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Whole grains, legumes and vegetables stand out in a major review of diabetes diets

Healthy plant-based diets rich in whole grains, legumes, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds are associated with better glycemic control and a lower risk of type 2 diabetes. The review finds that food quality and processing matter more than simply avoiding animal foods, while unhealthy plant-based patterns and higher red and processed meat intake are associated with greater metabolic risk.

18 Aug 2026

Laser treatment may extend survival in glioblastoma patients

For patients facing a diagnosis of glioblastoma - one of the most aggressive and devastating forms of brain cancer - the standard path forward has long meant an invasive open-skull surgery and a daunting prognosis.

17 Aug 2026

SUNY Poly receives $15,000 grant to advance respiratory care technologies

SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) has received a $15,000 grant from the Health Forward Foundation to support an innovative research project aimed at improving the understanding of mechanical ventilation and advancing future respiratory care technologies.

17 Aug 2026

New microfluidic chip predicts personalized glioblastoma treatment responses

Even for the same brain tumor treated with the same anticancer drug, the effect can differ from patient to patient.

17 Aug 2026

Severe mental illness may accelerate dementia and stroke vulnerability

People living with severe mental illness face a substantially higher risk of dementia throughout adulthood, as well as a significantly elevated risk of stroke in early and middle adulthood, according to a large new study based on health records from Catalonia, Spain.

17 Aug 2026

Web-based heart rehabilitation empowers women in remote communities

CREW (Cardiac Rehabilitation Especially for Women) is a specific care pathway program developed by the Flinders University-led CHAP Project (Country Heart Attack Prevention) and tested through a study to determine whether the program can be successfully delivered, adopted and accepted by women with cardiovascular disease, and also by cardiac rehabilitation clinicians in rural and remote communities.

17 Aug 2026

Childhood trauma affects brain pathways linked to adult anhedonia

Experiencing trauma in childhood can lead to a lack of motivation and less pleasure from rewards-or anhedonia-later in life.

17 Aug 2026

Aircrews face highest risk of radiation-related cancer deaths

Of more than 500 occupations in the United States, flight attendants and pilots have the highest and second-highest proportion of radiation-related cancer deaths, a new study has found.

17 Aug 2026

Daily sugary drinks linked to higher gastric cancer risk

Approximately 65% of U.S. adults report consuming one or more sugar-sweetened beverages every day.

17 Aug 2026

Multi-source data-driven machine learning improves lung cancer care

Lung cancer remains one of the malignancies with the highest incidence and mortality worldwide.

17 Aug 2026

Computational pipeline uncovers subtype specific targets for cervical cancer

A new study presents a multi-layered strategy for identifying cell-surface targets that could help guide more precise antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) development for cervical cancer, with different targets showing distinct potential across tumor subtypes.

17 Aug 2026

Polydatin reduces ulcerative colitis by regulating intestinal immune cells

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease in which recurrent intestinal inflammation can be difficult to control over the long term.

17 Aug 2026

Wearable sensors coupled with AI can non-invasively monitor blood pressure

Wearable sensors coupled with AI can generate blood pressure readings nearly as well as the invasive and risky arterial lines relied on in intensive care units and operating rooms, new work by Johns Hopkins University researchers demonstrates.

17 Aug 2026

Dual-phase deep learning models improve pancreatic cyst risk assessment

Pancreatic cystic lesions are being found more frequently as cross-sectional imaging becomes more common.

17 Aug 2026

Autonomous robotic system improves precision in tooth autotransplantation surgery

Tooth autotransplantation is a recognized treatment option for replacing missing teeth, particularly in young patients, as it preserves natural tooth function, supports continued jaw development, and eliminates the need for dental implants.

17 Aug 2026

Review examines mental health impact of prolonged collective trauma

A new systematic review published in Frontiers in Psychiatry brings together 68 studies from the first two years after the October 7 attacks, offering insights that extend far beyond Israel into how prolonged conflict, cumulative exposure and continuing threat can shape post-traumatic stress, anxiety, depression and addiction-related outcomes.

17 Aug 2026

What 720,000 adults reveal about artificial sweeteners and diabetes risk

A meta-analysis of six prospective cohort studies involving 721,003 adults found that higher artificial sweetener intake was associated with a 31% greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The evidence was rated low certainty because of substantial heterogeneity, observational study designs, and potential residual confounding, meaning the findings do not establish causation.

16 Aug 2026