1. New $81M NIH grant will help US answer urgent need for better dementia care

    National Dementia Workforce Study will survey those who work in homes, hospitals, clinics, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes, yielding data to improve care and inform policy.

  2. Rising: Pregnant women’s exposure to chemicals

    Researchers have found Hispanic women and other women of color and those of lower socioeconomic status and education have higher concentrations of pesticides and parabens in their systems. Plus: ‘Forever chemicals’ and hypertension in women.

  3. How to end discrimination in health research funding

    White researchers are nearly twice as likely to be awarded a grant than Black scientists of similar academic achievement. Now, a group of biomedical engineering leaders is calling on NIH and other funding agencies to address the stark disparity.

  4. All roads lead to Michigan

    Renowned researchers, surgeons, and health care leaders celebrate their early years, training at U-M.