Kelly Malcom
Lead Research Communicator
Malcom is a lead research communicator for Michigan Medicine and research communications strategist for the U-M Medical School, with more than 20 years of experience in strategic communications, marketing, and health and science writing. She covers the basic science departments, pulmonary and critical care medicine, infectious disease, pathology and anesthesiology. Contact: [email protected]
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The Y chromosome is home to surprising jumping genes
Researchers at Michigan Medicine are studying deer mice to outline how the Y chromosome defends itself against decay by acquiring gene families while holding its own to maintain fertility.
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Supplementing with peptides: Good for extra pep or a needless step?
Health Lab talks to Jorge Ruas, Ph.D., of the U-M Department of Pharmacology, about peptides, how they work and whether supplementing them lends any benefit.
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New study reveals a missing step in a weight control pathway that could be targeted for obesity treatment
New research led by Liangyou Rui, Ph.D., of the Department of Molecular & Integrative Physiology at the University of Michigan Medical School outlines a missing step in one of these alternative pathways, an important discovery in the fight against obesity.
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Hantavirus: Do we need to worry about this rare infection?
Emily Abdoler's message to the public about hantavirus is to not panic–and to acknowledge that public health is vital to managing the ever-present threat posed by communicable diseases.
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New study hints at cause of pachyonychia congenita and a long-awaited potential treatment
New University of Michigan-led offers much needed answers about a specific protein, called keratin 16 (K16), implicated in pachyonychia congenita and other skin conditions.
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New study hints at the cause of a painful skin condition—and at a long-awaited potential treatment
New University of Michigan-led research from the lab of Pierre Coulombe, Ph.D. offers much needed answers about a specific protein, called keratin 16 (K16), implicated in pachyonychia congenita (PC) and other skin conditions.
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Surviving sepsis: New guidelines harness life saving evidence for treating adults
An updated clinical guideline for treating sepsis in adults emphasizes pre-hospital care and judicious use of antibiotics and antifungals
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Post-operative prescription-fill patterns differ amongst patients on high dose opioids
A team at University of Michigan Medical School noted a lack of evidence around prescription practices for patients who come to surgery on high doses of opioids for chronic conditions.
Great Minds, Greater Discoveries Stories
Jay Brito Querido, Ph.D.: Unlocking the mysteries surrounding ALS starts with understanding protein development
Learn more about the innovative work of research investigators at the University of Michigan Medical School.
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Researchers uncover why a rare disease resulting in abnormal fat loss can also lead to diabetes
With help of patients with FPLD2, a research team has finally found some answers to why familial partial lipodystrophy can lead to diabetes and metabolic disease.
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An upgrade to U-M developed tech enables researchers to see even finer transcription detail inside cells
A technology developed at University of Michigan called Seq-Scope revolutionized the ability to map gene activity within intact tissue at microscopic resolution, enabling researchers to measure all expressed mRNA molecules and determine precisely where they are located within the tissue, using an Illumina sequencer machine. The team behind the Seq-Scope method has recently taken the technology even further. Their findings are described in Nature Communications.
Medical School News
Gil Omenn, M.D., Ph.D. Receives the prestigious AAAS Philip Hauge Abelson Prize
Gilbert S. Omenn, M.D., Ph.D. is the recipient of the 2026 AAAS Philip Hauge Abelson Prize, which honors an individual who has made significant contributions to the advancement of science in the United States through their research, policy work or public service.
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A protein tape-recorder enables scientists to measure and decode cellular processes at scale and over time
A new tool, developed at the University of Michigan, acts as a tape recorder produced and maintained by the cell itself, enabling scientists to rewind back in time and view interactions on a large scale and over long periods of time.
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Reducing screentime leads to lowered stress for health care workers
A simple intervention of reduced work-related apps on personal devices led to an increase of wellbeing for health care workers a Michigan Medicine study found.
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AI tool can predict heart failure from genetic and health record data
Michigan Medicine researchers found that by collecting genetic information and clinical data from an individual patient can help predict their heart failure risk a decade before it’s diagnosed.
