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Modifying Writer and Eraser Enzymes Reverses Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Mice
Mouse models of two rare brain development disorders see their conditions corrected through manipulation of histone H3K4me.
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A ‘Dynamic’ Technique to Categorize Seizures
An international group of experts suggests an approach to study seizures that could help propel understanding of epilepsy forward.
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Study of Gene’s Hormone Effects Leads to Surprise Insight into Pituitary Tumors
A study of the role of the Islet 1 gene in hormone production leads to accidental model of tumor formation.
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How Viruses and Bacteria Balance Each Other in the Gut Microbiome
New research shows bacterial viruses could offer a way of beneficially altering the gut microbiome for the treatment of disease.
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A Wife and Mother Turned Diabetes Research Crusader
When Elizabeth Weiser Caswell had two of three sons diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, she became relentless in her pursuit of more diabetes research, education and a cure. Now, her family is giving a $30 million gift to U-M in her honor.
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This Spring They Were Heroes, But Summer May be Cruel for Health Professionals
As COVID-19 cases rise in many states, experts in the mental health of healthcare providers worry about those providing care.
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Could the Cure for IBD Be Inside Your Mouth?
Can poor oral health cause IBD? New research shows oral hygiene may be directly linked not only to the worsening of the inflammatory illness, but may even be the cause of systemic disease.
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Serious Complication of Crohn’s Disease May Be Preventable in Young People
Risk of developing perianal fistula, a side effect of Crohn’s Disease common in children, may be reduced by utilizing steroid-sparing therapies.
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Looking to Mouse, Macaque and Human Germ Cells for New Insight into Infertility
Researchers are comparing the way genes are expressed in thousands of these sperm-forming cells in mice, macaques and humans to look for similarities and differences. This comparison provides clues about how sperm has evolved in mammals.
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Health Inequality Actually Is a “Black and White Issue”, Research Says
University of Michigan research shows the direct correlation between systemic racism and racial health disparities in the United States.
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What the SARS-CoV-2 Genome Reveals
Researchers are mapping the genome of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, to better understand how the novel coronavirus behaves.
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U-M Neurologists Voice Need for More Environmental Research
Scientists are discovering how pollutants are linked to neurodegenerative diseases like ALS, Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.
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Are Digestive Issues a Symptom of COVID-19?
New studies out of Wuhan, China are showing that diarrhea can be an unrecognized, early symptom of COVID-19, sometimes presenting ahead of respiratory symptoms.
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Unlocking the Secrets of Brown Fat
Two Michigan researchers make major inroads into the biology of brown fat and its implications for weight loss and obesity-related diseases
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Fear Can Spread From Person to Person Faster Than the Coronavirus
Neuroscientist Jacek Debiec  explains just how powerful the fear of contagion can be.