Shoshanna Fischhoff

Contributing writer, Michigan Medicine.

We are studying how the Keto diet, which is low in carbohydrates and high in fats, affects nerves. On this diet, the body relies more on fat for energy and switches to using different enzymes for energy production. The PCK1 enzyme, depicted in orange in this image of a sciatic nerve (the longest nerve in the body, which runs from the lower spine down the leg), plays a crucial role in how cells manage energy when carbohydrates are scarce. The myelin (the protective sheath around the nerve) is stained green,
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A screenshot of Dr. Eva Feldman's video talking about brain health
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Cali McEntee
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Laura DeVault PhD
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A look at different cell types in the cortex of a mouse brain: cell nuclei (blue), neurons (green), microglia (red), and endothelial cells (yellow). This is from preliminary work, which will enable us to look at how the expression of energy markers in the brain changes with aging and metabolic stress conditions.
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Dusty May during is Q&A
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Joel and Shelley Tauber with the 2025 Tauber Family Interns
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The Tauber Family Student Interns 2025

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Dr. Kevin Chen
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Dr. Chen Receives Honor from NIA

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Hispanics have increased risk of neuropathy

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transcriptonomics of a mouse hippocampus
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Important Novel Insights Into Alzheimer's Disease Found

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photo of Dr. Mohamed Noureldein
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Dr. Eva L. Feldman
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Dr. Feldman Wins Prestigious Award From ANA

The American Neurological Association honored Eva L. Feldman, M.D., Ph.D., with an Awardfor Excellence.