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Medicine & Health

Updates every hour. Last Updated: 21-Oct-2026 20:16 ET (22-Oct-2026 00:16 GMT/UTC)

6-Oct-2026

Texas Children’s Dr. Michael Taylor honored by CPRIT for advancing childhood brain tumor research

Texas Children's Hospital
Grant and Award Announcement

Dr. Michael Taylor, a Texas Children’s pediatric neurosurgeon and researcher whose work has advanced understanding of childhood brain tumors, is among the first four grantees to receive a Texans Conquer Cancer Award from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT).

6-Oct-2026

NIH awards Boston University Clinical & Translational science institute $41 million in new funding

Boston University
Grant and Award Announcement

The NIH’s National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences has awarded the BU Clinical & Translational Science Institute $41 million in new funding.

6-Oct-2026

Popular TikTok docs have big influence on Gen Z followers, new VCU research finds

Virginia Commonwealth University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

School of Business marketing professor Suzanne Makarem says physician-influencers may carry more impact than a follower’s own doctor, and ‘that should give us pause.’

Journal: Journal of Consumer Affairs

6-Oct-2026

New analysis underscores the rising threat of extreme heat on older adults

Hebrew SeniorLife Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research
Peer-Reviewed Publication

As extreme heat events become more frequent and severe across the United States, older adults face growing health risks that extend far beyond discomfort, according to a new policy analysis published in Public Policy & Aging Report.

In the article, "On the Regional Spectrum of Barriers and Obstacles for Older Adults Facing Extreme Heat: Air Conditioning and Beyond," scientists argue that public policies have not kept pace with a warming climate and often fail to address the financial, physical, and structural barriers that prevent older adults from staying safe during heatwaves. These barriers include rising utility costs, the expense of maintaining or repairing cooling systems, mobility limitations, and aging housing stock ill-equipped to handle extreme heat.

Journal: Public Policy & Aging Report

6-Oct-2026

New sensor system tracks coughs in a room — without knowing who's coughing

Binghamton University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A team of Binghamton University researchers has developed a sensor system aimed at helping medical professionals more efficiently monitor how many people are coughing – and potentially spreading a disease – within a given area.

6-Oct-2026

Can pistachios support sleep? Here’s what a new scientific review found

American Pistachio Growers
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Pistachios have attracted researchers’ attention because they naturally bring together several nutrients and plant compounds connected to sleep. Now, a new narrative review* published in Nutrition Research Reviews identifies pistachios as a promising whole food for sleep research and explores how their nutrient profile may influence processes related to sleep quality, falling asleep, staying asleep and regulation of the sleep–wake cycle.

Journal: Nutrition Research Reviews
Funder: American Pistachio Growers

6-Oct-2026

Digital alerts support timely treatment decisions of critically ill cardiac patients

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Digital alerts embedded in the electronic health record helped clinicians identify when critically ill cardiac patients needed treatment changes, supporting faster, more consistent care decisions and highlighting the potential of data-driven tools to improve outcomes.

Journal: JACC Case Reports

6-Oct-2026

International study validates less invasive approach to diagnosing mitochondrial disease

Children's Hospital Colorado
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers at Children’s Hospital Colorado and the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine have published one of the largest studies to date evaluating advanced laboratory testing for mitochondrial disease, providing new evidence that a small skin biopsy can often help diagnose these rare and complex conditions without the need for more invasive procedures.

Journal: EMBO Molecular Medicine

6-Oct-2026

Chonnam National University study explores therapeutic potential of human dental pulp stem cell secretome in post-stroke functional recovery

Chonnam National University, The Research Information Management Team, Office of Research Promotion
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The human dental pulp stem cell (hDPSC) secretome, enriched in neurotrophic, antioxidant, and immunomodulatory factors, shows strong therapeutic promise. A new study suggests that the hDPSC secretome may support functional recovery after ischemic stroke. In cell and animal models, treatment reduced oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, and neuronal apoptosis while promoting neurogenesis, vascular remodeling, and synaptic recovery. These molecular and structural changes were accompanied by improved motor performance, spatial learning, and memory-related behaviors.

Journal: Advanced Science