July 23, 2025

Human genome ‘re-read’ greatly expands catalogue of large genetic variation

July 23, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / genetic variation

Resequencing 1,019 genomes from 26 populations across five continents reveals a treasure trove of genetic variation hidden in repetitive regions of DNA Peer-Reviewed Publication CENTER FOR GENOMIC REGULATION FacebookXLinkedInWeChatBlueskyMessageWhatsAppEmail IMAGE: BERNARDO RODRÍGUEZ-MARTIN (LEFT) AND EMILIANO SOTELO-FONSECA PICTURED AT THE CENTRE FOR GENOMIC REGULATION (CRG) IN BARCELONA view more CREDIT: OMAR JAMSHED/CENTRO DE REGULACIÓN GENÓMICA Researchers have significantly […]

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Telehealth and online cognitive behavioral therapy–based treatments for high-impact chronic pain

July 23, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / chronic pain

JAMA Peer-Reviewed Publication JAMA NETWORK FacebookXLinkedInWeChatBlueskyMessageWhatsAppEmail About The Study: Remote, scalable cognitive behavioral therapy-based chronic pain treatments (delivered either via telehealth or self-completed modules online) resulted in modest improvements in pain and related functional/quality-of-life outcomes compared with usual care among individuals with high-impact chronic pain. These lower-resource cognitive behavioral therapy-based chronic pain treatments could improve availability

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Llama antibodies: New therapeutic avenues against schizophrenia

July 23, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / schizophrenia

Peer-Reviewed Publication CNRS IMAGE: YOUNG LLAMA BORN NEAR THE BASE CAMP AT THE BEGINNING OF THE ICE MEMORY EXPEDITION IN BOLIVIA. view moreCREDIT: © BRUNO JOURDAIN / IGE / CNRS IMAGES While current treatments for schizophrenia — a mental illness affecting 1% of the world’s population — can reduce certain symptoms, they have little effect

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Newly discovered ‘sixth sense’ links gut microbes to the brain in real time

July 23, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / gut microbes

to Peter, Ulyssa, Bryn, me, Mhave, Jenna Inside a Duke University School of Medicine discovery of a direct line between the microbiome and the brain that offers new insight into behavior and appetite Peer-Reviewed PublicationDUKE UNIVERSITY by Shantell Kirkendoll In a breakthrough that reimagines the way the gut and brain communicate, researchers have uncovered what

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Repurposing an abandoned drug may help treat a neglected parasitic infection

July 23, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / parasitic infection

Peer-Reviewed Publication THE FRANCIS CRICK INSTITUTE Francis Crick Institute press release Under strict embargo: 16:00hrs BST Wednesday 23 July 2025 Peer reviewed Experimental study Animals and cells Repurposing an abandoned drug may help treat a neglected parasitic infection Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have mapped the human metabolic pathways that Cryptosporidium, an intestinal parasite, requires to

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A device developed at the EHU makes it simple to obtain platelet-rich plasma

July 23, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / platelet plasma

Researchers in the Microfluidics Cluster on the Alava campus design a portable, cost-effective system for generating high-quality, platelet-rich plasma Peer-Reviewed Publication UNIVERSITY OF THE BASQUE COUNTRY VIDEO: PLASMA SEPARATOR view moreCREDIT: EHU Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a fraction of blood plasma; its concentration of platelets is of great value in regenerative medicine as they are essential

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Unique immune cell linked to aggressive leukemia may lead to improved treatment outcomes

July 23, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / leukemia

by Indiana University edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Baskar Ramdas working in the Kapur lab. Credit: Jackie Maupin, IU School of Medicine A new study by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers has revealed a breakthrough in the fight against acute myeloid leukemia, one of the most aggressive and fatal blood cancers in adults. The

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GLP-1 diabetes drugs likely trump metformin for curbing dementia risk in type 2 diabetes, study finds

July 23, 2025 / Research update, Weight loss / InnovateMed Author / GLP 1, metformin, type 1 diabetes

by British Medical Journal edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Metformin 500mg tablets. Credit: public domain GLP-1 receptor agonists, a class of drug used to treat type 2 diabetes, likely trump the widely prescribed metformin for curbing dementia risk in people with the condition, finds the largest study of its kind, published in the open access

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Fasting Before Bloodwork Is Outdated for Most Patients

July 23, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / fasting

Christopher Labos, MD, CM, MSc DISCLOSURES | July 17, 2025 This transcript has been edited for clarity. Back when I was a resident, we always told patients to go do their blood test on an empty stomach. They would line up every morning at the hospital to get all their blood tests done, and every morning

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New study validates insulin nasal spray to deliver Alzheimer’s drug directly to the brain

July 23, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / alzheimer

by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin A groundbreaking brain imaging study from Wake Forest University School of Medicine confirms a vital step toward new Alzheimer’s disease treatments: Intranasal insulin, delivered via a simple nasal spray, safely and effectively reaches key memory regions of the brain in older adults. The study

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