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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 23-Jun-2026 22:15 ET (24-Jun-2026 02:15 GMT/UTC)

26-Jan-2026

WVU research team working to restore sight lost to genetic eye disease

West Virginia University
Grant and Award Announcement

Visvanathan Ramamurthy, professor and chair of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine and vice chair of research in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the West Virginia University School of Medicine, is leading the multidisciplinary study alongside a group of scientists and clinicians at WVU to restore vision in people who develop a form of inherited blindness.

26-Jan-2026

New data show reduced overall PFAS exposures in subarctic ocean

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Pilot whale samples from 1986-2023 show that legacy PFAS are declining in the open ocean. Newer PFAS remain a major unknown and may be accumulating in near-source environments.

Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

26-Jan-2026

Researchers discover a previously unknown bacterial component in kidney stone formation

University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In an unexpected finding, a UCLA-led team has discovered that bacteria are present inside the most common type of kidney stone, revealing a previously unrecognized component involved in their formation. The findings point to a possible therapeutic target that could be used for prevention and treatment for the millions of people who are affected by the frequently painful condition.

Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Funder: National Science Foundation, National Research Service Award, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Chicago, CNSI Voucher Award

26-Jan-2026

Stroke warning signs often overlooked in pregnancy

University of Pittsburgh
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A quarter of pregnant patients suffering stroke symptoms sought care but were misdiagnosed, underscoring the need for better clinician awareness.

Journal: Stroke
Funder: Helen Gurley Brown Foundation, Gerstner Family Foundation

26-Jan-2026

Racism packs a punch for those enduring it over a lifetime

Washington University in St. Louis
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers from Washington University in St. Louis find evidence that elevated stress exposure and its inflammatory correlates may contribute to Black-White racial disparities in mortality risk.

Journal: JAMA Network Open

26-Jan-2026

New study may offer hope to women suffering menopausal hot flashes, night sweats

University of Victoria
Peer-Reviewed Publication

UVic research team discovers association between midlife insulin levels and menopause symptoms.

Journal: The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
Funder: Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research, Canadian Institutes of Health Research

26-Jan-2026

Discrimination linked to diminished immune system function

New York University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

People who commonly experience everyday discrimination are more likely to have higher levels of “exhausted” white blood cells, suggesting that the chronic stress of discrimination may hamper the immune system, according to a new study by NYU School of Global Public Health researchers.

Journal: Brain Behavior & Immunity - Health

26-Jan-2026

ARPA-H award will fund creation of portable lymphatic imaging scanner

University of Arizona
Grant and Award Announcement

A University of Arizona team will research and develop a super-resolution lymphatic imaging system.

26-Jan-2026

University of Oklahoma researcher awarded NIH grant to advance tribally defined approaches to genomic research

University of Oklahoma
Grant and Award Announcement

A transdisciplinary team led by Southcentral Foundation, a Tribal healthcare organization in Anchorage, Alaska, has been awarded a competitive grant from the National Institutes of Health to address American Indian and Alaska Native health disparities in genomic research.