July 8, 2025

75% of stomach cancer cases could be prevented with a simple treatment

July 8, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / stomach cancer

By Paul McClure July 07, 2025 Facebook Twitter Flipboard LinkedIn Reddit Millions of today’s youth are expected to develop stomach cancer Depositphotos View 1 Images Globally, stomach cancer is on the rise in young people, but new research shows that three-quarters of future cases could be prevented by screening for and treating a common bacterial infection: Helicobacter […]

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Does exercise really improve mental health?

July 8, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / exercise, mental health

by University of Georgia edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin A new UGA study shows that the mental health benefits of physical activity can vary significantly depending on the environment and circumstances surrounding the activity. Credit: Lindsay Robinson/UGA Research often points to exercise as a good way to boost mental health, but a recent study

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Oral lysozyme can restore healthy gut balance and reverse signs of vascular aging

July 8, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / healthy gut balance, oral lyszome, vascular aging

A study reveals that lysozyme (LYZ) plays a pivotal role in age-related blood vessel inflammation by influencing gut bacteria. It shows that administering LYZ orally can restore a healthy gut balance and reverse signs of vascular aging, whereas administering it directly into the bloodstream can exacerbate these signs. This work addresses age-related inflammation in vessels, a

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How artificial light at night damages brain health and metabolism

July 8, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / brain health and metabolism

Randy Nelson’s research links light exposure to inflammation, mood disorders, and metabolic dysfunction Reports and Proceedings Genomic Press FacebookXLinkedInWeChatBlueskyMessageWhatsAppEmail image: Randy J. Nelson, PhD, West Virginia University, USA. view more Credit: Randy J. Nelson, PhD MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, USA, 8 July 2025 – In a comprehensive Genomic Press Innovators & Ideas interview published today, distinguished neuroscientist

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Map of how body responds to extreme conditions could help to spot early signs of illness

July 8, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / early signs of illness

How major organs work together to manage extreme physiological stresses such as lack of oxygen and sleep has been mapped for the first time by researchers from the University of Portsmouth and UCL Peer-Reviewed Publication University of Portsmouth FacebookXLinkedInWeChatBlueskyMessageWhatsAppEmail image: Study participant at the University of Portsmouth’s Extreme Environment Labs. view more Credit: University of Portsmouth

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Tiny antibody has big impact on deadly viruses

July 8, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / deadly viruses, tiny antibody

Peer-Reviewed PublicationUniversity of Queensland FacebookXLinkedInWeChatBlueskyMessageWhatsAppEmail image: Dr Ariel Isaacs from The University of Queensland with a model of DS90 nanobody in yellow bonded into a Nipah virus fusion protein. view more Credit: The University of Queensland Researchers have discovered a strategy to neutralise two highly lethal viruses for which there is currently no approved vaccine or cure. A

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When stem cells feel the squeeze, they start building bone

July 8, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / stem cell

Research finds that physical forces alone, without chemical cues, can set stem cells on the path to becoming bone cells, opening up new possibilities for regenerative therapies. Peer-Reviewed Publication National University of Singapore College of Design and Engineering FacebookXLinkedInWeChatBlueskyMessageWhatsAppEmail image: Asst Prof Andrew Holle (right) and PhD student Gao Xu (left), first author of the

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Study reveals accurate association between weak handgrip and a host of diseases among over-50s

July 8, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / host of diseases

by University of Sharjah edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Robert Egan Hand strength measurement with the Rotterdam Intrinsic Hand Myometer (RIHM). In this measurement, the strength of the muscles involved palmar abduction of the thumb are measured. Credit: Wikimedia Commons. wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rotterdam_Intrinsic_Hand_Myometer_(RIHM)_palmar_abduction_measurement.jpg Researchers have provided robust scientific evidence that ailments like depression, high blood pressure, diabetes

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New blood biomarker predicts progression of Alzheimer’s disease even in its earliest stages

July 8, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / Alzheimer’s

by Sant Pau Research Institute edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A team of researchers at the Sant Pau Research Institute (IR Sant Pau) has demonstrated that the plasma biomarker p-tau217, obtained through a simple blood test, can predict the clinical progression of Alzheimer’s disease even in its earliest stages, when

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What’s behind the enormous increase in early-onset gastrointestinal cancers?

July 8, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / gastrointestinal cancer

July 8, 2025 The GIST What’s behind the enormous increase in early-onset gastrointestinal cancers? by Oxford University Press edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Credit: CC0 Public Domain A paper in the British Journal of Surgery indicates that early-onset gastrointestinal cancer rates are rising dramatically across the globe. In the United States, the age-standardized rate of colorectal cancer decreased from 66.2

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