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20-Jul-2026

More than half of U.S. adults now eligible for statins under new guidelines, Pitt Study finds

University of Pittsburgh
Peer-Reviewed Publication

More than half of U.S. adults ages 30 to 79—about 87.5 million people—are now recommended for statins to prevent cardiovascular disease under newly updated clinical guidelines, according to a study by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers published today in JAMA.

Journal: JAMA

20-Jul-2026

Single-cell atlases of the human body may not fairly represent global populations, Mount Sinai study finds

The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

An analysis of more than 13,500 samples from three major single-cell atlas resources found that European ancestry was overrepresented, while Asian and Latino populations were underrepresented and many samples lacked ancestry information. The findings highlight the importance of improving representation as these datasets are increasingly used in AI models, biomarker discovery, and precision medicine.

Journal: Cell Genomics

20-Jul-2026

Excessive sweating may start in nervous system, new study finds

Johns Hopkins Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have identified a genetic driver of primary idiopathic hyperhidrosis, a chronic condition that causes excessive sweating, providing some of the strongest evidence to date that the disorder can originate in the nervous system and may be treatable with targeted therapies.

Journal: Science Advances
Funder: American Heart Association, Dysautonomia International, Research Foundation Flanders

20-Jul-2026

$2.8M NIH grant to study effect of PFAS on the gut microbiome

Penn State
Grant and Award Announcement

Researchers from Penn State received a $2.8M NIH grant to study how PFAS impact the microorganisms living in the gut microbiome. By examining the molecular mechanisms underlying these interactions, the team said they hope to understand how environmental chemicals affect the dynamic community of microorganisms in the gut and how those changes might influence health and contribute to disease.

20-Jul-2026

New machine-learning tool improves accuracy of genomics research

University of Virginia Health System
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Dubbed PATTY, the tool corrects hidden bias in a widely used genomics method, helping scientists distinguish true biological discoveries from false leads.