Donna M. Martin, M.D., Ph.D. has been appointed chair of Michigan Medicine’s Department of Pediatrics and the Ravitz Foundation Endowed Professor of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases by the University of Michigan Board of Regents.

Mouse models of two rare brain development disorders see their conditions corrected through manipulation of histone H3K4me.

Anti-racist resources and tips for talking to kids about race and racism.

A study of the role of the Islet 1 gene in hormone production leads to accidental model of tumor formation.

Hospital fundraising provides critical resources, but a new study looks to ensure it’s done effectively and ethically.

An international group of experts suggests an approach to study seizures that could help propel understanding of epilepsy forward.

The C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital team walks you through some family fun balloon-themed activities that will blow you away.

Researchers found many instances of respiratory failure and kidney injury, but not heart failure, among COVID-19 patients admitted to ICUs across the country.

Some parents may not provide adequate sun protection for their children, a national poll suggests. A Mott pediatrician offers top sun safety tips to follow.

A Rogel Cancer Center lung doctor discusses recommendations that annual screenings start at age 50 for current and former smokers with 20 “pack years”.

Physicians-in-training from the UAAMSA at U-M Medical School are creating a new narrative aimed at dismantling racism and health care inequality through the art of digital storytelling.

New research in Alzheimer’s disease questions the effectiveness of existing medications, moving the focus to risk reduction and prevention.

Tailoring prenatal care to meet patients’ unique needs, rather than a one-size-fits-all approach, will improve care value and patient experience.

A seemingly normal errand run turned abnormal for one man when his heart stopped beating. How a Michigan Medicine surgical resident happened upon the man’s emergency and helped save his life.

The updated 2020 guidelines from the American College of Rheumatology focus on establishing a standard treat-to-target urate lowering therapy.