sensitivity for real-time musculoskeletal load monitoring.
November 13, 2025 — Source

States hope to use rural health money to keep doctors, combat chronic disease
In their competition for rural health care dollars from a new federal fund, states are seeking money to bolster emergency services, address chronic diseases, and recruit and train more doctors and nurses.
November 13, 2025 — Source

Testing lung function earlier may help identify risk for COPD
Measuring lung function earlier in life would help identify people at risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and allow for more timely interventions, according to a new study published in the September 2025 issue of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases: Journal of the COPD Foundation.
November 13, 2025 — Source

Your anxiety may be controlled by hidden immune cells in the brain
Researchers have uncovered surprising evidence that anxiety may be controlled not by neurons but by two dueling groups of immune cells inside the brain. These microglia act like biological pedals—one pushing anxiety forward and the other holding it back.
November 13, 2025 — Source

Veteran suicide rates are declining, but remain high for those with brain injuries, research shows
After climbing for nearly two decades, suicide rates among U.S. military veterans have shown a significant decline since 2020, according to new research from the University of Utah.
November 13, 2025 — Source

Wealth is not enough to build a healthy nation
Wealth alone doesn't make a nation healthy, according to new collaborative research from the University of Surrey and its international partners which ranks 38 OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) countries on their progress toward global health goals.
November 13, 2025 — Source

Health — Health Field — November 8th, 2025

Journalists Shed Light on Opioid Settlement Cash, New Medicaid Work Requirements
KFF Health News senior correspondent Aneri Pattani discussed how states are using opioid settlement money on CBS News 24/7's "The Daily Report" on Nov. 3.
November 8, 2025 — Source

'Mind-captioning' technique can read human thoughts from brain scans
A new "mind-captioning" technique uses fMRI and deep language models to generate detailed text descriptions of visual experiences and memories by aligning brain activity with semantic features. The method achieved about 50% accuracy for video perception and up to 40% for memory recall, outperforming previous approaches and offering potential for communication aids,
November 8, 2025 — Source

Health — Health Field — November 7th, 2025

A toast to BRD4: How acidity changes the immune response
It started with wine. Or more precisely, a conversation about it. "My colleagues and I were talking about how some people think drinking wine may be anti-inflammatory," recalls Xu Zhou, Ph.D., from the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at Boston Children's Hospital. "There's no scientific ground for that, but we know wine is acidic."
November 7, 2025 — Source

AI set to transform concierge healthcare
Edward Marx, a longtime CIO and expert in IT strategy, discusses his ideas for a new way patients can interact with AI-enabled physicians -- one that offers big potential, but could pose a threat to hospitals' existing care models.
November 7, 2025 — Source

Concerns Over Fairness, Access Rise as States Compete for Slice of $50B Rural Health Fund
Echo Kopplin wants South Dakota's leaders to know that money from a new $50 billion federal rural health fund should help residents with limited transportation options.
November 7, 2025 — Source

Disagreement between two kidney function tests predicts serious health problems
A mismatch between two common tests for kidney function may indicate a higher risk for kidney failure, heart disease, and death, a new study shows.
November 7, 2025 — Source

Family caregivers help detect post-surgery delirium with simple screening tool
A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Anesthesia shows that family members and caregivers can play a critical role in detecting delirium after surgery using a simple tool known as the Family Confusion Assessment Method. Because delirium can slow the healing and recovery process and requires immediate treatment, the findings suggest that involving families in monitoring could lead to faster recognition, earlier treatment, and better outcomes for older patients.
November 7, 2025 — Source

Gadolinium-enhanced MRI improves accuracy for Meniere disease, delayed endolymphatic hydrops
Gadolinium-enhanced delayed inner ear magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) improves diagnostic accuracy for Meniere disease (MD) and delayed endolymphatic hydrops (DEH), according to a study published online Oct. 7 in Science Progress.
November 7, 2025 — Source

Glycosylation enzyme selectivity in mouse kidneys shows promise for future disease research
Glycans are important complex carbohydrates found on cell surfaces that serve crucial roles in cell-to-cell communication, structure, and protection. They are attached to many proteins in the body, and their attachment differs protein to protein. Researchers have aimed to investigate the selectivity of a specific, cancer-related enzyme, N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase-V (GnT-V or MGAT5).
November 7, 2025 — Source

Gut-to-brain signaling restricts post-illness protein appetite, researchers discover
When we get sick, with the flu, say, or pneumonia, there can be a period where the major symptoms of our illness have resolved but we still just don't feel great.
November 7, 2025 — Source

HIMSSCast: An industry overview with EY's new global health leader
Ernst & Young's Kim Dalla Torre offers a fresh look at artificial intelligence in healthcare, the biggest ROI and adoption gains in telehealth and remote patient monitoring, closing health disparities, and compliance and cybersecurity.
November 7, 2025 — Source

Lower vitamin D consistently linked with higher depression in adults
Researchers report in a study, published in Biomolecules and Biomedicine, that lower blood levels of vitamin D are consistently linked with higher rates of depression in adults—especially when 25-hydroxy-vitamin D [25(OH)D] falls at or below 30 nmol/L.
November 7, 2025 — Source

Machine learning advances human-centric drug toxicity prediction
In the UK, there was a case where TGN1412, an immunotherapy under development, triggered a cytokine storm within hours of administration to humans, leading to multiple organ failure. Another example, Aptiganel, a stroke drug candidate, was also highly effective in animals but was discontinued in humans due to side effects such as hallucinations and sedation. Even though drugs considered safe in preclinical tests can be fatal in human clinical trials. A machine-learning-based technology has been developed to learn these differences and preemptively identify potentially dangerous drugs before clinical trials.
November 7, 2025 — Source or Source

Mapping the brain's body regulation and sensing system using 7 Tesla MRI
Jiahe Zhang, PhD, of the Department of Psychiatry at Mass General Brigham, is the lead author of the paper published in Nature Neuroscience, "Cortical and subcortical mapping of the human allostatic-interoceptive system using 7 Tesla fMRI."
November 7, 2025 — Source

More Americans, especially Black adults, are dying before they can access Medicare benefits, study finds
For 60 years, Medicare has served as a social safety net. Workers pay into the system over their lifetimes with the expectation that they will be able to access affordable health care when they turn 65. But for a growing number of Americans, especially Black Americans, that expectation is going unfulfilled.
November 7, 2025 — Source

MRI contrast agent design continues path to safer, more effective diagnostics
Scientists at the University of Birmingham have developed a new class of MRI contrast agents, improving their stability to create a significant advancement in medical imaging technology.
November 7, 2025 — Source

Nano-encapsulated CBD offers potential pain relief with no adverse side effects
Reaching for CBD-infused lotion or oil may seem like a low-risk way to find pain relief, but little is actually known about the impact that CBD has on the nervous system.
November 7, 2025 — Source

New initiative focuses on advancing human disease research through AI and frontier biology
Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan today announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind initiative combining frontier artificial intelligence and frontier biology to dramatically accelerate scientific progress toward understanding and addressing human disease.
November 7, 2025 — Source

New Microsoft Team to Build Smarter-Than-Human AI for Medical Diagnostics
The company hopes to develop specialized AIs that perform at a superhuman level in specific fields without posing existential risks.
November 7, 2025 — Source

Radiometer featured in the 2025 edition of the Healthcare & Life Sciences Review Denmark
Copenhagen, Denmark - Radiometer is proud to announce its inclusion in the 2025 edition of Healthcare & Life Sciences Review Denmark, published by Pharma Boardroom. The publication highlights key players shaping the future of healthcare and life sciences across the region.
November 7, 2025 — Source

Routine use of metabolic drug recommended for all kidney function levels
The results of two large-scale studies demonstrate that sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors significantly reduce the risk of kidney disease progression, hospitalization, and death in people with and without diabetes, regardless of their kidney function.
November 7, 2025 — Source

Scientists discover how hair cells can help heal skin faster
Scientists found that low serine levels spark a shift in hair stem cells, transforming them into wound-healing experts — with diet playing a possible role.
November 7, 2025 — Source

Simplified protein models enable simulations of unknown folding patterns
The chains of amino acids that make up proteins are critical to every form of life. The complex ways that these proteins fold and interact has fascinated researchers for decades. Exactly how a protein folds determines its function. For instance, a particular protein can take on the job of transporting molecules, attacking invading cells, or repairing DNA.
November 7, 2025 — Source

Single organic molecule triggers Kondo effect in molecular-scale 'Kondo box'
A research group led by Prof. Li Xiangyang from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has made a new discovery: a single organic molecule can induce the Kondo effect in a magnetic atom, challenging the long-standing belief that this quantum phenomenon requires a vast sea of metallic electrons.
November 7, 2025 — Source

Sotagliflozin outperforms dapagliflozin for reducing salt- sensitive hypertension and kidney injury in rats
Sotagliflozin outperforms dapagliflozin for reducing salt- sensitive hypertension and kidney injury in rats
November 7, 2025 — Source

Study highlights growing mental health concerns among U.S. international student population
Despite international students in U.S. higher education facing significant mental health challenges, national patterns of anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, and mental health service use among this group remain poorly understood. To address the gap, a recent study published in General Psychiatry explored national trends in clinically significant mental health issues, along with corresponding mental health service use among international students at higher education institutions from 2015 to 2024.
November 7, 2025 — Source

Time change: What neuroscience reveals about our internal clock
It's well-known that neural circuits help synchronize our biological clock with the day-night cycle. But just how exactly do those circuits develop, and can better understanding the process help, for example, in treating circadian rhythm disorders?
November 7, 2025 — Source

Urolithin A nudges aging immune cells toward a youthful profile in 28 days
Urolithin A is a metabolite produced by gut bacteria after breaking down ellagic acid from certain foods, such as pomegranates and walnuts. While produced naturally through microbial digestion, it is in much smaller quantities than available as a supplement or used in the study.
November 7, 2025 — Source

Health — Health Field — November 6th, 2025

Allergic conditions linked to higher risk of complications after surgery
Two new studies being presented at the 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) show that people with allergic conditions - including eczema, asthma, and hay fever - may face more problems after certain types of surgery. The research suggests that the inflammation and immune system changes that come with these conditions can make it harder for the body to heal and may increase the risk of infection after surgery.
November 6, 2025 — Source

Blind volunteers test visual neuroprosthesis that communicates with brain in real time
Blindness profoundly affects people's lives. Around the world, several laboratories, including the Biomedical Neuroengineering Lab at Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH), are developing visual prostheses based on brain implants. These devices could eventually help restore functional vision to people who have lost their sight.
November 6, 2025 — Source

Brain-computer interface decodes Mandarin from neural signals in real time
Researchers in Shanghai have reported in a study, recently published in Science Advances, that they've successfully decoded Mandarin Chinese language in real time with the help of a brain-computer interface (BCI) framework, a first for BCIs working with tonal languages. The participant involved in the study was also capable of controlling a robotic arm and digital avatar and interacting with a large language model using this new system.
November 6, 2025 — Source

California to aggregate claims data for 2 million Medicaid members
Innovaccer will support analytics efforts by the state's PopHealth Learning Center to comply with federal quality management and performance tracking requirements under the California Equity and Practice Transforming Health Program.
November 6, 2025 — Source

Don't Buy a Light Therapy Lamp Without Reading This First
Light therapy can boost your mood during winter months but not all therapy lamps are created equal. Here's what an expert said about picking an effective model.
November 6, 2025 — Source

Farmers, Barbers, and GOP Lawmakers Grapple With the Fate of ACA Tax Credits
Small-business owners and their employees are worried about their health care and their livelihoods as insurance prices surge.
November 6, 2025 — Source

Immune overreactions explained: How killer T cells turn against the body
Why do immune cells that are supposed to eliminate viruses suddenly turn against our own body? There are instances where killer T cells—which are meant to precisely remove virus-infected cells—malfunction like overheated engines, attacking even healthy cells and damaging tissues.
November 6, 2025 — Source

LLMs have their uses, but healthcare needs 'small language models' too, expert says
An executive who in his career has had oversight of nearly 70% of America's healthcare data explains why that exact information is needed for artificial intelligence to succeed in the industry.
November 6, 2025 — Source

Mercy teams with Microsoft for nurse-focused ambient AI
Billed as the first commercialized ambient voice tool specifically for nurses within Dragon Copilot, the app, designed to reduce burdensome documentation, is already in use at several Mercy hospitals in Missouri and Arkansas.
November 6, 2025 — Source

Novel therapy for psychosis tackles disturbing mental imagery
A pioneering therapy targeting distressing and disturbing mental images for people with psychosis could lead to a transformative intervention for a condition estimated to cost England almost £12 billion a year.
November 6, 2025 — Source or Source

Over-the-counter painkillers match or surpass opioids for dental surgery in all adults, analysis confirms
A combination of ibuprofen and acetaminophen provides equal or superior pain relief compared to hydrocodone with acetaminophen after wisdom tooth extraction in both men and women. Over-the-counter medications also result in better sleep, less interference with daily activities, and fewer requests for additional pain medication, supporting their use as the preferred analgesic for dental procedures.
November 6, 2025 — Source

Proposed policy calls for reduced nicotine levels in cigarettes
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) has endorsed a federal policy that would make cigarettes far less addictive. The proposed policy by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sets a maximum nicotine product standard, limiting nicotine levels in combustible cigarettes and related tobacco products to 0.7 milligrams per gram (mg/g)—about 95% less than what is currently allowed.
November 6, 2025 — Source

Real-world responses reveal which patients benefit most from new schizophrenia drug
Each year, about 100,000 Americans experience psychosis, a serious condition that disrupts thoughts and perceptions so profoundly that it can distort a person's sense of reality.
November 6, 2025 — Source

Researchers unite to frame deportations as a national health crisis
Current U.S. immigration enforcement and deportation policies are producing widespread harm to physical and mental health, with family separation and the specters of fear and intimidation affecting the well-being of immigrant and non-immigrant communities.
November 6, 2025 — Source

Scientists map kinesin-2 tail structure to understand cargo binding
For decades, scientists have known that motor proteins like kinesin-2 ferry vital cargo along microtubule "highways" inside cells. But how these molecular vehicles identify and bind to the right cargo remained a mystery. The new study provides a key piece of this puzzle by revealing the atomic-level structure of the kinesin-2 tail and its interaction with cargo and adaptor proteins.
November 6, 2025 — Source

Seattle startup Accipiter Bio emerges with $12.7M and big pharma deals for AI-designed proteins
A Seattle biotech startup born from a Nobel laureate's lab has landed $12.7 million and partnerships with pharmaceutical giants Pfizer and Kite Pharma by using AI to design proteins that mount a multi-pronged attack on diseases.
November 6, 2025 — Source

Sexual dysfunction in women at midlife explored by largest study of its kind
Nearly half of midlife women report poor sexual well-being, with early perimenopause linked to a twofold increase in desire and arousal dysfunction compared to premenopause. Low desire, impaired arousal, and poor sexual self-image are most common. Sexual difficulties rise with age, but distress declines. There is a need for targeted guidelines and treatments for sexual dysfunction in perimenopausal women.
November 6, 2025 — Source

Teamwork in the inner ear: Our hearing is based on the organized grouping of proteins
Researchers at Göttingen Campus, Germany, have succeeded for the first time in examining the tiny synapses in the inner ear—the points of contact between the hair cells and the auditory nerve cells—at the molecular level. They were able to show that ion channels and other synaptic proteins essential for hearing are organized in specific patterns. This arrangement ensures optimized transmission of auditory information to the brain.
November 6, 2025 — Source

The State of the Affordable Care Act
Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News' weekly health policy news podcast, "What the Health?" A noted expert on health policy issues, Julie is the author of the critically praised reference book "Health Care Politics and Policy A to Z," now in its third edition.
November 6, 2025 — Source

This Florida Doctor's Office Gave Its Own Patients Hepatitis C
The Florida Department of Health found that several patients of Lily J. Voepel caught the bloodborne infection while under her care.
November 6, 2025 — Source

When Thunderstorms Hit, Asthma Can Become an ER Nightmare
New research is the latest to find that thunderstorms can worsen your odds of a serious seasonal asthma attack.
November 6, 2025 — Source or Source

White House Calls This 9/11-Era Fund 'Wasteful.' Red and Blue States Rely on It.
President Donald Trump's push to eliminate a federal disaster preparedness program threatens a fund used by state health systems from Republican-led Texas to the Democratic stronghold of California.
November 6, 2025 — Source

Health — Health Field — November 5th, 2025

A breakthrough map reveals how the brain really works
The brain's connections form a hidden code that defines how we think, remember, and perceive the world.
November 5, 2025 — Source

A path to safer painkillers: Using cryo-electron microscopy, scientists visualize how opioids engage key brain receptor
Scientists have known for decades that opioids relieve pain by binding to molecular switches in the brain called mu-opioid receptors. What they didn't know—until now—was exactly what happens next.
November 5, 2025 — Source

Abnormal repetitive behaviors in mice are associated with oxidative stress
Abnormal repetitive behaviors in mice are closely associated with biomarkers of oxidative stress, particularly REDOX imbalance, as indicated by altered glutathione and protein profiles in blood. These associations are stronger in young mice and may serve as early risk predictors. The findings suggest potential targets for early detection and intervention, though causality and therapeutic implications require further study.
November 5, 2025 — Source

AHA Ventures teams with MDisrupt on new platform
Lisa Suennen, managing partner at the American Heart Association's VC arm, joins with MDisrupt CEO Ruby Gadelrab to discuss their work to built out technology that can connect innovators focused on brain and cardiac health.
November 5, 2025 — Source

