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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 31-May-2026 16:15 ET (31-May-2026 20:15 GMT/UTC)

12-Jan-2026

Korea University Institute for Environmental Health completed an invited training to strengthen environmental health capacity for Karakalpakstan Medical Institute

Korea University College of Medicine
Business Announcement

Korea University's Institute for Environmental Health (Director Choi Jae-wook) invited faculty members from Karakalpakstan Medical Institute in Uzbekistan from August 24nd (Sun) to 31st (Sun) to complete a training to strengthen their competence in the field of environmental health.

12-Jan-2026

New alliance trial seeks to reduce delays in gastrointestinal cancer treatment

Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Business Announcement

To make cancer care smoother and more effective, the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology has introduced a new clinical trial for people with gastrointestinal cancers, such as cancers of the stomach, colon, and esophagus. The PAGODA trial (Alliance A232402CD) will test a proactive approach to chemotherapy dose adjustments, aiming to minimize treatment interruptions and help patients complete their chemotherapy as planned.

Funder: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology

12-Jan-2026

FAU study reveals social, family and health factors behind teen bullying

Florida Atlantic University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New research shows that adolescents who were overweight, struggled to make friends, were born outside the U.S., or faced mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, ADD/ADHD or learning disabilities were at greater risk of involvement in bullying, either as victims, perpetrators or both. The findings reveal a troubling cycle, underscoring the need for prevention efforts that address the social, family, and health-related factors shaping adolescent behavior.

Journal: Child Psychiatry & Human Development

12-Jan-2026

A simple blood test can predict Crohn’s disease years before symptoms appear

Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Healthy first degree relatives of patients living with Crohn's disease have elevated levels of antibodies targeting bacterial protein flagellin which can harnessed as an early biomarker of disease.

Journal: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Funder: Crohn's and Colitis Canada, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

12-Jan-2026

New “humane intelligence” framework guides safer, more patient-centered AI in older-adult mental health care

Boston University School of Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly used to identify older adults for services, support people between visits, and guide referrals and care pathways. Yet much AI governance still emphasizes algorithms and infrastructure rather than what older adults and caregivers actually experience -- especially in moments of vulnerability.

A Special Article in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry led by Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine clinician-researcher Helen H. Kyomen, MD, MS, offers a new, geriatric psychiatry–led “Humane Intelligence” framework to help clinicians and health systems augment older-adult care with AI in ways that are safe, fair, and deeply human.

Journal: American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry

12-Jan-2026

Uncovering how occludin protein maintains blood-brain and blood-retinal barriers

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, University of Michigan researchers uncovered the role of occludin, a protein that regulates the tight connections between cells.

Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Funder: Vision Research Center, Michigan Diabetes Research Center, Research to Prevent Blindness

12-Jan-2026

X-raying auditory ossicles – a new technique reveals structures in record time

Paul Scherrer Institute
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Scientists at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have refined an X-ray diffraction technique for detecting biological structures from nanometres to millimetres – reducing the time needed to make the measurement from around one day to about an hour. This opens up a wide range of possibilities for biomedical research – from analysing bone and tissue structures to supporting the development of new implants.

Journal: Small Methods

12-Jan-2026

Mechanisms by which smoking worsens periodontitis discovered

Editorial Office of West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Smoking tobacco is known to worsen symptoms of periodontitis and reduce responsiveness to treatment. Using high-resolution spatial transcriptomics, researchers identified differences between smokers and non-smokers in the expression of genes that weaken gum epithelial integrity and cause bone damage through inflammation. They also identified CXCL12 secreted by endothelial cells in gums as a crucial mediator of immune-cell recruitment that drives excessive inflammation. CXCL12 is a possible target for new therapies against periodontitis aggravated by smoking.

Journal: International Journal of Oral Science
Funder: National Natural Science Foundation of China

12-Jan-2026

The emotional toll of childhood cancer lasts long after treatment

Bar-Ilan University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

When childhood cancer treatment ends, the emotional impact often does not. A new study published in the Nature journal Pediatric Research finds that symptoms of post-traumatic stress, anxiety, and depression remain common among childhood cancer survivors and their parents more than a year after treatment has been completed, highlighting the long-term psychological consequences of pediatric cancer.

Journal: Pediatric Research
Funder: Israel Cancer Association