January 2026

China’s drug era is already here

  Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios China has gotten very good at making cutting-edge pharmaceuticals — good enough to seriously threaten America’s long-standing dominance in drug-making. Why it matters: This is all happening in plain sight. But it’s playing out against a profound remaking of the U.S. federal health bureaucracy that the industry has said threatens future cures. China […]

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What is Nipah virus? And what makes it so deadly?

by Allen Cheng, The Conversation edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain An outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus in India has put many countries in Asia on high alert, given the fatality rate in humans can be between 40% and 75%. Several countries, including Thailand,

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Freshly brewed tea may support long-term health, research shows

by I. Edwards edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source If green tea is already part of your daily routine, you may be giving your health a boost without even realizing it. New research suggests that drinking tea, especially green tea, is linked to a lower risk of

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Saline Succeeds for Children With Sleep-Disordered Breathing

Heidi Splete January 28, 2026 A daily spray of saline in each nostril significantly improved symptoms of obstructive sleep-disordered breathing (OSDB) in children, researchers in Australia found. The nasal spray was as effective as a steroid spray in helping children breathe and sleep better, potentially avoiding the need for surgery and specialist care, said Gillian

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A nerve-based approach to helping older adults bounce back after surgery

by Shantell Kirkendoll, Duke University Medical Center edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source Effects of surgery and pVNS on delirium-like behavior and acute neuronal apoptosis. Credit: Bioelectronic Medicine (2026). DOI: 10.1186/s42234-025-00194-5 After surgery, some older adults don’t simply recover—they unravel. Confusion, inattention, and agitation can set in, a condition known

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Unveiling schizophrenia’s neural and mental signatures with machine learning

by Ingrid Fadelli, Medical Xpress edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source Neurocognitive profiles distinguish between SCZ and HCS. Credit: Chen et al. (Nature Mental Health, 2026). Schizophrenia is a severe and often highly debilitating psychiatric disorder characterized by distorted emotions, thinking patterns and altered perceptions of reality, as

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No Mental Harm With Tirzepatide for Weight Management

Edited by Javed Choudhury January 27, 2026 TOPLINE: Once-weekly subcutaneous tirzepatide administered for 72 weeks was not associated with an increased risk for depression compared with placebo in adults with overweight or obesity, with or without type 2 diabetes (T2D), and without known major psychopathology. METHODOLOGY: Tirzepatide produced clinically meaningful weight loss in trials of

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What is a heart murmur? A cardiologist explains

by University of Southern California edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Pavel Danilyuk from Pexels A heart murmur can sound scary—literally. A Keck Medicine of USC cardiologist explains why it might not be as scary as you think. As Oana Maria Penciu, MD, a cardiologist with the

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Brain stimulation study finds tDCS boosts focus but heightens threat response

by Elsevier edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source Experimental protocol with neuroimaging and eyeblink startle measurements. Credit: Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.bpsc.2025.10.020 Research investigating the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on individuals with depression and comorbid anxiety reveals a dual impact of this noninvasive

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New guide aims to tame the chaos of UTI care

by University of Michigan edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Millions of times a year, Americans seek urgent treatment for painful, embarrassing urinary tract infections. But while they once had to go in person for testing and treatment, now they can type messages to

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