AI detects suicide risk missed by standard assessments
Large language models analyzing conversational language can identify suicide risk factors, such as low future self-continuity, that standard assessments often miss. By evaluating nuanced speech patterns and coherence about the future, these AI tools more accurately predict perceived suicide risk, suggesting potential for improved mental health screening in clinical settings.
November 5, 2025 — Source

Are we ready for robot caregivers? Survey shows broad openness among users when privacy, safety, and trust are ensured
A large survey indicates broad openness to home-care robots if privacy, safety, and trust are ensured. Willingness to use robots is higher among those under 65 and those familiar with robotics. Users are more willing to share data with healthcare professionals than with companies, highlighting the importance of trust, transparency, and ethical collaboration for successful adoption.
November 5, 2025 — Source

Artificial neurons that behave like real brain cells
Artificial neurons that think like real brains could unlock the next leap toward true intelligent machines.
November 5, 2025 — Source

Brain pathway may fuel both aggression and self-harm
Aggression and self-harm often co-occur in individuals with a history of early-life trauma—a connection that has largely been documented by self-reporting in research and clinical settings. Adding to this connection, individuals treated for self-inflicted injuries are five times more likely to engage in excessive aggression.
November 5, 2025 — Source

Caricature-inspired brain mapping method sharpens forecasts of cognitive and emotional traits
Caricature artists exaggerate distinctive features of an individual, deepening a cleft chin or multiplying freckles. Yale researchers have now applied a similar approach to maps of neural connections, emphasizing individual differences to see if they yield useful information.
November 5, 2025 — Source

Congressional stalemate creates chaos for Obamacare shoppers
This year's Obamacare open enrollment period, which started Nov. 1 in most states, is full of uncertainty and confusion for the more than 24 million people who buy health insurance through the federal and state Affordable Care Act marketplaces.
November 5, 2025 — Source

Donor kidneys perform better after machine perfusion, 10-year follow-up finds
A long-term follow-up study from a consortium of six European countries, coordinated by the department of Surgery of the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) shows that, even 10 years after transplantation, deceased-donor kidneys performed better when they were preserved on a machine between organ retrieval and transplantation than those that underwent static cold storage before implantation.
November 5, 2025 — Source

How brain lipids help neurons communicate and protect themselves
A University of Alberta research team has discovered a new function for brain molecules known as gangliosides, offering potential new targets for the treatment of Huntington's and other genetic neurological diseases.
November 5, 2025 — Source

How to identify and prevent fraudulent participants in health research
Virtual health research increases access but also risk of fraudulent participation, often motivated by financial gain. Effective prevention combines automated tools and manual checks, such as monitoring for suspicious patterns, videoconferencing, and optional photo ID verification. Tailored protocols and IRB involvement are essential to protect data integrity in online studies.
November 5, 2025 — Source

Imaging technique maps the brain's nerve fiber labyrinth with micrometer precision
In order to understand brain diseases, neuroscientists try to untangle the intricate nerve fiber labyrinth of our brain. Before analyzing brain tissue under a microscope, it is often soaked in paraffin wax to achieve high-quality sections. However, accurately mapping the densely packed nerves inside wax-treated brain slices was so far not possible.
November 5, 2025 — Source

Is seasonal affective disorder more than feeling sad? Q&A
Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a type of depression that's related to the changes in seasons. Symptoms typically appear in the fall, worsen through the winter months and eventually go away in the spring or summer.
November 5, 2025 — Source

Mathematics-based approach improves brain-state detection using fNIRS signals
Researchers have developed a new method that greatly improves the accuracy of brain-state classification with functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). The brain-imaging technique fNIRS allows researchers to measure neural activity: Active brain cells need more oxygen, so variations in blood flow and oxygen saturation indicate which brain regions are at work.
November 5, 2025 — Source

Moderate to severe sleep apnea tied to higher risk of brain microbleeds
Research led by Korea University Ansan Hospital reports finding an association between moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea and increased risk of cerebral microbleeds.
November 5, 2025 — Source

Multidimensional map shows how the brain develops—and how it resolves inflammation
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Yale University have created a multidimensional, molecular map of how the mouse brain develops after birth and how it reacts to inflammation. The study, which is published in Nature, shows that some of the molecular programs that govern brain development can be reactivated in the brain during inflammation.
November 5, 2025 — Source

National pharmacy desert map gets reboot amid wave of drugstore closures
The revamped version of the mapping tool allows users to zoom into a neighborhood and look through multiple years to see pharmacies opening and closing and how this changes pharmacy access.
November 5, 2025 — Source

Nerve injuries found to affect the entire immune system in unexpected ways
McGill University research found nerve injuries impact the entire immune system differently in males and females, potentially increasing chronic disease risk.
November 5, 2025 — Source

Nobel winner's lab notches another breakthrough: AI-designed antibodies that hit their targets
Researchers from Nobel Laureate David Baker's lab and the University of Washington's Institute for Protein Design (IPD) have used artificial intelligence to design antibodies from scratch — notching another game-changing breakthrough for the scientists and their field of research.
November 5, 2025 — Source

People with a gambling disorder are more likely to die by suicide, research finds
Individuals diagnosed with gambling disorder have a higher risk of suicide compared to those with other mental health conditions. Suicide risk is often preceded by recent contact with mental health services, especially hospital admissions. Early identification through health records could enable timely intervention, but help-seeking for gambling problems remains low, suggesting current data may underestimate the true risk.
November 5, 2025 — Source

Precision medicine intervention found to ease symptoms of a depression biotype
Depression is one of the most widespread mental health disorders worldwide, characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, a loss of interest in everyday activities, dysregulated sleep or eating patterns and other impairments. Some individuals diagnosed with depression also report being unable to pay attention during specific tasks, while also experiencing difficulties in planning and making decisions.
November 5, 2025 — Source

Reconstruction of mutated C9orf72 gene sheds light on abnormal protein synthesis in neurodegenerative disorders
Translation factors eIF1A and eIF5B are key repressors of an abnormal protein translation process linked to neurodegenerative disorders, as reported by researchers from Science Tokyo.
November 5, 2025 — Source

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows
In this interview, Sheela Muley, Product Manager at Molecular Devices, and Dr Sushmita Sudarshan, Application Scientist in Assay Development at Molecular Devices, talk about innovative approaches to microbiome research, with a focus on automation in anaerobic workflows. They discuss how next‑generation tools are helping to unlock the uncultured majority of the microbiome and streamline microbial screening for novel therapeutics.
November 5, 2025 — Source

Reducing reliance on corticosteroids: Renewed hope for adult-onset patients with relapsing nephrotic syndrome
Rituximab significantly reduced relapse rates in adults with frequently relapsing or steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome, with 87.4% remaining relapse-free at 49 weeks compared to 38.0% with placebo. The treatment was well tolerated, with no increase in severe adverse effects, and may reduce the need for corticosteroids in adult patients.
November 5, 2025 — Source

Rosemary compound found to support healthy skin regeneration after injury
A compound in rosemary, carnosic acid, promotes healthy skin regeneration and reduces scarring after injury in mice. This effect depends on activation of the TRPA1 nerve sensor and occurs only when applied directly to wounds. Rosemary demonstrated greater potency and safety compared to similar herbs and compounds, suggesting potential for future wound care applications.
November 5, 2025 — Source

Scientists complete first drafts of developing mammalian brain cell atlases
Comprehensive developmental brain cell atlases across mammals detail how diverse brain cell types emerge, mature, and organize, revealing that key neuronal populations, such as GABAergic neurons, continue developing after birth. Findings highlight critical postnatal periods when sensory experience shapes brain circuits, offering new opportunities for targeted interventions in neurodevelopmental disorders.
November 5, 2025 — Source or Source

Scientists create artificial retina phantom to standardize eye disease diagnosis equipment
The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) has developed a retina-mimicking eye phantom that faithfully replicates the structural layers and microvascular network of the human retina. This innovation provides a new reference for objectively evaluating and calibrating ophthalmic imaging devices, paving the way for more accurate and reliable diagnosis of retinal diseases.
November 5, 2025 — Source

Shifting from reactive to proactive healthcare with AI
As an advisor to Singapore's government, Phantom Space's Dr. Harvey Castro champions a data-driven, AI-powered healthcare approach that identifies genetic disease risk early to help citizens live longer, healthier lives.
November 5, 2025 — Source

Study links heart attacks and late-onset epilepsy in older adults
Older adults who have a heart attack may be more likely to develop epilepsy later in life, according to a study published in Neurology. While the study shows a link between these conditions, it does not prove cause and effect.
November 5, 2025 — Source

The health care system is failing long COVID patients in Aotearoa New Zealand
Long COVID patients in Aotearoa New Zealand report unmet needs, inequitable care, and a lack of provider understanding within the current health system. Limited access to specialized clinics and insufficient funding place additional strain on primary care. Recommendations include dedicated funding, enhanced provider training, and expanded support services to address ongoing health and economic impacts.
November 5, 2025 — Source

The shortcomings of AI responses to mental health crises
Can you imagine someone in a mental health crisis—instead of calling a helpline—typing their desperate thoughts into an app window? This is happening more and more often in a world dominated by artificial intelligence. For many young people, a chatbot becomes the first confidant of emotions that can lead to tragedy. The question is: can artificial intelligence respond appropriately at all?
November 5, 2025 — Source

The 6 Worst Health Scandals of the Past 25 Years
From tainted baby powder to sketchy blood testing devices, medical scandals are alive and well this century.
November 5, 2025 — Source

This Health Economist Wants Your Medical Bills
Economist Vivian Ho has been researching the U.S. health care system for four decades. These days, she's focused on what she thinks are the biggest burdens on the average American: runaway hospital prices and rising health insurance premiums.
November 5, 2025 — Source

Tool unmasks deep psychological and societal factors for medication nonadherence
A pioneering patient-reported outcome tool, developed by health care company Observia with the support of Kingston University, has shown significant promise in predicting the risk of a patient with chronic conditions not following their treatment plan, while also uncovering the deep psychological and social reasons driving the patient's decision making.
November 5, 2025 — Source

Trump's HHS orders state Medicaid programs to help find undocumented immigrants
The Trump administration has ordered states to investigate certain individuals enrolled in Medicaid to determine whether they are ineligible because of their immigration status, with five states reporting they've together received more than 170,000 names—an "unprecedented" step by the federal government that ensnares the state-federal health program in the president's immigration crackdown.
November 5, 2025 — Source

While Politicos Dispense Blame, These Doctors Aim To Take Shame Out of Medicine
The distress that Will Bynum later recognized as shame settled over him nearly immediately.
November 5, 2025 — Source

Health — Health Field — October 31st, 2025

FDA says drug makers have recalled a blood pressure medicine tainted with a cancer-causing chemical
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says drug makers have recalled more than a half-million bottles of the blood pressure medication prazosin hydrochloride over concerns it may include a cancer-causing chemical.
October 31, 2025 — Source

Health — Health Field — October 30th, 2025

AI digital twins help patients make smarter decisions about knee surgery, study finds
An AI-powered tool helped patients make more confident, personalized decisions about knee replacement surgery—and led to better outcomes months later—according to a new study from researchers at Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin.
October 30, 2025 — Source

AI initiatives, especially in pediatrics, should be clinician-led
UPMC Children's Hospital tailors its use of custom-built and vendor AI tools to clinicians' actual problems, says Dr. Srinivasan Suresh, with multidisciplinary oversight to help protect vulnerable patients.
October 30, 2025 — Source

AI method pinpoints amino acids that control protein function and stability
With a newly developed method that compares AI-generated protein sequences with naturally occurring ones, function- and structure-regulating amino acids can be determined much more precisely than before.
October 30, 2025 — Source

AI spots early facial changes in patients with acromegaly
An AI-based facial recognition system, AcroFace, analyzes visual and geometric facial features to detect acromegaly from photographs, achieving 93% accuracy in a preliminary trial of 118 individuals. Early detection using this approach could enable timely treatment and reduce complications, pending validation in larger, more diverse populations.
October 30, 2025 — Source

California Faces Limits as It Directs Health Facilities To Push Back on Immigration Raids
California signed SB 81 to protect patient privacy by limiting federal agents' access to healthcare facilities. While the law offers some protections, it can't prevent enforcement in public areas.
October 30, 2025 — Source

Electricity reprograms immune cells to speed up recovery
By electrically stimulating macrophages, scientists at Trinity College Dublin have found a way to calm inflammation and promote faster healing. The process turns these immune cells into tissue-repairing helpers, enhancing regeneration and blood vessel growth. Safe, effective, and based on human cells, this discovery could revolutionize treatments for inflammation and injury recovery.
October 30, 2025 — Source

Family turns to AI to audit $195,000 hospital bill, reducing it to $33,000 after uncovering errors
Why hospital billing needs more transparency
October 30, 2025 — Source

First online app for selecting best AI models for treatment of individual organs could help patients and physicians
A team from the Department of Electronics, Information and Bioengineering of the Politecnico di Milano, led by Dr. Andrea Moglia, has developed the first online application that helps identify which artificial intelligence model is best suited to create 3D images of every individual organ. This makes treatment of patients more accurate and reliable.
October 30, 2025 — Source

From potion to prescription: How witches' herbs became medical marvels
Belladonna, mandrake, and mugwort, once associated with witchcraft, contain bioactive compounds such as atropine, scopolamine, and artemisinin that have significant pharmacological effects. These plants have contributed to modern treatments for conditions like bradycardia, motion sickness, and malaria, though their toxicity and side effects require careful medical oversight.
October 30, 2025 — Source

Generative AI could be transformative in mental health care
New work by a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign scholar harnesses the power of generative artificial intelligence, using it in tandem with measurement-based care and access-to-care models in a simulated case study, creating a novel framework that promotes personalized mental health treatment, addresses common access barriers and improves outcomes for diverse individuals.
October 30, 2025 — Source

Geography shapes opioid crisis: Study points to state policies involving 'pill mills'
The U.S. opioid crisis has varied in severity across the country, leading to extended debate about how and why it has spread.
October 30, 2025 — Source

How digital health startups can differentiate themselves
To succeed in a crowded digital health landscape, Mediclinic Middle East's Ahmad Awada recommends that startups focus on filling a unique niche, offering clear value and understanding the industry's needs.
October 30, 2025 — Source

How discrimination and stress impact the mental health of young sexual minority men
Young sexual minority men face higher rates of anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use compared with their heterosexual peers, according to Rutgers Health researchers.
October 30, 2025 — Source

Injectable antenna could safely power deep-tissue medical implants
Researchers from the MIT Media Lab have developed an antenna—about the size of a fine grain of sand—that can be injected into the body to wirelessly power deep-tissue medical implants, such as pacemakers in cardiac patients and neuromodulators in people suffering from epilepsy or Parkinson's disease.
October 30, 2025 — Source

Intelligent nanomotors enhance precision and depth in biomedical imaging
Autonomous micro- and nanomotors improve image clarity, targeting, and multimodal performance across advanced biomedical imaging systems.
October 30, 2025 — Source

Investor pressure may be driving risky AI medical device launches
Analysis of nearly 1,000 FDA-approved AI-enabled medical devices shows that publicly traded companies, while producing just over half of these devices, account for more than 90% of recalls and are nearly six times more likely to have a device recalled than private firms. Many recalled devices lacked clinical validation, and 43.4% of recalls occurred within the first year of clearance.
October 30, 2025 — Source

Laser eye treatment shows potential for halting dry macular degeneration progression in animal models
Around a third of people over the age of 80 suffer from age-related macular degeneration (AMD), with an estimated 20 million Americans aged 40 and older currently living with AMD. Most cases are the dry form of the disease, which progresses slowly, eventually resulting in sufferers losing the ability to see objects that are directly in front of them. Yet despite its prevalence, there is no effective treatment for dry AMD.
October 30, 2025 — Source

Leg, foot amputations up 65% in Illinois hospitals from 2016 to 2023; diabetes and artery disease may be culprits
Rates of leg and foot amputations in Illinois hospitals increased 65% between 2016 and 2023, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.
October 30, 2025 — Source

Liver alterations associated with MASLD can directly affect the brain and behavior
A multidisciplinary research team has discovered that liver alterations associated with metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MASLD) can directly cause cognitive and neurological impairments, and that these effects can be reversed by a therapy exclusively targeting the liver. The findings, published in Science Advances, establish the existence of a "liver-brain axis" that is not only clinically relevant but also therapeutically actionable.
October 30, 2025 — Source

Non-invasive quantum spin sensor can detect digital pill signals without skin contact
A research group from the Graduate School of Engineering at Tohoku University has developed a noninvasive means of detecting the signals from "digital pills," a type of medication often used by doctors to monitor a patient's adherence to a medication regime. When swallowed, the circuit sends out a small signal that can be detected from outside the body.
October 30, 2025 — Source or Source

Novel non-invasive laser treatment method for vision defects
Laser treatment every few years and always being able to see clearly without glasses sounds like a dream. Researchers and industry partners are developing the method for turning this into reality.
October 30, 2025 — Source

Obamacare Prices Soar 26% in First Preview Available Online
24 million Americans will start open enrollment Nov. 1.
October 30, 2025 — Source

Obamacare premiums could jump 30% as subsidies expire
Millions of Americans who buy their own health insurance could soon face steep premium increases, as temporary federal subsidies that helped lower costs for Obamacare plans are set to expire at year's end.
October 30, 2025 — Source

Patients go without needed treatment after the government shutdown disrupts a telehealth program
Bill Swick has a rare degenerative brain disease that inhibits his mobility and speech. Instead of the hassle of traveling an hour to a clinic in downtown Chicago to visit a speech therapist, he has benefited from virtual appointments from the comfort of his home.
October 30, 2025 — Source

