15 Predictions For The Biggest Research Breakthroughs In 2026
The future is now. (Credit: Butusova Elena on Shutterstock) In A Nutshell Personalized AI “health agents,” virtual drug…
Not all children with autism benefit from early language therapy
A large-scale study reveals why some autistic children remain minimally verbal despite intensive early intervention, and what factors…
Missed stroke warning signs common among pregnant and postpartum women
More than 25% of pregnant or postpartum women who suffered an acute stroke had encounters with health care…
Urate-lowering gout treatment can reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke
A groundbreaking new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that medicines used to…
WVU researchers explore how to restore vision in people with inherited blindness
A research team at the WVU is studying how to restore vision in people who develop a form…
New trial tests strategies to protect heart health during prostate cancer therapy
City of Hope®, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States…
Tiny plastic particles may interfere with brain processes implicated in Parkinson’s disease
From protein misfolding to gut–brain signalling, emerging evidence suggests that everyday plastic exposure may intersect with key biological…
Tax incentives have worked to boost R&D spend – Motu study
The total additional R&D expenditure generated by the RDTI was $1.83 billion. The additional R&D stimulated by the…
70pc of UHNW families struggling to discuss finances: report
Research January 22, 2026 J.P. Morgan’s Paris offices. Image credit: J.P. Morgan By Amirah Keaton Ahead of…
Blood-based epigenetic signatures enable early risk assessment in prediabetes
Prediabetes is an extremely heterogeneous metabolic disorder. Scientists from several partner institutes of the German Center for Diabetes…
Camera-based technology measures cardiopulmonary coupling without physical sensors
From a physiological perspective, heartbeats and breathing do not operate independently in the human body. Cardiac rhythm varies…
Short-term oatmeal diet improves cholesterol and metabolic health markers
A short-term oat-based diet appears to be surprisingly effective at reducing the cholesterol level. This is indicated by…