May 18, 2026

This Week’s CGT News: Novo’s Parkinson’s Pivot

Novo Nordisk’s Parkinson’s cell therapy finds a new home at Cellular Intelligence, while base editing, prime editing, and large-insertion genome writing push forward

The Medicine Maker

May 15, 2026

Genes May Help Identify Severe Male Infertility

Three amino acid metabolism genes showed diagnostic signal in testicular tissue, though small sample sizes and computational methods limit clinical translation.

Conexiant

May 14, 2026

Physicians Exit Practice Earlier

Researchers identified burnout-associated workplace pressures and caregiving responsibilities as major contributors to physician attrition.

Conexiant

May 13, 2026

Diabetes Risk Scores: Beyond Glucose

Multi-ancestry polygenic models identify high-risk patients traditional screening may miss

Conexiant

May 13, 2026

PCOS Renamed PMOS After Global Consensus

International initiative reframes a common endocrine disorder around its metabolic and ovarian features rather than ovarian cysts

Conexiant

May 13, 2026

Medical Oddities: Ancient Practice Calms Modern BP

Ancient workouts, anxious ears, tea gains, limb regrowth, and furry tongues collide.

Conexiant

May 13, 2026

Chronotherapy Trial Tests Sleep Timing in Adolescents

Two-week chronotherapy trial evaluates circadian phase, sleep duration, and alignment outcomes.

Conexiant

May 12, 2026

School-Based Screening Method May Improve Hypertension Diagnoses 

Novel program enabled large-scale blood pressure screening and identified elevated readings in community setting.

Conexiant

May 12, 2026

Astigmatism Up After COVID Restrictions

Researchers identified delayed corneal changes in schoolchildren that emerged after myopia rates had already increased during the pandemic.

Conexiant

May 12, 2026

Flu Hospitalization Tied to Diabetes Risk

A large English cohort study found influenza hospitalization more than doubled the short-term risk of new-onset diabetes, with prediabetes and critical care admission among the strongest predictors.

Conexiant