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New research initiative aims to develop retinal screening tool for Alzheimer's

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 provides guidance to improve mental health of sexual violence victims

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.

27 Jan 2026

Hospital-based program reduces re-injury, violence among victims

A hospital-based program that supports victims of gun and knife violence can reduce the likelihood that those victims will be reinjured or commit violence themselves, according to a new Boston University study.

27 Jan 2026

UVA Data Science researcher leads $4.7M project for AI-powered diabetes management

University of Virginia School of Data Science researcher Heman Shakeri has been awarded a major new research grant to lead work at the intersection of machine learning and diabetes care.

27 Jan 2026

Pancreatic and 'skinny fat' linked to brain health risks

The effect of obesity on brain health may depend not only on how much fat is in the body, but also on the areas of the body where fat is stored, according to a study published today in Radiology, the flagship journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

27 Jan 2026

Scientists offer new insight into how common parasite T. gondii causes disease

A University of California, Riverside team of scientists has found that Toxoplasma gondii, a common parasite affecting up to one-third of the global population, is far more complex than previously believed.

27 Jan 2026

Brain organoids reveal glioblastoma's secrets and therapy resistance

UCLA scientists have developed advanced miniature 3D tumor organoid models that make it possible to study glioblastoma tumors in a setting that closely mirrors the human brain, shedding light on how the aggressive cancer interacts with surrounding brain cells and the immune system to become more invasive and resistant to therapy.

27 Jan 2026

Cardiac MRI shows promise as a diagnostic tool for coronary heart disease

Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an appropriate non-invasive procedure for functional diagnostics in patients who, as a result of basic diagnostics, are suspected of having chronic coronary heart disease (CHD) or progression of known CHD: The diagnostic accuracy of cardiac MRI is at least comparable to that of SPECT (single photon emission computed tomography) in the detection of CHD, but does not expose patients to radiation.

27 Jan 2026

HHCM awards $566K to advance psychedelic end-of-life care research

Healing Hearts, Changing Minds (HHCM) today announced the seven awardees of Walking Each Other Home: A Fund to Promote Psychedelic Compassion for End-of-Life Care, a $566,260 philanthropic initiative supporting innovation, compassion, and dignity for people at life's end.

27 Jan 2026

BU receives $2M grant to study MedRhythms' MOVIVE device for Parkinson's gait

Boston University (BU) today announced it has been awarded a $2 million research grant from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF).

27 Jan 2026

Prognostic nutritional index proposed as prognostic marker in hepatocellular carcinoma

The prognostic nutritional index (PNI), calculated from serum albumin and lymphocyte count, reflects a patient's immune-nutritional status and has been proposed as a prognostic marker in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

27 Jan 2026

New contact lens technology offers high-sensitivity, real-time intraocular pressure monitoring

Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness among people who are unable to monitor and manage their intraocular pressure (IOP) daily. The current tools for IOP measurement are not portable, convenient, easily accessible, or capable of continuous (24/7) monitoring.

27 Jan 2026

Labor induction methods show similar effectiveness and differing safety profiles

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New research initiative aims to develop retinal screening tool for Alzheimer's

UH psychologist provides guidance to improve mental health of sexual violence victims

Hospital-based program reduces re-injury, violence among victims

UVA Data Science researcher leads $4.7M project for AI-powered diabetes management

Pancreatic and 'skinny fat' linked to brain health risks

Scientists offer new insight into how common parasite T. gondii causes disease

Brain organoids reveal glioblastoma's secrets and therapy resistance

Cardiac MRI shows promise as a diagnostic tool for coronary heart disease

HHCM awards $566K to advance psychedelic end-of-life care research

BU receives $2M grant to study MedRhythms' MOVIVE device for Parkinson's gait

Prognostic nutritional index proposed as prognostic marker in hepatocellular carcinoma

New contact lens technology offers high-sensitivity, real-time intraocular pressure monitoring

Labor induction methods show similar effectiveness and differing safety profiles

Faster hepatitis C treatment with interdisciplinary primary care

New model improves alcohol screening and brief intervention practices in primary care

Primary care: Patients value speedy portal responses over in-person appointments

Consistent home-based care reduces urgent care use and hospitalizations in older adults

Financial incentives lower blood sugar in uncontrolled type 2 diabetes

CTE should be recognized as new cause of dementia, study suggests

Study identifies genes, smoking, and obesity as pneumonia risk factors

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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