January 19, 2026

Hybrid polymer nanocarriers enable efficient inhaled mRNA vaccine delivery to the lungs

January 19, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / hybrid polymer

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)Jan 16 2026 Novel hybrid polymer nanocarriers enable effective vaccine delivery in the lungs and the targeted activation of immune cells. An LMU research team led by Professor Olivia M. Merkel, Chair of Drug Delivery at LMU, have developed a new delivery system for inhalable mRNA vaccines. Published in the journal Cell Biomaterials, the […]

Hybrid polymer nanocarriers enable efficient inhaled mRNA vaccine delivery to the lungs Read More »

Study Confirms Why Some People Get Drunk Without Touching Alcohol

January 19, 2026 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / alcohol

Health18 January 2026 ByClare Watson Klebsiella pneumoniae, one of two bacterial species implicated. (Callista Images/Getty Images) Scientists have confirmed in the largest study of its kind that bacteria, not fungi, are the major culprit in auto-brewery syndrome, a rare medical condition where people become intoxicated after eating, despite not consuming any alcohol. Analyzing stool samples from 22

Study Confirms Why Some People Get Drunk Without Touching Alcohol Read More »

11 Symptoms Neurologists Say Never to Ignore

January 19, 2026 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / symptoms

Health medicine ADD TIME ON GOOGLE by Angela Haupt Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Photo-Illustration by Chloe Dowling for TIME (Source Images: Plume Creative/Getty Images, OsakaWayne Studios/Getty Images) It can be hard to wrap your head around all the conditions neurologists treat: cerebrovascular disorders like stroke and carotid artery disease, seizure

11 Symptoms Neurologists Say Never to Ignore Read More »

Most Americans see opioid overdose as a serious crisis needing urgent action

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

by Weill Cornell Medical College edited by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: CC0 Public Domain Approximately 88% of adults view opioid overdose deaths as a very serious problem with high agreement across political groups, according to a national survey conducted by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers. However, political differences over who is

Most Americans see opioid overdose as a serious crisis needing urgent action Read More »

Taking acetaminophen during pregnancy does not increase risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disabilities

January 19, 2026 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / acetaminophen

by City St George’s, University of London edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Taking acetaminophen during pregnancy does not increase the risk of autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or intellectual disability among children. That is according to the most rigorous analysis of the evidence

Taking acetaminophen during pregnancy does not increase risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disabilities Read More »

Percutaneous balloon compression developed for managing orofacial pain

January 19, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / orofacial pain

by The University of Hong Kong edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source PBC is an interventional technique that alleviates pain by inserting a small balloon into the trigeminal ganglion near the base of the skull and inflating it to compress the nerve’s pain fibers. Credit: The University of

Percutaneous balloon compression developed for managing orofacial pain Read More »

Immune-targeting vaccine shows promise intercepting cancer in patients with Lynch Syndrome

January 19, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / Immune-targeting vaccine, lynch syndrome

by University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Immunogenic FSPs are present in cancer and precancer lesions of LS carriers from an independent cohort. Credit: Nature Medicine (2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-025-04182-9 The investigational cancer vaccine, NOUS-209, was found to safely stimulate the immune system to

Immune-targeting vaccine shows promise intercepting cancer in patients with Lynch Syndrome Read More »

Science shows very different psychiatric disorders might have the same cause

January 19, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / psychiatric disorder

A sweeping new study of psychiatric and genetic records has the potential to change treatment for millions of psychiatric patients. January 16, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. ESTToday at 5:00 a.m. EST 7 min Make us preferred on Google A 3D illustration of the human brain highlighting the cingulate gyrus, which is essential for emotion processing,

Science shows very different psychiatric disorders might have the same cause Read More »

Scientists Found a Sugar That’s Sweet, Low-Calorie, And Doesn’t Spike Insulin

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

Health16 January 2026 ByCarly Cassella (Uma Shankar sharma/Getty Images) Artificial sweeteners were supposed to make sugary foods and beverages healthier, but today, some of the most popular zero-calorie substitutes are raising new concerns. An up-and-coming natural alternative could one day be produced on a much grander scale, using enzymes from slime mold. The natural sugar is

Scientists Found a Sugar That’s Sweet, Low-Calorie, And Doesn’t Spike Insulin Read More »

How long does dementia last? Duration and life expectancy

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

Life expectancy What affects it? Early stage Middle stage Late stage Reducing life expectancy Caregiving End-of-life care Summary People with dementia have a typical life expectancy of 8 to 10 years or longer, but this can vary depending on their age and the type of dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease. Dementia is an umbrella term

How long does dementia last? Duration and life expectancy Read More »