Brain’s Ability to Rewire Itself is Connected to Gene Expression
New technique provides insight into the role of genes in brain plasticity and cognitive disorders.
August 11, 2020 11:06 AM
Kelly Malcom
Lead Research Communicator
Malcom is lead research communicator for Michigan Medicine’s basic science departments, as well as pulmonary and critical care medicine, infectious disease, urology, pathology and anesthesiology. She has more than 20 years of experience in strategic communications, marketing, and health and science writing.
The Top 5 COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates Explained
A Michigan Medicine expert describes the science behind the most promising vaccines for the coronavirus pandemic.
August 07, 2020 5:00 AM
Recovery After Severe COVID Infection Poses Unique Challenges
As more patients are discharged from stressed ICUs, they face multiple problems brought on by the pandemic.
August 05, 2020 1:52 PM
Modifying Writer and Eraser Enzymes Reverses Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Mice
Mouse models of two rare brain development disorders see their conditions corrected through manipulation of histone H3K4me.
July 22, 2020 2:36 PM
Study of Gene’s Hormone Effects Leads to Surprise Insight into Pituitary Tumors
A study of the role of the Islet 1 gene in hormone production leads to accidental model of tumor formation.
July 21, 2020 1:56 PM
How Viruses and Bacteria Balance Each Other in the Gut Microbiome
A tiny arms race playing out inside the gut could eventually offer a new way to treat out-of-balance microbiomes.
July 09, 2020 11:05 AM
