January 26, 2026

Double trouble: Tobacco use and long COVID

by Osaka Metropolitan University edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source Dual users of electric and combustible cigarettes may be at greater risk for long COVID symptoms. Credit: Osaka Metropolitan University COVID-19 brought about lasting changes that are still being felt today in the post-pandemic era, with one being […]

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Atopic dermatitis under the microscope: Scientists discover the mechanism of itching

by Wroclaw Medical University edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source Molecular targets of biological therapies acting on the IL-31 and IL-33 axis in atopic dermatitis. Credit: International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2025). DOI: 10.3390/ijms262010162 Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic disease that affects an increasing number of children and

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Single-dose intranasal vaccine blocks coronavirus transmission in animal models

by The University of Hong Kong edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source A single cb1 immunization protects K18-hACE2 mice from lung pathology induced by omicron VoCs. Credit: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2026). DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2518645123 A research team at the LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong

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Millions of Americans are microdosing psychedelics, survey finds

by Dennis Thompson edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source Psychedelics are catching on in the United States, but not always to find one’s third eye or reach another plane of reality, a new study, titled U.S. Psychedelic Use and Microdosing in 2025, suggests. An estimated 10 million U.S.

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Study shows younger children experience persistent symptoms following concussion

by Nationwide Children’s Hospital edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain When most people think of concussion, the first type of patient that comes to mind is a youth athlete. However, concussion is also common in early childhood, largely due to kids’ naturally exploratory behavior

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Certain PTSD symptoms in military reservists linked to hazardous drinking

by the Research Society on Alcohol edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source Predicted margins of alcohol-related problems by hyperarousal symptoms and sex across five study waves, adjusted for time, anxiety, and depression. Credit: Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research (2026). DOI: 10.1111/acer.70211 Some symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder are more

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Gout medication can reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, finds new study

Peer-Reviewed Publication University of Nottingham A groundbreaking new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that medicines used to treat gout can also reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in people with gout. The new research, which is published in JAMA Internal Medicine, shows that treating gout to target blood urate

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Sleep-tracking devices have limits. Experts want users to know what they are

by R.J. RICO and EMILIE MEGNIEN edited by Andrew Zinin  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source Middle school teacher Kate Stoye checks her sleep score on her phone, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Hiram, Ga. Credit: AP Photo/Emilie Megnien Your watch says you had three hours of deep sleep. Should you believe it? Millions

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Why Skin Toxicity Remains Common in Modern Cancer Therapies

Caroline Guignot January 23, 2026 The effectiveness of anticancer therapies is frequently accompanied by adverse effects, particularly on the skin. According to Vincent Sibaud, MD, who spoke at the Dermatology Days of Paris conference held from December 2 to 6, 2025, in Paris, France, these toxicities are also widely underreported. Sibaud is an oncodermatologist at

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Cancer tumors may protect against Alzheimer’s by cleaning out protein clumps

by Paul Arnold, Medical Xpress edited by Robert Egan, reviewed by Andrew Zinin  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source Graphical abstract. Credit: Cell (2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2025.12.020 Cancer and Alzheimer’s are two of the most common chronic diseases associated with aging. For years, doctors have known about a curious aspect of these two conditions: people who survive cancers are

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