Researchers patent formula to block the transition from acute to chronic pain
Anyone who has experienced chronic pain knows how debilitating it can be. Just ask Daniele Piomelli, Ph.D., who has dealt with pain twice in his life: once after a minor surgery, and again with a bad bout of back pain that lasted for four months.
October 30, 2025 — Source

Researchers to study the economics of substance use disorder treatments with $4 million NIDA grant
A team led by Weill Cornell Medicine and University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine investigators has been awarded a five-year, $4 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) for health economics research. The team will study the economics of substance use disorder treatments and overdose prevention strategies for individuals who are incarcerated or otherwise involved in the United States' criminal legal system.
October 30, 2025 — Source

Samsung Health now lets you have a virtual sit-down with your doctor
Android users will now be able to book a virtual visit with their doctor to have a consultation all from within the Samsung Health app. Samsung is partnering with HealthTap to bring this feature to users in the US first, allowing them to have a consultation from anywhere that's convenient.
October 30, 2025 — Source

Signature size and narcissism: A psychologist explains a long-ago discovery that helped establish the link
Signature size is consistently associated with status, self-esteem, and "status awareness," with larger signatures observed among individuals of higher status and age. Subsequent research demonstrates a significant positive correlation between signature size and narcissism, a finding replicated across various countries and among corporate leaders. Signature size also influences perceptions and behaviors, such as charitable giving.
October 30, 2025 — Source

Study uncovers neural mechanisms behind memory stabilization
Newly decoded brain circuits make memories more stable as part of learning, according to a new study led by NYU Langone Health researchers.
October 30, 2025 — Source

Texts may be as effective as live video for depression therapy
Text-based psychotherapy can be as effective as live video sessions for patients being treated for depression, new research suggests.
October 30, 2025 — Source

The Quiet Collapse of America's Reproductive Health Safety Net
In late October, Maine Family Planning announced three rural clinics in northern Maine would close by month's end. These primary care and reproductive health clinics served about 800 patients, many uninsured or on Medicaid.
October 30, 2025 — Source

The thymus hosts more 'cellular teachers' than we thought, study finds
A Czech scientist has contributed to understanding the function of the thymus—the training center of the immune system. T lymphocytes, key defensive cells, learn in the thymus not to mistake the body's own tissues for foreign enemies.
October 30, 2025 — Source

Virtual reality pool reveals feeling rewarded can help learn physical skills—even without actual rewards
People master new physical skills, such as sports, crafts or controlling a vehicle while driving, by blending lessons learned from both feedback on the amount of error they had in failures and the rewards of successes, even when reward cues are removed, according to a new study led by Dr. Shlomi Haar from the University of Surrey.
October 30, 2025 — Source

Health — Health Field — October 26th, 2025

Wellness Influencers Are Good at Winning Your Trust. That May Not Be the Best Medicine
Influencers use tactics to win you over, and what they say could be misleading or dangerous for your health.
October 26, 2025 — Source

Health — Health Field — October 25th, 2025

Scientists launch $14.2 million project to map the body's "hidden sixth sense"
A groundbreaking project is mapping how your brain listens to your body's hidden signals to keep you alive.
October 25, 2025 — Source

Health — Health Field — October 24th, 2025

A Health Check in Five Seconds: Inside the Development of Galaxy Watch8 Series' Antioxidant Index
Eating fruits and vegetables is essential for health, but their benefits are often hard to notice. What if the body's response to diet were easier to see?
October 24, 2025 — Source

Astrocyte-derived vesicles could link stress to intestinal inflammation
Astrocyte-derived small extracellular vesicles (AsEVs) can travel from the brain to gut-associated lymphoid tissue, carrying signals influenced by stress. In rats, AsEVs from stressed astrocytes increased gut inflammation, while those from non-stressed astrocytes promoted anti-inflammatory effects, indicating a brain-to-gut pathway linking psychological stress to intestinal inflammation in IBDs.
October 24, 2025 — Source

Behind the curtain: Secrets of the volatile, delusional brain
Julia Sheffield, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, has dedicated her career to solving the mysteries of psychosis. As a clinician, Sheffield, the Jack Martin, MD Research Professor in Psychopharmacology and assistant professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, wants to help individuals with schizophrenia overcome the delusions, paranoia and voices that torment them.
October 24, 2025 — Source

Coaches can boost athletes' mental toughness with this leadership style
Transformational leadership by coaches, emphasizing individualized feedback, personal growth, and a shared vision, enhances athletes' mental toughness. This approach fosters stronger coach-athlete relationships and a task-involving climate, supporting resilience and performance more effectively than criticism or comparison-based motivation.
October 24, 2025 — Source

Discovering the role of lingual and buccal cells in tooth development
A novel study on the natural coordination of tooth development in time and space, led by Dr. Han-Sung Jung at the Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Korea, has discovered that "lingual" cells on the side of the tongue form the tooth, whereas those toward the cheek, called "buccal cells," form the bones and gums, guided by signaling molecules like WNT and BMP. These insights could shape future modalities for tooth regeneration, replacement, and repair.
October 24, 2025 — Source

Electromagnetic device identifies cells by seeing how high they levitate
A device using electromagnetic levitation can sort cells based on their density and magnetic susceptibility, without labels or harsh treatments. By adjusting electric current, the system precisely separates cell types, including live from dead cells, achieving up to 93% purity. Levitation speed may also help distinguish single from clustered cancer cells, offering broad potential for clinical and research applications.
October 24, 2025 — Source

Europe must nurse itself after US aid cuts: WHO director
Drastic aid cuts, notably by the United States, have made it vital for Europe to better manage health resources, the director of WHO Europe told AFP.
October 24, 2025 — Source

Experimental inhibitor reduces cell death in models of life-threatening skin reactions
A collaborative research group has developed a novel therapeutic candidate that may improve the prognosis of severe cutaneous adverse reactions such as Stevens--Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN).
October 24, 2025 — Source

How the brain's activity, energy use and blood flow change as people fall asleep
A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham has used next-generation imaging technology to discover that when the brain is falling asleep, it shows a coordinated shift in activity.
October 24, 2025 — Source

Is Your Medication Made in a Contaminated Factory? The FDA Won't Tell You
The agency's decision to conceal drug names on inspection reports has prevented doctors, pharmacists and patients from knowing whether medications made overseas are tainted by manufacturing failures.
October 24, 2025 — Source

Knowing your nose job: How to prepare for and recover from rhinoplasty
Whether you're after a fresh look, easier breathing or both, rhinoplasty—also known as a nose job—can help you get there. But before your new-and-improved nose makes its big debut, a little smart prep and self-care during recovery can make the whole experience go more smoothly.
October 24, 2025 — Source

LASIK armed with 3D eye model provides better vision correction
A LASIK procedure using a 3D digital eye model, known as wavelight plus, achieves improved vision in 98% of treated eyes, outperforming SMILE Pro, which achieves this in 82%. Wavelight plus also provides more precise correction, greater visual acuity gains, fewer optical imperfections, and better astigmatism correction compared to SMILE Pro.
October 24, 2025 — Source

New BRIGHT Center aims to build resilience after trauma
The Medical University of South Carolina has been awarded more than $11 million by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences over five years to establish a Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) to build resilience after trauma, which will be known as the South Carolina Building Resilience through Innovative Interventions to promote Growth and Health after Trauma COBRE, or the BRIGHT Center. The BRIGHT Center will be directed by clinical psychologist Carla Kmett Danielson, Ph.D., the first woman to lead a COBRE at MUSC.
October 24, 2025 — Source

New UK public health market framework for ambient voice and AI scribing tools
Reducing hospital workers' administrative burdens is unlocking an additional £658m in capacity annually, according to NHS Shared Business Services.
October 24, 2025 — Source

Open-source software reveals complete 3D architecture of brain cells
The neurons in our brain that underlie thought connect to each other using tiny branch-like structures on their surfaces known as dendritic spines. Now scientists at Columbia's Zuckerman Institute and their colleagues have come up with powerful new software driven by artificial intelligence that can automatically map these dendritic spines in pictures of neurons, a tool the researchers are making freely available.
October 24, 2025 — Source

Optum deploys AI for real-time claims processing
Providers know instantly what's covered, payers receive more comprehensive claims and patients know their coverage before leaving the doctor's office, Optum says.
October 24, 2025 — Source

Researchers call for more pregnant and breastfeeding women to be included in medical research
Exclusion of pregnant and breastfeeding women from clinical trials limits evidence on the safety and effectiveness of medical treatments for these groups, leading to clinical uncertainty. Revising research guidelines and encouraging their inclusion can improve health outcomes by ensuring treatments are adequately tested for both mothers and their children.
October 24, 2025 — Source

Scientists finally see what sparks Parkinson's
Researchers have finally seen and measured the tiny alpha-synuclein oligomers that may ignite Parkinson's disease. With the ultra-sensitive ASA-PD imaging method, they captured these clusters in brain tissue, finding larger and more numerous versions in patients with Parkinson's. The discovery could mark a turning point in diagnosing and treating the disease, revealing the first visible signs long before symptoms appear.
October 24, 2025 — Source

Shaping future nurses through faith-based education
Nursing education is not only about clinical skills. It also shapes the values, attitudes, and sense of responsibility of those who provide care. In Japan, most nursing programs follow government-prescribed curricula that emphasize qualifications, leaving limited space for universities to articulate their own missions. Catholic universities, however, stand apart. Their nursing faculties embed spiritual and ethical perspectives, placing compassion, dignity, and service at the heart of the profession.
October 24, 2025 — Source

Spinal cord stimulation may help prevent excess mortality associated with chronic pain
Chronic neuropathic pain is a difficult-to-treat condition affecting up to 1 in 10 people. Most individuals living with chronic pain will have a good and durable response to treatment in the case of, e.g., neuropathic pain medications, or pain-targeting physical and occupational therapy. However, some patients end up on long-term opioid therapy, which is known to be addictive and associated with increased overall mortality. Moreover, chronic pain itself has also been shown to be independently associated with elevated mortality rates.
October 24, 2025 — Source

Health — Health Field — October 20th, 2025

Advancing 3D structural imaging of neurons: A tenfold increase in accuracy via scatterometry
Researchers at University of Tsukuba have achieved a significant breakthrough by employing scatterometry, a technique originally used to measure semiconductor microstructures, for the analysis of neurons. By incorporating machine learning, the researchers enhanced the accuracy of structural analysis based on the diffraction patterns of light projected onto the samples.
October 20, 2025 — Source

AI and Patient Health Data Access: Considering the Risks
Attorney Alisa Chestler of Baker Donelson on Latest Regulatory Considerations
October 20, 2025 — Source

AMA creates new Center for Digital Health and AI
The American Medical Association says the new initiative is designed to ensure physicians are involved in the development and deployment of artificial intelligence technologies and to help shape AI policy conversations.
October 20, 2025 — Source

At UNC, pushing past the 'pilot purgatory' to wider AI success
Beyond genAI, the health system is notching wins with robotic process automation, agents and ambient listening, says Rachini Moosavi, chief analytics officer at UNC Health, who explains how it convenes dedicated teams to promote AI enablement.
October 20, 2025 — Source

Biological mechanism the boosts myelin production in the brain could aid treatments for neurological disorders
Researchers from Tel Aviv University have discovered a new biological mechanism that enhances the production of myelin—a substance essential for proper brain function and nerve communication.
October 20, 2025 — Source

Blind patients read again with smart glasses-linked eye implant
80 percent of participants with 'profound' degrees of vision loss reported seeing better.
October 20, 2025 — Source

Brain scans may predict future weight gain in people with mental disorders
With a simple standard MRI scan of the brain, it may soon be possible to predict which people with mental illnesses will gain weight after their initial diagnosis—thereby increasing their risk of physical diseases—and which ones will not.
October 20, 2025 — Source

Building connected care across Indonesia
Practical advice on achieving measurable outcomes from EMR adoption.
October 20, 2025 — Source

Distinct neural regions process place and character information as people learn fictional facts
Distinct brain regions are engaged when learning semantic information about places and characters, with neural activity in these areas predicting later recall. These mechanisms for acquiring impersonal facts differ from those involved in remembering personal experiences, indicating specialized neural processing for different types of memory.
October 20, 2025 — Source

Enzyme-based system produces versatile active ingredients for drug discovery and testing
Natural products derived from microorganisms are a promising source of new active ingredients, but are often produced only in very small quantities. A research team from the Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS) led by Tobias Gulder has now succeeded in establishing a chemo-enzymatic platform for the production of furanolides—a class of natural products with a broad spectrum of activity.
October 20, 2025 — Source

Hip or shoulder? Location matters for bone marrow used in joint repair
Bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) from the hip and shoulder contains similar proteins but in different ratios, influenced by the distinct microenvironments of each bone. Six proteins were identified as distinguishing markers between sites. These compositional differences may affect healing outcomes, highlighting the need to consider extraction location for optimizing joint repair therapies.
October 20, 2025 — Source

How new foreign worker visa fees might worsen doctor shortages in rural America
New $100,000 H-1B visa fees could significantly reduce the number of foreign-trained physicians entering the U.S., particularly affecting rural and underserved areas already facing severe doctor shortages. Foreign-born doctors currently fill many primary care roles and practice disproportionately in shortage regions; increased visa costs may worsen access to care in these communities.
October 20, 2025 — Source

IgNobel 'Butt Breathing' idea from 2024 moves closer to real treatment
Initial human trials of enteral ventilation, which delivers oxygen via the colon using a super-oxygenated liquid, demonstrate the procedure is safe and well-tolerated in healthy adults. No serious adverse events occurred, though some discomfort was reported at higher volumes. Effectiveness in increasing blood O2 levels will be evaluated in future studies.
October 20, 2025 — Source or Source

Like radar, a brain wave sweeps a cortical region to read out information held in working memory
Imagine you are a security guard in one of those casino heist movies where your ability to recognize an emerging crime will depend on whether you notice a subtle change on one of the many security monitors arrayed on your desk. That's a challenge of visual working memory.
October 20, 2025 — Source

Microscopic DNA 'flowers' could deliver medicine exactly where it's needed
Microscopic flower-shaped robots made from DNA and inorganic crystals can rapidly and reversibly change shape in response to environmental cues such as acidity. These dynamic materials can control chemical reactions, deliver drugs, or interact with tissues, offering potential applications in targeted medicine, environmental cleanup, and high-density data storage.
October 20, 2025 — Source

Nearly half of Finns with chronic conditions find medication therapy a burden, study finds
According to a recent study, 44% of people with chronic conditions who responded to a population-based survey experienced medication-related burden (MRB). The burden was most common among people with diabetes, heart disease, rheumatic disease or some other musculoskeletal disorder.
October 20, 2025 — Source

New study maps how we simultaneously process different words
The brain processes multiple words simultaneously by dynamically routing different linguistic features—such as sounds, word forms, and meanings—across distinct brain regions over time. This hierarchical dynamic coding allows parallel processing without interference, with rapid transfer for sounds and slower transfer for meanings, supporting efficient real-time speech comprehension.
October 20, 2025 — Source

NHS policies to improve care for people taking multiple medicines may not be effective
Current NHS policies designed to improve care for people taking multiple medicines may not be effective, according to new research.
October 20, 2025 — Source

OpenEvidence, the ChatGPT for doctors, raises $200M at $6B valuation
OpenEvidence, a medical AI tool likened to ChatGPT, raised $200 million at a $6 billion valuation, led by Google Ventures.
October 20, 2025 — Source

Paper-thin magnetic muscles bring origami robots to life for medical use
A new 3D printing technique can create paper-thin "magnetic muscles," which can be applied to origami structures to make them move.
October 20, 2025 — Source

Personalized brain stimulation offers new hope for people with hard-to-treat epilepsy
Personalized deep brain stimulation targeting thalamic regions most connected to seizure-prone cortical areas led to an average seizure reduction of nearly 90% in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy, with some achieving months of seizure freedom. This individualized approach, guided by advanced imaging and brain recordings, may also have potential for treating other neurological and psychiatric conditions.
October 20, 2025 — Source

Poor translations represent a hidden barrier to global health collaboration
Inconsistent and culturally mismatched translations of "One Health" across languages, notably in Chinese, Spanish, and French, hinder effective global health collaboration and local implementation. Standardizing the translation—such as adopting "同一健康" (unified health) in Chinese—can improve coordination, policy coherence, and public engagement in integrated health initiatives.
October 20, 2025 — Source

Private Medicare, Medicaid Plans Exaggerate In-Network Mental Health Options, Watchdogs Say
Companies running private Medicare and Medicaid insurance plans inaccurately list many mental health professionals as being available to treat the plans' members, a new federal watchdog report says.
October 20, 2025 — Source

Resistance to epilepsy treatments may wane over time, study suggests
About one-third of patients with focal epilepsy, a common form of the neurological disorder, are believed to respond poorly to available therapies. Yet they too may eventually see improvement, if not total relief, from their seizures, a new study shows.
October 20, 2025 — Source

Rise in youth mortality fueled by mental illness, drugs, violence and other preventable causes
While global mortality and child deaths have declined, mortality among adolescents and young adults, especially those aged 15--24, has stagnated or increased in some regions. Leading causes are preventable, including injury, violence, suicide, and substance abuse. Mental health issues are significant contributors, and marginalized groups face higher risks. Data gaps hinder effective interventions.
October 20, 2025 — Source

Should an AI copy of you help decide if you live or die?
Doctors share top concerns of AI surrogates aiding life-or-death decisions.
October 20, 2025 — Source

Te Whatu Ora on the lookout for radiology AI orchestration solution
It seeks an integrated platform that enables consistent and scalable AI adoption across radiology services nationwide.
October 20, 2025 — Source

