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UrduWord of an extraordinarily inexpensive material, lightweight enough to protect satellites against debris in the cold of outer space, cohesive enough to strengthen the walls of pressurized vessels experiencing average conditions on Earth and yet heat-resistant enough at 1,500 degrees Celsius or 2,732 degrees Fahrenheit to shield instruments against flying debris, raises the question: what single material could do all this?
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Keeping an Eye on Your Child’s Vision: Ten Things to Know
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles answers 10 FAQs to help you safeguard your kid’s eyesight, and to know when it’s time to get it checked. From allergies to nearsightedness, to the daily staring at digital screens, the hazards facing kids’ eyes give parents a lot to worry about. Angeline Nguyen, MD, a pediatric ophthalmologist in The Vision Center at CHLA, breaks down the concerns you may have about your child’s vision, including the reason behind increased nearsightedness in kids, whether too much screen time can harm their eyes, and whether your child can outgrow the need for glasses.
How can we reduce the firearm death toll in older adults?
A firearm injury researcher and emergency physician provides information on firearm injuries, deaths, risk factors and attitudes among adults over 50, and gives tips for individuals and families to reduce risk of suicide and other firearm-related harm.
April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month
Parkinson’s Disease Awareness month is dedicated to raising awareness and support for patients suffering from this progressive brain disorder. Learn more about Parkinson’s disease, treatment options and support for those with Parkinson’s.
Want to “age in place” someday? Take action now
A new poll shows most adults over 50 want to stay in their home as they age, but many haven’t taken steps that could help them do so. Two experts give advice on ways to prepare, plan and make adjustments gradually.
On a mission: U-M orthopaedic surgeons look to expand program abroad
Each year, a team from University of Michigan Health’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery travel to the Dominican Republic for a medical mission, where the operate on local patients at an under-resourced hospital. Ahead of another mission, leaders are looking to grow the program by adding more trips and resources, as well as partnering with more institutions.
COVID-19 isn’t over. How do we navigate life now?
With spring in the air and COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations far below where they were even a few weeks ago, a lot of Americans may have a sense that things are back to normal and the pandemic is in the rearview mirror.
But a panel of University of Michigan experts who spoke in a recent livestreamed event say that’s not quite the case.
Suffering from Surge Stress? 9 Things to Do Right Now
For people who are “doing everything right” or who face a high risk of severe illness if they get COVID-19 during the current surge, this is a stressful time. A psychiatrist offers tips for recognizing the emotional effects and offers steps to help get through this time.
Over 1,700 book reviews of Charles Darwin’s works go online
A compilation of over 1,700 contemporary book reviews of Charles Darwin’s works, in 16 languages and spanning the years 1835 to the early 20th century was launched online. The collection of book reviews has been added to Darwin Online, a comprehensive scholarly website on Darwin. This new resource gives a comprehensive picture of the diversity in responses to Darwin’s work.
Pancreatic Cysts, Cancer and Awareness: Answers from an Expert
Russell Langan, MD, surgical oncologist at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, chief of Surgical Oncology and Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery at Saint Barnabas Medical Center (SBMC) and assistant professor of surgery at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, shares more information on monitoring pancreatic cysts and pancreatic cancer.
Confronting Disparities in Lung Cancer
Compared with all other racial and ethnic groups in the United States, Black people are disproportionally more affected by lung cancer. Sharon R. Pine, PhD, a resident member of Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, associate professor of Pharmacology and Medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and member of the Cancer Health Equity Center of Excellence e, discusses the barriers that Black people face, the research being done on racial health disparities and how action can be taken now.
A lifeline for primary care amid a crisis in youth mental health
Most mental health care in America doesn’t happen in psychiatrists’ offices – especially when it comes to children, teens and young adults. It happens in primary care settings. As needs spike due to the pandemic, a program offers a psychiatry “lifeline” for Michigan’s primary care providers, and online education for providers anywhere.
What’s it really like to give blood?
Tips and insights from a 5-gallon donor, aimed at people who have never given blood and those who stopped a while ago. A critical shortage of blood could jeopardize care for people with cancer, organ failure, traumatic injury and more.
Looking into the Future of St. Louis: Advanced Bioimaging
At the Danforth Center, scientists utilize advanced technology to find solutions to some of the most critical problems facing our world.
A Landmark Achievement: The Story of Improved Cowpea
Cowpeas, or black-eyed peas, are an incredibly important staple crop for much of Africa.
St. Louis AgTech: An Innovation Community on the Move
Dr. William H. Danforth, founding chairman of the Danforth Center, had a vision for St. Louis as a bioscience and agriculture innovation ecosystem.
Growth plate fractures in children: Why they’re not as devastating as they can seem
A parent bracing for the prognosis of their child’s broken bone might hear “growth plate fracture” and immediately think unfixable damage has been done.
Focused Ultrasound Breakthroughs from the Summer of 2021
Here are eight amazing developments in the use of Focused Ultrasound from just the last three months, including: treating cancerous tumours, triggering the targeted release of medicine in the body, immunotherapy, and pain management. See more in the Focused Ultrasound Channel
Five Facts about Thyroid Cancer
It’s thyroid cancer awareness month. Amanda M. Laird, MD, FACS, chief of endocrine surgery at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and associate professor of surgery at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, shares five facts about thyroid cancer everyone should know.
OU Engineers Move to Reduce Emissions and Improve Operating Efficiencies in Oil and Gas Industry
Whether for a natural gas pipeline or an offshore production platform, the carbon footprint of reciprocating engines in the oil and gas sector continues to get larger. Wanting to rein in these emissions, University of Oklahoma engineers have discovered that a 70% reduction in emissions from natural gas engines may be achievable.
