January 26, 2026

More than just gut cohabitants: how gut bacteria control immune responses

January 26, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / gut bacteria

Peer-Reviewed Publication Helmholtz Munich (Helmholtz Zentrum München Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH)) Bacteria in the human gut can directly deliver proteins into human cells, actively shaping immune responses. Led by researchers at Helmholtz Munich, with participation from Ludwig Maximilians University (LMU), Aix Marseille University, Inserm, and international partners, the consortium has discovered this […]

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Certain sex hormones could play important role in understanding long-term heart health

January 26, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / sex hormones

by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain People with type 2 diabetes face a higher risk of heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular problems, according to the National Institutes of Health. These risks also differ between women and

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New guideline expands stroke treatment for adults, offers first pediatric stroke guidance

January 26, 2026 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / pediatric stroke guidance

Updated ischemic stroke recommendations from the American Stroke Association highlight how rapid diagnosis and imaging, extended time windows for stroke treatments and coordinated care involving emergency services, hospitals and health care teams can help Peer-Reviewed Publication American Heart Association Guideline Highlights: The 2026 Guideline for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke includes

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A skin biopsy can detect a rare neurodegenerative disease

January 26, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / skin biopsy

by University of Geneva edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source 3D reconstruction of an ATTR-F64S amyloid fibril extracted from skin tissue of a living patient. Credit: UNIGE By determining the structure of the deposits responsible for transthyretin amyloidosis through a simple skin biopsy, scientists at UNIGE are paving

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Gene therapy could treat a deadly heart condition that targets young athletes

January 26, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / Gene therapy

by University of California – San Diego edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Desmoplakin knockout mouse heart muscle section (left); connexin-43 treated mouse heart muscle section (right). Credit: UC San Diego Health Sciences A University of California San Diego-led team has discovered that restoring a key cardiac protein

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Inflammation gives mutated blood stem cells an edge in cancer development

January 26, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / inflammation

by Olivia Dimmer, Northwestern University edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Graphical abstract. Credit: Journal of Clinical Investigation (2025). DOI: 10.1172/jci184285 A Northwestern Medicine-led study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation has uncovered why older individuals with specific genetic mutations face a heightened risk of developing serious blood cancers. Clonal hematopoiesis (CH) is

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In their own words: The frustration, stigma and emotion of walking with MS

January 26, 2026 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / stigma

by Murdoch University edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A major Murdoch University review has found that for many people with multiple sclerosis (MS), walking is hindered not only by physical symptoms but also by external emotional and societal challenges. Led by Ph.D. candidate

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Scientists discover lung cancer’s ‘bodyguard system’—and how to disarm it

January 26, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / lung cancer

by Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Genome-wide RNAi screen to identify candidate stabilizers of EGFR mutants. Credit: Science Advances (2026). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adv3980 Scientists from A*STAR Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (A*STAR IMCB) have identified why certain lung cancer cells become

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Newly discovered immune ‘traffic controller’ can be hijacked by cytomegalovirus

January 26, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / Cytomegalovirus, immune 'traffic controller'

by Monash University edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source An m11-induced conformational change in CD44. Overlay of the m11-bound (salmon) and unliganded (sand) forms of mouse CD44. The view shown is focused on the β5-strand and the β5-β6 loop. m11 is shown as a blue surface. Credit: Nature (2026). DOI:

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Higher lifetime alcohol consumption linked to colorectal cancer risk

January 26, 2026 / Cancer, Patient education / InnovateMed Author / colorectal cancer

by Wiley edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Studies have demonstrated a link between alcohol consumption and an elevated risk of colorectal cancer. New research now reveals that higher lifetime alcohol consumption is also associated with a higher risk, especially for rectal cancer, and

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