Teclistamab T-cell therapy shows promise in patients with drug-resistant autoimmune disease
Research led by Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen--Nürnberg provides evidence that teclistamab may offer therapeutic benefit for patients with severe forms of treatment-resistant autoimmune diseases.
October 20, 2025 — Source

Tiny AI-powered eye implant helps the blind see again
A groundbreaking retinal implant called PRIMA has enabled blind patients with dry AMD to read again. The chip, powered by light and paired with AR glasses, sends visual data directly to the brain. In clinical trials, most participants regained enough sight to read words and navigate daily life. This innovation represents a leap forward in artificial vision and patient independence.
October 20, 2025 — Source

Transformative eye research expands donor pool for corneal transplant patients
Corneas from donors with diabetes show no significant difference in transplant success or endothelial cell loss compared to those from non-diabetic donors one year after descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK). Donor diabetes severity does not affect outcomes, supporting the use of corneas from diabetic donors and potentially expanding the global donor pool.
October 20, 2025 — Source

Zocdoc CEO: 'Dr. Google is going to be replaced by Dr. AI'
Oliver Kharraz on competition, healthcare, and where AI really belongs in medicine.
October 20, 2025 — Source

Health — Health Field — October 17th, 2025

After Chiding Democrats on Transgender Politics, Newsom Vetoes a Key Health Measure
Gov. Newsom vetoed a bill requiring 12-month hormone therapy coverage for transgender patients, citing healthcare cost concerns, amid shifting political considerations and trans care debates.
October 17, 2025 — Source

Deep sleep supports memory via brain fluid and neural rhythms, research finds
Deep sleep is associated with distinct, rapid changes in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) signals that are closely linked to slow brain waves and neural activity in memory-related regions such as the hippocampus and frontal cortex. These CSF dynamics during deep non-REM sleep differ from those in light sleep or REM sleep, suggesting a specific role in supporting memory and possibly waste clearance.
October 17, 2025 — Source

Exploring the power of plants to make drugs out of sunlight
Plants are consummate chemists, using the sun's energy and carbon dioxide from the air, to conjure a dazzling array of complex natural products in ways that cannot be replicated synthetically in the lab.
October 17, 2025 — Source

Fecal microbiota transplant may help patients with IBS and depressive symptoms
Fecal microbiota transplantation is associated with reduced depressive symptoms, particularly when delivered via endoscopic or enema routes, with greater benefits observed in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Both short- and intermediate-term improvements are noted, but effects beyond six months are uncertain, highlighting the need for further long-term studies.
October 17, 2025 — Source

HIMSSCast: Hospital-at-Home lessons from Virtua Health, Part 1
For the first in a three-part series, the CIO of the New Jersey health system and its president of advanced care operations describe how something started by necessity during the pandemic quickly evolved into something more substantial and valuable.
October 17, 2025 — Source

Key strategies for EHR success, beyond implementation
Epic Emeritus CMIO and former HIMSS Board Chair Dr. Michael H. Zaroukian offers health system IT leaders lessons from literature, frameworks for accomplishment, and an in-depth look into HIMSS Maturity Models designed to get EHRs to peak performance.
October 17, 2025 — Source

Large language models prioritize helpfulness over accuracy in medical contexts, finds study
Large language models prioritize helpfulness over accuracy in medical contexts, finds study
October 17, 2025 — Source

Nanoscale Silicon for Clean Hydrogen and Med Tech
By harnessing the chemistry of nanoscale silicon, scientists are uncovering a powerful way to produce and store hydrogen more safely, cheaply, and efficiently.
October 17, 2025 — Source

New startup Vega Health seeks to help health systems succeed with AI
Founded by Duke Health innovator Dr. Mark Sendak, the company offers a marketplace of validated AI tools and will work with providers to promote their adoption and monitor their performance. It will also help commercialize effective models.
October 17, 2025 — Source

Newly formed Governors Public Health Alliance is 15 strong, but doesn't include Pa.
A coalition of 14 states and one territory, all led by Democrats, has formed the Governors Public Health Alliance to coordinate public health efforts and share best practices, excluding Pennsylvania. The alliance aims to strengthen emergency preparedness and maintain access to vaccines amid federal policy shifts, representing about one-third of the U.S. population.
October 17, 2025 — Source

Scientists Create a Kidney Compatible With All Blood Types
Making a Type-O kidney from a donor of another blood type has long been synthetic medicine's white whale.
October 17, 2025 — Source

Scientist tackles key roadblock for AI in drug discovery
A deep learning framework that focuses on modeling distance-dependent physicochemical interactions between protein and ligand atoms improves generalizability in predicting binding affinities, addressing a key limitation of current machine learning methods. Rigorous evaluation shows that this approach offers reliable performance on novel protein families, establishing a more dependable baseline for AI-driven drug discovery.
October 17, 2025 — Source

US drug supply deeply dependent on Chinese ingredients
The U.S. drug supply chain relies heavily on China for key chemical ingredients, with nearly 700 medicines containing components sourced exclusively from China. These ingredients are essential for drugs treating conditions such as heart disease, cancer, and HIV. Domestic production focuses mainly on later manufacturing stages, leaving the supply of raw materials vulnerable to disruptions.
October 17, 2025 — Source

'Wetware': Scientists use human mini-brains to power computers
Human brain organoids are being used as living processors in early biocomputing experiments, offering potential for energy-efficient computation far beyond current silicon chips. These organoids, containing about 104 neurons, can process information via electrical stimulation but remain far less capable than conventional hardware. There is no evidence they develop consciousness.
October 17, 2025 — Source

Health — Health Field — October 15th, 2025

A phonebook-sized surgical kit designed for the world's most extreme environments
A compact, low-cost surgical kit, the WildOR, enables life-saving procedures in extreme or resource-limited environments where evacuation is not possible. Featuring the ART system for tool stabilization, it supports a range of invasive interventions, extends the trauma care golden hour, and is adaptable for diverse settings, including disaster zones and overwhelmed hospitals.
October 15, 2025 — Source

A roadmap for safer and more effective AI in health care
A roadmap for AI in health care emphasizes the need for expanded FDA oversight, robust real-world evaluation tools, national data infrastructure, and stronger regulatory frameworks to ensure AI improves patient outcomes and equity. Current adoption outpaces evaluation, with many tools lacking demonstrated effectiveness, highlighting the need for coordinated, transparent, and accountable integration.
October 15, 2025 — Source

AI tool could make medical imaging process 90% more efficient
MetaSeg, an AI tool using implicit neural representations and meta-learning, achieves medical image segmentation performance comparable to U-Nets while requiring 90% fewer parameters. This approach enables rapid adaptation to new images, offering a more efficient and scalable solution for segmenting 2D and 3D MRI data.
October 15, 2025 — Source

AI-powered wearable device could cut Parkinson's care costs
Researchers reveal that continuous monitoring with the STAT-ON™ wearable could transform Parkinson's management, saving millions in care costs while enhancing patients' quality of life.
October 15, 2025 — Source

Astrocytes are superstars in the game of long-term memory
Why are we able to recall only some of our past experiences? A new study led by Jun Nagai at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science in Japan has an answer. Surprisingly, it turns out that the brain cells responsible for stabilizing memories aren't neurons. Rather, they are astrocytes, a type of glial cell that is usually thought of as a role player in the game of learning and memory.
October 15, 2025 — Source

Bioelectronic-integrated artificial colon eliminates need for animal testing
A 3D human colon model integrated with bioelectronics replicates key structural and cellular features of the colon, enabling more accurate drug testing and disease modeling. This system demonstrates higher physiological relevance and drug resistance similar to patient tumors, offering a rapid, cost-effective, and ethical alternative to animal testing for colorectal cancer research and personalized medicine.
October 15, 2025 — Source

California's nursing shortage is getting worse: Front-line workers blame management
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October 15, 2025 — Source

Crown jewel of dental restoration technology may be in sight with 3D printing
University of Texas at Dallas researchers have developed a technology that enables same-day, 3D-printed dental restorations made of zirconia, the gold-standard material for permanent dental work.
October 15, 2025 — Source

Customizable finger brace toggles between stiff and flexible for easier recovery
A friend's struggles with arthritis and the finger braces used to manage it inspired research by a Carnegie Mellon University student that could make it easier for patients to follow rehabilitation plans, speed up recovery times and help people manage chronic conditions.
October 15, 2025 — Source

DiMe launches new playbook for implementing AI
The Digital Medicine Society said its three-part artificial intelligence guide for hospitals and health systems is designed to help with planning, sourcing and scaling health AI technologies to protect resources and deliver system-level ROI.
October 15, 2025 — Source

End of life care study reveals gaps in palliative care access
Analysis of population-scale data shows most people spend their final year at home, with urgent care needs rising sharply near death. Palliative care registration is linked to shorter emergency hospital stays, but access disparities exist for men, urban residents, those living alone, and deprived communities. Earlier identification and targeted support are needed to address these gaps.
October 15, 2025 — Source

Getting the dose right in reprogramming cells
Transcription factor dosage critically influences cell reprogramming, with small changes in dose steering cells toward different fates. Single-cell analysis shows that transcription factors vary in their dose sensitivity and reprogramming power, and some exhibit nonlinear or context-dependent effects. Understanding and controlling dosage is essential for reliable cell engineering.
October 15, 2025 — Source

Global campaign aims to make anatomy teaching more inclusive
A global initiative seeks to improve inclusivity in anatomy education by addressing underrepresentation, as data from 24 countries indicate that 1 in 3 students and 1 in 4 staff feel unrepresented. The campaign promotes curriculum changes that reflect anatomical diversity, inclusive language, and historical context, aiming to foster equitable healthcare and global collaboration.
October 15, 2025 — Source

Immune checkpoint inhibitor TIGIT found to promote tissue healing
Immune checkpoint inhibitors are well known as a form of cancer treatment. Researchers at UZH have now identified a new, important function of these inhibitors: promotion of tissue healing. This finding could help advance the treatment of fibrosis and chronic wounds.
October 15, 2025 — Source

Innovation in epilepsy care: Alternatives to medication seek to reset, repair brain, expert explains
Traditional epilepsy medications often fail to control seizures in up to one-third of patients and can cause significant side effects. Emerging alternatives include neuromodulation, neural cell therapy, and gene therapy, which aim to reset or repair abnormal brain circuits at the cellular or molecular level, offering more personalized and potentially effective treatment options.
October 15, 2025 — Source

Keensight Capital acquires majority stake in Bedfont® Scientific Ltd., a global leader in non-invasive breath analysis devices
Keensight Capital ("Keensight"), one of the leading private equity managers dedicated to pan-European Growth Buyou investments, today announced it has acquired a majority stake in Bedfont® Scientific Ltd. ("Bedfont"), which designs and manufactures non-invasive breath analysis medical devices. As part of the transaction, the Company's existing shareholders will reinvest alongside Keensight.
October 15, 2025 — Source

Neuroscientists—with the help of AI—can now pinpoint the moment that a brain makes a decision
AI analysis of neural activity in rats' frontal cortex has identified the precise moment the brain commits to a decision, marked by a shift from processing external sensory input to internal action. This commitment point varies across trials and is not tied to stimulus timing, offering insights into attention, impulsivity, and potential applications for understanding decision-making disorders.
October 15, 2025 — Source

New ultrasound curricula may improve residency education and training
Consensus-based recommendations identify 53 essential POCUS skills, 14 instructional methods, and 5 assessment strategies for internal medicine residency training. These findings support the development of standardized curricula, aiming to improve diagnostic accuracy, clinical decision-making, and consistency in POCUS education nationwide.
October 15, 2025 — Source

New York Hospitals Are Facing Tougher Cyber Rules Than HIPAA
Matthew Bernstein of Bernstein Data on Broadening Data Privacy Hurdles
October 15, 2025 — Source or Source or Source or Source or Source

Project reduces hospitalizations among home health-care patients
An estimated 90% of patients receiving home health care have at least one discrepancy between their medication lists and what they're actually taking—making it more likely they will end up in the hospital.
October 15, 2025 — Source

Researchers pioneer fluid-based laser scanning for brain imaging
A fluid-based electrowetting prism enables high-speed, two-dimensional laser beam steering without mechanical parts, offering a compact, energy-efficient alternative to traditional scanning mirrors. This advancement supports real-time, high-resolution brain imaging and could facilitate the development of miniature, scalable imaging systems for neuroscience and other applications.
October 15, 2025 — Source

RFK Jr. Misses Mark in Touting Rural Health Transformation Fund as Historic Infusion of Cash
"It's going to be the biggest infusion of federal dollars into rural health care in American history."
October 15, 2025 — Source or Source

Scientists grow mini human livers that predict toxic drug reactions
A cutting-edge liver organoid platform reveals why some drugs harm only certain people, bringing personalized drug safety closer to reality.
October 15, 2025 — Source

The Wellness Trap: How Influencers Are Reshaping (and Selling) Health Advice
The story of when, how and why wellness influencers have gained the ability to spread health misinformation on social media.
October 15, 2025 — Source

This European treatment for joint pain just passed a major scientific test
A controlled trial found that a single low-dose radiation course significantly reduced knee pain and stiffness in osteoarthritis patients.
October 15, 2025 — Source

Tiny regenerative worm offers insights into tissue repair and regenerative medicine
Stem cells in most organisms typically take cues from adjacent cells. But new research from the Stowers Institute for Medical Research reveals planarian stem cells ignore their nearest neighbors and instead respond to signals farther away in the body. This discovery may help explain the flatworm's extraordinary ability to regenerate—and could offer clues for developing new ways to replace or repair tissues in humans.
October 15, 2025 — Source

WHO and EU join forces to advance digital health in sub-Saharan Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Union (EU) announced today a new agreement to support the digital transformation of health systems and wider adoption of WHO's Global Digital Health Certification Network (GDHCN) in sub-Saharan Africa. This EU--WHO partnership will improve pandemic preparedness and accelerate progress towards better health and well-being for all.
October 15, 2025 — Source

Why doctors and patients in Italy still rely on oral corticosteroids for asthma
Surveys of more than 1,000 Italian patients and clinicians uncover why oral steroid use remains widespread in asthma care, revealing gaps in guideline adherence, patient education, and access to advanced biologic therapies.
October 15, 2025 — Source

Why our brain agrees on what we see: New study reveals shared neural structure behind common perceptions
Despite individual differences in neural activity, human brains share a common relational structure in how they represent sensory information. The relationships between neural responses to different stimuli, such as animals, are preserved across individuals, enabling similar perceptions even with unique neural codes. This shared structure may underlie the universality of human perception.
October 15, 2025 — Source

Health — Health Field — October 13th, 2025

1.4M lawfully present immigrants could lose subsidized health coverage
An estimated 1.4 million immigrants who are in the country legally but are not citizens stand to lose their government-subsidized health care coverage under the sweeping tax and spending bill President Donald Trump signed into law this summer, according to estimates from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.
October 13, 2025 — Source

ADHD: Women are diagnosed five years later than men, despite symptoms appearing at the same age
Scientists have found that ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) in women is diagnosed approximately five years later than in men, despite symptoms appearing at the same age. Women with ADHD also suffer greater emotional and functional difficulties than men.
October 13, 2025 — Source

Anesthesiologist-led care can help hip-fracture patients get to surgery faster, with fewer complications
Anesthesiologist-led care for hip-fracture patients resulted in faster surgery times and fewer complications, according to a study presented at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2025.
October 13, 2025 — Source

Chemists reveal new insights into protein linked to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Using advanced techniques in biophysical chemistry, a team led by Meredith Jackrel, an associate professor of chemistry, has achieved unprecedented views of a protein that may play a pivotal role in some cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and the related disorder frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Their work could open doors to new approaches for treatment and prevention.
October 13, 2025 — Source

'Deviceless' RPM could be a potent telehealth expansion
Remote patient monitoring that relies only on text messages could help drive engagement, compliance and outcomes at scale. And extend beyond biometrics to include data such as behavioral health concerns, post-discharge challenges and SDOH.
October 13, 2025 — Source

Excessive daytime sleepiness may raise risk of cognitive problems after surgery
Excessive daytime sleepiness in adults aged 60 and older is associated with greater cognitive decline six weeks after non-cardiac surgery, increasing the risk of perioperative neurocognitive disorders (PNDs) such as delirium. Identifying and addressing sleepiness before surgery may help reduce postoperative cognitive complications in this population.
October 13, 2025 — Source

Exploring the therapeutic potential of hypothermia for neural health
Inducing a reversible, hibernation-like hypothermic state by activating specific neurons in mice improves motor function and neuron survival after brain injury, with reduced neuroinflammation. This approach may offer a therapeutic alternative to external cooling for preserving neural health following traumatic brain injury.
October 13, 2025 — Source

How pollution and the microbiome interact with Tregs, the immune system regulators whose discovery won the Nobel Prize
Regulatory T cells (Tregs) are key immune regulators whose balance is influenced by environmental factors such as pollutants, diet, and the gut microbiome. Chemical pollutants like dioxins can increase Treg activity, potentially suppressing anti-cancer immunity, while air pollution may impair Treg function and promote inflammation. Diet and gut microbes modulate Treg development, affecting immune tolerance and inflammation.
October 13, 2025 — Source

INTEGRA Biosciences' SWITCH hybrid pipette sets a new standard for ergonomic pipetting
INTEGRA Biosciences' SWITCH hybrid pipette has been scientifically evaluated for ergonomics through an in-depth collaboration with the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW). The SWITCH combines the tactile control of manual pipetting with the intelligent repeat dispense function of an electronic system, offering laboratories a new standard in comfort, precision and efficiency.
October 13, 2025 — Source

