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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 23-Jun-2026 01:16 ET (23-Jun-2026 05:16 GMT/UTC)

Mount Sinai researchers identify RNA biomarkers that could offer a simple blood test for earlier Alzheimer’s diagnosis

The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New study identifies brain-specific RNA and protein biomarkers in blood, paving way for early and easier diagnosis

Journal: Nature Communications

Fathers’ smoking habits influence teen vaping, new research shows

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln sheds light on how parental smoking shapes adolescents’ attitudes and use of both traditional cigarettes and e‑cigarettes, finding that fathers’ behaviors may play a more influential role than those of mothers.

Journal: Drug and Alcohol Dependence

New global effort to advance emergency cardiovascular care

American Heart Association
Business Announcement

The American Heart Association announces a new effort with the International Federation for Emergency Medicine (IFEM) designed to advance emergency cardiovascular and resuscitative care.

Peer support could encourage adults with anxiety or depression to seek help: Duke-NUS study

Duke-NUS Medical School
Peer-Reviewed Publication

As mental health needs continue to rise in Singapore, researchers from Duke-NUS Medical School, working with collaborators, including the Institute of Mental Health (IMH), have found that most adults living with symptoms of anxiety or depression are open to receiving support from peers, even if they have not sought professional help.

Journal: Singapore Medical Journal

Robert A. Winn Clinical Investigator Pathway Program underway at 18 research institutions across the country

The Robert A. Winn Excellence in Clinical Trials Award Program (Winn Awards)
Grant and Award Announcement

The Robert A. Winn Clinical Investigator Pathway Program has launched its fifth annual cohort, placing 80 medical students at 18 leading research institutions across the country for immersive summer experiences in clinical research, mentorship, and community engagement. Find out where they are right now across the nation!

Funder: Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation, Gilead Sciences, Amgen, Genentech, AstraZeneca

Injectable hydrogel made from silk and kudzu plant compound achieves complete wound closure in laboratory tests

Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Los Angeles, CA – June 22, 2026 - Researchers at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation have developed an injectable hydrogel, a water-based gel material, made from silk proteins and a plant-derived compound. In laboratory tests, the material promoted complete wound closure within 72 hours, suggesting a potential new approach to minimally invasive soft tissue repair.

Journal: ACS Omega
Funder: São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP), São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP)

Boom in ketamine clinics and at-home delivery sparks safety concerns

American Society of Anesthesiologists
Business Announcement

The American Society of Anesthesiologists is calling on policymakers to address the fast-growing problem of home delivery of ketamine and the lack of physician oversight in ketamine clinics.

From biopsy to biomarker: Hollings researchers detail how long patients wait for results

Medical University of South Carolina
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The amount of time it takes to get biomarker results is highly dependent on how long it takes after biopsy to order the test, in some cases taking weeks just to order the tests.

Journal: JCO Oncology Practice
Funder: American Cancer Society National Lung Cancer Roundtable, American Cancer Society, Foundation Medicine, Inc.

Unknown controller of women's health, wellness discovered

University of Virginia Health System
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Strange “chimeric” RNA once thought to be the product of cancer is actually an important controller of women’s health, including influencing their susceptibility to infectious disease and autoimmune disorders, new research suggests.

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