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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Switching inhalers could have good effects on the climate, but bad effects on health
A JAMA Internal Medicine looked at two groups of patients treated for COPD and asthma who were switched from budesonide/formoterol (commonly known as Symbicort) to the dry powder inhaler fluticasone/salmeterol. The change was associated with increased steroid use.
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Research links iron-mediated cell death and inflammatory bowel disease
New basic science insights into programmed cell death could offer relief for inflammatory bowel disease. The University of Michigan study reveals a connection between lipid reactive oxygen species, iron-mediated cell death and IBD.
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Researchers engineer a herpes virus to turn on T cells for immunotherapy
The University of Michigan team identified herpesvirus saimiri, which infects the T cells of squirrel monkeys, as a source of proteins that activate pathways in T cells that are needed to promote T cell survival.
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The scent of death?
New research work discovers that the presence of dead members of C. elegans has profound behavioral and physiological effects, leading the worms to more quickly reproduce and shorten their lifespans.
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Improved model system allows researchers to study embryo development
Research improves upon a popular experimental model revealing more of the inner workings of a critical period during the formation of an embryo.
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A structural biologist weighs in on the tricky task of determining RNA’s shape
A recent article in Nature details why the quest to determine the shapes of RNA is difficult even for artificial intelligence.
Great Minds, Greater Discoveries Stories
Research Scout Scholar: Longhua Guo, PhD
Meet Dr. Longhua Guo, a Great Minds Research Scouts scholar at the University of Michigan Medical School.
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Planarian worms can regenerate into a more youthful version of themselves
Study finds planarian worms can regenerate into a more youthful version of themselves.
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Study examines lactation in critically ill patients
University of Michigan research reveals that simple awareness from the hospital care team can help protect a breastfeeding relationship for patients in the ICU and their newborn baby.
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Battle of the sex chromosomes
A study from University of Michigan researchers has uncovered the mechanism behind the arms race for mouse X and Y bearing sperm to fertilize an egg.
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This season’s flu and COVID shots helped prevent serious illness
So far, this season's flu and COVID vaccines appear to have been effective at preventing serious illness, finds a study from U-M experts and others
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Histotripsy can help release HER2 from cancer tumor cells
A study demonstrates how histotripsy could stimulate the immune system to destroy a cancer through the release of tumor antigens.
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Research Scout Scholar: Joanna Mattis, MD, PhD
Meet Dr. Joanna Mattis, a Great Minds Research Scouts scholar at the University of Michigan Medical School.
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Scientists track pneumonia-causing bacteria as they infect the blood stream
Using an innovative barcoding-style system, a team labels bacteria with short snippets of DNA in mouse models and uses computer analysis to track the movement of K. pneumoniae throughout the body.
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Use of greener anesthesia protects patients and the environment
A study performed at Michigan Medicine reveals that the use of less polluting inhaled anesthetic agents reduced harmful emissions by 50% in one year without impacting patient safety or outcomes.
