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27-Jan-2026

The ISSCR addresses access and affordability in cell and gene therapies; convenes summit on 20 March 2026

International Society for Stem Cell Research
Meeting Announcement

Bringing the promise of cell and gene therapies to patients is one of the greatest defining opportunities in, and responsibilities of, modern medicine. To that end, The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR), in collaboration with the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) and the UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center, will host the Summit on Access and Affordability in Cell and Gene Therapies on 20 March 2026.

The summit convenes global leaders to confront scientific, economic, and systematic barriers that may limit patient access to potentially curative cellular medicines. Experts in research, clinical care, policy, market access, economics and patient advocacy will engage in cross-sector dialogue to explore pricing, manufacturing, regulation, and reimbursement strategies.

27-Jan-2026

Mount Sinai study finds antibody-producing immune cells can help shape cancer immunotherapy

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

Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified an important immune response that helps explain why some cancer patients benefit from immunotherapy while others do not.

Journal: Nature Medicine

27-Jan-2026

Project seeks to develop retinal screening for Alzheimer’s

Oregon Health & Science University
Grant and Award Announcement

The human eye may literally become a window revealing the earliest signals of Alzheimer’s disease, thanks to a new federally funded research initiative at Oregon Health & Science University.

27-Jan-2026

UH psychologist explores reducing anxiety among survivors of sexual assault

University of Houston
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A psychologist at the University of Houston is providing guidance to improve the mental health of victims of sexual violence, recognized by major health organizations as a public health crisis with serious implications on victims’ physical, mental and reproductive health.

Journal: The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease

27-Jan-2026

How too much of a good thing leads to neurodegenerative disease

Baylor College of Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers have found an explanation, and potential solutions, to neurodegenerative diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and certain forms of dementia.

Journal: Neuron

27-Jan-2026

Inflammation and autoimmune-like dysfunction may play a role in heart failure

Penn State
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study from Penn State College of Medicine researchers finds that an immune cell usually involved in fighting infections and promoting wound healing become overly activated in failing human hearts, causing damage.

Journal: Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology
Funder: American Heart Association

27-Jan-2026

Want to ride your bicycle? SFU study highlights rise of Canada’s bike network

Simon Fraser University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new Simon Fraser University study has found that Canada’s cycling network is growing, but not everyone is benefitting.

Between 2022 and 2024, nearly 3,600 kilometres of high-quality cycling infrastructure was added across the country, with the largest proportional increases seen in small- to medium-sized cities.

But one consistent finding across Canadian cities is that areas with more children and older adults tend to have less cycling infrastructure.

Journal: Canadian Journal of Public Health

27-Jan-2026

Medicaid expansion and overall mortality among women with breast cancer

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: The findings of this cohort study suggest that Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act was associated with lower overall mortality among women ages 40 to 64 with breast cancer. Benefits were uneven, underscoring persistent racial and ethnic and socioeconomic disparities and the need for targeted interventions.

Journal: JAMA Network Open

27-Jan-2026

Acupuncture for migraine without aura and connection-based efficacy prediction

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: This trial demonstrated acupuncture’s efficacy for migraine without aura pain relief and functional improvement. Connectome-based predictive modeling identified default mode network and subcortical cerebellum hypoconnectivity as predicting pain relief and subcortical-cerebellum-motor hyperconnectivity as predicting reduced disability, providing a personalized treatment framework.

Journal: JAMA Network Open