Day January 12, 2026

Southeast Australia is enduring a record-breaking heat wave, with temperatures rising above 40ºC in many areas. For vulnerable people, particularly older Australians, this heat is not only uncomfortable but dangerous. High temperatures can worsen existing health problems and in some…

U.S.-born individuals have higher odds of infant mortality than non-U.S.-born individuals, according to a study published online Jan. 6 in JAMA Network Open. Nicolette Christodoulakis and Giulia M. Muraca, M.P.H., Ph.D., from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, examined the…

If you’ve spent any time on TikTok or Instagram lately, you may have seen people blending oats with water or juice and calling it “oatzempic.” The name is a nod to Ozempic, a prescription medication used primarily for type 2…

by I. Edwards A daily pill for weight loss has officially arrived in the U.S. On Monday, Novo Nordisk rolled out the first GLP-1 weight-loss pill, an oral version of Wegovy. The company says the new option is designed to…

Each year about 83,000 years of life in Norway are either lost or lived with disease burden caused by our diet. Processed meat is a big part of this problem, says professor Rune Blomhoff. Credit: Cecilie B. Høstmark, UiO Norwegians…

Diagnostic power and clinically relevant result intervals of CMV read counts for primary CMV infection and cCMV. Credit: Clinical Chemistry (2025). DOI: 10.1093/clinchem/hvaf159 A new study indicates that noninvasive prenatal screening (NIPS) performed using a low-cost form of whole genome…

Outline of the study. Credit: Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-66619-6 An international research team has uncovered compelling evidence that gut-microbe-derived molecules may play an important role in shaping the developing immune system during early childhood. The findings, published in Nature…

An elevated neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is significantly associated with increased risk of depressive disorder (DD) and may also correlate with suicide risk among individuals with DD, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in the November issue of Harvard…

Imagine you’re shopping for a dinner party this weekend and you spot some nice, but expensive, bottles of wine. You’re not sure if you can afford them, but before you can even open your banking app to check, a lightweight…

More than half of the world’s population speaks more than one language—but there is no consistent method for defining “bilingual” or “multilingual.” This makes it difficult to accurately assess proficiency across multiple languages and to describe language backgrounds accurately. A…

Humans have the remarkable ability to remember the same person or object in completely different situations. We can easily distinguish between dinner with a friend and a business meeting with the same friend. “We already know that deep in the…

Nestle said it was in contact with authorities in the relevant countries. Swiss food giant Nestle announced on Monday a recall of batches of infant formula in several European countries, notably France, Germany, Austria, Denmark, Italy and Sweden, as a…

by I. Edwards Nestlé has announced a global recall of some baby formula products, saying they may contain a toxin that can cause food poisoning in infants. The recall affects specific batches of SMA infant formula and follow-on formula, the…

Optically cleared whole-mount image of peripheral nerves interacting with a fractured ulna. Red, Beta III Tubulin (TUBB3)–stained nerves. Green, autofluorescence in bone fracture site. Credit: Science (2026). DOI: 10.1126 When a house catches on fire, we assume that a smoke…

With multiple measles cases reported in North Carolina, rising flu deaths and shifting federal recommendations, state health officials stressed the importance of vaccination and urged people to contact their health care providers with questions. “In North Carolina, we are seeing…

IL-17REL is highly expressed in immune cells and is induced by TGF? family cytokines. Credit: Nature Immunology (2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41590-025-02368-4 In a study published in Nature Immunology on January 6, a research team led by Prof. Qian Youcun from the…

Credit: Yan Krukau from Pexels Getting out of a chair shouldn’t be a struggle. Yet for many older adults, simple everyday movements like this become increasingly difficult as our muscles break down and weaken with age, a process called sarcopenia.…

The same-colored spots represent receptors that are clumped together in a single cluster. This image is made by superimposing two different images from two different techniques. One that ‘slices’ through the cell to show clusters on the periphery and a…

This study shows that TGF-? triggers the nuclear translocation of HBZ specifically in ATL cells from patients with ATL, not in HTLV-1–infected cells from asymptomatic carriers. JunB interacts with HBZ, mediates its translocation, and is crucial for ATL cell survival.…

This combination of images show physical therapist and Pilates instructor Jessica Valant demonstrating various poses in Colorado. Credit: Jessica Valant via AP As they age, it’s not uncommon for many people to let out a muted groan when getting out…