Large genetic study links cannabis use to psychiatric, cognitive and physical health
Analysis of genetic data from over 130,000 individuals identified multiple genomic regions, including CADM2 and GRM3, associated with lifetime and frequent cannabis use. These genetic factors are linked to over 100 psychiatric, cognitive, and physical health traits, such as schizophrenia, ADHD, diabetes, and coronary artery disease, highlighting shared genetic risk pathways.
October 13, 2025 — Source

Layoffs, a "coding error," chaos: Trump admin ravages the health dept.
Reports suggest the hardest hit is the CDC, which is already struggling to function.
October 13, 2025 — Source

New advances improve cough detection in wearable health monitors
Researchers have improved the ability of wearable health devices to accurately detect when a patient is coughing, making it easier to monitor chronic health conditions and predict health risks such as asthma attacks. The advance is significant because cough-detection technologies have historically struggled to distinguish the sound of coughing from the sound of speech and nonverbal human noises.
October 13, 2025 — Source

New book highlights intersection of healthcare, AI and military innovation
Dr. Hassan Tetteh of the Johns Hopkins Center for Digital Health and AI discusses his book Harnessing Military Medicine, and explains what his experience as a Navy officer, thoracic surgeon and CMIO have taught him about digital transformation.
October 13, 2025 — Source

New lab-grown human embryo model produces blood cells
Lab-grown three-dimensional embryo-like structures, termed hematoids, were generated from human stem cells and shown to self-organize, forming germ layers and producing blood stem cells and beating heart cells. Hematoids mimic early human embryonic blood development, enabling the study of blood formation, disease modeling, and potential personalized regenerative therapies.
October 13, 2025 — Source

Reduced endocannabinoid-related lipids found in patients with NSAID-exacerbated respiratory disease
NSAID-exacerbated respiratory disease, N-ERD, is associated with measurable changes in concentrations of lipid mediators involved in inflammation and pain modulation, a new study shows. Plasma concentrations of two key endocannabinoid-related lipids, arachidonoylethanolamide (AEA) and oleoylethanolamide (OEA), were significantly reduced in patients with N-ERD, compared to healthy controls.
October 13, 2025 — Source

Reimagining light scattering for biotherapeutics
In this interview, Richard Chung, Product Manager at Wyatt Technology, discusses the development of the DynaPro Plate Reader 4, a next-generation system designed to bring powerful light scattering capabilities to standard well-plate formats. He explains how the instrument's intuitive DYNAMICS Touch interface, integrated camera, and automation compatibility are helping streamline workflows, improve data quality, and support advanced applications in biotherapeutic development and nanoparticle formulation.
October 13, 2025 — Source

Suicide claims more Gen Z lives than previous generation
Suicide rates among Gen Z adults have surpassed those of millennials at the same age, with the largest increases—85%—seen in Black and Hispanic men, particularly in Southern and Midwestern states. Contributing factors include untreated depression, social media exposure, economic challenges, and cultural stigma around seeking help. Suicide is now the leading cause of death for young Asians and the second for young Hispanics.
October 13, 2025 — Source

Unlocking the skin's natural healing power for regenerative medicine
During early embryonic development, skin stem cells form a protective layer that accelerates healing by regulating the balance of collagen and laminin proteins in the extracellular matrix. Collagen strengthens cell junctions, while laminin increases cell mobility for repair. These mechanisms, observed in zebrafish and modeled in humans, may inform improved skin grafts and regenerative therapies.
October 13, 2025 — Source

Using AI in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders while protecting patient privacy
Artificial intelligence can enhance early diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders by analyzing language and behavioral cues, addressing the shortage of trained therapists. Ensuring patient privacy requires removing identifiable information, anonymizing data, generating synthetic datasets, and using privacy-preserving training methods in AI system development.
October 13, 2025 — Source

Health — Health Field — October 10th, 2025

A third of Europe's doctors, nurses suffer depression: WHO
One in three doctors and nurses in Europe report suffering from depression or anxiety, a study published Friday by the European branch of the World Health Organization (WHO) said.
October 10, 2025 — Source

AI Is Fighting AI When It Comes to Appealing Health Insurance Denials
A North Carolina startup is using AI to create personalized and clinically-backed appeal letters.
October 10, 2025 — Source

Apple to Move Health, Fitness Divisions to Services in Reorganization
Apple is restructuring as Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams prepares to retire at the end of the year. The company is moving its health and fitness work under the Services division, led by Eddy Cue, and shifting watchOS to Craig Federighi. Hardware head John Ternus will take full charge of Apple Watch hardware engineering. The reorganization clarifies responsibilities and signals a tighter integration between Services, hardware, and software teams.
October 10, 2025 — Source

AZoNetwork joins CPD Certification Service, offering accreditation to attendees of digital scientific events
AZoNetwork, a leading digital marketing platform for science, healthcare, and engineering companies, has recently obtained membership in the CPD Certification Service. AZoNetwork currently delivers a tailored webinar package for some of the leading scientific equipment providers, educating targeted audiences about new technologies and establishing thought leadership.
October 10, 2025 — Source

Between hype and hope: Seattle biotech leaders size up AI's real impact on drug development
Dozens of Seattle biotech companies are using artificial intelligence to design new medical treatments. But at a conference of industry leaders and investors this week, scientists delivered a nuanced message: AI holds enormous promise, but expectations need to stay grounded in reality.
October 10, 2025 — Source

Can a new blood test really detect ME/CFS? An expert unpacks new research
A new blood test using epigenetic biomarkers demonstrated 96% accuracy in distinguishing ME/CFS from healthy controls, with 92% sensitivity and 98% specificity. The findings are preliminary, based on a small, specific sample, and require validation in larger, more diverse populations and against similar conditions before clinical use.
October 10, 2025 — Source

Caregivers identify key barriers to youth enrichment programs in low-income communities
Caregivers in low-income urban communities identify major barriers to youth enrichment programs, including limited outreach, complex enrollment, and high costs. They emphasize the need for accessible, high-quality activities that are safe, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate. Addressing these barriers could enhance child health and well-being, but access remains limited for many families.
October 10, 2025 — Source

Cops on ketamine? Largely unregulated mental health treatment faces hurdles
A few months ago, Waynesville Police Sgt. Paige Shell was about to give up hope of getting better. The daily drip of violence, death, and misery from almost 20 years in law enforcement had left a mark. Her sleep was poor, depression was a stubborn companion, and thoughts of suicide had taken root.
October 10, 2025 — Source

'Disease in a dish' study of progressive MS finds critical role for unusual type of brain cell
A distinct population of radial glia-like cells, termed disease-associated RG-like cells (DARGs), is found at elevated levels in progressive multiple sclerosis. These cells exhibit both developmental immaturity and premature aging, possess unique epigenetic features, and amplify inflammatory responses, contributing to chronic neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration in progressive MS.
October 10, 2025 — Source

Fruity fly study uncovers neural circuits for sensing the pleasantness or unpleasantness of odors
Distinct neural circuits in the fruit fly brain independently compute the pleasantness and unpleasantness of odors, with each using different connectivity motifs rather than being simple opposites. Neurons in the lateral horn encode these hedonic values, and network modeling combined with optogenetics confirmed these mechanisms. These findings may inform understanding of olfactory processing in other animals.
October 10, 2025 — Source

Healthcare AI gains depend on small victories
Instead of trying to chase every AI breakthrough, health systems should focus on incremental wins in stable processes to achieve measurable value quickly, says Dr. R. Ryan Sadeghian of the University of Toledo.
October 10, 2025 — Source

Highly sensitive monitor can detect vitamin B6, glucose in sweat
A noninvasive on-skin sensor using laser-induced graphene nanocomposites and molecularly imprinted polymers enables highly sensitive detection of vitamin B6 and glucose in sweat, with detection limits of 0.93 nM and 93 nM, respectively. This platform allows for continuous monitoring and could be adapted to detect other biomarkers relevant to health management.
October 10, 2025 — Source

How protein condensates determine a cell's fate
A cell can act in astonishingly complex ways. It must decide for itself whether to grow and multiply, rest, specialize, age or die. This applies just as much to mammalian cells as it does to seemingly simple microbes.
October 10, 2025 — Source

Identifying people at risk of dangerous lung scarring even before symptoms appear
UVA Health lung researchers are developing a promising approach to detecting patients at risk of interstitial lung disease (ILD), an increasingly common condition that is a leading reason for lung transplants. The approach could accelerate the development of new and better treatments with more tolerable side effects than existing options.
October 10, 2025 — Source

Ketamine found to be safe, effective for chronic pain
Low-dose IV infusions of ketamine are safe and effective in treating chronic pain, a new study says.
October 10, 2025 — Source

New AI-powered centre launches in Singapore, India
Also, Singapore General Hospital has opened a centre for excellence in robot-assisted surgery training with Johnson & Johnson MedTech.
October 10, 2025 — Source

Scientists create nanofluidic chip with 'brain-like' memory pathways
A nanofluidic chip constructed from a metal-organic framework (MOF) channels ions through nanoscale pathways, mimicking neural plasticity by exhibiting memory of previous signals. The device demonstrates nonlinear proton conduction and selective control of protons and metal ions, suggesting potential for liquid-based data storage and brain-inspired computing systems.
October 10, 2025 — Source

Scientists discover brain circuit that can switch off chronic pain
Scientists discovered a brain "pain switch" that prioritizes survival needs over chronic suffering, revealing new hope for pain relief.
October 10, 2025 — Source

Programmable proteins use logic to improve targeted drug delivery
Researchers created proteins that fold into logic-based shapes, letting therapies target disease sites precisely and cut off-target effects.
October 10, 2025 — Source

Senators Press Deloitte, Other Contractors on Errors in Medicaid Eligibility Systems
Senators have launched an inquiry into companies paid billions in taxpayer dollars to build eligibility systems for Medicaid, expressing concern that error-riddled technology and looming work requirements "will cause Americans to lose Medicaid coverage to this bureaucratic maze."
October 10, 2025 — Source

The evolution of male mental health in television
Shows about men still dominate our television screens. But the stories being told are starting to change, with more room for vulnerability and portrayals of male mental illness. These changes include explicit mentions of diagnostic categories and male characters with mental illnesses in the lead role.
October 10, 2025 — Source

Upstream suicide prevention research demonstrates importance of looking beyond mental health
Over half of suicide deaths occur without prior known mental health conditions, often linked to acute life stressors rather than psychiatric illness. Many at risk do not disclose suicidal thoughts, making early identification challenging. Upstream prevention efforts focus on training informal supports, such as family law attorneys and close social contacts, to recognize and respond to warning signs outside traditional mental health settings.
October 10, 2025 — Source

Health — Health Field — September 29th, 2025

AI chatbots often outperform doctors in diagnosis, but need safeguards to avoid overprescribing
AI chatbots surpass doctors in diagnostic accuracy but frequently recommend unnecessary tests and medications, raising concerns about overtreatment and increased costs. Their recommendations also vary by patient demographics, potentially reinforcing health inequalities. Safeguards such as equity checks and human oversight are essential before widespread adoption in health care.
October 3, 2025 — Source

AI combined with the One Health approach can improve pandemic preparedness
Researchers argue AI, combined with the One Health approach, can improve pandemic preparedness by detecting emerging diseases earlier and analyzing complex datasets.
October 3, 2025 — Source

AI serves as a tool to fight drug resistance and accelerate new antibiotic development
Researchers at McMaster University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have made two scientific breakthroughs at once: they not only discovered a brand-new antibiotic that targets inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), but also successfully used a new type of AI to predict exactly how the drug works. To their knowledge, this a global first for the AI.
October 3, 2025 — Source

Analysis reveals emergency medical call times in rural areas take at least 20 minutes longer than national average
Response times for emergency medical services (EMS) in rural areas can take almost 20 minutes longer compared to the national average, and the severity of the medical needs in these communities are likely to be much worse, according to an analysis of a large national EMS database.
October 3, 2025 — Source

At WHX Tech in Dubai, innovators gather for digital health transformation
The event serves as a global platform to learn and connect about information and technology successes and challenges, say HIMSS President & CEO Hal Wolf and Peter Hall, Informa Markets president of Middle East, India, Türkiye & Africa.
October 3, 2025 — Source

Brain network active at birth linked to social behavior later in life
Paying less attention to faces is one of the key markers of autism spectrum disorder. But while researchers have begun to uncover the brain network that supports processing of social stimuli such as faces, gaze, and speech, little is known about how and when it begins to develop.
October 3, 2025 — Source

Cannabis extract shown to ease chronic lower back pain in high-quality clinical trial
A specially developed cannabis extract relieves chronic lower back pain, according to a clinical trial published Wednesday that experts are calling the first high-quality evidence that something in the cannabis plant can treat pain.
September 29, 2025 — Source

Common hair-loss drug consistently associated with higher rates of psychiatric harm
For over two decades, finasteride—a popular prescription drug taken by millions of men to treat hair loss—has quietly carried a shadow. Behind its cosmetic promise lay disturbing signs of deeper harm: depression, anxiety, and in some cases, suicide.
September 29, 2025 — Source

Could nasal sprays replace needles for delivering adrenaline to anaphylactic patients?
Instead of stabbing yourself, or someone else, in the thigh with a needle to deliver a dose of adrenaline to counter anaphylactic shock, would it not be easier to use a nasal spray instead?
September 29, 2025 — Source

Enhanced care needed for long-stay mental health patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities
A new study found that over one in five long-stay mental health patients in Ontario have intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), often lacking support and specialized care.
September 29, 2025 — Source

Enzyme technology enables first successful blood type conversion in kidney transplant
The first successful human transplant of a kidney converted from blood type A to universal type O used special enzymes developed at the University of British Columbia to help prevent a mismatch and rejection of the organ.
October 3, 2025 — Source

Evaluating AI systems for motivational interviewing in chronic disease management
Changing health habits -- like quitting smoking, exercising more, or sticking to prescribed treatments -- is difficult but crucial for preventing and managing chronic diseases. Motivational interviewing (MI), a patient-centered counseling method that helps people find their own motivation to change, has proven effective across many health care settings.
October 3, 2025 — Source or Source

Health Centers Face Risks as Government Funding Lapses
About 1,500 federally funded health centers that serve millions of low-income people face significant financial challenges, their leaders say, as the government shutdown compounds other cuts to their revenue.
October 3, 2025 — Source

HIMSSCast: Putting 'teeth into TEFCA'
Bob Watson, CEO of Health Gorilla, explains why providers can expect interoperability enforcement under CMS and the advantages of adoption.
October 3, 2025 — Source

High-density brain probe reveals distinctive electrical patterns of cell types during behavior
Trying to document how single brain cells participate in networks that govern behavior is a daunting task. Brain probes called Neuropixels, which feature high-density silicon arrays, have enabled scientists to collect electrophysiological data of this nature from a variety of animals. These include fish, reptiles, rodents and primates, as well as humans.
October 3, 2025 — Source

Hospital closures disproportionately affect socioeconomically disadvantaged communities, study finds
Hospital closures providing surgical care have outpaced openings, resulting in a net loss of 298 surgical hospitals nationwide from 2010 to 2020. These closures are concentrated in areas with high poverty and social vulnerability, reducing geographic access to surgical care and disproportionately affecting disadvantaged communities. Consequences include loss of medical records, increased strain on remaining hospitals, and delayed or forgone care.
October 3, 2025 — Source

Intersex health communication guide released
Researchers at McGill's Centre of Genomics and Policy (CGP) have launched a first-of-its-kind guide to help Canadian health-care providers offer more inclusive, respectful and affirming care to intersex adults.
October 3, 2025 — Source

3D-printed lungs could improve disease prevention and treatment
Lung diseases like tuberculosis and cystic fibrosis can be difficult to treat. In part, that's because the two-dimensional models researchers use to study the diseases don't accurately reflect the shape of human lungs—and animal models don't behave like humans do when they encounter disease.
October 8, 2025 — Source

AI-based method accurately segments and quantifies overlapping cell membranes
Researchers at University of Tsukuba developed DeMemSeg, an AI pipeline that accurately segments and measures overlapping cell membranes in microscopy images.
October 8, 2025 — Source

At least 170 US hospitals face major flood risk: Experts say Trump is making it worse
At this decades-old psychiatric hospital on the edge of the Tennessee River, an intense storm could submerge the building in 11 feet of water, cutting off all roads around the facility, according to a sophisticated computer simulation of flood risk.
October 8, 2025 — Source

Amazon is putting prescription drugs in vending machines
The Amazon Pharmacy kiosks will enable patients to get their meds before leaving the doctor's office.
October 8, 2025 — Source

California's nursing shortage is getting worse. Front-line workers blame management.
California, like much of the nation, is not producing enough nurses working at bedsides to meet the needs of an aging and diverse population, fueling a workforce crunch that risks endangering quality patient care. Nearly 60% of California counties, stretching between the borders with Mexico and Oregon, face a nursing shortage, according to state data.
October 8, 2025 — Source

Concussions might be early warning sign for ALS, study argues
Concussions and traumatic brain injuries (TBI) have been considered a potential cause of ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
October 8, 2025 — Source

Direct-to-consumer drug pricing could compete with prescription insurance
Direct-to-consumer online pharmacy pricing for neurologic medications results in higher average out-of-pocket costs than insurance, but total annual costs are substantially lower—up to 431% less—compared to commercial pharmacies with insurance. For most drugs, out-of-pocket differences are minor, making these pharmacies a viable option for uninsured patients, though drug selection is limited.
October 8, 2025 — Source

Experts warn the IV hydration craze may be putting you at risk
IV hydration spas are popping up across the United States, offering pricey vitamin infusions that promise energy, detox or immune support, but experts warn the science doesn't back up those claims.
October 8, 2025 — Source

