U-M School of Nursing Dose of Discovery
A Dose of Discovery brings you the latest scholarship from the University of Michigan School of Nursing in two minutes or less. Each episode highlights bold ideas, groundbreaking findings and tangible real-world impact from our faculty.
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Oct 16, 2025
Oct 16, 2025
1 min
Parental death is always traumatic, but deaths from overdose, suicide, or homicide carry unique risks for children. Dr. Sean Esteban McCabe, director of the Center for the Study of Drugs, Alcohol, Smoking and Health, examined statewide data in Michigan and found these losses are sharply rising.Published in JAMA Network Open, August 2025.
Oct 16, 2025
Oct 16, 2025
1 min
Lead exposure is still a serious concern for kids worldwide. In this episode, Dr. Olivia Halabicky shares findings from a study of early adolescents in China. Her team used EEG scans to measure brainwave responses and found that higher lead levels were linked to slower brain responses, especially in boys.Published in Neurotoxicology, July 2025.