Researchers uncover key mechanism driving chronic Sjögren disease

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260624/Researchers-uncover-key-mechanism-driving-chronic-Sjogren-disease.aspx Sjögren disease, an autoimmune disease characterized by dry mouth and dry eyes, may reduce patients’ quality of life. While CD4+ T cells are key drivers of immune-mediated tissue damage and chronic inflammation, the role of pathogenic CD4+ T cell subsets and their non-immune cell partners remains unexplored. Researchers have now identified the preferential CD4+ T cell-fibroblast cellular interaction that amplifies inflammatory proteins and tissue damage, representing a potential target for therapeutic intervention in Sjögren disease.

Collagen membranes: Structure and material analysis

https://www.news-medical.net/whitepaper/20260624/Collagen-membranes-Structure-and-material-analysis.aspx Collagen is a protein found in the body's various connective tissues. It is mainly found in cartilage, bones, tendons, ligaments, and skin. Collagen tissues may be rigid (bone), compliant (tendon), or somewhere between rigid and compliant (cartilage). It is also abundant in corneas, blood vessels, the gut, intervertebral discs, tooth dentin, and muscle tissue. It is a long, fibrous structural protein with exceptional tensile strength. Tough bundles of collagen form a key component of the matrix that supports most tissues and provides cells with structure from the outside.

Microbiome Transplants for Skin, Lung, and Metabolic Diseases

https://www.news-medical.net/health/Microbiome-Transplants-for-Skin-Lung-and-Metabolic-Diseases.aspx From skin inflammation and chronic lung disease to obesity and diabetes, researchers are uncovering how targeted microbiome interventions could reshape disease treatment by harnessing the therapeutic power of the body's microbial ecosystems.

Plant-based Mediterranean-style diet cuts heart disease risk by 26%

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260624/Plant-based-Mediterranean-style-diet-cuts-heart-disease-risk-by-2625.aspx A 20-year study of more than 3,000 Greek adults found that people whose diets most closely resembled a plant-based Mediterranean eating pattern had substantially lower cardiovascular disease risk, while calorie-dense diets low in white meat were linked to worse long-term heart health outcomes.

How I used public radio to recruit 20,000 participants for a peer-reviewed study on walking breaks Given the invitation, Americans want to be part of the scientific process

https://www.statnews.com/2026/06/24/short-walking-breaks-sitting-health-research/ By Manoush ZomorodiJune 24, 2026 Zomorodi is the author of “Body Electric: The Hidden Health Costs of the Digital Age and New Science to Reclaim Your Well-Being” and host of NPR’s “TED Radio Hour.”

Wagering on FDA changes, Regenxbio will submit Duchenne gene therapy for approval The agency has recently signaled it’s more open to considering rare disease treatments after a staff shakeup

https://www.statnews.com/2026/06/24/regenxbio-duchenne-gene-therapy-fda-submission/ By Jason MastJune 24, 2026 General Assignment Reporter

AI wades into a vexing medical mystery: What causes sudden cardiac death? Research from University of California, Berkeley adds to evidence linking fibrosis to fatality

https://www.statnews.com/2026/06/24/artificial-intelligence-model-cause-of-sudden-cardiac-death/ By Casey RossJune 24, 2026 Chief Investigative Reporter, Data & Technology