Sherburne is a Senior Public Relations Representative with Michigan News, covering social research and physical sciences. She previously worked as a reporter in Petoskey, Michigan and as a science writer for University of Florida Health before joining U-M.
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New study measured continuous heart rate, step count, sleep data and daily mood scores. The researchers also estimated circadian time and time awake from minute-by-minute wearable heart rate and motion measurements.
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People were plunged into the issue of COVID-19
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Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, and the mild cognitive impairment that can precede these conditions, now affect one-third of Americans over age 65.
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Legality and cultural shifts could be behind change, says expert
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Researchers track protein binding, build synthetic proteins to study gene expression.
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Your neighborhood is more impactful than you think when it comes to your social emotional health.
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According to a study, researchers find that disrupted sleep in mice leads to limited to no emotional responses.
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While nearly all Americans use a mask at some point each week, very few consistently wear their mask during many common potentially risky activities, study shows.