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Medicine & Health

Updates every hour. Last Updated: 30-Oct-2026 16:16 ET (30-Oct-2026 20:16 GMT/UTC)

2-Jun-2026

Residential and transplant center neighborhood segregation and live donor liver transplant

About The Study: In this national cohort study, living in or being wait-listed at transplant centers in high-segregation neighborhoods was associated with lower likelihood of live donor liver transplant (LDLT) access and candidates living in high-segregation neighborhoods with a larger racial and ethnic minority population compared with a larger white population had lower likelihood of LDLT. Investing in high-segregation neighborhoods to address these structural disadvantages may help improve equity in LDLT access.

Journal: JAMA Network Open

2-Jun-2026

T cells may be key to stopping measles virus—and its deadly relatives

La Jolla Institute for Immunology
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have discovered how T cells target paramyxoviruses, a viral family that includes measles virus and Nipah virus.

Journal: Cell Reports Medicine
Funder: Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations

2-Jun-2026

Allen Institute launches Brain Health Accelerator to transform our understanding of brain disorders and develop new treatments

Allen Institute
Business Announcement

The Allen Institute, together with partner organizations, today launched the Brain Health accelerator (Brain Health): an ambitious global research initiative seeking to identify the specific brain cells and circuits affected in neurodegenerative disease and other brain disorders and use that knowledge to accelerate the development of new treatments.

Funder: Fund for Science and Technology

2-Jun-2026

Final reminder: Applications close June 9 for the 2026 Semmelweis–Richter Journalism Award

Semmelweis University
Grant and Award Announcement

There is still time to apply for the 2026 Semmelweis–Richter Journalism Award.

Journalists from eligible European countries may submit entries in two categories: Women’s Health and Pharmaceutical Strategies and Innovation, with a special focus on cardiovascular therapies.

2-Jun-2026

Predicting the financial strain of cancer

Medical University of South Carolina
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study from researchers at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center found that machine learning may help identify cancer patients at high risk of experiencing financial toxicity — the financial hardship and stress that often accompany cancer treatment. Using data from 793 patients, researchers tested six machine learning models and developed a web-based tool that can estimate a patient's likelihood of financial strain based on factors such as age, income, health status, treatment status and out-of-pocket costs. The best-performing model identified high-risk patients with 84% sensitivity and 75% specificity, offering a potential way for health care teams to intervene earlier with financial counseling and support services. The goal is to move financial toxicity screening from a reactive process to a proactive one, helping patients access resources before financial strain affects treatment decisions, quality of life or health outcomes.

Journal: JNCI Cancer Spectrum
Funder: American Cancer Society

2-Jun-2026

University of Cincinnati researcher secures $3.3M grant to study microplastics’ impact on heart

University of Cincinnati
Grant and Award Announcement

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences has awarded a five-year, $3.3 million grant to a University of Cincinnati College of Medicine researcher to study the potential cardiovascular toxicity of microplastics and nanoplastics.

2-Jun-2026

Phase 1 clinical trial set to begin on first leishmaniasis vaccine

Ohio State University
Reports and Proceedings

A phase 1 clinical trial testing the safety of a leishmaniasis vaccine is set to begin in the coming months – the first vaccine created to protect against the disfiguring skin disease common in tropical regions of the world and gaining ground in the United States. The researcher who led development of the vaccine is the senior author of a New England Journal of Medicine review article published last week describing the difficulties of treating most forms of the disease and reporting that the live vaccine, found to be safe in animals, is expected to be tested in humans later this year.

Journal: New England Journal of Medicine

2-Jun-2026

New hand sensors turn post-stroke rehab into an on-screen game

University of Houston
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New paper-thin piezoelectric patch sensors designed for at-home stroke rehabilitation may soon revolutionize post-stroke care by offering potential accessible, efficient rehabilitation and improving patient outcomes through self-motivated healthcare and entertainment.

Journal: Advanced Healthcare Materials

2-Jun-2026

SwRI evaluates NASA medication storage protocols

Southwest Research Institute
Business Announcement

SAN ANTONIO — June 2, 2026 — Southwest Research Institute evaluated NASA’s medication handling practices, which currently call for removing medications from their original packaging and storing them in resealable plastic bags. Although this allows astronauts to economize stowage for spaceflight, SwRI’s investigation found that active pharmaceutical ingredients degrade at a higher rate when stored in bags.