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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 13-Jan-2026 09:11 ET (13-Jan-2026 14:11 GMT/UTC)

Improving health during pregnancy for those with Type 1 diabetes

University of Calgary
Peer-Reviewed Publication

An international study co-led by University of Calgary researchers has found new insulin delivery technology helps control glucose levels during pregnancy for those with Type 1 diabetes, which is crucial to the health of women and their newborns.

Journal: JAMA

Next-generation microbiome medicine may revolutionize the treatment of Parkinson's and similar disorders

University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers in the University of Georgia's College of Veterinary Medicine have engineered a live bacterium to function as the delivery driver for Levodopa, the gold-standard drug for treatment of the motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease. The UGA team developed and tested the probiotic bacterium Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 to continuously produce and deliver L-DOPA, which is converted to dopamine in the brain. This new living therapy addresses motor deficits that occur after prolonged L-DOPA use and could mean fewer pills and better quality of life for people with Parkinson's disease.

Journal: Cell Host & Microbe

Gerrymandering in North Carolina limited residents’ access to healthcare centers

University of Massachusetts Amherst
Peer-Reviewed Publication

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.

Journal: American Journal of Public Health

ASH 2025 posters preview from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Reports and Proceedings

This advisory highlights more than 100 poster abstracts that will be presented at ASH 2025 involving researchers from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

New study establishes bryophytes as a forensic science resource

Compuscript Ltd
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Announcing a new article publication for Forensic Sciences Research, https://doi.org/10.1093/fsr/owaf026, Green Clues: Unveiling the Role of Bryophytes in Forensic Science, presents the first comprehensive review of bryophytes (mosses, liverworts, and hornworts) as forensic evidence. Bringing together historical cases, modern applications, and a landmark case study, the paper demonstrates how bryophytes can contribute critical information in criminal investigations.

Study links social media addiction to poor sleep quality among Bangladeshi youth

Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study published in Nature and Science of Sleep reveals a strong connection between social media addiction and poor sleep quality among high school graduates in Bangladesh, offering fresh insights into the mental health and digital habits of young people.

Journal: Nature and Science of Sleep

Nebraska team creates XR experience to reveal life's interconnections

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Business Announcement

Developed over five years with a $1.2 million Science Education Partnership Award from the National Institutes of Health, MuMu -- short for Multispecies Multiplex -- was created by University of Nebrsaka-Lincoln scientists and emerging media artists. It allows players to experience existence as an apple tree, a prairie dog and a robotic tractor, among other roles, to gain an understanding of network science.

Funder: NIH/National Institute of General Medical Sciences