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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 8-Jan-2026 12:11 ET (8-Jan-2026 17:11 GMT/UTC)

8-Jan-2026

Stem cell therapy for stroke shows how cells find their way in the brain

Sanford Burnham Prebys
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The human brain is not a fast-healing organ. Normally it doesn’t need to be as adult brain cells are stable and last for a lifetime. When trauma or disease such as a stroke occurs, the brain struggles to bounce back because it has a limited ability to regenerate lost cells.

Stem cell therapy is a promising method for boosting regeneration in the brain, but transplanted cells have struggled to replace damaged tissue and reestablish broken circuits. In a new study of a therapy derived from human stem cells and transplanted into mice, the cells matured, integrated into existing circuits and restored function. By tracing the cells and sequencing their gene expression patterns, the researchers also revealed how transplanted cells find where they need to go and form connections with the nervous system.

Journal: Cell Stem Cell

8-Jan-2026

Maternal vaccine receipt and infant hospital and emergency visits for influenza and pertussis

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: This study found that maternal influenza and tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccinations were associated with reduced influenza- and pertussis-related hospitalization or emergency department visits in infants younger than 6 months. Given the low vaccination coverage, it is crucial to implement maternal vaccination campaigns to enhance infant health outcomes.

Journal: JAMA Network Open

8-Jan-2026

Interim safety of RSVpreF vaccination during pregnancy

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: In this interim reporting of respiratory syncytial virus prefusion F (RSVpreF) vaccine safety in a large cohort of pregnancies with vaccine-seeking behavior, this study found no statistically significant increases in any prespecified safety outcomes compared with unvaccinated pregnancies.

Journal: JAMA

8-Jan-2026

JMIR Publications and Sweden's National Library announce renewal and expansion of flat-fee unlimited open access partnership for 2026

JMIR Publications
Business Announcement

JMIR Publications, a leading open-access digital health research publisher, and the National Library of Sweden (NLS), representing the Bibsam Consortium, are pleased to announce the extension of their Flat-Fee Unlimited Open Access Publishing Agreement through December 31, 2026.

8-Jan-2026

Research paves the way for safer colonoscopy bowel prep for people with compromised gut health

University of British Columbia
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New preclinical research suggests that bowel preparation procedures for colonoscopies may temporarily alter gut balance, culminating in unappreciated effects in patients with compromised gastrointestinal health.

Journal: Cell Reports Medicine

8-Jan-2026

Victoria’s Secret grant backs cutting-edge ovarian cancer research

University of Virginia Health System
Grant and Award Announcement

Melanie Rutkowski, PhD, focuses on the role of the microbiome – the collection of microorganisms that live within us – in ovarian cancer and in the disease’s stubborn ability to resist immune therapy.

8-Jan-2026

Insilico Open-sources DORA on GitHub, supported by Microsoft Azure, transforming scientific research and content creation with multi-agent LLMs

InSilico Medicine
Business Announcement

Jan 8, 2026 – Insilico Medicine (3696.HK), a clinical-stage drug discovery and development company driven by generative artificial intelligence (AI), today announced the launch of DORA Community Edition, a free, self-hostable version of its comprehensive AI platform for Scientific Research and Content Creation. Initiated by Insilico and supported by Microsoft, DORA Community Edition aims to democratize access to state-of-the-art research tools, foster global collaboration, enhance transparency of scientific research, and accelerate innovation across biotechnology and academic landscapes.