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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Child survivors of critical illness are missing out on timely follow up care
Critically ill or injured kids may be missing out on vital follow up care, finds a study from Michigan Medicine.
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New hope for patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
A pulmonary and critical care doctor and research at Michigan Medicine discussed idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and the latest advancements in treating the condition.
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Study reveals the dual role for a protein critical for healing nerve damage
A recent University of Michigan study in mice finds a specific protein inside of the nerves, called Sarm1, appears to be essential for nerve regeneration.
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Matthias Kretzler, MD: Studying the onset and progression of kidney diseases
Learn more about the innovative work of research investigators at the University of Michigan Medical School.
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Insights from worms could help scientists harness the power of dietary restriction for longevity
Research from the University of Michigan Medical School uncovers interesting connections between a longevity gene, behavior and the environment.
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Brains and stock markets follow the same rules in crisis, study finds
University of Michigan researchers reveal that the behaviors of brains and economies during crises can be explained using observations common in the realm of physics.
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Study examines trends for use of medications for opioid use disorder among surgical patients
Mark Bicket, M.D., Ph.D., and his team examined trends in use of medications for opioid use disorder among surgical patients.
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New warnings about superbugs
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization recently issued new, dire warnings about the spread of so-called superbugs, infectious bacteria for which there are no effective antibiotics.
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Applying engineering principles to biological studies could identify disease biomarkers more quickly
In a new paper published in PNAS, a research team proposes that the fundamental principles of control theory and observability can be applied to study biological processes that change over time.
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AI reveals hidden features of a developing embryo model
In Michigan Medicine-led research, artificial intelligence reveals hidden features of a developing embryo model.
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When mom and dad’s DNA don’t match up, the embryo finds a way
Michigan Medicine publishes research on maternal CENP-C restores centromere symmetry in mammalian zygotes to ensure proper chromosome segregation.
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Nanoscale images of a blood clotting protein complex reveal a secret to the clotting chain reaction
New detailed 3D structures of blood clotting proteins, made possible by using cryogenic-electron microscopy, have solved a mystery vexing biological chemists for more than 30 years.
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An AI model accurately predicts how cells end up in position inside tissues
Understanding transitions from cell to tissue in space and over time: A new modeling tool from the Welch lab at Michigan Medicine.
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Despite policy confusion, vaccines for flu, COVID still strongly recommended
With misinformation and shifting policies around vaccines circulate, Michigan Medicine experts agree that the flu, RSV, and COVID vaccines protect against the worse health outcomes.
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CRISPR study reveals surprising role of Cas9 as a guardian of bacterial defense
New research overturns a common assumption about CRISPR Cas9—that unbound from its usual RNA partners, the “empty” or apo form of Cas9 is functionless.
