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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 24-Jun-2026 20:17 ET (25-Jun-2026 00:17 GMT/UTC)

Columbia University's Irving Institute for Clinical and Translational Research awarded $75 million to advance healthcare discoveries

Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Grant and Award Announcement

The award recognizes 20 years of impact in clinical and translational science and funds a seven-year grant that will accelerate biomedical research to improve human health in NYC and the nation.

Tongbin Wu, Ph.D., of MMRI, awarded research grant from Saving tiny Hearts Society

Masonic Medical Research Institute
Grant and Award Announcement

Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) is pleased to announce that Tongbin Wu, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biomedical Research and Translational Medicine at MMRI, has been awarded a $100,000 research grant from the Saving tiny Hearts Society, in support of his project entitled, “Defining the Role of MYRF in the Pathogenesis of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS).”

New Brookings study: ICE surges have triggered massive job losses—including among Americans

Brookings Institution
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study from the Brookings Institution has found that ICE surges are causing significant job losses in cities where ICE is most active. In the first nine months of 2025, ICE operations led directly to the loss of at least 668,000 jobs across 86 U.S. metro areas. The toll was not limited to immigrants: between 51,000 and 297,000 of the lost jobs were held by American-born workers.

ACS Geriatric Surgery Verification hospitals screen nearly all older surgical patients for delirium, study finds

American College of Surgeons
Peer-Reviewed Publication

There is a stark gap in how often hospitals screen older adults for postoperative delirium, with verified geriatric surgery programs screening nearly every patient while non-accredited programs screen just half, according to new findings published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. This disparity may mean thousands of cases are going undetected and unaddressed.

Journal: Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Funder: John A. Hartford Foundation

Research spotlight: People with traumatic brain injury more likely to die from brain cancer than general population

Mass General Brigham
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Daniel Daneshvar, MD, PhD, director of the HealthSpan Lab and Chief of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Mass General Brigham, and Charlotte Luster, of the HealthSpan Lab, are the senior and lead authors of a paper published in Neuroepidemiology, “Brain Cancer Mortality following Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): A TBI Model Systems Study.”

Journal: Neuroepidemiology
Funder: National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research

Four minutes of daily resistance training can quadruple fitness in older adults

Penn State
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Just four minutes of daily strengthening exercise dramatically increases key factors in quality of life for aging adults, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State College of Medicine. Results published in PLOS One showed that strength — which impacts fall risk, longevity, independent living and more — significantly improved for adults aged 65 and older in as little as 12 weeks.

Journal: PLOS One

New research on genetics of cataracts in kids aims to increase early detection of related treatable diseases

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Grant and Award Announcement

Jennifer Rossen, MD, a pediatric ophthalmologist at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, recently received a $1 million five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health/National Eye Institute (NIH/NEI) to study the genetics of cataracts in children.

Pediatric cataracts are often inherited and can be associated with over 200 syndromes. Dr. Rossen will evaluate all candidate genes for pediatric cataracts to develop a comprehensive AI-assisted, web-based, open access database of genes along with potential associated diseases. Her research aims to improve genetic testing and clinical outcomes for children with cataracts.

Pathogenic fungus transmitted by domestic cat scratches is present in wild animals

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers detected pathogenic species of Sporothrix in the internal organs of mammals, birds, and reptiles that were killed by vehicles on Brazilian roads. The study reveals a new reservoir for fungi and highlights the need for surveillance.

Journal: Mycopathologia
Funder: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

Sleepy days and restless nights are a dangerous combination for blood pressure

American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Reports and Proceedings

A new study from Penn State College of Medicine to be presented at the SLEEP 2026 annual meeting found that excessive daytime sleepiness is associated with higher odds of both prevalent and incident hypertension, and taking 30 minutes or longer to fall asleep further increases that risk.

Journal: SLEEP
Meeting: SLEEP 2026

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