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Medicine & Health

Updates every hour. Last Updated: 24-Oct-2026 11:16 ET (24-Oct-2026 15:16 GMT/UTC)

15-Sep-2026

Study reveals how individual cells ‘surf’ chemical waves to form a collective

Hokkaido University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers have developed an innovative imaging technique to visualize the transition of single cells into multicellular organisms in new detail.

Journal: Scientific Reports

14-Sep-2026

Frontline Trauma: Study reveals alarming PTSD rates in WA police

Edith Cowan University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

More than one-third of Western Australia's police officers report symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), new research led by Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found.

Journal: Australian Psychologist

14-Sep-2026

Mobile CT lung cancer screening expands access for underserved populations in Brazil

International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer
Reports and Proceedings

Mobile low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening can reach high-risk and socially vulnerable populations in resource-limited settings, according to initial results from the Third Brazilian Early Lung Cancer Trial (BRELT3) presented at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) 2026 World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC).

Meeting: The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) 2026 World Conference on Lung Cancer

14-Sep-2026

Beyond plastic: A new culture membrane mimics the native intestinal environment

Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)
Peer-Reviewed Publication

- A joint research team from POSTECH and CHA University develops a culture membrane that closely mimics native intestinal tissue using components extracted from porcine colon

Journal: Advanced Healthcare Materials

14-Sep-2026

Reading for pleasure has benefits at all ages – from improving health and wellbeing to staving off dementia – say scientists

University of Cambridge
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Reading for pleasure – from tucking into a Jane Austen classic to devouring a Heartstopper graphic novel – is linked to better mental health, greater empathy and a lower risk of dementia, say researchers. Scientists at the University of Cambridge have joined with The Queen’s Reading Room – the charity founded by Her Majesty The Queen – to highlight the benefits of reading for pleasure at any age as part of the National Year of Reading.

Journal: Psychological Medicine

14-Sep-2026

Scientists explore origins of endometriosis pain

University of Texas at Dallas
Grant and Award Announcement

Dr. Katelyn Sadler and Dr. Nicole De Nisco have received a five-year, $3.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to investigate how the community of microorganisms found in the vagina may hold the key to unlocking the origins of the pain associated with endometriosis. Their research could help pave the way for both a treatment for endometriosis pain and a diagnostic test for the condition, which currently requires surgery to identify with certainty.

14-Sep-2026

New World Health Summit Academic Alliance-Lancet commission to strengthen academic responsibility and trust in science

Boston University School of Public Health
Business Announcement

In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, the World Health Summit Academic Alliance and leading medical journal The Lancet have launched a joint commission that will examine and strengthen the core responsibilities of academic institutions to health research and to society, and work to restore public trust in scientific institutions. The 30-member commission includes Dr. Adnan Hyder, dean and Robert A. Knox Professor at Boston University School of Public Health, who coauthored a new commentary in The Lancet to announce this initiative and call for international, cross-sector collaborations to combat health and science misinformation.

14-Sep-2026

Microproteins provide new playbook for Alzheimer’s research

Salk Institute
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Salk researchers establish microprotein atlas from human frontal cortex samples with and without Alzheimer’s disease, identifying more than 1,000 new microproteins, including one that may contribute to age-related dysfunction in the brain’s resident immune cells. The publicly available resource will allow scientists to consider microproteins in their studies, lighting the path to new potential targets for neurodegenerative diseases. The study may also be used as a framework for building additional microprotein atlases for other tissues and disease areas.

Journal: Nature Aging

14-Sep-2026

Stanford Medicine-developed AI model opens new horizons for cell biology

Stanford Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

An artificial intelligence cell model, trained on more than 100 million cells from a dozen species, will make it easier to compare cells between species.