23-Jul-2026 New methods for removing harmful nitrates from drinking water identified Stevens Institute of Technology Researchers at Stevens Institute of Technology developed an AI -based method to speed up the discovery of catalysts for removing harmful nitrates from drinking water, which is a public health issue in agricultural communities. Journal Environmental Science & Technology
23-Jul-2026 Multi-university interdisciplinary team monitoring cognitive brain function before and after spaceflight: Feasibility of brain vital signs Beijing Institute of Technology Press Co., Ltd In a recent study published in Space: Science & Technology, a research team from Simon Fraser University and the University of Calgary, for the first time, adopted the brain vital signs framework to monitor cognitive and neurophysiological function in astronauts participating in a 17‑day mission to the International Space Station. Journal Space: Science & Technology
22-Jul-2026 Brain and heart responses to real vs. artificial flowers in elderly women Osaka Metropolitan University An Osaka Metropolitan University-led research team conducted a within-subject crossover study, which examined electroencephalographic source activity and heart rate variability in 29 community-dwelling elderly women during flower arrangement tasks using fresh and artificial flowers. Journal HortScience
22-Jul-2026 Drug-resistant gonorrhea: Why it matters and what comes next University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences Drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae (the bacterium that causes gonorrhea) has become one of the most urgent antimicrobial resistant threats to public health worldwide. As gonorrhea rates rise and treatment options become more limited, researchers are calling for a more tailored approach that combines new diagnostics, rapid resistance testing, surveillance and additional treatment options for the sexually transmitted disease. Journal Clinical Infectious Diseases
22-Jul-2026 SFU chemists supercharge antiviral drug discovery Simon Fraser University As the world faces new and often untreatable viral threats, Simon Fraser University researchers have found a way to cut years off the time it takes to discover antiviral drugs. The research enables scientists to quickly create large libraries of nucleoside analogs (NAs), compounds that mimic the building blocks of DNA and RNA and are widely used to treat cancer and viral infections such as HIV and hepatitis. Journal Science
22-Jul-2026 JMIR Aging Study finds digital mindfulness app delivers rapid stress relief for dementia caregivers within 3 weeks JMIR Publications Informal caregivers of individuals living with dementia experience notable reductions in stress and improvements in mindfulness within just three to four weeks of using a tailored mobile application, according to a secondary analysis published in JMIR Aging. Journal JMIR Aging
22-Jul-2026 Reducing muscle protein activity strengthened bone health University of Missouri-Columbia According to researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine, reducing the activity of myostatin, a protein that normally stops muscles from growing too big, improved bone density in a preclinical mouse model of pregnant women with osteogenesis imperfecta. Journal Bone
22-Jul-2026 Reducing muscle protein activity strengthened bone health University of Missouri-Columbia According to researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine, reducing the activity of myostatin, a protein that normally stops muscles from growing too big, improved bone density in a preclinical mouse model of pregnant women with osteogenesis imperfecta. Journal Bone
21-Jul-2026 Mizzou innovation speeds up detection of deadly tick-borne disease University of Missouri-Columbia A breakthrough at the University of Missouri transforms how Rocky Mountain spotted fever is diagnosed. The new method detects the deadly tick-borne disease in just 40 minutes — a leap that could help patients get lifesaving treatment sooner. Journal Frontiers in Microbiology
