Higher Levels of NETs in Blood Associated with More Severe COVID-19
New study explores the connection between levels of a type of destructive white blood cell, known as a neutrophil, with the severity of COVID-19.
April 24, 2020 4:07 PM
Lab Notes
Michigan Medicine is renowned for groundbreaking clinical, basic science and medical educational research, with nearly 7,000 papers published annually by faculty and trainees. Here, Lab Notes highlights a selection of those articles in addition to ones covered as stories on the Michigan Health Lab blog.
U-M Neurologists Voice Need for More Environmental Research
Scientists are discovering how pollutants are linked to neurodegenerative diseases like ALS, Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.
April 22, 2020 8:25 AM
Spinal Cord Injury Increases Risk for Mental Health Disorders
A new study finds adults with traumatic spinal cord injury are at an increased risk of developing mental health disorders and secondary chronic diseases compared to adults without the condition.
April 21, 2020 10:51 AM
Dying Alone During a Pandemic
Surgical residents encourage innovation to improve virtual connections between hospitalized COVID-19 patients, loved ones.
April 15, 2020 4:29 PM
Blood Pressure Associated with Racial Differences in Cognitive Decline
Researchers target blood pressure in quest to understand, reduce racial disparities in dementia development.
April 13, 2020 12:48 PM
New Report Details Strategies for COVID-19 Critical Care Surge
A new report from Michigan Medicine researchers and the RAND Corporation offers evidence-based strategies for expanding critical care resources for COVID-19 patients.
April 13, 2020 11:59 AM