Scott Everett arrived at the hospital within 30 minutes of his first symptoms. Imaging showed a clot in his brain’s middle cerebral artery, a major vessel that supplies blood to parts of the frontal, temporal and parietal lobes. It is the most common artery involved in acute ischemic stroke.

The gift will create the Rogel and Blondy Center for Pancreatic Cancer. The center will provide support for clinical care and translational research, playing to the strengths of the Rogel Cancer Center’s team of 60 doctors and scientists from 10 departments already working in this area.

A child’s first exposure to influenza is actually very important — it can impact their natural protection against future flu viruses. This process, called imprinting, has long interested U-M infectious disease researcher Aubree Gordon, who studies the dynamics of flu transmission and immunity.

In 1998, Hutchins’ golden retriever Hooch enjoyed some game action. The pooch surely was proud that Hutch founded the Michigan Softball Academy in 2010 in conjunction with the program’s annual “Pink Game.” The one-night, on-field clinic for adults raises funds for the American Cancer Society. The Wolverines have raised more than $1.5 million since the Read more

Findings help scientists understand how black holes interact with the galaxies that they are inside — because this interaction allows these black holes to grow in a controlled fashion as opposed to grow uncontrollably.

Chloe Hale, U-M’s 2022 Raoul Wallenberg Fellow, will spend the next year exploring how health crises affect the education of women and girls in Rwanda. The medal is given each year to a graduating senior who shows promise and accomplishment to further service and the public good.

One of the great joys of working at Michigan Today is meeting freelance writers who contribute their unique talents to the editorial.

Patients could keep more dollars in their wallets while getting treated for such chronic diseases as diabetes, depression, and heart failure.