January 20, 2026

A new strategy to beat lung cancer: Chemists develop first-in-class inhibitor targeting a key epigenetic regulator

January 20, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / lung cancer

by The University of Hong Kong edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Tumor suppression in vivo. In animal models, LS-170 treatment significantly reduced tumor volume, demonstrating its strong anti-cancer potential. Credit: Nature Chemical Biology (2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41589-025-02132-7 A research team has made a breakthrough in epigenetic drug discovery. The researchers […]

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Chronic kidney disease poisons patients’ hearts, scientists discover

by University of Virginia edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Circulating hCKD-EVs are cardiotoxic in vitro and in vivo. Credit: Circulation (2026). DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.125.075579 Scientists have discovered an answer to the longstanding mystery of why more than half of patients with chronic kidney disease ultimately die of cardiovascular problems: Their

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Measles: Prevention, treatment and what to do if you’re exposed

January 20, 2026 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / measles

by Allison Perry, Rick Childress, Ben Branscum, Kody Kiser, and Steve Shaffer, University of Kentucky edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain More than two decades ago, measles—a highly contagious and potentially deadly childhood disease—was declared eliminated in the United States. However, the disease has

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Potential new target to treat Parkinson’s disease discovered

January 20, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / parkinson

by Case Western Reserve University edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source ClpP modulates αSyn tetramer and aggregates. Credit: Molecular Neurodegeneration (2025). DOI: 10.1186/s13024-025-00918-w About 1 million Americans suffer from Parkinson’s disease, with around 90,000 new cases diagnosed each year, according to the Parkinson’s Foundation. The chronic, degenerative brain disorder destroys

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Air pollution may increase the risk of the neurodegenerative disease ALS

January 20, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / ALS

by Karolinska Institutet edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Prolonged exposure to air pollution can be linked to an elevated risk for serious neurodegenerative diseases like ALS and seems to speed up the pathological process, report researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden. The study

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Top Digital Health And Healthcare AI Trends To Watch In 2026

January 20, 2026 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / digital health

As a professional futurist, I don’t see any value in sharing hard predictions because it implies that only one future exists and it’s possible to Dr. Bertalan Mesko, PhD 11 min | 14 January 2026 Key Takeaways Just like every year, I share not predictions for the upcoming year but medical and healthcare technological trends it’s

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