Patricia DeLacey
Contributing writer for Health Lab.
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Sensitive parenting and preschool attendance may promote academic resilience in late preterm infants
Michigan Medicine research tracks academic trajectories of late preterm infants from infancy to kindergarten and identifies developmental risks and how to best promote resilience
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How bacteria surf cargo through the cell
The University of Michigan researchers found some bacteria ship cellular cargo by “surfing” along proteins called ParA/MinD ATPases
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Remote learning during pandemic aids medical students with disabilities
Medical students who reported a disability to their school increased by more than 25% during the COVID-19 pandemic, a study shows.
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Throw a fast ball without throwing out your arm
Michigan Medicine experts explain common throwing sport injuries as well as how to best treat them.
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A rare genetic condition with an even rarer treatment
Doctors try to improve one four-year-old’s life and other patients like her
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Social media use is a double-edged sword for teens. What can caregivers do?
In the wake of a Surgeon General’s advisory, experts offer tips for families of teens and tweens
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What you can do now to prevent Alzheimer’s disease
Three experts share knowledge on Alzheimer’s prevention, treatment and research
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How a high-fat diet may alter the gut microbiome and lead to peripheral nerve damage
But Michigan Medicine-led research suggests that the gut microbiome, the trillions of bacteria that live in our guts, may serve as this link between a high-fat diet and metabolic and nerve health.
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Health policy needs data. How can researchers help?
Tips and advice for translating health research findings into relevant, timely and compelling information
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What parents should know about eating disorders
Michigan Medicine experts talk about what parents should know about eating disorders.
