July 11, 2025

Study shows how brain-to-computer ‘electroceuticals’ can help restore cognition

July 11, 2025 / Neurology, Research update / InnovateMed Author / electroceuticals

by Vanderbilt University edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Neuron (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2025.05.018 Research led by Thilo Womelsdorf, professor of psychology and biomedical engineering at the Vanderbilt Brain Institute, could revolutionize how brain-computer interfaces are used to treat disorders of memory and cognition. The study, “Adaptive reinforcement learning is causally supported by anterior cingulate cortex and striatum,” was published June […]

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The Surprising Food to Eat More of If You Have Diabetes, According to a New Study

July 11, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / diabetes

For people with diabetes, sesame may have some bonus benefits. By Joy Manning Published on July 9, 2025 Reviewed by Dietitian Annie Nguyen, M.A., RD Credit: Getty Images. EatingWell design. A study suggests sesame may help improve blood sugar and cholesterol in people with diabetes. Sesame products—like oil, seeds or tahini—could support heart health when

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Why are colorectal, other GI cancers on the rise in younger people?

July 11, 2025 / Cancer, Patient education / InnovateMed Author / colorectal cancer, GI cancer

Written by Katharine Lang on July 9, 2025 — Fact checked by Jill Seladi-Schulman, Ph.D. Colorectal and other gastrointestinal cancers are on the rise in younger people. The question is: why? Image credit: SolStock/Getty Images. Increasing age is the greatest risk factor for all types of cancer, with most cases being diagnosed in people

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Chagas disease transmission: Kissing bugs readily invade human dwellings to feed on humans and companion animals

July 11, 2025 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / chagas disease

by Sydney Burge, University of Florida edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan An adult male Florida kissing bug found resting on a live oak near a home in Micanopy, Florida. Credit: Sergio Mednez-Cardona Researchers from the University of Florida Emerging Pathogens Institute and Texas A&M University recently gathered their resources to investigate the potential of

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Autofocus’ specs promise sharp vision, near or far

July 11, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / autofocus specs

Chris Baraniuk Technology Reporter IXI “People don’t want to look like cyborgs,” says Niko Eiden They look like an ordinary pair of glasses – but these are tech-packed specs. On a Zoom call, Niko Eiden, chief executive and co-founder of Finnish eyewear firm IXI, holds up the frames with lenses containing liquid crystals, meaning their

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Can dietary copper help protect against dementia and memory loss?

July 11, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / dementia, dietary copper, memory los

By Tarun Sai LomteReviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc.Jul 8 2025 A large US study suggests that boosting copper in the diet may support sharper thinking in later life, up to a point. Discover how much copper makes a difference, and why stroke survivors might benefit most. Study: Association between dietary copper intake and cognitive function in American

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Modified Herpes Virus Found to Shrink Deadly Skin Cancers in Clinical Trial

July 11, 2025 / Cancer, Research update / InnovateMed Author / cancer, herpes virus

Health 10 July 2025 By Carly Cassella Melanoma tumor. (saruservice/iStock/Getty Images Plus) Scientists have hijacked the herpes virus and turned it into a cancer-busting ally. A decade after the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first virus-based cancer therapy, another potentially life-saving treatment is on the horizon. A genetically modified herpes simplex virus, called RP1, has

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Nerve pain drug gabapentin linked to increased dementia, cognitive impairment risks

July 11, 2025 / Clinical Practice, Dementia, Neurology / InnovateMed Author / nerve pain drug

by British Medical Journal edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Receiving six or more prescriptions of the drug gabapentin for low back pain is associated with significantly increased risks of developing dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI)—29% and 85%, respectively—finds a large medical records study published online in the journal Regional

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After quitting antidepressants, some people suffer surprising, lingering symptoms

July 11, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / antidepressants

Updated July 10, 20255:07 PM ET By Emily Corwin Phillipa Munari suffered nerve pain and exhaustion after she stopped taking antidepressants. She struggled to train her horse, Bella, and “could barely walk because of the withdrawal,” said Munari. “I spent 20 hours in bed most days for two years.” Daniel St Louis for NPR

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The diseases that could return as vaccination rates decline — and why you should care

July 11, 2025 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / vaccination rate

By Katia Hetter Updated Jul 9, 2025 A health worker prepares a dose of the measles vaccine in Lubbock, Texas, in February. Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP/Getty Images Measles have surged to a record high, with more cases reported this year than any year since the disease was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000. This disappointing record

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