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Jan 2026
AI-powered optical imaging helps surgeons identify thyroid cancer in real time
Thyroid cancer is the most common endocrine cancer, affecting more people each year as detection rates continue to rise.
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Jan 2026
Siblings of people with Prader-Willi syndrome face hidden emotional burdens
New research from the University of East Anglia (UK) reveals the hidden struggles experienced by the brothers and sisters of people with Prader-Willi syndrome.
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Jan 2026
The CDC just sidelined these childhood vaccines. Here’s what they prevent.
The federal government has drastically scaled back the number of recommended childhood immunizations, sidelining six routine vaccines that have safeguarded millions from serious diseases, long-term disability, and death.
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Jan 2026
Researchers successfully perform coronary artery bypass without cutting the chest wall
In a world-first, a team of researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Emory School of Medicine, Atlanta, has successfully performed a coronary artery bypass - a normally open-heart surgery - without cutting the chest wall.
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Jan 2026
UH pharmacology professor wins $900,000 grant to develop a dual-function nanodrug for cancer
Accelerating advancements in cancer prevention and cures, Wei Gao, assistant professor of pharmacology at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy, has received a $900,000 grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas to develop stronger and more targeted anti-tumor therapy for pancreatic and lung cancer.
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Jan 2026
Unveiling genetic links between schizophrenia and osteoporosis
A comprehensive genetic investigation led by Dr. Feng Liu at Tianjin Medical University General Hospital has uncovered striking molecular connections between schizophrenia and bone health, identifying 195 shared genetic loci that may explain why psychiatric patients face elevated fracture risks.
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Jan 2026
TAAR1 mutation impairs brain signaling in schizophrenia
A genetic mutation passed from mother to children in families affected by schizophrenia has now been shown to completely silence a brain receptor that pharmaceutical companies are racing to target with new drugs.
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Jan 2026
Streptococcus anginosus metabolites fuel gastric cancer
A recent study published in the medical journal Gut has revealed a novel cancer-promoting mechanism of Streptococcus anginosus (Sa).
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Jan 2026
Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research
In our latest interview, News-Medical speaks with Rosanna Zhang from ACROBiosystems about utilizing organoids for disease modeling in the field of neuroscience research.
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Jan 2026
Research points to major healthcare access challenges faced by young adults with IBD
The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation today revealed compelling new research pointing to major healthcare access challenges and financial burdens disproportionately affecting young adults with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).
