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Stalk Antibodies Provide Flu Protection in Humans
New Research from Aubree Gordon
A universal flu vaccine that could prevent a potential influenza pandemic has been a holy grail for epidemiologists around the world ever since the first flu vaccines were developed in 1938. Read more
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Michigan Minds Podcast: A New Approach to Improving Firearms Safety
Rebecca Cunningham and Marc Zimmerman Interviewed by Michigan Minds
Auto accidents and firearms are the leading causes of death for children and adolescents in the United States. But while the auto accidents number has largely trended down, the same cannot be said for firearms deaths. Researchers Rebecca Cunningham and Marc Zimmerman talk about a new effort that takes an injury prevention approach to decreasing firearms deaths among youth. Read more
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IN THE NEWS: People with a Sense of Purpose Live Longer, Study Suggests
New Research from Leigh Pearce featured in Newsweek
People who have a sense of purpose in life appear to live longer, according to the latest research linking this outlook to a person's quality of life and to better physical and mental health. Read more
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New Digital Tool Tailors Mental Health Information, Support for Students Taking National Survey
Q & A with Daniel Eisenberg
A national survey across hundreds of college campuses does much to paint a picture of student mental health, which can then guide campus support programming. And now the researchers behind the Healthy Minds Network want to immediately put resources into the hands of students who take that survey. Read more
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Massive Sequencing Study Links Rare DNA Alterations to Type 2 Diabetes
New Research from Michael Boehnke
An international consortium of scientists has analyzed protein-coding genes from nearly 46,000 people, linking rare DNA alterations to type 2 diabetes. The study, one of the largest known of its type, includes data from people of European, African American, Hispanic/Latino, East Asian, and South Asian ancestries. Read more
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IN THE NEWS: Approximately 1 in 5 kids Never Wears a Helmet Bike Riding
New Research from Gary Freed
Poll results published by C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital suggested that almost one in five children aged 4 to 13 years who ride bicycles never wears a helmet. Read more
