Parkinson disease and normal aging
Experts recently reported novel data-driving findings suggesting that cholinergic innervation deficits in centro-cingulate brain regions may be an important contributor to cognitive impairments in PD.
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A first-of-its-kind treatment for mastocytosis
A new drug called Avapritinib achieved longterm safety approval for indolent systemic mastocytosis.
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Dr. Njira Lugogo Named Healthcare Hero by Crain's Detroit Business
Dr. Njira Lugogo, clinical professor of pulmonary and critical care medicine, was named one of Crain Detroit Business's 2026 Healthcare Heroes.
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Many parents face challenges getting kids to eat a healthy breakfast before school
Three-quarters of parents report at least one barrier to their child starting the day with a healthy meal on a typical school day, according to the University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health.
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Biological Chemistry welcomes new MS and PhD students
New graduate students join the Department of Biological Chemistry at U-M Medical School.
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A Gift to Benefit All: Bill and Sally Martin’s Visionary Support for Sports Medicine
With strong ties to U-M athletics, Bill and Sally Martin have made a gift to kickstart fundraising for the Nathan and Catherine Forbes Sports Medicine Institute at the University of Michigan.
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A Global Classroom: M1s Experience Medicine in China
Organized by Global REACH and collaborators at Peking University Health Science Center (PKUHSC), a longtime institutional partner, this summer’s group experience was a first of its kind, partnering Michigan Medicine M1s with PKUHSC students for two weeks of clinical observation, facility tours, and lectures from some of China’s leading global health researchers.
