January 19, 2026

‘Revoice’ device gives stroke patients their voice back

January 19, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / 'Revoice' device, Stroke

by University of Cambridge edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Researchers have developed a wearable, comfortable, and washable device called Revoice that could help people regain the ability to communicate naturally and fluently following a stroke, without the need for invasive brain implants. Credit: University of Cambridge Researchers […]

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Autistic and non-autistic faces differ in expressing anger, happiness, sadness, study shows

January 19, 2026 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / autism

by University of Birmingham edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Avatars for posed facial expressions communicating sadness, happiness and anger for autistic and non-autistic people. Credit: Connor Keating, 2026 Autistic and non-autistic people express emotions differently through their facial movements, according to a new study, which may help

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New method predicts asthma attacks up to five years in advance

January 19, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / asthma

by Karolinska Institutet edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Cnordic Nordic from Pexels Researchers at Mass General Brigham and Karolinska Institutet have identified a new method to predict asthma exacerbations with a high degree of accuracy. The study is published in Nature Communications. Asthma is one of the

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A simple blood test could change how Alzheimer’s is diagnosed

January 19, 2026 / Alzheimer's disease, Research update / InnovateMed Author / alzheimer

by Vittoria D’Alessio, Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation Magazine edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A blood test, combined with an ultrathin material derived from graphite, could significantly advance efforts to detect Alzheimer’s disease at its very earliest stage, even before symptoms appear.

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Meth inflames and stimulates the brain through similar pathways—research offers potential avenue to treat addiction

January 19, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / addiction

by Habibeh Khoshbouei, Marcelo Febo, The Conversation edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: CC0 Public Domain Methamphetamine doesn’t just spike levels of the pleasure-inducing hormone dopamine in the reward pathways of the brain—it also provokes damaging brain inflammation through similar mechanisms. Meth is addictive because it increases dopamine levels in

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Novel liquid biopsy technology lowers barriers for more efficient cancer diagnostics

January 19, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / cancer diagnostics, liquid biopsy

by Elsevier edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Novel research in The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics details the new method, Bridge Capture, which advances cancer diagnostics and monitoring via liquid biopsies. The cell-free DNA isolated from blood is targeted using the Bridge Capture probe construct. The target sequence is copied

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Heart computational model can help doctors operate on and treat patients with arrhythmia

January 19, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / arrhythmia

by Universitat Pompeu Fabra – Barcelona edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source High-Fidelity Simulation With the Implanted Position Without Anticoagulation Therapy The results show the presence of areas >50 nmol/L of fibrin, which might be indicative of a high risk of thrombus formation. Credit: JACC: Case Reports (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2025.105838

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Tumor cells steal immune mitochondria to aid lymph node spread

January 19, 2026 / Immunology, Research update / InnovateMed Author / lymph node

by Justin Jackson, Medical Xpress edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Graphical abstract. Credit: Cell Metabolism (2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2025.12.014 Stanford University-led researchers report that tumor cells hijack mitochondria from immune cells, reducing anti-tumor immune function and activating cGAS-STING and type I interferon signaling that promotes lymph node metastasis. Lymph nodes

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Shelf-stable mRNA delivery system targets bladder cancer cells without immune response

January 19, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / cancer cells

by Steve Martin, Purdue University edited by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Conceptual diagram of the initial electrostatic condensation step for mRNA complexation with CD-PLR10 followed by ELP coating to form LENN via hydrophobic host:guest interactions between the ELP prosthetic groups and the cyclodextrin cavities. Credit: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2026).

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Hyaluronic acid could be key to improving gynecological cancer treatment

January 19, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / cancer treatment, Hyaluronic acid

by Rachel McDonald, Austin Health edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: National Cancer Institute A world-first study led by Austin Health’s clinician-researchers has demonstrated the feasibility and safety of using stabilized hyaluronic acid (sHA) gel as a rectal spacer during radiation treatment for gynecological cancers. The work is

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