FDA requests comment on performance of AI-enabled medical devices
These technologies introduce new considerations regarding safety and effectiveness across the total product life cycle.
October 8, 2025 — Source

HIMSS Life Fellow talks lessons learned from a long health IT career
From early rules-based systems to the genAI innovation of today, National University professor Linda Travis Macomber, RN, reflects on four decades of artificial intelligence progress -- and looks to the future of connected and continuous care.
October 8, 2025 — Source

How an AP Photographer Told a Sleepy Scientist She Won the Nobel Prize
Scientists Brunkow, Ramsdell, and Sakaguchi won the Nobel Prize for immunology research. An AP photographer delivered the news to Brunkow at 4 AM and captured exclusive photos.
October 8, 2025 — Source

How strategic prevention can avert a looming hospital crisis
'Permanent emergency mode' -- the norm for too many hospitals -- is not sustainable. A command centre equipped with predictive algorithms can help healthcare teams identify risks and take preventive action before they disrupt hospital operations.
October 8, 2025 — Source

'Immune digital twins' could simulate drug responses without risk
An international project to create a "digital twin" of the human immune system could help scientists finally tackle grand challenges such as autoimmune disorders and infectious diseases.
October 8, 2025 — Source

Individuals with sickle cell disease face long delays to pain care in emergency department
Most individuals with sickle cell disease experiencing vaso-occlusive crisis in the emergency department are not triaged according to national guidelines, resulting in significant delays to pain management. Patients assigned a less urgent triage category waited nearly three times longer for pain medication, with no patients receiving treatment within the recommended 60 minutes. Proper triage assignment substantially reduces wait times.
October 8, 2025 — Source

Lasting neurological damage caused by repeated stress may explain addiction risk patterns
Repeated intense stress induces lasting changes in brain regions linked to decision-making and reward, specifically decreasing prefrontal cortex activity and altering ventral tegmental area responses. These changes can impair decision-making and increase reward-seeking, raising vulnerability to substance use disorder and making risky behaviors harder to resist.
September 29, 2025 — Source

Low-dose radiation therapy may be a suitable option for people with painful knee osteoarthritis
A recent trial suggests low-dose radiation therapy may be a safe and effective treatment option for people with painful, mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis. It showed significant pain reduction and improved function.
September 29, 2025 — Source

Medicaid unwinding associated with less medication treatment for opioid use disorder
The end of pandemic-era enrollment enhancements for Medicaid was associated with a rise in the number of people ending medication treatment for opioid use disorder, as well as a decrease in the number of people beginning such treatment, according to a new RAND study.
September 29, 2025 — Source

New mRNA vaccine stops allergens from causing life-threatening inflammation in mice
A new mRNA vaccine stopped allergens from causing dangerous immune reactions and life-threatening inflammation in mice, according to researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Cincinnati Children's. The vaccine, outlined in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, may one day be tested and tailored to a variety of seasonal and food allergies.
September 29, 2025 — Source or Source

New ultrasound technique used to stimulate multiple locations in the brain simultaneously
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a new ultrasound technique to stimulate multiple brain locations simultaneously, potentially treating diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
October 3, 2025 — Source

Recommendations issued for diagnosing, managing gastroparesis
In a clinical practice guideline issued by the American Gastroenterological Association and published in the October issue of Gastroenterology, conditional recommendations are presented for the diagnosis and management of gastroparesis.
September 29, 2025 — Source

Reform of federal drug discount program should target misaligned incentives, researchers say
The 340B Drug Pricing Program has expanded rapidly, with revenues rising from $4 billion in 2009 to over $66 billion in 2023, largely due to "spread pricing" incentives that allow providers to profit by billing insurers at higher rates than their discounted drug acquisition costs. This structure disproportionately benefits providers with more commercially insured patients, rather than safety-net providers, and contributes to higher health care costs. Reform efforts should focus on eliminating spread pricing and aligning subsidies with providers' financial need to ensure benefits reach low-income patients as intended.
September 29, 2025 — Source

Resuscitation Care Units improve efficiency, documentation and reimbursement costs for hospitals
Resuscitation Care Units (RCUs) provide intensive, comprehensive and immediate medical care for critically ill patients with life-threatening conditions, such as cardiac arrest, requiring specialized monitoring and rapid intervention from a multidisciplinary team. Many studies have shown that creating these special high-acuity areas in an emergency department, can save lives and improve patient outcomes. However, questions about financial sustainability have slowed adoption of these units.
September 29, 2025 — Source or Source

Secretary Kennedy Swears in Dr. Anthony Letai as Director of the National Cancer Institute
Anthony Letai, MD, Ph.D., was sworn in today as director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
September 29, 2025 — Source

Simple blood test predicts liver disease years before symptoms
Researchers in Sweden and Finland have created the CORE model, a simple blood test that predicts liver disease risk with striking accuracy. Unlike current methods, it works for the general population and can be used in everyday primary care settings. With validation across multiple countries and a web tool already available, the breakthrough could lead to much earlier detection of cirrhosis and liver cancer.
September 29, 2025 — Source

Study points toward earlier and more accurate detection of ALS
A new study applying multi-omics techniques and machine learning identified 33 plasma proteins that differ significantly in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The findings suggest ALS could be detected up to 10 years before symptoms appear, offering promise for reliable diagnostic biomarkers.
September 29, 2025 — Source

Study suggests spatial memory decline may be preventable and not universal
In the realm of memories, "where" holds special importance. Where did I leave my keys? Where did I eat dinner last night? Where did I first meet that friend? Recalling locations is necessary for daily life, yet spatial memory - which keeps track of "where" - is one of the first cognitive abilities to fade in old age. And deficits earlier in life can be a telltale sign of dementia.
October 3, 2025 — Source

Too heavy for medical care: Over 40% of specialty clinics turn away patients weighing 465 pounds
Patients weighing 450 pounds or more face barriers and discrimination when scheduling or attending doctor visits at subspecialty practices, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.
September 29, 2025 — Source

Trump says research links Tylenol with autism—scientists say their paper is being misinterpreted
Current evidence does not establish a causal link between acetaminophen (Tylenol) use during pregnancy and autism. Acetaminophen remains the safest recommended option for treating fever and pain in pregnancy, as untreated fevers pose significant risks. Medical guidance advises using the lowest effective dose for the shortest duration under a doctor's supervision.
September 29, 2025 — Source

Venom from stonefish species may yield new medications
Researchers at James Cook University have discovered that venoms from two species of stonefish possess powerful immunosuppressive properties and could pave the way for the development of new drugs.
October 3, 2025 — Source

Where Jobs Are Scarce, Over 1 Million People Could Dodge Trump's Medicaid Work Rules
Millions of Medicaid enrollees may have a way out of the new federal work requirement — if they live in a county with high unemployment.
September 29, 2025 — Source or Source

Why scientists may be fearful of speaking out about Trump's autism claims
False claims linking acetaminophen to autism lack scientific support, yet their promotion by high-profile figures creates a challenging environment for scientists. Political pressures, funding threats, and online hostility contribute to scientists' reluctance to speak out, risking public misunderstanding. Effective science communication and institutional preparedness are essential to counter misinformation.
September 29, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

Medicaid innovation models improve care for moms, but design matters
A new study led by researchers at the Department of Population Medicine--Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, Boston Medical Center, and Boston University School of Public Health finds that how Medicaid programs are designed can make a big difference in the care pregnant and postpartum people receive.
October 8, 2025 — Source

'People are going to die': Idahoans fear spike in insurance costs
At 59, Susan Wood, a longtime Boise, Idaho, resident, was too young to qualify for Medicare when she retired in July. So she signed up for a marketplace plan under the Affordable Care Act, often called Obamacare.
October 8, 2025 — Source

Physicians investigate Reddit to better understand self-management of inflammatory bowel disease
Analysis of Reddit posts from IBD-focused communities indicates that patients use the platform to share experiences, seek advice on symptom tracking, medication management, and stress coping, and find peer support. These interactions highlight unmet needs in clinical care and suggest that social media could inform the development of more effective, patient-centered self-management tools.
October 8, 2025 — Source

Rapid kidney test in development for early intervention, simple monitoring
A new blood test under development aims to detect acute kidney injury hours earlier than current methods and enable at-home monitoring of chronic kidney disease. Using DNA aptamers to identify biomarkers of structural kidney damage, this point-of-care technology could improve early intervention and ongoing management, addressing significant unmet clinical needs in kidney health.
October 8, 2025 — Source

Researchers discover a type of fibroblast that may contribute to the formation and recurrence of overgrown scars
A distinct subpopulation of fibroblasts expressing high levels of the mechanosensitive ion channel PIEZO2 (FBPZ2+) has been identified in keloid tissue. These cells are highly active in collagen production and cluster around blood and lymphatic vessels, particularly in recurrent keloids, suggesting a key role in abnormal scar formation and recurrence. Targeting PIEZO2 may offer new therapeutic options.
October 8, 2025 — Source

Robotics help Ballad Health gain pharmacy efficiency amid workforce shortages
Deploying a central-fill Rx model for its 21 hospitals has dramatically reduced technician hours -- and the risk of medication errors. Automation gains have also enabled the health system to reopen a long-closed hospital in an underserved area.
October 8, 2025 — Source

Tailoring and teamwork help hospitals reduce wasteful pre-surgery testing
Every day, patients with an upcoming operation roll up their sleeves for blood tests or get heart and lung tests and scans.
October 8, 2025 — Source

Two experimental compounds could benefit people living with multiple sclerosis
Two experimental compounds, K102 and K110, have demonstrated the ability to promote remyelination and modulate immune function in models of multiple sclerosis. K102, in particular, showed efficacy in both mouse models and human oligodendrocytes derived from pluripotent stem cells, indicating potential for clinical translation. These compounds may offer new therapeutic options for MS and other demyelinating diseases.
October 8, 2025 — Source

Value, not AI hype, enables digital health success
According to Frost & Sullivan's Reenita Das, digital startups often fail by focusing on technology and AI rather than solving clinicians' pain points and reducing friction to genuinely improve care.
October 8, 2025 — Source

What is a 'dopamine detox?' And do I need one?
A true "dopamine detox" is not possible, as dopamine is essential for normal brain and body function. Brief abstinence from stimulating activities may feel challenging but does not reset dopamine pathways or produce lasting change. Sustainable improvement comes from gradually replacing quick-reward behaviors with more meaningful, effortful activities that engage healthy reward systems.
October 8, 2025 — Source

X-HiDE project advances toward earlier detection and precision treatment of inflammatory diseases
Facilitating earlier diagnosis and more precise treatment for patients with inflammatory diseases. This is the goal as the X-HiDE research project at örebro University in Sweden now enters its next phase, in collaboration with eleven companies and four other universities in Europe and the USA.
October 8, 2025 — Source

Health — Health Field — September 26th, 2025

3D printed carbon nanotube sensors for smart health monitoring
Researchers created stretchable, conductive CNT composites with 3D printing, powering smart insoles and wearable sensors for real-time health tracking.
September 26, 2025 — Source or Source or Source

AI and optogenetics enable precise Parkinson's diagnosis and treatment in mice
AI and optogenetics enable precise Parkinson's diagnosis and treatment in mice
September 26, 2025 — Source

Novel treatment is first to target underlying cause of rare kidney condition called C3G
Newcastle researchers have revealed the first treatment to target the underlying cause of a rare kidney condition called "C3G" and prevent the disease progressing.
September 26, 2025 — Source

Off-label drug helps one boy with autism speak, parents say. But experts want more data.
Caroline Connor's concerns about her son's development began around his 1st birthday, when she noticed he wasn't talking or using any words.
September 26, 2025 — Source

Open science yields broad-spectrum coronavirus antiviral
A new broad-spectrum coronavirus antiviral, ASAP-0017445, has been nominated as a pre-clinical drug candidate by the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi).
September 26, 2025 — Source

Optic nerve added to multiple sclerosis criteria in major diagnostic update
The International Advisory Committee on Clinical Trials led a multinational panel updating the McDonald criteria, adding the optic nerve as a fifth anatomical location and allowing specific magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) markers to support diagnosis without mandatory dissemination in time in defined scenarios.
September 26, 2025 — Source

Patient advocate program reduces repeat ER visits
A program that helps patients navigate the health care system with help from patient advocates significantly reduces repeat emergency department (ED) visits for low-acuity medical issues (minor or non-urgent needs), according to a study by University of Chicago Medicine researchers.
September 26, 2025 — Source

Q&A: How do humans control their bodies, and what does it mean for Parkinson's disease risk?
How humans move is an open question, according to Mark Latash, distinguished professor of kinesiology at Penn State.
September 26, 2025 — Source

Routine wellness visits reveal hidden asthma cases through community-wide screening
Researchers were able to identify more patients with asthma in specific communities by screening all children during routine wellness visits and asking about potential home environmental triggers, according to new research.
September 26, 2025 — Source or Source

Safe gun storage program gives pediatricians a guide for preventing suicide by firearms
The research, "Store it Safe: Quality Improvement, Community Engagement and Advocacy to Prevent Accidental Firearm Injuries/Death in Children and Suicide by Firearms in Adolescents," describes a program developed in 2015 to train health care providers to screen for depression and suicide, discuss lethal means, distribute safe storage lock boxes, and provide resources for families.
September 26, 2025 — Source

Safety-net hospitals carry the highest cost of gun injuries, analysis finds
The initial hospital treatment of firearm injuries cost the U.S. health care system an estimated $7.7 billion between 2016 and 2021, with the largest share falling on urban trauma center hospitals that serve the highest proportion of Medicaid patients, reports a new study led by Northwestern Medicine.
September 26, 2025 — Source

What research really says about autism
About two to three percent of all Americans—including adults and children—are autistic. With recent reports that autism rates are rising, potentially due to improved diagnosis, there's a lot of conflicting information about the condition.
September 26, 2025 — Source

WHO Member States advance negotiations on Pathogens Access and Benefit Sharing system
WHO Member States held their second intergovernmental meeting from 15-19 September, to further develop the Pathogens Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS) system, a critical annex to the WHO Pandemic Agreement.
September 26, 2025 — Source

Health — Health Field — September 25th, 2025

AI will soon have a say in approving or denying Medicare treatments
Taking a page from the private insurance industry's playbook, the Trump administration will launch a program next year to find out how much money an artificial intelligence algorithm could save the federal government by denying care to Medicare patients.
September 25, 2025 — Source

Amid confusion over US vaccine recommendations, states try to 'restore trust'
When the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices met, confusion filled the room.
September 25, 2025 — Source

As Trump Punts on Medical Debt, Battle Over Patient Protections Moves to States
With the Trump administration scaling back federal efforts to protect Americans from medical bills they can't pay, advocates for patients and consumers have shifted their work to contain the nation's medical debt problem to state Capitols.
September 25, 2025 — Source or Source

Big loopholes in hospital charity care programs mean patients still get stuck with the tab
Quinn Cochran-Zipp went to the emergency room three times with severe abdominal pain before doctors figured out she had early-stage cancer in the germ cells of her right ovary. After emergency surgery four years ago, the Greeley, Colorado, lab technician is cancer-free.
September 25, 2025 — Source

Bringing eye images into focus with AI
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a better way to enhance the clarity and detail of eye images used to diagnose disease by teaching artificial intelligence (AI) software the science behind the imaging process.
September 25, 2025 — Source

Study highlights prevalence of violence against health care workers in emergency departments
The study, titled "Prevalence of violence against health care workers among agitated patients in an urban emergency department," was presented at the SAEM Annual Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona, in May 2024. It provides one of the most detailed prospective looks at workplace violence in the ED and highlights the risks faced daily by health care workers.
September 25, 2025 — Source

Study links early life epigenetic memory to adult brain inflammation
Why do some people remain healthy through childhood yet become more vulnerable to brain disorders such as dementia later in life? A KAIST-led team has uncovered a key part of the answer: a developmental "switch" in astrocytes—the brain's most abundant support cells that shapes how strongly the brain's immune system reacts in adulthood.
September 25, 2025 — Source

Study uncovers how lymphatic endothelial cells assist in generating robust immune memory
Specifically, the researchers found there is a particular genetic program within the lymphatic endothelial cells that enables storage and archival of portions of an immunization or pathogen (antigens) for future use.
September 25, 2025 — Source

Discovery of EP2 receptor opens path to pain relief without blocking inflammation
Scientists at the NYU Pain Research Center have identified which receptor in prostaglandins-the hormone-like substance targeted by common painkillers-causes pain but not inflammation. The findings, published in the journal Nature Communications, may help researchers to develop more selective drugs to treat pain with fewer side effects.
September 25, 2025 — Source

Targeting TGF-&beta signaling as a strategy to treat liver fibrosis
Liver fibrosis, a pathological scarring process resulting from chronic liver injury, represents a significant global health burden due to its potential progression to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. A central driver of this process is Transforming Growth Factor-Beta (TGF-&beta), a cytokine that promotes the activation of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) into collagen-producing myofibroblasts. Despite the critical role of TGF-&beta, no targeted anti-fibrotic drugs are currently approved for clinical use, leaving etiological control as the primary treatment strategy.
September 25, 2025 — Source

The finely-tuned act of forgetting: Dopamine may also play key role in memory loss
In a discovery that could reshape how we think about memory, researchers at Flinders University have found that forgetting is not just a glitch in the brain but is actually a finely-tuned process, and dopamine is the key.
September 25, 2025 — Source

Tiny treatment system helps fight back against neuroinflammation in the brain
Neuroinflammation is linked to a host of detrimental brain disorders, including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. A collaborative research team from Houston Methodist and Rice University has developed a way to fight back with a tiny, bioengineered system to deliver anti-inflammatory proteins to specific targets in the brain.
September 25, 2025 — Source

