4-Feb-2026 Spray away infections: Mizzou researcher using new device to give antibiotics via mist University of Missouri-Columbia A University of Missouri researcher has unveiled a safer, smarter way to fight drug-resistant infections. Journal Military Medicine
4-Feb-2026 Professor Hyunji Lee’s team at Korea University College of Medicine achieves breakthrough in gene-editing therapy for Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy Korea University College of Medicine A research team led by Professor Hyunji Lee of the Department of Convergence Medicine at Korea University College of Medicine (co-first authors: PhD candidates Sanghun Kim, Ji Eun Kim, and Sungjin Ju; co-corresponding author: Professor Hyunji Lee) has successfully demonstrated the world’s first gene-editing treatment for Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON). The study was conducted in collaboration with Seoul National University College of Veterinary Medicine and Edgene Co., Ltd. Journal Nature Communications
3-Feb-2026 Innovative advances in droplet microfluidics Research This review provides a comprehensive overview of the latest advances in droplet microfluidics, with a particular focus on its applications in drug discovery, disease diagnosis, and personalized medicine. The article systematically discusses droplet generation, manipulation, and detection techniques, comparing the advantages and limitations of each method. Journal Research Funder National Natural Science Foundation of China, Open Foundation of the State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power and Mechatronic Systems, Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (Grade B) of China Postdoctoral Science Foundation
3-Feb-2026 Eczema in older people is more than a skin condition – its effects extend to mood University of Oulu, Finland Eczema is a group of inflammatory and chronic skin conditions, and it is the most common skin disease among older people. As many as one in two people aged over 60 suffer from some form of eczema. A large population-based study conducted at the University of Oulu shows that the condition can have a significant negative impact on the quality of life of older adults. Journal Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
2-Feb-2026 It’s now easier than ever to navigate publicly available youth mental health data George Mason University George Mason University researcher Hua Min created an easier way to find and analyze publicly available data to advance youth mental health research and outcomes.
2-Feb-2026 Multiple bacteria may be behind elk hoof disease Washington State University A debilitating hoof disease affecting elk herds across the Pacific Northwest appears to be driven not by a single pathogen but by multiple bacterial species working together, according to a study led by researchers in Washington State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology
2-Feb-2026 Cities and mental health Wroclaw Medical University Rapid urbanization is reshaping how people live and how societies function. By the middle of this century, nearly 70% of the global population is expected to live in cities, making urban environments one of the most important determinants of public health—particularly mental health. This challenge is the focus of a recent expert position paper co-authored by researchers affiliated with Wroclaw Medical University and developed under the umbrella of the European Psychiatric Association. The authors highlight that city living is associated with a range of risk factors that can negatively affect mental well-being. These include chronic exposure to noise, air and light pollution, overcrowding, social inequalities, poverty, and—paradoxically—social isolation and loneliness in densely populated areas. Together, these factors may increase the risk of mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and suicidal behavior. Journal European Psychiatry
2-Feb-2026 A second set of eyes for nurses: researchers develop intelligent camera system for monitoring of premature babies University of Cambridge Cambridge researchers have become the first to combine multiple image types – RGB (that mimics human vision), depth and infra-red – in a 3D camera set up to monitor premature babies in neonatal intensive care. The aim is to provide a second set of eyes for nurses through continuous visual monitoring of the babies’ behaviour. Journal npj Digital Medicine
30-Jan-2026 Volatile organic compounds in exhaled breath: Applications in cancer diagnosis and predicting treatment efficacy Chinese Medical Journals Publishing House Co., Ltd. Highlights • Insight into sources and generation mechanisms of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). • An overview of devices used for the detection of VOCs. • A comprehensive review of VOCs' role in cancer diagnosis, treatment prognosis, and recurrence monitoring. Journal Cancer Pathogenesis and Therapy
