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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Study Sheds More Light on Genes’ ‘On/Off’ Switches
Regulation of genes by noncoding DNA might help explain the complex interplay between our environment and genetic expression.
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Ganesh S. Palapattu, M.D. to lead U-M department of Urology
The U-M Board of Regents announced the appointment of Ganesh S. Palapattu, M.D., FACS as chair of Michigan Medicine’s Department of Urology. He replaces outgoing chair David Bloom, M.D., who served for 12 years. Palapattu began his role on February 1.
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What Drives Patients to Use Medical Marijuana: Mostly Chronic Pain
New study seeks to understand whether people are using cannabis for evidence-based reasons
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Bringing Faith and Science Together to Fight HIV in Africa
An enterprising science-based education program enlists clergy to help spread the word about HIV prevention and treatment.
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Sickle Cell Disease Could Be Treated by Turning Back the Clock
Reactivating genes normally active before birth could prevent the harmful effects of a blood disorder with few treatment options.
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Fragile X Syndrome Research Gains Momentum
With the help of a new human embryonic stem cell line, researchers make initial strides toward treatment for the genetic mutation.
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Making Memories During Sleep Takes Longer Than Expected
A long-standing puzzle about long-term memory processing may be solved. The method: monitoring the brain activity of sleeping rats after they complete a new maze.
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New Technique Improves Efficiency and Accuracy of Single-Cell RNA Sequencing
A deeper dive into genomic data can enable scientists to identify previously unrecognized differences between tumor cells.
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How Do Cells Under Stress Clean Up a Potentially Dangerous Mess?
Researchers develop a mathematical model of a cell’s response to disease-causing unfolded proteins.
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For Large Health Systems, Telehealth Programs Bring Challenges and Results
Researchers offer potential solutions for scaling-up increasingly popular remote healthcare services.
Medicine at Michigan
Lung Bacteria and Immunity
Lung bacteria might play a bigger role than once thought
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Screening Tools Can Miss Sepsis in Pregnancy; Study Urges Action
New research reveals a need for better tools for catching severe infections in pregnant women. Simple early interventions are crucial, too.
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How Mitochondria Deploy a Powerful Punch Against Life-Threatening Bacteria
Researchers discover that mitochondria play an important role in supporting the immune system’s response against MRSA infection.
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Genetic Prediction Model Helps Identify Arthritis Risk in Psoriasis Patients
Treatment planning for a painful and potentially disabling condition could be made easier with a new model for assessing genetic risk in people with psoriasis.
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Helping Postdocs Step into the Limelight
Institutional supports—and an exciting competition—are amplifying the voices of an often overlooked group of research trainees.