Health — Health Field — September 22nd, 2025

A surgical team was about to harvest this man's organs—until his doctor intervened
Lying on top of an operating room table with his chest exposed, Larry Black Jr. was moments away from having his organs harvested when a doctor ran breathlessly into the room.
September 22, 2025 — Source

Abselion introduces Protein G Total Antibody Quantification Kit
Abselion, a pioneering life sciences technology company focused on simplifying biomolecule quantification, today announced the launch of its Protein G Total Antibody Quantification Kit. The new kit is designed for use with the company's Amperia™ benchtop platform and complements the existing Protein A-based format, enabling researchers to quantify a broader range of antibody isotypes and species using the same protocol-guided, user-friendly workflow and highly sensitive electrochemical readout.
September 22, 2025 — Source

As AI enters exam rooms, states step up oversight
A bipartisan group of Pennsylvania state legislators recently hatched a plan to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in health care.
September 22, 2025 — Source

Brain organoids reveal potential neural basis of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
Lab-grown brain organoids derived from patient cells display distinct neural firing patterns that serve as biomarkers for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Machine learning analysis of these electrophysiological signatures enabled accurate classification of disease states, suggesting a potential tool for improved diagnosis and personalized drug testing in psychiatric disorders.
September 22, 2025 — Source

Deaths prompt state lawmakers to consider new hyperbaric oxygen therapy rules
Just before 8 a.m. on Jan. 31, an explosion rocked a nondescript one-story office building in an affluent suburb of Detroit.
September 22, 2025 — Source

Exactech will pay $8M to settle lawsuits over defective knee implant parts
Medical device manufacturer Exactech has agreed to pay $8 million to settle allegations that it concealed defects in a popular line of artificial knee implants, which have been blamed for thousands of patient injuries in lawsuits.
September 22, 2025 — Source

Idaho State University may buy a private med school: What would it mean for Idaho's doctor shortage?
Idaho State University appears to be getting more serious about buying the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine in Meridian—at least, serious enough to spend $100,000 on a study that could help make the case for a purchase.
September 22, 2025 — Source

Less invasive brainwave recording uses blood vessels to access activity with unprecedented precision
This technique could potentially transform the diagnosis and treatment of neurological conditions like epilepsy and pave the way for advanced brain-computer interfaces.
September 22, 2025 — Source

Patients miss out as NHS mental health trials decline 44% in five years
Every year, thousands of people with mental health conditions in the U.K. are missing out on cutting-edge treatments because the NHS is losing ground to private companies in clinical research, a new study from The University of Manchester has warned.
September 22, 2025 — Source

Pfizer to acquire obesity-drug maker Metsera for $4.9 bn
US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer will acquire Metsera, a maker of drugs for obesity and heart disease, for $4.9 billion, the companies said Monday.
September 22, 2025 — Source

Projected surge in uninsured will strain local health systems
Jake Margo Jr. stood in the triage room at Starr County Memorial Hospital explaining why a person with persistent fever who could be treated with over-the-counter medication didn't need to be admitted to the emergency room.
September 22, 2025 — Source

Research paves way for personalized TMS to aid smokers
Science and artificial intelligence combined at the Medical University of South Carolina in a study that could lead to personalized repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, or rTMS, for smokers who want to quit.
September 22, 2025 — Source

Should we scrap private health insurance rebates and direct the funding to public hospitals?
If you're one of the 45% of Australians with private health insurance, chances are the government pays, or has paid, a proportion of your premiums via rebates.
September 22, 2025 — Source

States Are Cutting Medicaid Provider Payments Long Before Trump Cuts Hit
Every day for nearly 18 years, Alessandra Fabrello has been a medical caregiver for her son, on top of being his mom.
September 22, 2025 — Source

Team Trump's answer to ballooning Obamacare premiums: Less generous coverage
Trump administration officials, looking at the possible impact of large insurance premium increases for millions of next year's Obamacare customers, want more people to consider plans with less generous benefits and high deductibles.
September 22, 2025 — Source

To make proteins conduct electricity, start at the interface
Proteins can conduct electrons efficiently over tens of nanometers when contact resistance is removed, revealing their potential as functional components in solid-state bioelectronic devices.
September 22, 2025 — Source

Turning off idling CT scanner saves 140kWh per week, enough to power an Australian home year round
CT scanners are usually left running 24/7 to be ready for patients who need emergency scans. Now researchers have conducted the first Australian study on the benefits of switching off radiology equipment when not in use.
September 22, 2025 — Source

Walking test takes guesswork out of concussion assessments
Spotting a concussion can be tricky. After a potential head injury, you can ask if the person feels dizzy or has a headache—but that relies on self-reporting, which isn't always accurate.
September 22, 2025 — Source

Health — Health Field — September 19th, 2025

A robot programmed to act like a 7-year-old girl works to combat fear and loneliness in hospitals
Days after Meagan Brazil-Sheehan's 6-year-old son was diagnosed with leukemia, they were walking down the halls of UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center when they ran into Robin the Robot.
September 19, 2025 — Source

AGA releases new clinical guideline for diagnosing and managing gastroparesis
The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has released a new clinical guideline with 12 conditional recommendations for diagnosing and managing gastroparesis, a serious and often debilitating disease. Rather than pointing to a single treatment path, the evidence highlights a range of options - underscoring the complexity of gastroparesis and the importance of thoughtful conversations between doctors and patients to tailor an individualized care plan.
September 19, 2025 — Source

AI medical tools found to downplay symptoms of women, ethnic minorities
Bias-reflecting LLMs lead to inferior medical advice for female, Black, and Asian patients.
September 19, 2025 — Source

'Drop-printing' shows potential for constructing bioelectronic interfaces that conform to complex surfaces
With the rapid development of wearable electronics, neurorehabilitation, and brain-machine interfaces in recent years, there has been an urgent need for methods to conformally wrap thin-film electronic devices onto biological tissues to enable precise acquisition and regulation of physiological signals.
September 19, 2025 — Source

Exactech Will Pay $8M To Settle Lawsuits Over Defective Knee Implant Parts
Medical device manufacturer Exactech has agreed to pay $8 million to settle allegations that it concealed defects in a popular line of artificial knee implants, which have been blamed for thousands of patient injuries in lawsuits.
September 19, 2025 — Source or Source

Kennedy's take on vaccine science fractures cohesive national public health strategies
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has had a busy few months. He fired the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, purged the agency's vaccine advisory committee, and included among the group's new members appointees who espouse anti-vaccine views.
September 19, 2025 — Source or Source

Organ donation agency could be first ever shut down by US government
Federal health officials have moved to close down a Miami-based organ donation agency, citing unsafe practices, missed donations and critical paperwork errors.
September 19, 2025 — Source

RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine panel realizes it has no idea what it's doing, skips vote
With a lack of data and confusing language, the panel tabled the vote indefinitely.
September 19, 2025 — Source

Scientists finally reveal the hidden mechanism linking alcohol to fatty liver
Mayo Clinic revealed how alcohol rewires liver fat metabolism, and a new treatment target may be the key.
September 19, 2025 — Source

Surgical volume increases with introduction of holmium laser enucleation of the prostate
Introducing holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) for benign prostatic hyperplasia increases surgical volume in urology practices, according to a study published online Aug. 20 in the Journal of Biological Methods.
September 19, 2025 — Source

Health — Health Field — September 16th, 2025

Affirmative action critics refuse to back down in fight over medical bias training
Critics of affirmative action have launched a long-shot appeal aimed at stopping California from requiring training on unconscious bias in every continuing medical education class.
September 16, 2025 — Source

Artificial intelligence detects mild depression through micro-movements in facial muscles
Depression is one of the most common mental health challenges, but its early signs are often overlooked. It is often linked to reduced facial expressivity. However, whether mild depression or subthreshold depression (StD) (a mild state of depressive symptoms that does not meet the criteria for diagnosis but is a risk factor for developing depression) is associated with changes in facial expressions remains unknown.
September 16, 2025 — Source or Source or Source

Brain rhythms reveal how the brain chooses routes to process information
When we recall something familiar or explore a new situation, the brain does not always use the same communication routes.
September 16, 2025 — Source

Extended data capture details of two years of earned sick leave laws in 75 largest US cities
Data now available on LawAtlas.org describe details of state, county, and city earned sick leave laws across the 75 largest cities in effect as of July 1, 2022, through June 1, 2024. The data are a longitudinal version of the assessment developed and published by CityHealth, an initiative of the de Beaumont Foundation and Kaiser Permanente, with the Center for Public Health Law Research at the Temple University Beasley School of Law.
September 16, 2025 — Source

Framework developed for unified approach focuses on important and common clinical conditions
In a new position paper, the American College of Physicians (ACP) identifies core clinical topics of importance to internal medicine physicians, sets a framework for identifying a streamlined set of core performance measures, and calls for the use of high-quality, evidence-based performance measures to be used nationally across all payers and systems. This is significant because many performance measures currently used are not based on high certainty evidence and are burdensome, with low or no value to patient care.
September 16, 2025 — Source

Kennedy's vaccine committee plans to vote on COVID-19, hepatitis B and chickenpox shots
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s new vaccine advisory committee meets this week, with votes expected on whether to change recommendations on shots against COVID-19, hepatitis B and chickenpox.
September 16, 2025 — Source

Loneliness doubles risk of physical pain, study suggests
A new study led by researchers from City St George's, University of London, has revealed the strong links between loneliness and physical pain across 139 countries, highlighting the significant role of psychological distress.
September 16, 2025 — Source

Medical AI model achieves sharp, accurate MRI reconstruction for cardiac and blood flow imaging
A medical artificial intelligence (AI) technique now enables the precise and high-quality reconstruction of MRI images even from incomplete scan data. This innovative approach not only shortens reconstruction times compared to existing methods but also offers greater ease of use for medical professionals, promising to improve diagnostic accuracy in clinical settings.
September 16, 2025 — Source

New imaging technique enhances live-cell visualization in standard lab setups
Optical diffraction tomography (ODT) has long been recognized for its potential in non-invasive, label-free imaging of live biological cells. However, a major challenge arises when ODT is applied to standard multi-well cell culture plates, a common tool use under realistic laboratory conditions for biological studies. The geometry of these cell culture plates restricts the range of oblique illumination angles, causing a loss of critical low-frequency information in the captured intensity images. This results in blurry details, reduced contrast, and degraded resolution in 3D tomographic reconstructions, especially when working in high-numerical-aperture (NA) systems.
September 16, 2025 — Source

Older Australians collect an average of 31 PBS scripts a year—new research
Australians are living longer than ever before. While this is broadly good news, aging well comes with a range of challenges.
September 16, 2025 — Source

Opioid-related deaths in past decade 55% higher than recorded
Deaths following opioid use in England and Wales have nearly doubled in the last decade, with 22.9 deaths per million people in 2012, and 43.8 deaths per million people in 2023. But the true number is likely higher because of a constraint of the data provided by coroners to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
September 16, 2025 — Source

Precision targeting of the centromedian nucleus offers hope for people with drug-resistant epilepsy
It is estimated that one-third of the 50 million people worldwide with epilepsy are resistant to anti-seizure medications. These patients, having drug-resistant epilepsy, have limited treatment options beyond surgery to control their seizures. Even surgical interventions become difficult in many of these patients due to challenges in pinpointing the anatomical source of their seizures, such as the seizures originating from multiple regions of the brain. Deep brain stimulation (DBS), a treatment that involves an implanted device that delivers an electrical current directly to areas of the brain, has emerged as a promising alternative, offering partial seizure control for patients who are not eligible for resective surgery.
September 16, 2025 — Source

Recommendations for clinical investigations of high-risk medical devices in Europe
These recommendations respond directly to a request from the European Commission to provide expert advice on trial design, addressing a longstanding gap in guidance for the evaluation of high-risk technologies such as cardiovascular implants, orthopedic devices, and systems for managing diabetes.
September 16, 2025 — Source

RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Panel Expected To Recommend Delaying Hepatitis B Shot for Children
A key federal vaccine advisory panel whose members were recently replaced by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to vote to recommend delaying until age 4 the hepatitis B vaccine that's currently given to newborns, according to two former senior Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials.
September 16, 2025 — Source

Samsung Medison Leads Women's Health With Life Cycle Ultrasound Solutions at ISUOG 2025
Samsung Medison is garnering attention from the global medical community with its ultrasound diagnostic solutions across the women's life stage from fetal stage to menopause.
September 16, 2025 — Source

Self-guided online program improves quality of life in rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and lupus
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and systemic lupus erythematosus frequently face anxiety and depression along with chronic physical symptoms. Reported rates of depression range from 15% to 24% and anxiety from 19% to 37% in this population. Women are disproportionately affected, with conditions occurring up to nine times more frequently than in men.
September 16, 2025 — Source

Study finds experimental antibody may reduce fibrosis in chronic kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease is a growing health concern affecting about 1 in 10 Swedes. The condition involves a gradual decline in kidney function, which can lead to the need for dialysis or transplantation.
September 16, 2025 — Source

Study uncovers the tradeoff between fast immune defense and long-term inflammation
Some of our biggest threats can come in the tiniest forms-viruses and bacteria. Thankfully, we are born with a built-in defense system, our innate immune system that protects us in our youth but can turn against us as we age. New research from the Stowers Institute for Medical Research is revealing why this tradeoff exists, identifying a common power source driving many immune system responses to pathogens.
September 16, 2025 — Source

The Rumpelstiltskin effect as a therapeutic intervention
James Madison University and Case Western Reserve University researchers describe a phenomenon they term the Rumpelstiltskin effect, in which the act of receiving a clinical diagnosis itself produces therapeutic benefit independent of medical intervention.
September 16, 2025 — Source

Health — Health Field — September 9th, 2025

5 Harbor Freight Tools Users Say Belong In Every Home Mechanic's Garage
It's undeniable, Harbor Freight is a consistent source of great gear for the home mechanic and professional automotive worker alike. Harbor Freight has been in business since the 1970s, providing low-cost tools to users without sacrificing quality. The brand came about as a straight-to-consumer option for grabbing essential gear to tackle any job imaginable. Today, Harbor Freight boasts a wide-ranging online presence and over 1,600 brick-and-mortar locations across the U.S. Harbor Freight products quickly become workshop essentials for any kind of home mechanic.
September 9, 2025 — Source

10 Major Tire Retailers That Offer Free Tire Rotations
Owning a vehicle is expensive, and when it's time to swap out your old tires for a fresh set, you know your wallet is going to take a hit. Even if you know the average cost of new tires for your area and your vehicle, there's no getting around spending at least a few hundred bucks. Of course, it's always a smart idea to wait for a major holiday sale to purchase new tires, like Black Friday or Labor Day, but an extra tip you might not consider is to be picky about where you buy your tires.
September 9, 2025 — Source

A 'righteous' shift in patient power: At Microsoft alumni event, execs foresee AI reinventing healthcare
AI will transform healthcare in the next 1-2 years by connecting directly to personal medical records to give patients new levels of health insights.
September 9, 2025 — Source

Abselion launches AAVX and AAV9 Total Capsid Quantification Kits
Abselion, a pioneering life sciences technology company focused on simplifying biomolecule quantification, has expanded its product offering, with the launch of the AAVX Total Capsid Quantification Kit and the AAV9 Total Capsid Quantification Kit. Both kits are designed for use with its Amperia™ benchtop quantification platform and include Thermo Fisher Scientific's CaptureSelect™ affinity reagents. Combining these trusted reagents with Abselion's consistent assay format reduces the need for in-house optimization.
September 9, 2025 — Source

AI models improve prediction of chronic kidney disease progression to end stage renal disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a complex condition marked by a gradual decline in kidney function, which can ultimately progress to end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Globally, the prevalence of CKD ranges from 8--16%, with about 5--10% of those diagnosed eventually reaching ESRD, making it a major public health challenge.
September 9, 2025 — Source

Bee-sting inspired microneedles could improve drug absorption and reduce pain
Neurological diseases affect millions worldwide, and the need for long-term patient-friendly treatments has never been greater. While needle-based injections are the standard for most therapies, regular drug injections can often be painful and inconvenient.
September 9, 2025 — Source

Closing the care gap: Position paper identifies barriers and solutions to global undertreatment of osteoporosis
The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) has issued a landmark Position Paper identifying critical global barriers to osteoporosis care and calling for urgent change to improve access to effective fracture prevention strategies.
September 9, 2025 — Source

Does Costco Sell Diesel Fuel?
While Costco may be famous for its grocery, household essentials, and general merchandise, the membership-based warehouse club also offers a bunch of other products for cars and trucks. If you need new tires for your ride, Costco sells a decent selection of tires and tire products with competitive pricing, a five-year road hazard warranty, and free repairs. Need a car wash? Costco also offers the service for $7.99.
September 9, 2025 — Source

Emphysema on low-dose CT screening predictive of mortality up to 25 years
For adults with a history of smoking undergoing low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) for lung cancer screening, emphysema is predictive of mortality up to 25 years, according to a study published online Sept. 9 in Radiology.
September 9, 2025 — Source or Source

Fighting a health insurance denial? Here are 7 tips to help
When Sally Nix found out that her health insurance company wouldn't pay for an expensive, doctor-recommended treatment to ease her neurological pain, she prepared for battle.
September 9, 2025 — Source

From wood waste to key pharmaceutical ingredient: Sustainable method could lower high drug costs
One of the main factors driving prices in pharmaceuticals, such as cholesterol-lowering drugs and antibiotics, is the cost of production and materials. Researchers at the University of Maine Forest Bioproducts Research Institute (FBRI) have discovered a sustainable method to produce the key ingredient in a broad range of pharmaceuticals, which could help address high prescription drug costs in the U.S.
September 9, 2025 — Source

