15-Jan-2026 Markey Cancer Center treats 1st patient in US with new lung cancer therapy University of Kentucky The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center has treated the first patient in the U.S. with a new immunotherapy for small cell lung cancer, offering hope for patients whose cancers have stopped responding to other treatments.
15-Jan-2026 Ruff days or cat-astrophies? How to help pets handle stressful situations Texas A&M University Dr. Audra Jones, a clinical assistant professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences’ Veterinary Education, Research, & Outreach campus in Canyon, Texas, explains common causes of stress and how owners can recognize and best support pets in stressful times.
15-Jan-2026 Why most fitness resolutions fail by spring University of Texas at Arlington Every January, millions of people attempt to overhaul their health with ambitious new workout plans, stricter diets, and lofty expectations. Yet by early spring, most resolutions fade under the pressures of life: busy schedules, fatigue, stress and the frustration of not seeing immediate results.
15-Jan-2026 Stanford's Project Unleaded takes on global lead poisoning crisis Stanford University An ambitious initiative based at the Stanford Center for Human and Planetary Health is tackling the pervasive issue of lead contamination, which exerts a heavy toll on global health. Researchers aim to identify major sources of lead exposure and develop affordable detection methods in communities worldwide.
15-Jan-2026 UK clean energy partnership aims to accelerate clean power and hydrogen technologies University of Surrey A new partnership between the University of Surrey and leading clean energy technology company Ceres aims to speed up the development of next-generation clean power systems and hydrogen production – supporting the UK’s net zero ambitions and helping address a growing skills gap in electrochemical energy technologies.
14-Jan-2026 First diabetes information website in ASL launches University of Utah Health Deaf people are at three times higher risk for diabetes, but access to health information in American Sign Language is limited. The first diabetes information website primarily in ASL aims to address this health disparity, including health education videos and a glossary of diabetes-related ASL terms. Funder NIH/National Library of Medicine, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, American Diabetes Association, Ben B. and Iris M. Margolis Foundation
14-Jan-2026 Renewable materials build low-cost batteries to store wind energy Iowa State University Iowa State engineers are using Iowa-sourced materials to build "ultra-low-cost, ultra-high-performance" batteries capable of storing Iowa wind energy. A grant from the Iowa Energy Center is supporting the project. Funder Iowa Energy Center
14-Jan-2026 Simple finger-prick blood test could make early detection of Alzheimer’s disease more accessible Vrije Universiteit Brussel There are indications that a simple finger-prick blood test could, in the future, detect Alzheimer’s disease long before the first clinical symptoms become apparent. This is shown by research conducted by the European PREDICTOM consortium, in which UZ Brussels and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) are partners. This approach could offer a more accessible and less burdensome alternative to the current, complex diagnostic methods.
14-Jan-2026 Want to buy weight loss drugs? Here’s what you should know first University of Colorado School of Medicine Dan Bessesen, MD, a health and wellness leader at CU Anschutz, offers key insights on weight loss drugs, particularly compounded GLP-1s that are banned by the FDA but continue to be available.
14-Jan-2026 Q&A: Canada’s Track 2 MAiD system presents challenges for assessors University of British Columbia New UBC research examines how clinicians assess eligibility for Track 2 medical assistance in dying and identifies system-level barriers affecting access and decision-making. Journal Canadian Medical Association Journal
