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Exploring the link between devices and adolescent sleep

New research in Brain & Behavior found a link between screen time and adolescents' sleep quality and beliefs about healthy lifestyles.

28 Jan 2026

Men still develop heart disease 10 years earlier than women

Historical data indicate that men develop coronary heart disease (CHD) 10 years before women. A recent study in the Journal of the American Heart Association indicates that this sex gap still remains.

28 Jan 2026

Nudges to clinicians and patients increase the rate of influenza vaccination

Patients were 28 percent more likely to get a flu shot when they got a text message reminder and their primary care provider already had an order for the shot waiting, new research from the Perelman School of Medicine showed.

28 Jan 2026

Redefining early detection for type 1 diabetes

Researchers have identified a protein pattern that, already at birth, looks markedly different in those who later go on to develop type 1 diabetes. The findings show that a combination of several factors during pregnancy increases the risk of the child later developing the disease. The study is published in Nature Communications and was led by researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, and the University of Florida, USA.

28 Jan 2026

New discovery may aid in early detection of rare genetic disease

Virginia Tech researchers discovered an indication hidden in the brain that may help doctors identify children suffering from a rare genetic disease earlier. Their findings were published recently in EMBO Molecular Medicine.

28 Jan 2026

Color vision deficiency is linked to worse survival in bladder cancer

The study highlights how color vision deficiency can delay bladder cancer diagnosis, increasing mortality risk and underscoring the need for targeted screening.

28 Jan 2026

Novel laser focal therapy device shows promising results for prostate cancer treatment

Because treatment of the whole prostate can lead to long-term side effects in patients with prostate cancer, interest in minimally invasive, focal treatment options has been growing for certain patients.

28 Jan 2026

'Evening people' more likely to have poor cardiovascular health

Middle-aged and older adults who were more active in the evenings had poorer cardiovascular health compared to their peers who were more active during the day.

28 Jan 2026

WHO releases a new global guideline to create healthy school food environments

Healthy food in schools can help children develop healthy dietary habits for life, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), which released a new global guideline on evidence-based policies and interventions to create healthy school food environments.

28 Jan 2026

A shingles vaccine may delay dementia onset

Research indicates the herpes zoster vaccine may reduce dementia rates by 2%, highlighting its potential role in promoting brain health in aging populations.

28 Jan 2026

Following the EAT-Lancet diet lowers chronic kidney disease risk

Research shows the EAT-Lancet diet may lower chronic kidney disease risk, emphasizing the importance of diet quality and personalized nutrition in prevention.

28 Jan 2026

Research finds scientists view ELNs as “glorified filing cabinets,” driving frustration, duplication and shadow AI use

Sapio Sciences, the science-aware™ AI lab informatics platform, today announced the results of new research examining scientists’ sentiment around electronic lab notebooks (ELNs) and AI tools in modern laboratory environments.

From Sapio Sciences 27 Jan 2026

Transcranial magnetic stimulation can be a cost-effective treatment option for depression

A major new study has found that transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), which applies magnetic energy to the brain, can be a cost-effective treatment option for the NHS in treating moderate and severe forms of depression that have not responded to other treatments.

27 Jan 2026

Silencing a specific brain circuit can prevent and reverse chronic pain

A neural circuit hidden in an understudied region of the brain plays a critical role in turning temporary pain into pain that can last months or years, according to new University of Colorado Boulder research.

27 Jan 2026

Study isolates mania-specific genetic architecture in bipolar disorder

Researchers at King's College London and the University of Florence have, for the first time, identified the specific genetic blueprint of mania, the defining feature of bipolar disorder.

27 Jan 2026

Sleeping without pillows may help reduce nighttime eye pressure in glaucoma

Sleeping without pillows may help lower high internal eye pressure, build-up of which causes optic nerve damage and glaucoma-the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide–in people with the condition, suggests preliminary research, published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

27 Jan 2026

Clinical trial aims to improve survival for patients with recurrent head and neck cancer

A newly approved National Cancer Institute-funded clinical trial aims to improve survival for head and neck cancer patients whose disease returns after radiation therapy – a setback that affects up to 40% of patients and is often associated with poor outcomes.

27 Jan 2026

First topical CRISPR gene therapy corrects disease-causing mutations in human skin

Gene-editing tools like CRISPR have unlocked new treatments for previously uncurable diseases. Now, researchers at the University of British Columbia are extending those possibilities to the skin for the first time.

27 Jan 2026

Depression and anxiety together raise long COVID risk in older women

Older women who have a history of both depression and anxiety had a 78% higher risk of developing long COVID after a SARS-CoV-2 infection, report University of California San Diego researchers in the Jan. 27, 2026 online edition of the journal Menopause.

27 Jan 2026

Purdue researchers discover new therapeutic target for triple-negative breast cancer

A Purdue University team led by Kyle Cottrell has discovered a new therapeutic target for triple-negative breast cancer.

27 Jan 2026

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Exploring the link between devices and adolescent sleep

Men still develop heart disease 10 years earlier than women

Nudges to clinicians and patients increase the rate of influenza vaccination

Redefining early detection for type 1 diabetes

New discovery may aid in early detection of rare genetic disease

Color vision deficiency is linked to worse survival in bladder cancer

Novel laser focal therapy device shows promising results for prostate cancer treatment

'Evening people' more likely to have poor cardiovascular health

WHO releases a new global guideline to create healthy school food environments

A shingles vaccine may delay dementia onset

Following the EAT-Lancet diet lowers chronic kidney disease risk

Research finds scientists view ELNs as “glorified filing cabinets,” driving frustration, duplication and shadow AI use

Transcranial magnetic stimulation can be a cost-effective treatment option for depression

Silencing a specific brain circuit can prevent and reverse chronic pain

Study isolates mania-specific genetic architecture in bipolar disorder

Sleeping without pillows may help reduce nighttime eye pressure in glaucoma

Clinical trial aims to improve survival for patients with recurrent head and neck cancer

First topical CRISPR gene therapy corrects disease-causing mutations in human skin

Depression and anxiety together raise long COVID risk in older women

Purdue researchers discover new therapeutic target for triple-negative breast cancer

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