Ananya Sen

Sen covers cancer clinical care and pediatric cancer research, ophthalmology, endocrinology, diabetes, emergency medicine, survival flight, and children's and women's health. Sen completed her Ph.D. in Microbiology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign where she then worked as a science writer after graduation.

Sen Ananya
two photos of the back of an eye
Health Lab

Managing your diabetes can help prevent associated vision loss

Diabetic retinal disease screening remains challenging because patients often do not have any symptoms in the early stages and, therefore, misunderstand the importance of regular screenings. In a recent publication Thomas Gardner discusses current screening recommendations and treatment options for DRD.
a patient with a medical professional in scrubs in an exam room talking
Health Lab

Speculum exams unnecessary for HPV screening

HPV screening usually entails a speculum-based exam, which is an uncomfortable experience for most patients. University of Michigan researchers are the first to demonstrate in the United States that self-sampling is just as effective as speculum-based testing for HPV detection.
orange cell in blue cells
Health Lab

Mitochondria may hold the key to curing diabetes

Mitochondria are essential for generating energy that fuels cells and helps them function. In a new study researchers used mice to show that dysfunctional mitochondria also trigger a response that affects the maturation and function of β-cells.
drawing close up of woman with red eyes and moving glasses up and snow falling and dressed in winter clothing purple
Health Lab

Protect yourself from dry eyes this winter

Roni Shtein, a Michigan Medicine ophthamologist, answers questions about why dry eye disease occurs and what measures we can take to ensure our eyes stay hydrated throughout the winter.
mom and son and dog in front of the survival flight helicopter
Health Lab

Therapy dog supports teen through recovery after serious dirt bike accident

Evan Sanders had a dirtbike accident which left him with fractures across the left side of his body. During his hospital stay, service dog Barney helped Evan with his rehabilitation goals, including a visit to the Survival Flight helicopter.
little girl in pain with pink background touching stomach and seeing inside red
Health Lab

Diagnostic stewardship optimizes detection of appendicitis

University of Michigan researchers found that emergency departments vary widely in how they balance the need to diagnose appendicitis with the potential harms of overtesting.
outline of a child and dna floating around purple shadowing some dark navy
Health Lab

Researchers tackle rare, aggressive tumors in children

ATRT are rare, aggressive tumors. A lot of research has been done in identifying their cause and there are good therapies available. However, more research needs to be done. This is a Q&A article to raise awareness about ATRT and highlight the current research.
pink little pig bank listening to money with a stethoscope on a black table
Health Lab

National Diabetes Prevention Program saves costs for enrollees

The National Diabetes Prevention Program was created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2010 to offer an effective way to help prevent type 2 diabetes. U-M researchers evaluated the uptake and outcomes of the National DPP and found that enrollees saved in medical costs and had a reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
drawing of three cells up against a wall behind glass, with two being blue and seeming innocent and the other green in the middle and angry, and scientists judging them and taking notes
Health Lab

Lighting up cancer cells with biolasers

University of Michigan researchers have developed a new way of detecting circulating tumor cells in the bloodstream of pancreatic cancer and lung cancer patients.
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6