January 5, 2026

The Best Time of Day To Take Creatine for Weight Loss and Muscle Strength After 50

January 5, 2026 / Patient education, Weight loss / InnovateMed Author / creatine

Is it ‘creatine o’clock’? Consistency is key when taking this dietary supplement By Lisa Maxbauer January 3, 2026 Reviewed by Darrin Starkey, ND Comments Everyone seems to be talking about taking creatine—protein powder’s lesser-known “cousin.” And for good reason: The nutrient holds a host of powerful health benefits, especially for women as we age. But the key to […]

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New toothpaste stops periodontal pathogens

January 5, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / peridontal pathogens

by Jens Augustin, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes P. gingivalis (orange), the compound (blue) and a healthy microbiome at the transition between gum and tooth. Credit: PerioTrap Periodontitis is widespread and can have serious consequences for overall health. Researchers at Fraunhofer have identified a substance that selectively inhibits only those bacteria that

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How a rare genetic variant protects some people from developing blood cancers

January 5, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / blood cancer

by Paul Arnold, Medical Xpress edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Blood cancer is an umbrella term for a variety of diseases that affect the blood, bone marrow and lymphatic system. Like most cancers, the cause is usually mutations in the DNA, which are genetic errors that accumulate as we

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Hot flash drug shows added anti-cancer effect in breast cancer treatment

January 5, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / breast cancer

by University of Cambridge edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A drug mimicking the hormone progesterone has anti-cancer activity when used together with conventional anti-estrogen treatment for women with breast cancer, a new Cambridge-led trial has found. A low dose of megestrol acetate (a synthetic version of progesterone) has already

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Astaxanthin and Human Health: Evidence on Skin, Vision, Brain, and Aging

January 5, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / aging

By Pooja Toshniwal PahariaReviewed by Benedette Cuffari, M.Sc. Introduction Food sources Mechanisms of action Benefits for skin health Eye health support Brain and cognitive effects Safety and intake considerations Special groups and safety data References Further reading This evidence-driven review explains how marine-derived astaxanthin (ASX) works at the molecular and clinical level to protect skin, vision, and

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NATURAL ANTIBODIES COULD MAKE THE FLU VACCINE MORE POWERFUL

January 5, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / flu vaccine

DECEMBER 31ST, 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 FLU VACCINES UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Today’s influenza vaccines primarily prevent infection in individuals, but new research suggests that incorporating antibodies generated after infection

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PLUG-AND-PLAY’ SYSTEM COULD IMPROVE CANCER IMMUNOTHERAPY –

January 5, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / cancer immunotherapy

DECEMBER 31ST, 2025POSTED BY U. CHICAGO (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 CANCER IMMUNOTHERAPY UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO Researchers have developed a modular cancer immunotherapy that can be switched on, off, or reprogramed to attack different

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Gazing Into the Mind’s Eye With Mice – How Neuroscientists Are Seeing Human Vision More Clearly

January 5, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / human vision

Despite the nursery rhyme about three blind mice, mouse eyesight is surprisingly sensitive. Studying how mice see has helped researchers discover unprecedented details about how individual brain cells communicate and work together to create a mental picture of the visual world. Mice have complex visual systems that can clarify how vision works in people. Image credit:

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Researchers Discover Molecular Difference in Autistic Brains

January 5, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / autistic brain

Yale School of Medicine (YSM) scientists have discovered a molecular difference in the brains of autistic people compared to their neurotypical counterparts. Brain research – abstract artistic impression. Image credit: Alius Noreika / AI Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition associated with behavioral differences including difficulties with social interaction, restrictive or intense interests, and repetitive movements

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Inhalable therapy aims for one-two punch against advanced melanoma

January 5, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / melanoma

Columbia Biomedical Engineer Ke Cheng has developed a technique that delivers two therapeutic proteins directly to the lungs. Peer-Reviewed Publication Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science image: A color-enhanced microscope image showing an exosome (in blue) with PD-1 proteins on its surface (in brown). The black arrow points to the ring of PD-1.

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