A new study links two autism-associated genes together for the first time, potentially revealing a mechanism behind brain changes seen in people with autism.

In this episode of Minding Memory, Matt & Donovan speak with Dr. Lisa Barnes, the Alla V. and Solomon Jesmer Professor of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Department of Neurological Sciences and Associate-Director of the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center at Rush University. Dr. Barnes talks with Matt & Donovan about racial disparities in Alzheimer’s disease dementia and several obstacles that have impeded our understanding of race and dementia.

Surgery patients who drink at a risky level have higher risks of complications; surgical teams could use artificial intelligence to search their records for signs that they may need to cut back.

A large study shows having bipolar disorder is associated with a four- to six-fold risk of dying prematurely, suggesting more preventive efforts needed. Visit Health Lab to read the full story.

The Flourish recharge room, an innovative gift given to Michigan Medicine, provides staff with a transformative and healing experience.

By studying first-year college students’ experiences and backgrounds, scientists may have discovered a way to go beyond genetics to predict which students might be more or less vulnerable to stress-related depression.

The Michigan Medicine finding suggest a need for more education and screening of older adults for cannabis-related risks.

Distinguished U-M neuroscientist Huda Akil, Ph.D., has received the nation’s highest scientific honor – the National Medal of Science -- for her contributions to science and their impact on humankind’s understanding of depression, anxiety, addiction and more.

A massive new study will survey the healthcare workers who care for people with dementia in homes, nursing homes, assisted living, clinics and hospitals, to provide data for research and care improvement.

Firearm purchases rose during the pandemic and a survey shows high rates of mental health issues and political extremism among those who bought guns during 2020 and 2021.

Access to mental health care has lagged even as diagnoses have risen; a proposed federal fix aims to increase insurance coverage of care.

Researchers at the University of Michigan are now delving into the molecular-level details of sperm formation, with a particular focus on how abnormalities in this process might lead to male-factor infertility.

There are 13 U-M graduate medical education programs ranked in the top 10 by Doximity.

People with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia account for a large percentage of emergency visits by older adults, but some of those crises could be prevented.

In the wake of a Surgeon General’s advisory, experts offer tips for families of teens and tweens