DETROIT – In a proactive move towards prioritizing mental health, Central Michigan University College of Medicine, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, the School of Medicine at Wayne State University, and University of Detroit Mercy School of Law have adopted the "Early Alert" text system. Developed by Dr. Eran Magen, a seasoned professional with a Ph.D.
PETOSKEY - North Central Michigan College (NCMC) and Davenport University announced a partnership to expand nursing education in Northern Michigan. Leaders from both institutions formalized the partnership with a signing ceremony January 30 at NCMC in Petoskey. Their agreement streamlines the process for nurses with an NCMC associate degree to earn a Bachelor of Science
ANN ARBOR - As 2023 ends, MichBio reflects on the impact its team made on Michigan’s life sciences industry. While there were certainly challenges along the way, MichBio said it is proud of the work its done and hope you’ve noticed its efforts to convene, connect, inform, and advocate for the statewide life sciences cluster.
NEW YORK - Scientists have discovered a new way to destroy cancer cells. Stimulating aminocyanine molecules with near-infrared light caused them to vibrate in sync, enough to break apart the membranes of cancer cells. Aminocyanine molecules are already used in bioimaging as synthetic dyes. Commonly used in low doses to detect cancer, they stay stable in water and are
LINCOLN–Mobility Rising announced a strategic partnership with Ford Motor Company Fund as part of a $5 million investment aimed at addressing transportation insecurity in Detroit, as well as Stanton, Tenn. The Access to Care program will provide transportation to prenatal healthcare and wrap-around supportive resources for mothers and infants in Detroit living in low income
DAVIS, Ca. - Scientists have just discovered a way to kill off cancerous cells, a new process that could improve cancer treatment. A research team from the University of California, Davis (UCD) Comprehensive Cancer Center has found a method to detonate the mechanism that leads to the heart of cancerous tumors. The result, which was
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Valley State University received a $1.5 million federal grant to improve nursing workforce readiness by increasing high-impact learning opportunities for students using multiple-patient simulations. Tricia Thomas, dean of the Kirkhof College of Nursing, said the three-year grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration
GRAND RAPIDS — Grand Valley State University received a $1.5 million federal grant to improve nursing workforce readiness by increasing high-impact learning opportunities for students using multiple-patient simulations. Tricia Thomas, dean of the Kirkhof College of Nursing, said the three-year grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration
ANN ARBOR - How do we think? That question has fascinated Huda Akil since growing up in her home in Damascus, Syria. The longtime University of Michigan neuroscientist first learned to think through her parents, she said. There was no limit to the questions she could ask them, which she said piqued her curiosity. “They
KALAMAZOO - On Sept. 20 from 2 to 4 pm, the Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine Innovation Center is hosting its 20th anniversary with a reception and open house. Special guest will be Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II. Sandra Cochrane, the Assistant Dean who runs the WMed Innovation Center provides the back story and
