A University of Minnesota Medical School research team has received a new 5-year, $3.87 million R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to investigate how the immune system protects against congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection.

University of Michigan researchers have created an open-access database of more than 50,000 chemical reactions - the largest such database to date - and a much needed source of organic chemistry reactions needed for now-underfed artificial intelligence. In related discoveries while testing the reactions the team found solutions that address supply chain and natural resource shortages.

While the emotional toll of caring for a spouse with dementia is well documented, the physical effects of chronic caregiving stress can vary dramatically from one person to another.

 A new Columbia University School of Nursing systematic review reveals access to fertility preservation (FP) care remains limited and unequal for girls and young women with cancer.

About The Study: In this study, receipt of 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccination was associated with additional protection beyond existing immunity in adults against medically attended COVID-19, including emergency department/urgent care encounters and hospitalizations, compared with no receipt of a 2025-2026 vaccine dose. These findings suggest that adults can reduce their likelihood of severe COVID-19–associated outcomes by obtaining a 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccination.

About The Study: In this cohort study of mother and offspring pairs in Japan, better maternal cardiovascular health during pregnancy was associated with a lower risk of offspring developmental delay at age 4 years.