February 11, 2026

Hair extensions contain many more dangerous chemicals than previously thought

February 11, 2026 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / hair extensions

by Silent Spring Institute Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Godisable Jacob from Pexels In the most comprehensive analysis to date, a new study by Silent Spring Institute identified dozens of hazardous chemicals in hair extensions, including products made from human hair, providing the strongest evidence yet of the potential health risks associated […]

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New Novo Nordisk weight-loss drug more effective than Wegovy in clinical trial

February 11, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / weight loss drugs

New combo drug from Novo Nordisk leads to more weight loss than semaglutide alone, according to late-stage trial findings. Image credit: Kristian Tuxen Ladegaard Berg/NurPhoto via Getty Images A new 68-week trial found that weekly injections with CagriSema resulted in weight loss of up to 14.2% compared with 10.2% for semaglutide (Wegovy). CagriSema also reduced

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New tissue models could help researchers develop drugs for liver disease

February 11, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / liver disease

More than 100 million people in the United States suffer from metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), characterized by a buildup of fat in the liver. This condition can lead to the development of more severe liver disease that causes inflammation and fibrosis. Researchers created a mini “liver-on-a-chip.” Tiny clusters of liver cells (shown in

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Stiff red blood cells drive sickle cell disease severity

February 11, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / sickle cell disease

University of MinnesotaFeb 10 2026 A new breakthrough study led by researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities could explain why patients with the same genetic sickle cell mutation experience different levels of pain, organ damage and response to treatment. The study published in Science Advances, shows that the severity of sickle cell disease is

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New factor involved in pulmonary hypertension

February 11, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / pulmonary hypertension

Systems physiology Peer-Reviewed Publication Ruhr-University Bochum image: Dr. Alexander Seidinger, Dr. Michaela Matthey, and Prof. Dr. Daniela Wenzel (from left) from the Chair of Systems Physiology at Ruhr University Bochum. view more Credit: © Lehrstuhl Systemphysiologie Narrowing of the blood vessels in the lung is the most important cause of pulmonary hypertension, as narrowed vessels reduce

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New molecular maps of bone could transform early osteoarthritis detection

February 11, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / osteoarthritis

Researchers used advanced imaging to uncover early molecular changes in bone that may enable earlier diagnosis of osteoarthritis Peer-Reviewed Publication Editorial Office of West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University image: Spatial MALDI-MSI of osteoarthritic knee joints reveals bone-derived protein signatures linked to disease progression. These candidates will be validated in larger patient cohorts and

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Rejuvenating neurons restores learning and memory in mice

February 11, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / neurons

Peer-Reviewed Publication Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne Age-related memory decline and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s are often thought of as irreversible. But the brain is not static; neurons continually adjust the strength of their connections, a property called “synaptic plasticity”, and this flexibility is the basis of memory and learning. But aging and Alzheimer’s disrupt

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Autistic people seem to feel joy differently. Here’s what it can tell us about neurodivergence

February 11, 2026 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / autism

by Aimee Grant, The Conversation edited by Owen Ferguson, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain When people talk about autism, they often think about a child who is different and may be distressed by their surroundings. Or if the conversation moves beyond childhood, the focus might be about an

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AI algorithm enables tracking of brainstem’s vital white matter pathways

February 11, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / brainstem

by Massachusetts Institute of Technology edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Detail from a figure in the study shows brainstem bundle regions of interest. In three different cross-sections of a brain, as automatically determined by BSBT (top row) vs. a “ground-truth” method. Credit: Mark Olchanyi/MIT Picower Institute The

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First in-human study finds novel immune cell therapy is safe and effective in advanced lymphoma

February 11, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / cell therapy

by University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Ivan S from Pexels In a first-in-human study, researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center observed strong responses and early signs of antitumor activity in patients with difficult-to-treat non-Hodgkin lymphomas

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