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NIH grant supports AI development for glaucoma prognosis and care

The National Eye Institute (NEI) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded Mingquan Lin, PhD, an assistant professor in the Division of Computational Health Sciences at the University of Minnesota Medical School, a 5-year, $3.7 million grant for his research on Developing Robust Multimodal AI for Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Prognosis.

17 Jul 2026

Multimodal surgery improves outcomes for rare corpus callosum glioma

Brain tumor surgeries are particularly challenging due to the difficult trade-off neurosurgeons often face—remove more tumor and risk neurological injury, or preserve function and leave more tumor behind.

17 Jul 2026

A breakthrough in coronary bypass surgery: AMT Medical’s SAFE-CAB results published in The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

AMT Medical B.V., a clinical-stage Dutch medical technology company, today announced that the one-year results of the SAFE-CAB II clinical trial have been published in The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.

17 Jul 2026

Diet helps people lose weight regardless of genetic obesity risk

A study reveals dietary coaching aids weight loss equally in individuals with high and low genetic obesity risk, challenging genetic determinism in weight loss.

17 Jul 2026

Immune pathway may promote the progression of oral precancerous lesions

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center identified an immune pathway that may promote the progression of oral precancerous lesions into head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

16 Jul 2026

Targeting CMPK2-intervened redox metabolism to mitigate hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury

HIRI is a major clinical challenge that occurs when blood supply to the liver is temporarily interrupted and then restored, as commonly seen in liver resection and liver transplantation.

16 Jul 2026

Blood-based gene tests show promise for pancreatic cancer screening

Researchers at Kanazawa University report the blood-based gene expression tests may enable early pancreatic cancer screening and improve long-term survival.

16 Jul 2026

Experimental KRAS vaccine safely generates durable immune response against pancreatic cancer

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and its Skip Viragh Center for Pancreatic Cancer report that an experimental vaccine targeting mutant KRAS, one of the most common genetic drivers of pancreatic cancer, was safe and generated durable immune responses aimed at preventing the cancer in people at high risk.

16 Jul 2026

Long-term study proves brain stimulation safely restores touch

What if people who have lost the ability to feel their hands could get that sense back - not through a prosthetic glove, but through tiny pulses of electricity delivered directly to the brain?

16 Jul 2026

$Novel salvage surgical approach for refractory multiple sclerosis-related trigeminal neuralgia$

Novel salvage surgical approach for refractory multiple sclerosis-related trigeminal neuralgia

A case report in Chinese Neurosurgical Journal describes a novel salvage surgical approach for refractory multiple sclerosis-related trigeminal neuralgia.

16 Jul 2026

Endometriosis affects multiple body systems beyond pelvic pain

Migraines, digestive problems, anxiety, and depression can be part of endometriosis, although they are often interpreted as separate conditions.

16 Jul 2026

AI model predicts effective immunotherapy combinations for liver cancer

Using computational tools, researchers from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have developed a method to predict which patients with a primary liver cancer called hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) would most benefit from combination treatment using immunotherapy and a targeted therapy that blocks the growth signals that the tumor depends on.

15 Jul 2026

High-risk emergency surgery reduces healthy days at home for seniors

Older adults who undergo high-risk emergency general surgery spend significantly fewer days living independently at home after surgery than those undergoing lower-risk procedures, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS).

14 Jul 2026

Study links gut microbes to stronger cancer immunotherapy responses

A new study from a team including University of Nebraska–Lincoln researchers is the first to show metabolites produced by certain bacteria in the gut can positively impact the body's immune response to cancer.

14 Jul 2026

Humanoid robots could take on low-risk operating room tasks before assisting surgical teams

A new perspective proposes a staged framework for introducing humanoid robots into operating rooms, beginning with laboratory testing and low-risk perioperative tasks. The authors argue that humanoids could support supplies, equipment, room turnover, and selected nursing functions, but autonomous clinical use remains premature and requires rigorous validation, governance, and human oversight.

14 Jul 2026

Most pregnant people fail to achieve recommended seatbelt placement

Nearly nine in 10 pregnant participants in a study led by biomedical engineers at UBC did not achieve recommended seatbelt placement, even after instruction and hands-on guidance.

14 Jul 2026

Dual-compartment monitoring strategy improves evaluation of donor human livers

More than 100,000 people in the United States are waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant. For patients in need of a liver transplant, determining whether a donor liver is healthy enough to transplant is a critical part of the process.

14 Jul 2026

Study shows postoperative nerve blocks do not cause hyper-sensitization

Nerve blocks – local anesthetic injections that block pain signals – are a valuable opioid-sparing technique for controlling pain after surgery.

14 Jul 2026

GLP-1 weight loss may reduce first-impression penalties in relationships and hiring

An NBER working paper found that GLP-1 initiation and associated weight loss were followed by higher partnership formation among initially single women and greater employment entry among women who were not employed. The findings suggest that part of the female obesity penalty may arise when prospective partners and employers form first impressions, although the observational analysis did not directly prove discrimination

13 Jul 2026

Study: Bariatric surgery is safe, effective for obese adolescents and young adults

A new study from researchers at LSU's Pennington Biomedical Research Center, FMOL Health | Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center and Metamor Institute demonstrates that metabolic and bariatric surgery can be delivered safely and effectively for adolescents and young adults living with severe obesity, offering promising improvements in weight loss and obesity-related health conditions.

13 Jul 2026