March 13, 2026

Calcium signaling channels regulate neuroinflammation and motivation, research reveals

March 13, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author

by Melissa Rohman, Northwestern University edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source The image shows inflammation-induced increases in markers for glial cells including microglia (red), astrocytes (green), as well as the nuclei of all cells (blue) in the mouse hippocampus. These inflammation-induced increases in inflammatory markers did not occur […]

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Spousal loss linked to higher risk of dementia and mortality among men, but not women

March 13, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / dementia

by Boston University edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The loss of a spouse is an incredibly emotional and stressful experience, and as populations continue to live longer lives, more couples will experience this distress. But spousal bereavement appears to affect genders differently, according

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Trial finds vitamin D supplements don’t reduce COVID severity but could reduce long COVID risk

March 13, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / vitamin D

by Mass General Brigham edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain In a large, randomized trial, researchers at Mass General Brigham found that high-dose vitamin D3 did not reduce COVID-19 infection severity, but may impact long COVID outcomes. Results of the study are published in The

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High-fat diet-linked dysbiosis may send gut bacteria to the brain via vagus nerve

March 13, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / high fat diet

by Public Library of Science edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes The GIST Add as preferred source Novel pathway of gut bacterial translocation to the brain via the vagus nerve observed in models of high fat diet or distinct neurological conditions, such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and autism. Credit: Created in BioRender. Arash Grakoui (CC-BY

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Repurposed Drug Improves Sleep Apnea by Up to 50% in Clinical Trial

March 13, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / sleep Apnea

Health12 March 2026 ByCarly Cassella (Tim Kitchen/Getty Images) Sleeping with a clunky breathing machine is a problem for many with sleep apnea, but a more comfortable alternative is on the horizon. In a recent clinical drug trial that ended in 2023, participants who took the highest daily dose of an epilepsy drug had nearly 50

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Calcium signaling channels regulate neuroinflammation and motivation, research reveals

Spousal loss linked to higher risk of dementia and mortality among men, but not women

Trial finds vitamin D supplements don’t reduce COVID severity but could reduce long COVID risk

High-fat diet-linked dysbiosis may send gut bacteria to the brain via vagus nerve

Repurposed Drug Improves Sleep Apnea by Up to 50% in Clinical Trial

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