Our Scans · (ZY.2.06) Health Science · Weekly Summary

• [New] 2026 will be defined by nutrition innovations across multiple categories, driven by consumers seeking products with tangible health benefits, ethical and environmental alignment, and convenient, science-backed solutions. CNS Media
• [New] The resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases highlights the erosion of trust in science and medicine, while collective action will be required to address recalibrated US engagement in global health. OBSERVER RESEARCH FOUNDATION ( ORF )
• [New] Five Top Citizen Science projects were approved for funding in 2025: For two years, citizens will be working together with research teams on topics ranging from health sciences, psychology, and biology to linguistics and digital media. Austrian Science Fund (FWF)
• [New] US-based precision health company January AI uses generative AI and metabolic science to predict the blood sugar impact of foods and guide healthier choices. Euromonitor
• [New] The longer play, to combat churn from side effects and muscle loss, will be to roll out a Clinical Tier partnering with CPGs like Nestle Health Science, who are already undoubtedly running pharma-style trials on reversing muscle loss. FoodStuff
• The rising interest in gut health is part of what Ai Palette's researchers call the calm science, one of their five trends to watch in food, drinks and personal care in 2026. Just Food
• In times of a global health crisis not only the IT systems of pharmaceutical companies are at risk but also society's trust in science and public institutions. TTMS
• Danone worked with FDA to create a qualified health claim for yogurt to reduce the risk of type two diabetes - a rigorous process that makes a huge body of dense science more easily accessible to consumers through an easy claim. FoodNavigator-USA.com
• The Union of Concerned Scientists will fight back to defend climate science and protect public health safeguards. The Equation
• With the upcoming development and delivery of the industrial strategy, life science sector plan, the 10 Year Health Plan, alongside further devolved and local growth plans, there are huge opportunities for governments to strengthen the UK R&D landscape. Cancer Research UK - Cancer news
• The next four years will be a disaster for science-based health policy and programs. Science-based medicine
• Other than the reams of data showing the health risks of smoking, there are few examples of science more definitive than the many worldwide studies that have failed to demonstrate that vaccines cause autism. Yahoo News
• Postbiotic ingredients are set to open up a world of opportunities across the human health and nutrition industry, fueled by developing science demonstrating their unique holistic health potential. NutraIngredients-USA.com
• Industry executives polled for Deloitte's 2025 life science outlook anticipate revenue growth and margin expansion, leading to increased investment in key therapeutic areas such as oncology, immunology, neurology and, of course, treatments for obesity and diabetes. Investing News Network (INN)
• The Danone OneBiome Lab will serve as a global hub for microbiome science, nutrition, and digital health, reinforcing Danone's pioneering role in shaping the future of food and health. Danone
• Innovative educational experiences from Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia, and Bolivia will be shared, interweaving science, art, play, and community knowledge to understand and care for the microbial world, planetary health, and antibiotic resistance. react
• Over the next 20-50 years, the convergence of artificial intelligence, biotechnology, nanotechnology, and data science will fundamentally reshape how we diagnose, treat, and even define human health. #1 Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, F
• Industry Development and Reform: Preferential policy packages and new legislation will attract cutting-edge industries, including AI, data science, new energy, and life and health technology, reinforcing Hong Kong's position as a regional hub. DredgeWire
• Canada and Mexico will work to sign a new Memorandum of Collaboration on industrial health security and biomanufacturing between Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and Mexico's Secretariat of Economy by end of 2025. GAC
• Significant cutbacks in medical science funding, especially in global health, research, and surveillance, leave us vulnerable as new threats emerge. STAT
• NIH will no longer issue Notice of Funding announcements exclusively for animal models, and some may exclude animal use entirely advancing science that directly benefits human health, they continued. The Guardian

Last updated: 05 January 2026