How To Use Harbor Freight's At-Home Back Probe Auto Testing Kit
A lot of car enthusiasts have started working on their own cars, turning their garages into at-home mechanics, in order to avoid high prices and possibly getting overcharged by repair shops. However, becoming an at-home mechanic isn't always cheap when you consider the cost of professional tools these days.
September 9, 2025 — Source

In the Fallout From Trump's Health Funding Cuts, States Face Tough Budget Decisions
Patients begin lining up before dawn at Operation Border Health, an annual five-day health clinic in Texas' Rio Grande Valley. Many residents in this predominantly Latino and Hispanic region spanning the Mexican border lack insurance, making the health fair a major source of free medical care in South Texas for more than 25 years.
September 9, 2025 — Source

Instead of Selling, Some Rural Hospitals Band Together To Survive
Retta Jacobi stepped onto a metal platform that lifted her to an entrance on the side of a custom-designed semitrailer. Once inside, she lay down on a platform that technicians slid into an MRI machine. Jacobi hoped the scan would help pinpoint the source of the pain in her shoulders.
September 9, 2025 — Source

Mapping causality in neuronal activity: New method uses spike train data to identify connections
Understanding the brain's functional architecture is a fundamental challenge in neuroscience. The connections between neurons ultimately dictate how information is processed, transmitted, stored, and retrieved, thus forming the basis of our cognitive functions. Scientists often study neuronal signaling by recording the brief electrical pulses they generate over time, often referred to as "spike trains."
September 9, 2025 — Source

Newly discovered cell machinery breaks down protein aggregates into smaller pieces before 'taking it to the trash'
A new study from Aarhus University shows that our cells' ability to clean out old protein clumps, known as aggregates, also includes a—up till now unknown—partnership with an engine that breaks down bigger pieces into smaller before "taking it to the trash." An important find for future treatments of diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, ALS and Huntington's, which are all characterized by the accumulation of protein in the brain.
September 9, 2025 — Source

Origins of Wnt signaling reveal protein superfamily across the Tree of Life
Researchers have described a large set of previously unrecognized enzymatic domains—named the Lipocone superfamily—and outlined their evolutionary pathway from bacterial defense molecules to key players in human development.
September 9, 2025 — Source

Private equity's consolidation of opioid treatment market fails to expand methadone access
The acquisition of opioid treatment programs by private equity investors is a growing national trend, prompting questions about the potential to expand access to methadone, a medication that can cut the risk for overdose deaths by more than half. Opioid treatment programs are currently the only settings with the legal authority to dispense methadone for the treatment of opioid use disorders.
September 9, 2025 — Source

Researchers address gap in substance use disorder treatment
A team of researchers from Michigan State University and community partners has conducted critical research to address gaps in treatment of substance use disorder in Michigan's St. Clair County and the city of Port Huron. This research, culminating in support resources, comes in time for September: National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month.
September 9, 2025 — Source

Rethinking how our brains build the neural networks underlying motor memories
For every motor skill you've ever learned, whether it's walking or watchmaking, there is a small ensemble of neurons in your brain that makes that movement happen. Our brains trigger these ensembles—what we sometimes call "muscle memories"—to get our bodies cooking, showering, typing, and every other voluntary thing we do.
September 9, 2025 — Source

Rural patients in the US still face barriers to telehealth access
Despite the promise of telehealth to bridge rural health care gaps, a new study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research reveals that many rural-dwelling patients in the United States—especially those who are older, speak Spanish, or rely on public insurance—are still struggling to access virtual care.
September 9, 2025 — Source

Smart textiles may soon be able to control devices or monitor health
Imagine adjusting the temperature of the air conditioning or skipping a song in your car, not by fiddling with a screen or voice command, but simply by swiping your hand across the fabric of your seatbelt.
September 9, 2025 — Source

Study points to urgent need for better Medicaid coverage for anorexia care after hospitalization
Medicaid-insured kids with anorexia hospitalized for medical stabilization remain in hospital longer than peers with private insurance despite similar illness severity, according to a study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.
September 9, 2025 — Source

The Harbor Freight Product Users Say It's Probably Best To Avoid Buying
Over Harbor Freight's history, the retailer has sold a lot of useful products. The store is famous among tradespeople and gearheads, thanks to its affordable prices and huge inventory. The chain owns dozens of exclusive, in-house tool brands, each offering different price tiers, categories, and power levels. And while Harbor Freight is perhaps most popular for its expansive selection of hand and power tools, the store sells everything from painting supplies to outdoor recreation gear.
September 9, 2025 — Source

The Pros And Cons Of A Waterless Car Wash
A car is like a new pair of white sneakers: No matter how careful you are, they won't stay pristine forever. What this means for drivers is that, alongside all the other little maintenance and repair jobs that go into vehicle ownership, you're going to want to keep your beloved car clean.Whether you set aside time to wash your car in your own home or you go to a car wash, there are more options than some may realize.
September 9, 2025 — Source

Theory proposes key role for cortex layer 6b in attention and advanced mental functions
This previously overlooked layer of the brain, known as layer 6b, has since become the focus of a growing number of research studies, yet its unique contribution to different mental processes has not yet been clearly elucidated.
September 9, 2025 — Source

Towing A Trailer In Florida? Know These License Plate Rules First
If you're new to the world of towing, it's worth brushing up on towing safety tips and tricks before you head out on the road. It's also worth checking that you have your trailer documentation in order, and that your trailer meets the road requirements of your state, so as to avoid any unwanted attention from local law enforcement. If you're a Florida resident, you'll need a license plate for your trailer, although whether or not you'll also need a title depends on the weight of the trailer.
September 9, 2025 — Source

Using AI models to improve prediction of CKD's progression to end-stage renal disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a complex condition marked by a gradual decline in kidney function, which can ultimately progress to end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Globally, the prevalence of the CKD ranges from 8% to 16%, with about 5% to 10% of those diagnosed eventually reaching ESRD, making it a major public health challenge.
September 9, 2025 — Source

What Is A Class C Fire Extinguisher Used For? (And How To Know What Class Yours Is)
Fire can erupt rapidly and unexpectedly. Then, it can spread ravenously. This means it is important to act quickly to put out a fire, but the way that you approach this will be different depending on what kind of fire you are dealing with. An electrical fire, for instance, should be approached differently than a fire that breaks out on wood or a kitchen fire.
September 9, 2025 — Source

What Is A Tire Step & Can You Buy One At Harbor Freight?
For owners of pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, there are a few accessories designed for maximum comfort that can enhance your overall driving experience. But among these additions, the tire step is one that owners likely don't think about. If you've ever struggled to remove items from a truck bed or the roof of an SUV, or simply needed a boost to get a look under their hood, you should probably add a tire step to your must-have exterior accessory list.
September 9, 2025 — Source

What Made Plymouth's Golden Commando Such A Stand-Out Engine
Chrysler and its associated brands have had no shortage of iconic V8 engines in the course of their history: From the very first HEMI engine of 1951, to the legendary 426 Street HEMI of the '60s, the potent 340 small block, and on to the modern Hellcat engines of today. Not to be overlooked, though, was the late 1950s era of Chrysler horsepower.
September 9, 2025 — Source

What Makes The Smart Cap For Trucks Different From Other Camper Shells?
One of the few ways to truly get away from the constant bustle of the modern world is to go camping, preferably somewhere remote. Depending on exactly where you end up heading, you might well end up needing to camp somewhere off-road, whether it's only for a few days or for a longer period of time. In order to make an off-road camping trip a success, there are a few things to consider: you'll need the right vehicle, the right gear, and the ability to carry all that gear with you on your travels. A pickup truck makes a great starting point for creating the ultimate all-terrain camper, but you'll need to kit it out with the right equipment to carry all your gear and protect it from the elements.
September 9, 2025 — Source

Who Makes Mazda's Engines & Are They Any Good? (According To Owners)
Mazda has historically insisted on building its own engines in-house, starting at its Hiroshima plants in Japan and later expanding production to regional facilities in China, Mexico, and Thailand to meet global demand. That independence gave us the brand's signature SKYACTIV-G engines — naturally aspirated fours that still power nearly every Mazda model today — and kept oddballs like the iconic rotary engine alive when other brands went conventional.
September 9, 2025 — Source

Why a promising ALS drug failed—despite hitting its target
A new Emory University study, led by the Emory ALS Center and the Center for Neurodegenerative Disease at Emory's Goizueta Brain Health Institute, sheds light on why a once-promising experimental medication for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) failed to help patients, despite successfully reaching its intended target in the central nervous system (CNS)—the brain and spinal cord.
September 9, 2025 — Source

Why Are People Taping Chevy Silverado Infotainment Screens?
Carmakers love their fancy tech. Car screens are getting bigger and bigger, for example, and owners usually benefit from this new tech as well. However, a screen in recent Chevy Silverado 1500 models has been frustrating some owners so much that they've started making their own at-home fixes. In 2022, the Chevy Silverado 1500 got an updated interior, including a larger 13.4-inch widescreen infotainment screen near digital instruments for the LT trim and higher. Modern? Yes. Visually appealing? Yes. Distracting? Unfortunately, yes.
September 9, 2025 — Source

Why You Should Upgrade A Car's Handling Before Adding More Horsepower To Its Engine
The thrill of driving a performance car often comes down to just one thing: speed. This is why car enthusiasts often chase that very ethos by swapping engine parts to squeeze every last bit of horsepower from their engines. However, there are several other important considerations to keep in mind when you are upgrading car engine parts to get more horsepower. At the end of the day, horsepower is only a single piece of the puzzle — albeit an exciting one.
September 9, 2025 — Source

Health — Health Field — September 5th, 2025

Orange Peel Nanoparticles: New Green Synthesis
Scientists have revealed a new method to turn orange peels into powerful nanomaterials for clean energy, replacing expensive metals in hydrogen production.
September 5, 2025 — Source

Trump Administration Investigates Medicaid Spending on Immigrants in Blue States
The Trump administration is taking its immigration crackdown to the health care safety net, launching Medicaid spending probes in at least six Democratic-led states that provide comprehensive health coverage to poor and disabled immigrants living in the U.S. without permanent legal status.
September 5, 2025 — Source

Health — Health Field — September 4th, 2025

A smart sensor for muscles and tissues provide real-time insights
Engineers at Duke University have developed a wireless patch that can noninvasively measure skin and tissue stiffness at depths of up to a couple of inches. Already smaller than a smartwatch, the device could be a gateway into a wide array of medical applications such as the monitoring of wound healing, chronic conditions like skin cancer, fluid management during resuscitation efforts and muscle rehabilitation.
September 4, 2025 — Source

'Cracks in the system' drive high suicide rates for autistic people in the UK, says study
A new study, led by the University of Cambridge in collaboration with Bournemouth University, shows that autistic people identify loneliness, hopelessness, and feelings of worthlessness and failure as key factors underpinning their suicidal feelings. Individuals who highlighted being unable to access the support they needed were more likely to have attempted suicide. Autistic women and gender minorities were disproportionately over-represented amon
September 4, 2025 — Source

Eppendorf introduces next generation mechanical pipettes
Eppendorf, a leading international life science company that develops, manufactures, and distributes instruments, consumables, and services for use in laboratories around the world, today announced the commercial launch of the Eppendorf Research 3 neo, designed to deliver accurate and precise results for accelerated volume selection, and optimized ergonomics. Following successful release throughout Asia in August, the Research 3 neo pipettes are now available in both EMEA and the Americas.
September 4, 2025 — Source

Fighting a health insurance denial? Here are 7 tips to help
When Sally Nix found out that her health insurance company wouldn't pay for an expensive, doctor-recommended treatment to ease her neurological pain, she prepared for battle.
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New AI tool addresses accuracy and fairness in data to improve health algorithms
A team of researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has developed a new method to identify and reduce biases in datasets used to train machine-learning algorithms—addressing a critical issue that can affect diagnostic accuracy and treatment decisions.
September 4, 2025 — Source

New study aims to improve surgery options for acid reflux
A UK-wide research team, led by the University of Oxford's Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, has launched a major international study to improve surgical treatment for people suffering from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a chronic condition that affects around one in five adults in the UK.
September 4, 2025 — Source

New treatment offers hope to end the pain of neuropathy for millions
For people suffering from the burning, tingling and shooting pain of neuropathy, current treatments are limited and often fail to bring lasting relief. But help may be on the horizon.
September 4, 2025 — Source

Sugar-based stabilizer keeps sweat sensors working under acidic conditions
The composition of sweat makes it a valuable diagnostic fluid. While it is mostly water, the small fraction containing electrolytes, metabolic byproducts, and chemical traces can reveal important information about a person's health. Today, commercial sweat-based sensors can already track dehydration, electrolyte loss, and more. One emerging application is the measurement of lactic acid in sweat.
September 4, 2025 — Source

The CDC is under siege. The poor will pay the price
The recent ouster of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez and the resignations of top officials mark not just an institutional crisis but the latest chapter in a political war on evidence-based public health. This purge is not reform. It is the culmination of a right-wing assault that began in President Donald Trump's first term, when science was mocked, expertise sidelined and conspiracy theories elevated above epidemiology.
September 4, 2025 — Source

Health — Health Field — September 1st, 2025

Larry Ellison bankrolling £118M AI vaccine research at Oxford University
Oracle billionaire funds project to predict immunity and develop treatments for hard-to-prevent diseases
September 1, 2025 — Source

Health — Health Field — Alternative Medicine

6 easy to use criteria for evaluating and comparing nutritional supplements
Presents 6 criteria which consumers can use to evaluate and compare nutritional supplements.
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Alternative Medicine
The Healing Directory, is an online directory of Alternative Physicians and Practitioners in the New York Tri-State. the site also includes reviews of practitioners, natural products.
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Body Cleansing Products
A Major Difference is a Colorado based corporation dedicated to the alternative healing arts. we provide our customers with the most technologically advanced .
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Flaxseed Oil Side Effects
While most people do not have problems while taking flaxseed oil, side effects are possible, especially when you take the product in high doses. If you take more than two tablespoonfuls of flaxseed oil a day, you may experience diarrhea or loose stools. Certain side effects of flaxseed oil are potentially dangerous and require medical attention, such as any signs of bleeding or an allergic reaction.
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HarmonicInnerprizes
Buy Food Supplement products Bath salts seaweed Calcium supplements for a healthy living helps to get rid of all health related problems.
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Omega 3 fatty acids, fish oil, alpha-linolenic acid
Dietary sources of omega 3 fatty acids include fish oil and certain plant/nut oils. Fish oil contains both docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), while some nuts (English walnuts) and vegetable oils (canola, soybean, flaxseed/linseed, olive) contain alpha-linolenic acid (ALA).
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pH Balance your Body: Alkaline Supplements & pH Test Strips
To pH Balance your body, use pHion pH test strips and alkaline supplements. pHion's alkalizing supplements range from alkaline water, prebiotics to colloidal silver.
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Womens alternative health products
Women's alternative health products.
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Health — Health Field — Consumer Information

Buying Medical Products Online
tips and warnings for consumers buying prescription and over-the-counter drugs on the Web. from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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HEALTHmap
Global disease alert mapping system.
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RXList
The internet drug index.
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WorstPills.org
your expert, independent source for prescription drug information.
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YAI Network
Since 1957, we have been providing hope and opportunity to people of all ages with disabilities and their families. Our organization includes more than 450 programs and services and serves more than 20,000 people every day!
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Health — Health Field — Legal Information

California Bone Injury Lawyers — Broken Bone law Firm — Demas & Rosenthal.
California Bone Injury Lawyers — Demas & Rosenthal — bone injury attorneys experienced in bone fracture injuries and broken bone cases. Aggressive Sacramento lawyers experienced in recovering maximum results.
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Health — Health Field — Miscellaneous

AARP
Guide to the new Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage.
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AccuCare Insurance Quotes
Offers long term care quotes from competitive insurance providers.
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Affordable Long Term Care Information
Sites offers information on long term care insurance, as well as a quote request form.
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Allhealth Insurance Services
Online health insurance portal for individuals and small groups. we also offer dental, life and travel insurance for all 50 U.S. states
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American Health Value
One of the first providers of MSAs, now offering investment options and a PPO medical provider network. Useful information and links for all MSA shoppers.
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Benefit House
Get health insurance, life insurance, travel insurance quotes.
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Benefit Select, Inc.
Offers long-term care, vision, dental, and chiropractic insurance.
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Besthealthplans.com
Specializing in small group employee benefit plans.
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Blue Cross Tonik Health Insurance
Blue Cross Tonik. 3 simple Health Field plans for ages 0-64. Easy online applications.
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Blue Shield of California
MSA-qualified Preferred Savings Plan, available through any Blue Shield of California agent. Offered in CA only.
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California health insurance quotes.
Instant pricing. Online quotes.
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CE Marking of Medical Devices
We are REGULATORY SPECIALISTS. a team qualified and experienced in Medical Device, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Food and Nutraceutical regulatory practice, working across the America, Europe, Middle East and Asia-Pacific. Despite the reach and capabilities of our offices, we are large enough to guide fortune 500 companies and small enough to guide individually owned companies, making us one of the most accepted regulatory specialists.
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Dental America.com
Dental discount plan with no pre-determinations.
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eHealthInsurance.com
Quotes for major medical health insurance. Includes a glossary and FAQ.
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Find Health Insurance
Instant health insurance quotes in 26 states including glossary and links.
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Health Symphony
Offering health insurance quotes, news, information and assistance.
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HealthAxis.com
Electronic provider of health insurance for individuals.
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HealthPlansOnline.com
Quotes for individual and group health, long term care, disability, life insurance, and Medicare supplement.
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