April 16, 2021
World Voice Day 2021: Dr. Norman Hogikyan
On World Voice Day, a message from a NeuroNetwork faculty member, Norman D. Hogikyan, M.D., FACS, Director of Michigan Medicine's Vocal Health Center.
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April 16, 2021
Press: DMM First Person with Sarah Elzinga, PhD
Disease Models & Mechanisms selected Sarah Elzinga for a special Q&A about her recently published paper about the sex differences in insulin resistance, but not peripheral neuropathy in diet-induced prediabetes animal models
March 31, 2021
Neurology Grand Rounds: Doug Wright, PhD, Kansas University Medical Center
The NeuoNetwork for Emerging Therapies hosted Doug Wright, Ph.D., Professor of Anatomy and Cell Biology University of Kansas Medical Center for Michigan Medicine Neurology Grand Rounds. The talk was entitled "Non-Pharmacologic Treatments for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy."
March 22, 2021
Dr.Eva Feldman Recaps NIH Long COVID Symposium
Early March, Dr. Feldman was invited to be a part of a meeting on "Long COVID" at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). In this video, she shares what she spoke about, what she learned, and what it means for the future of Michigan Medicine COVID-19 research.
March 9, 2021
Danielle Karsies Previews Dietitian Tips for Nutrition & Brain Health Symposium
At the March 18 symposium, Michigan Medicine lead dietitian Danielle Karsies will discuss the role that nutrition plays in brain health and strategies for selecting what foods to eat to maintain optimal brain function.
February 28, 2021
Rare Disease Day: Dr. Goutman on Pranger ALS Clinic Patient Care
Dr. Stephen Goutman, director of the Pranger ALS Clinic, recognizes Rare Disease Day and commends the patients, caregivers, and clinic staff who work together to improve the quality of life for present and future ALS patients.
February 25, 2021
The Henry Ford's Dr. Debra Reid Previews History of the American Diet for Nutrition & Brain Health Symposium
During the March 18 symposium, Debra Reid, PhD, MA, Curator of Agriculture and the Environment at The Henry Ford, will discuss the history of the American diet and how urban residents obtained fresh fruits and vegetables from urban markets, such as the Central Farmers Market that is under reconstruction at Greenfield Village.
February 23, 2021
Announcing the Edith Briskin Emerging Scholar
Edith Briskin has established an emerging scholarship and introduced Sarah Elzinga, Ph.D., as the inaugural Edith Briskin Emerging Scholar at the NeuroNetwork for Emerging Therapies.
February 19, 2021
Detroit Free Press: ALS Patient Builds Robot to Feed Himself
Matt McKeown, a patient in the Michigan Medicine Pranger ALS Clinic , built his own robot to feed himself. Watch a video of the robot in action and read the feature story about him.
February 18, 2021
Heart Month: Dr. Hayek Explains Heart & Brain Health
Dr. Salim Hayek, Medical Director of the Michigan Medicine Frankel Cardiovascular Center Clinics, details the links between heart and brain health. Dr. Hayek also describes the important research that he and Dr. Eva Feldman are conducting to understand how COVID-19 is impacting the brain, heart and other organs.
February 14, 2021
National Donor Day: Dr. Stephen Goutman Explains Importance to Research
Dr. Stephen Goutman, director of the Michigan Medicine Pranger ALS Clinic, expresses his gratitude for those who donate tissue and other samples to benefit ALS research. Dr. Goutman explains how blood and tissue donation provides scientists with critical information to understand how the disease affects different parts of the body.
February 5, 2021
Immune Cells Suggest Men and Women with ALS May Benefit from Different Treatment
Effective treatments for ALS have eluded scientists for decades. A new examination of the immune system led by Dr. Benjamin Murdock shows the appeal of personalized medicine for future care.
February 1, 2021
Wood Family Bonds Together in ALS Battle
Derek Wood never let ALS win, so his family didn’t either. His passion for life continues on through his wife and children.
January 21, 2021
Assisted Ventilation Clinic Helps ALS Patient Maintain His Quality of Life
‘Every day is a good day’: a meaningful doctor-patient relationship that changed everything.
January 8, 2021
Derek Wood’s Legacy Will Lead to ALS Innovation
“We know that we’re here for a greater good”
December 17, 2020
Dr. Goutman Talks ALS on U-M Hockey Show
Dr. Stephen Goutman joined the U-M Hockey Radio Show this week to discuss ALS patient care and the recent progress made to slow ALS.
November 25, 2020
Dr. Feldman Named Fellow for American Association for the Advancement of Science
The AAAS honored Dr. Feldman for her distinguished contributions to neuroscience and neurology, particularly through leadership, mentoring, and basic and clinical research, leading to new disease therapies and important clinical guidelines.
November 23, 2020
Pat Quinn, Co-Founder of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, Passes Away
Quinn and his friends started the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge in 2014. Driven by social media, the campaign has raised more than $200 million for ALS research.
November 18, 2020
Advancing Stem Cell Therapy in Alzheimer's Disease: Q & A with Lisa McGinley, PhD
Research Assistant Professor Lisa McGinley, Ph.D., is directing stem cell therapy research that will provide a desperately needed treatment for Alzheimer's disease patients.
November 17, 2020
U-M Collaborator Lab Wins ALS Research Challenge
Congratulations to the Nesvizhskii Lab's "Team MSFragger Swagger."