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- Former NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins Receives Highest Scientific Honor from Center for BrainHealth
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Research
The Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas has presented the 2026 Dr. Charles L. Branch BrainHealth Award to physician-scientist Dr. Francis Collins. Recognize...
- Stem Cell Society Challenges NIH Funding Pause Citing Risks to Major Clinical Breakthroughs
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Research
The International Society for Stem Cell Research has issued a formal warning to the National Institutes of Health regarding the suspension of new human embryonic stem cell registry...
- ISSCR Warns NIH Against Stem Cell Registry Pause Citing Major Risks to Clinical Research Pipeline
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Health Technology
The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) has formally urged the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to lift its current pause on human embryonic stem cell (hESC) re...
- ISSCR Urges NIH to Lift Pause on Human Embryonic Stem Cell Registry to Protect Life-Saving Research
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Health Technology
The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) has formally called upon the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to end its moratorium on new submissions to the hESC Regis...
- Surgically Treatable Ear Conditions Linked To Significantly Higher Risk Of Developing Cognitive Decline And Dementia
Published: Apr 16, 2026
Section: Health
A large scale study has identified a strong correlation between eardrum perforations, middle ear growths, and increased dementia odds among adults. Research indicates that medical...
- Prenatal Smoking Linked to Lasting Mental Health and Behavioral Risks in Children
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Section: Health Technology
A massive U.S. cohort study published in Development and Psychopathology reveals that maternal smoking during pregnancy is consistently associated with higher mental health symptom...
- USC and NIH Researchers Identify GSK3α as Universal “Stemness Checkpoint” for Maintaining Stem Cell Identity
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Section: Research
A collaborative study by the Keck School of Medicine of USC and the National Institutes of Health has identified the protein GSK3α as a critical checkpoint that prevents stem cells...
- Scientists Identify Universal “Stemness Checkpoint” Protein That Controls Cell Identity Across Species
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Section: Medical News
A landmark study published in Cell Research on April 8, 2026, has identified the protein GSK3α as a universal regulator of stem cell identity. Researchers from the Keck School of M...
- NIH Researchers Identify Novel "Superagonist" Opioid DFNZ with High Potency and Reduced Addiction Risk
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Section: Medical News
Scientists at the National Institutes of Health have discovered DFNZ, a synthetic opioid metabolite that provides robust pain relief in animal models without causing the life-threa...
- NIH Awards $15.85 Million to UC Davis Health for Landmark Longitudinal Study on Latino Brain Aging
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Section: Medical News
The National Institutes of Health has granted nearly $16 million to support a comprehensive 12-year study tracking cognitive changes and dementia risks within diverse Hispanic and...
- HEADLINE Federal Government Backs Landmark $50 Million Clinical Trial to Determine if Brain Training Delays Dementia
Published: Mar 26, 2026
Section: Health
Researchers at the University of South Florida are leading a massive multi site clinical trial to evaluate whether computerized cognitive exercises can effectively reduce the risk...
- Acting Director Jay Bhattacharya Pledges to Stabilize Beleaguered CDC Amid Workforce Fears and Looming "Schedule F" Reclassification
Published: Mar 26, 2026
Section: Medical News
In a Wednesday staff meeting, acting CDC Director Jay Bhattacharya addressed an agency shaken by a year of job losses, a violent campus attack, and political uncertainty. While Bha...