University of Michigan epidemiologists Joseph Eisenberg and Juan Luis Marquez discuss cyclospora and the two reported deaths in Michigan, amid increasing cases and hospitalizations in the state.
April highlights include a special report on brain health, research on the impact of Michigan’s nutrition assistance programs, and awards for faculty and staff across departments.
Epigenetics, the study of how environmental and behavioral factors modify gene expression, helps explain how what we eat influences our health.
Faculty research shapes policy debates on mass deportation, SNAP benefits, and health communication while centers expand lifecourse research focus and new technology advances lab safety training.
USDA ends its Household Food Security Report, the government's primary hunger and food insecurity measure. U-M experts can discuss implications of halting this decades-long annual data collection on US food policy and research.
Justin Colacino, an environmental health researcher at Michigan Public Health, uncovers how environmental exposures can cause cancer. His research aims to pinpoint the root causes of cancer, leveraging powerful data and tools to prevent harmful cellular changes before they start.