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National Research Effort Discovers Relationship Between Inflammation, Metabolism and Scleroderma Scarring
Study finds NAD+ break down leads to multi organ scarring, providing now a previously undiscovered pathogenic role of the enzyme CD38 in disease scarring.
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Ginger Counters Certain Autoimmune Diseases in Mice
The main bioactive compound of ginger root lowers autoantibody production and helps halt disease progression in mice with antiphospholipid syndrome and lupus.
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What Do New SARS-CoV-2 Mutations Mean?
New coronavirus variants in the U.K. and elsewhere have raised alarms. Michigan expert weighs in.
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Not Sure About the COVID-19 Vaccine? Get the Facts, Then Decide
Heard a claim about the vaccines? Check here before sharing or acting on the information.
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Concern About Loved Ones Might Motivate People to Mask Up and Get Vaccine
New research suggests the thought of being a protector overrides desire for personal freedoms when it comes to COVID-safety messages. 
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Protein Linked to Progressive Lung Scarring in Scleroderma Patients
Osteopontin is discovered as the culprit behind these patients’ main cause of death. However, a repurposed immunosuppressive drug may combat the pro-inflammatory protein.
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The First Vaccines for COVID-19: What We Know So Far
COVID-19 vaccines are here. Michigan Medicine experts share what we know about how these mRNA vaccines work, their ingredients, their efficacy and their safety.
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COVID-19 Found in The Cornea: Are Transplants a Transmission Risk?
COVID-19 has been found in eyes and tears of infected patients, and now in the corneas of deceased donors. A new study highlights the importance of a donor screening process for Sars-CoV-2.
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We’re Watching the World Go Blind
Three researchers say eye care accessibility around the globe isn’t keeping up with an aging population, posing challenges for eye care professionals over the next 30 years.
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Societal Determinants of Health Drive Serious Diabetes Complications
Lowering blood sugar levels and shedding weight can help combat diabetes complications, but researchers say this “one size fit all” approach ignores other risk factors.
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The Link Between Obesity and Puberty
New research in mice shows that the hormone leptin may be a culprit in early puberty linked to childhood obesity.
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Democratizing Genetic Data for Cancer Research
An open access, online repository accelerates advancements in cancer prevention and prediction.
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Researchers Argue for a More Systematic Use of Mathematical Models To Study Neurotechnologies
Study calls into question rush to use brain stimulation technology to treat Parkinson's and pain disorders.
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Exploring a New Weapon Against COVID-19 Cytokine Storm
Researchers have created an experimental device that, instead of inhibiting inflammatory proteins in COVID-19 patients, changes the phenotype of circulating white blood cells, helping wean two patients off ECMO.
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Discovering the Molecular Processes in Kidney Cells That Attract and Feed COVID-19
What about the kidneys make them a hotspot for COVID-19’s cytokine storm? A research team says it’s the presence of a protein found on specialized renal transport cells.