How The Scandinavian Sleep Method Can Help Couples Avoid Getting A 'Sleep Divorce'
Relationship experts and real couples swear by it.
Research shows couples often feel they sleep better together, even though objective measures of sleep appear to be worse when compared to them sleeping alone. Even so, sharing a bed can boost REM sleep—the stage linked to mood and memory—and foster feelings of closeness, says Deirdre Conroy, PhD, a board-certified behavioral sleep medicine specialist and clinical professor at the University of Michigan Department of Psychiatry. Read full article here.
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What I'm Reading in APS Research: June 2026
What I’m Reading, written by Dr. Ajay Tambralli, was created to provide information on the latest APS-relevant research and to help everyone better understand the ins and outs of these publications. In this month’s edition, Dr. Tambralli discusses molecular mimicry and APS.
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Dr. Matthias Kretzler Receives ASN's Prestigious 2026 Homer W. Smith Award
Dr. Matthias Kretzler has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Homer W. Smith Award, one of the highest honors in nephrology, presented by the American Society of Nephrology (ASN). He will be formally recognized at ASN Kidney Week 2026 in Denver this October.
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PhD student Dina Tekle publishes a research article in PNAS
U-M Biological Chemistry PhD student Dina Tekle is the first author of a research article in PNAS.
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Jackson Rapala receives fellowship for research on fungal pathogen
Jackson Rapala received a National Institutes of Health F31 fellowship for his outstanding research on Candida auris.
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New algorithmic tool enables to scientists to see cells “talk” to one another
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The Race to Uncover the Hidden Causes of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Season four of The Fundamentals is here, and we're celebrating by doing a special two-episode release to launch the season!
On this episode of The Fundamentals, we talk to two clinician scientists determined to unlock the mysteries of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Dr. Marc Peters-Golden and his mentee, Dr. Sean Fortier, discuss their research and the race to uncover the hidden causes of IPF to offer new hope to patients.
Be sure to check out our second launch episode and our entire back catalog on The Fundamentals website, or on your favorite podcast player.