Schematic of the experimental setup, showing the position of the smartphone and the wireless fingertip pulse oximeter during the overnight recordings, as well as the acquired signals: 1) audio, 2) accelerometry (Acc.), and 3) pulse oximetry (SpO2) The orientation of…

The UK has added chickenpox to the routine childhood vaccination schedule for the first time, using a combined MMRV jab that also protects against measles, mumps and rubella. Here’s what parents need to know. What is the new chickenpox vaccine?…

Late administration of the 2- and 4-month measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccines is the strongest factor associated with no MMR vaccination by age 2 years, according to a study published online Jan. 2 in JAMA Network Open. Nina B.…

For millions living with nerve pain, even a light touch can feel unbearable. Scientists have long suspected that damaged nerve cells falter because their energy factories known as mitochondria don’t function properly. Now, research published in Nature suggests a way…

Minnesota is continuing to urge shots that protect children against 17 infectious diseases, despite a federal recommendation last week that cut the number to 11. It’s rare for state health officials to break with federal vaccine guidance, but Thursday’s decision…

Cardiac computed tomography scan showing a virtual 23 mm Sapien3UR valve within the degenerative 25 mm Magna Ease surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR). Credit: Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions (2026). DOI: 10.1161 For high-risk patients, the method could offer a safer alternative…

Credit: Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-67047-2 A recent study shows that bacteria living inside colorectal tumors form distinct ecosystems that are closely linked to how the disease progresses and patient outcomes. These “tissue-resident” microbes appear to play an integral role…

Credit: Mikhail Nilov from Pexels Decades of advances in medical technology and public health are causing global populations to age. While achieving longer lives is certainly a net positive, this demographic shift is placing an ever-growing strain on national budgets,…

Breast cancer can spread—or metastasize—to many different parts of the body, but it’s not well understood why tumors grow better in some organs than others. In a study titled “Nutrient requirements of organ-specific metastasis in breast cancer,” researchers explored whether…

Mental trauma, including specific phobias and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), follows one in seven dog-related injuries, while over half of cases result in the need for time off work and/or loss of earnings, suggests a study of personal injury claims…

Schools should be ideal places for children who have faced trauma to process their experiences. Yet too often, school systems lack the infrastructure or training to support their most vulnerable students, according to a Rutgers researcher who argues that investing…

More than a third of Americans plan to focus on their mental health as part of their New Year’s resolutions, a new survey says. About 38% of Americans plan to make a mental health-related resolution for 2026, up 5% from…

Temporary distancing was one strategy family caregivers employed to cope with the stress. Menopause is often described as “the change,” but for millions of women worldwide it is more than a biological milestone. It is a cultural, social and medical…

We often think of memories like the contents of a museum: static exhibits that we view to understand the present and prepare for the future. The latest research, however, suggests they are more like well-thumbed library books that wear and…

As families return to school-term routines, sleep difficulties often resurface. For many parents, particularly those raising children with neurodevelopmental conditions, melatonin has become a widely discussed option. Yet its growing use raises important questions about regulation, effectiveness and safety. Melatonin…

Schematic overview of the experimental protocol: The diagram illustrates the timeline and key stages of the experimental design used to assess the effects of intranasal insulin (INS) treatment in pseudo-aged mice generated through genetic ablation of dentate hilar somatostatin-positive (Sst+)…

A Texas boy’s second dose of the MMRV vaccine cost over $1,400. A Pennsylvania woman’s long-acting birth control cost more than $14,000. Treatment for a Florida Medicaid enrollee’s heart attack cost nearly $78,000—about as much as surgery for an uninsured…

Newly published research sheds light on how and where New York’s youngest residents are exposed to environmental metals before they are even born. Two publications by recent CUNY SPH doctoral graduate Fiona Fogarty, Associate Professor Brian Pavilonis, Professor Suzanne McDermott,…

Cancer cells (marked in green) communicate with astrocytic cells (marked in red) in the brain to utilize building blocks secreted by the astrocytes. Cell nuclei are marked in blue. Credit: Tel Aviv University A large-scale international study, led by researchers…

by Jana Gregor, Max-Planck-Institut für Mathematik in den Naturwissenschaften (MPIMIS) Brain regions with significant between-group differences in node persistence. Credit: Max-Planck-Institut für Mathematik in den Naturwissenschaften (MPIMIS) It is a central question in neuroscience to understand how different regions of…