June 16, 2025

When it comes to our working memory, it’s more complicated than we thought

June 16, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / memory

by James Devitt, New York University edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan Working memory task conditions, trial types, and TMS procedures. Credit: Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-57882-8 It’s been long established that our working memory, which allows us to temporarily hold and use information, such as remembering a phone number or a shopping list, is largely driven […]

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Washington state whooping cough cases soar as vaccination rates drop

June 16, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / whooping cough

by Elise Takahama edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: CC0 Public Domain Washington state reported 25 times as many whooping cough cases last year as the year before, according to new data that serve as a reminder of the disease’s continued surge here and nationwide. The state Department of Health in a Friday

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First-of-its-kind device profiles newborns’ immune function

June 16, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / immune function

The BiophysicaL Immune Profiling for Infants (BLIPI) profiles an infant’s immune system in under 15 minutes, using just a single drop of blood. Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology Publication Date: June 13, 2025 Press Inquiries Researchers from the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT’s research enterprise in Singapore, along with colleagues from KK Women’s and

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Why acetaminophen works: New discovery ends longstanding mystery

June 16, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / acetaminophen

by Hebrew University of Jerusalem edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A study from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, published this week in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals a previously unknown peripheral mechanism by which paracetamol (also known as acetaminophen, Tylenol, or Panadol) relieves pain. The study was led by Prof. Alexander

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Key mechanism that leads to high blood pressure uncovered

June 16, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / High blood pressure

by University of Michigan edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan Graphical abstract. Credit: Journal of Clinical Investigation (2025). DOI: 10.1172/JCI186146 When someone has high blood pressure, or hypertension, it results in changes to the walls of their blood vessels. This process is known as arterial or vascular remodeling, which is driven by smooth muscle cells in the

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Use of semaglutide linked to doubled risk of neovascular macular degeneration

June 16, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / macular degeneration

by Justin Jackson, Phys.org edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Semaglutide, widely used to treat diabetes and obesity, was associated with more than double the risk of developing neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) in older patients with diabetes, according to researchers at the University of Toronto. Age-related macular degeneration blinds more

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Less is more: To build muscle and gain strength, researchers say train smarter—not longer

June 16, 2025 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / strength

by Florida Atlantic University edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Josh Joachim, a master’s student in exercise science and health promotion at FAU, performs squats. Credit: Alex Dolce, Florida Atlantic University Now that summer’s here, the pressure is on to sculpt that beach-ready body—but that doesn’t mean you need to live at the gym. New

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Brain cortex structure linked to mental abilities and psychiatric disorders

June 16, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / psychiatric disorder

by Ingrid Fadelli, Phys.org edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan Regional plots for SA with CP. Credit: Nature Mental Health (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s44220-025-00397-4 The cerebral cortex, the outermost layer of the brain, is the central driver of various human capabilities, including decision-making, perception, language and memory. Understanding how the morphology (i.e., structure and shape) of people’s cerebral

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Gut reaction: Study reveals opioid pain relievers with highest constipation risk

June 16, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / constipation risk

by Mike Addelman, University of Manchester edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A study led by University of Manchester epidemiologists has revealed which opioid painkillers are most likely to be associated with constipation in patients with non-cancer pain. Morphine, oxycodone, fentanyl and combination opioids, they found, were associated with a significantly higher risk

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Major sugar substitute found to impair brain blood vessel cell function, posing potential stroke risk

June 16, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / Stroke

by Justin Jackson, Phys.org edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Erythritol may impair cellular functions essential to maintaining brain blood vessel health, according to researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder. Findings suggest that erythritol increases oxidative stress, disrupts nitric oxide signaling, raises vasoconstrictive peptide production, and diminishes clot-dissolving capacity in

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