February 25, 2026

Dry eye often precedes autoimmune disease diagnosis, new study finds

February 25, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / dry eye

by Sanjukta Mondal, Medical Xpress edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Dry eye occurrence rates were 20–40% or higher in autoimmune conditions. Credit: www.publicdomainpictures.net/ Frequent dry eyes may signal more than simple irritation and could be an early warning sign of an autoimmune disease. This symptom has long […]

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Molecular imaging may reduce need for melanoma biopsies

February 25, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / melanoma biopsies

by University of Utah edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: JAAD International (2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.jdin.2025.11.010 Douglas Grossman, MD, Ph.D., co-leader of the Melanoma Center at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U) and professor of dermatology at the U, has helped develop a noninvasive technology that

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NEW DEVICE DELIVERS ANTIBIOTICS VIA MIST

February 25, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / antibiotics

FEBRUARY 24TH, 2026POSTED BY BRIAN CONSIGLIO-U. MISSOURI Hongmin Sun holds up the spray-mist device. (Credit: Mizzou) SHARE THIS ARTICLE Facebook Twitter Reddit Email You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. TAGS ANTIBIOTICS MRSA UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI New research unveils a safer, smarter way to fight drug-resistant

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Oura Launches AI Model for Women’s Health Share Posted Today

February 25, 2026 / Patient education / InnovateMed Author / Women's health

Your smart ring just got a gynecologist (sort of). Oura Advisor on a smartphone. Image credit: ŌURA Key Takeaways: Oura launched a custom AI model specifically designed for women’s health, integrated into its Oura Advisor chatbot through the Oura Labs experimental feature hub. The model combines established medical research reviewed by board-certified clinicians with real-time

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Novel cellular phenomenon reveals how immune cells extract nuclear DNA from dying cells

February 25, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / nuclear DNA

Researchers from Japan identify “nucleocytosis,” a newly named cellular process with implications for immunity and drug development Peer-Reviewed Publication The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo image: Fluorescence microscopy illustrates immune cell–mediated extraction of nuclear DNA from dying cells, highlighting a newly identified process called nucleocytosis. view more Credit: Professor Ken J. Ishii and

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Iron nanoparticle eliminates tuberculosis in mice and may pave the way for new treatments

February 25, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / tuberculosis

Research from São Paulo State University shows that an inexpensive, easy-to-produce substance eliminated lung infection in 30 days. The compound has the potential to reduce the time and toxicity of current therapies Peer-Reviewed Publication Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo An iron-based compound encapsulated in lipid nanoparticles completely eliminated tuberculosis in

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Next-generation CAR-T designs that could transform cancer treatment

February 25, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / cancer treatment

“CAR T-cell therapy has emerged as a particularly promising cancer-specific treatment strategy” Peer-Reviewed Publication Impact Journals LLC image: Figure 2: Challenges and emerging advancements in CAR-T therapy. The schematic representation outlines the major limitations associated with CAR-T treatment, including various toxicities, limited efficacy in solid tumors, on-target/off-tumor effects, hypogammaglobulinemia, time constraints and associated costs. The challenges

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Gallbladder cancer could soon be detected in blood, study finds

February 25, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / gall bladder cancer

Peer-Reviewed Publication University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences URBANA, Ill. — Researchers at Tezpur University in Assam, India, working with scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, have identified distinct chemical signatures in blood that could help detect gallbladder cancer earlier. This is important in cancer patients with and without gallstones, two groups that often

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Vitamins: A tool to exploit against cancer

February 25, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / vitamins

Peer-Reviewed Publication University of Lausanne A research group at the University of Lausanne (Unil) has identified a new mechanism that exposes the vulnerability of tumor cells when they are deprived of vitamin B7. The ability of cells to adapt to fluctuations in nutrient availability is essential to life. Yet, some cells become highly dependent on

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Superagers’ brains have a ‘resilience signature,’ and it’s all about neuron growth

February 25, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / neuron growth

Peer-Reviewed Publication University of Illinois Chicago image: Orly Lazarov in lab. view more Credit: Photo: Jenny Fontaine/UIC Brains of older adults with super healthy cognition grow more new neurons than those of their peers, according to a study from UIC, Northwestern University and the University of Washington. Researchers found that the brains of superagers — octogenarians with uncommonly

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