Sesame cultivation: expansion versus temperature stress
Increasing genetic diversity protects against total crop failure
‘You can do anything’: teen with disabilities reaches for her dreams
When Shianna Wilson was born, doctors said she may never be able to walk or move her arm. Diagnosed with brachial plexus palsy and cerebral palsy, Shianna underwent multiple surgeries as a young child. Throughout her life, she has worked hard to accomplish her goals, gaining strength and motion – even taking dance classes.
What has been discovered about the Mars surface? How does that relate to human missions?
Soil on Mars is different than soil on Earth, and exploration is helping us learn more
Why Poison Ingestion Among Children Is Rising—and How to Protect Your Kids
The pandemic has produced a surge in emergency room visits at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles due to the accidental consumption of toxic substances. Our injury prevention expert tells parents what safeguards to put in place.
How Kids Can Stay Safe While Walking to School
With back-to-school season upon us, kids and parents are naturally excited for some return to normalcy. In addition to putting together school supplies and mapping out schedules, there’s another thing parents should do: teach kids how to walk to school safely.
COVID or RSV?
Now that kids have gone back to day care, camp and school, at least some parts of life seem to be getting back to normal. But along with their crumpled-up artwork, kids are also bringing home germs. One virus in particular, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), is causing concern while it circulates during what is typically its off-season. Here’s what parents need to know about RSV, including how to differentiate it from COVID-19.
Grief and Loss for cancer patients in the Era of COVID
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a time period of grief in many forms, even grief unrelated to the loss of life – some caused by the need for isolation measures to slow the spread of the virus.
What is the quinoa seed and germplasm collection like?
Increasing genetic diversity protects against total crop failure
Six ways to prevent your child from playing with fire
The University of Michigan Trauma Burn Center provides tips about how to prevent kids from playing with fire and how to address the problem if they’ve already misused candles, lighters, matches and more.
Why sunscreen is a must before and after water fun
Overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays is the cause of most skin cancers.
Five key nutrients that can support skin health, and the best sources for them
The appearance and overall health of your skin doesn’t only boil down to facial cleansers and creams.
How to Help Kids Return to the Classroom
With kids heading back to school later this month—many attending in-person classes for the first time in more than a year—students and parents may be feeling anxious. After a year of virtual learning, children might be unprepared to return, physically and emotionally.
Melanoma awareness: When should you see a dermatologist?
While it is the least common of the main types of skin cancer, melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer. The sooner it is detected, the better.
APS Podcast: Can Coping With COVID Make Things Worse?
How people respond to health threats can influence their own health and, when people are facing communal risks, even their community’s health. This interview explores how reducing fear may jeopardize health behaviors.
School sports and extracurricular activities: What you should know as they relate to COVID-19
With schools making plans to resume in-person learning this coming fall, parents probably are wondering how COVID-19 precautions may affect school sports and extracurricular activities, and if it’s even safe for children to participate.
Six ways parents can help children better manage their asthma during the school year
These six tips can help parents in their planning.
Why mix varieties of wheat in a field?
Increasing genetic diversity protects against total crop failure
Achilles injuries skyrocket as America returns to normal. Here’s how to handle them
During June of 2021, physicians at Michigan Medicine diagnosed more Achilles ruptures than they did in all of 2020. While there is much to learn about the injury surge, it is important for people to know the signs of Achilles damage and when to seek medical attention, which can make all the difference for recovery.
How do soils and humans impact one another?
Educating the public about soil can help us protect the natural resource
A game-changer for mental health: Sports icons open up
Recent news about major sports stars withdrawing from competition to focus on mental health has driven the importance of detecting and treating athletes’ mental health concerns into the spotlight and may decrease stigma against seeking help.
Back to School Sports Physicals – An Important Health Screening
It’s back to school time, when we have a ton of things to check off the list: new books and supplies, new clothes, enrolling our children in sports, activities and more. A sports physical can help ensure children and teens are prepared to participate in athletics.
What Makes a Champion? Varied Practice, Not Single-Sport Drilling
What explains exceptional human performance? This podcast sheds light on the power of diversification.
Heated chemotherapy can help some children with cancer
Known as HIPEC, the therapy has been available for adults for years at Michigan Medicine. Now it’s an option for kids here, too.
Think States Play No Role in Shaping Effective Principals? Think Again.
States often tread lightly when it comes to assuming a full role in improving principal quality.
Tomato production 101: Distinctions beyond the “fruit or vegetable” debate
What’s the current research on our favorite BLT ingredient?
Take a Look Inside the Danforth Center’s X-Ray CT Facility
Did you know our x-ray computer tomography (x-ray CT) facility is one of the only X-ray imaging facilities in North America that is solely devoted to studying plant biology?
Attack of the Feral Weed
The world depends on rice: it is a staple food for more than half the Earth’s population.
Step Inside the Danforth Center Prairie: Plants, Pollinators, and Birds
Whether you are driving by or visiting the Danforth Center, one of the first things you’ll notice is the six acres of reconstructed Missouri tallgrass prairie in front of our building.
Katie Murphy Is Inspiring the Next Generation of Plant Scientists Through TikTok
Like many people these days, Katie Murphy, PhD, is spending a lot of time on TikTok. But Katie comes to the platform with a mission: help more young people see themselves as scientists.
10 reasons to put the COVID-19 vaccine on your back-to-school list
Starting the COVID-19 vaccination process in July and August can prepare teens and young adults for a safe school year and protect children who can’t be vaccinated.