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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 18-Jun-2026 22:16 ET (19-Jun-2026 02:16 GMT/UTC)

21-Jan-2026

Donated blood has a shelf life. A new test tracks how it's aging

University of Colorado at Boulder
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new device, designed by researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder and University of Colorado Anschutz, jiggles red blood cells until they break apart—revealing valuable information about their quality.

Journal: Lab on a Chip

21-Jan-2026

Most would recommend RSV immunizations for older and pregnant people

Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania
Reports and Proceedings

With RSV cases on the rise, an Annenberg survey finds most Americans would be likely to recommend the RSV vaccine to older adults and pregnant people and the monoclonal antibody injection for infants.

21-Jan-2026

UC Irvine receives its first ARPA-H award to advance lymphatic imaging, precision care

University of California - Irvine
Grant and Award Announcement

The University of California, Irvine has received its first award from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, launching a major effort to improve how doctors detect and treat diseases of the lymphatic system.

21-Jan-2026

Rye pollen’s cancer-fighting structure revealed for first time

Northwestern University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Rye pollen slows tumor growth in animal models of cancer. Chemists determined the 3D structure of the bioactive molecules in rye pollen. With new blueprint, researchers could develop strategies for cancer treatment.

Journal: Journal of the American Chemical Society

21-Jan-2026

LSU Health New Orleans researchers link obesity, estrogen use, and increased blood-clotting risk

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New Orleans, LA, (January 21, 2026) - A research team led by Dr. Rinku Majumder from LSU Health New Orleans has published a groundbreaking study in the prestigious Journal of Clinical Investigation showing how obesity and estrogen-based medications (including hormonal therapies and oral contraceptives) act together to dramatically increase the thrombotic risk in premenopausal women.

Journal: Journal of Clinical Investigation

21-Jan-2026

Medical LLMs may show real-world potential in identifying individuals with major depressive disorder using WhatsApp voice note recordings

PLOS
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new medical large language model (LLM) achieved over 91 percent accuracy in identifying female participants diagnosed with major depressive disorder after analyzing a short WhatsApp audio recording where participants described their week, according to a study published January 21, 2026 in the open-access journal PLOS Mental Health by Victor H. O. Otani, from Santa Casa de São Paulo School of Medical Sciences and Infinity Doctors Inc., Brazil, and colleagues.

Journal: PLOS Mental Health

21-Jan-2026

Early translational study supports the role of high-dose inhaled nitric oxide as a potential antimicrobial therapy

Mass General Brigham
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Nitric oxide is a therapeutic gas that researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, helped establish as a life-saving therapy for hundreds of thousands of newborns with congenital heart disease. Nearly 30 years later, investigators from the same laboratory at Mass General Brigham report that high-dose inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) demonstrates potential antimicrobial activity in preclinical models and is safe and feasible in early human studies, supporting further clinical investigation. The findings are published in Science Translational Medicine.

Journal: Science Translational Medicine
Funder: Philanthropy at the Lung Rescue Team/MGH, Masimo Corp., Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, Reginald Jenney Endowment Chair

21-Jan-2026

AI can predict preemies’ path, Stanford Medicine-led study shows

Stanford Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

An artificial intelligence algorithm used newborn blood samples to shed light on the biological complexity of what can go wrong after preterm birth, a Stanford Medicine-led study found.

Journal: Science Translational Medicine

21-Jan-2026

CHEST receives Glenview Environmental Sustainability Award for Innovation

American College of Chest Physicians
Grant and Award Announcement

The American College of Chest Physicians was named a recipient of the 2025 Glenview Environmental Sustainability Award in the Innovation category, recognizing the organization’s commitment to reducing its environmental footprint while advancing lung health.