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Medicine & Health

Updates every hour. Last Updated: 17-Jun-2026 13:16 ET (17-Jun-2026 17:16 GMT/UTC)

15-Jan-2026

New blood test shows extent of brain injury after stroke – and reveals treatment effects

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new blood marker reflects the extent of brain injury after an ischemic stroke and can predict patient outcomes months to years later.

Journal: Science Translational Medicine

15-Jan-2026

Advance in pulmonary mRNA vaccine development

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Novel hybrid polymer nanocarriers enable effective vaccine delivery in the lungs and the targeted activation of immune cells.

Journal: Cell Biomaterials

15-Jan-2026

Scientists identify pre-cancerous states in seemingly normal aging tissues

Weill Cornell Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new single-cell profiling technique has mapped pre-malignant gene mutations and their effects in solid tissues for the first time, in a study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine and the New York Genome Center.

Journal: Cancer Discovery

15-Jan-2026

Healthy aging 2026: fresh pork in plant-forward diets supported strength and brain-health biomarkers in older adults

National Pork Board
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In an 18-week controlled study featuring fresh lean pork, grip strength and chair-rise performance were maintained without a prescribed strength-training program, alongside improvements in biomarkers linked to metabolic and cognitive aging.

Journal: Current Developments in Nutrition
Funder: National Pork Board

15-Jan-2026

Disinfecting drinking water produces potentially toxic byproducts — new AI model is helping to identify them

Stevens Institute of Technology
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Disinfecting drinking water prevents the spread of deadly waterborne diseases by killing infectious agents such as bacteria, viruses and parasites. Without disinfection, even clear-looking water can carry pathogens that can cause severe and even life-threatening illness, especially in children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems. Yet, the byproducts of chemical disinfectants may be harmful for human health. A new AI model helps to identify them and assess their toxicity.

Journal: Environmental Science & Technology Letters

15-Jan-2026

Unplanned cesarean deliveries linked to higher risk of acute psychological stress after childbirth

Mass General Brigham
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Study led by Mass General Brigham investigators found that more than 1 in 4 patients who had an unscheduled cesarean delivery reported psychological stress

Journal: Pregnancy

15-Jan-2026

Rethinking climate impacts through human wellbeing

International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study by IIASA researchers offers a pioneering way to understand how climate change affects people’s lives over the long term. Using a global model and the Years of Good Life (YoGL) metric, the research shows that today’s emissions shape future wellbeing, especially for younger generations.

Journal: Global Sustainability

15-Jan-2026

New analysis of wellbeing interventions shows there are multiple routes to better mental health

Swansea University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Swansea experts have carried out the largest ever comparison of wellbeing-focused interventions delivered to adults. They reviewed 183 randomized controlled trials, representing almost 23,000 participants, looking at different interventions and concluded that that a range of interventions can work depending on the individual’s needs.

Journal: Nature Human Behaviour

15-Jan-2026

Winners of the 2026 Hill Prizes announced

Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science & Technology
Grant and Award Announcement

TAMEST (Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science and Technology) and Lyda Hill Philanthropies today announced the recipients of the 2026 Hill Prizes. The prizes, funded by Lyda Hill Philanthropies, propel high-risk, high-reward ideas and innovations that demonstrate significant potential for real-world impact and can lead to new, paradigm-shifting paths in research. The prizes are given in seven categories: artificial intelligence, biological sciences, engineering, medicine, physical sciences, public health and technology. They recognize and advance top Texas innovators, providing seed funding to advance groundbreaking science and highlight Texas as a premier destination for world-class research.