December 15, 2025

What drinking kefir really does to your gut and oral microbiome

December 15, 2025 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / kefir

By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D.Reviewed by Lauren HardakerDec 15 2025 A comprehensive review of human studies reveals that kefir can alter certain gut and oral bacteria. However, inconsistent results and small trials mean its true health impact remains an open scientific question. Study: The Effects of Kefir on the Human Oral and Gut Microbiome. Image credit: xamnesiacx84/Shutterstock.com Scientists […]

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CAN FIGHTING INFLAMMATION TREAT DEPRESSION?

December 15, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / depression, inflammation

DECEMBER 14TH, 2025POSTED BY U. MICHIGAN (Credit: Getty Images) SHARE THIS ARTICLE Facebook Twitter Reddit Email You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. TAGS DEPRESSION INFLAMMATION UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Targeting inflammation may offer hope for depression treatment, researchers report. Depression has been traditionally treated globally as a

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Largest study reveals best treatment options for ADHD

December 15, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / ADHD

The most comprehensive review to date of ADHD treatments has found that medication for children and adults, and cognitive behavioural therapy for adults, remain the most effective approaches, backed by the strongest short-term trial evidence. Pills – illustrative photo. Image credit: Pixabay (Free Pixabay license) Researchers led by the Université Paris Nanterre (France), Institut Robert-Debré du Cerveau

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Molecule that could cause COVID clotting key to new treatments

December 15, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / covid

In a surprising discovery, a ‘sticky molecule’ that occurs naturally in our blood vessels could be both a culprit behind blood clots and organ failure during COVID and long COVID and the key to new treatments to counter COVID-related viruses. Virus – illustrative photo. Image credit: Pixabay (Free Pixabay license) Researchers say the molecule, called P-selectin, could

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Scientists develop a smarter mRNA therapy that knows which cells to target

December 15, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / mRNA

Peer-Reviewed Publication The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine image: Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai built an mRNA system that switches on therapeutic genes preferentially in targeted cells for greater precision and safety. view more Credit: Mount Sinai Health System [New York, NY [December 15, 2025] — Researchers at the

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First patient in Arizona treated with new immune cell therapy

December 15, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / immune cell therapy

by HonorHealth Research Institute edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A patient with synovial sarcoma, a soft-tissue cancer that usually occurs in the large joints of the arms and legs, is the first in Arizona treated with a new immune cell therapy known as TECELRA at the HonorHealth Research

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Large-scale study provides real-world data on rare side effect of cancer immunotherapy

December 15, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / cancer immunotherapy

by Mass General Brigham edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes Credit: Thirdman from Pexels Researchers led by investigators at Mass General Brigham have published valuable information about a rare but serious complication of anti-cancer immunotherapy, providing the first large-scale description of its risk factors and clinical course, and underscoring the importance of early diagnosis

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A fatal mix-up: How certain gut bacteria drive multiple sclerosis

December 15, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / multiple sclerosis

by University of Basel edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes Credit: AI-generated image If gut bacteria are too similar to the protective layer of nerves, they can misdirect the immune system and cause it to attack its own nervous system. This mechanism can accelerate the progression of multiple sclerosis, as researchers at the University

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New AI tool identifies not just genetic mutations, but the diseases they may cause

December 15, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / genetic mutation

by The Mount Sinai Hospital edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed a novel artificial intelligence tool that not only identifies disease-causing genetic mutations but also predicts the type of disease those mutations may trigger. The method, called V2P

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new Medscape AI feature

December 15, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / medscape

How does microgravity-driven bone loss reveal new insights into vitamin D’s role in skeletal health Microgravity-induced skeletal unloading has provided a unique model to examine how vitamin D metabolism adapts to altered mechanical demands on bone and the downstream effects on bone formation and mineralization. Vitamin D Metabolism Under Mechanical Unloading – In rodent hindlimb‐suspension models, which

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