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An adjuvanted intranasal vaccine for COVID-19 protects both young and old mice
A collaborative research effort led by the University of Michigan and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has resulted in a nasal vaccine adjuvant that stops infection in both young and old mice.
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Modifications to amino acids in sperm could be behind infertility
Researchers at the University of Michigan are now delving into the molecular-level details of sperm formation, with a particular focus on how abnormalities in this process might lead to male-factor infertility.
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Targeting TAK1 protein to treat systemic sclerosis
Researchers at the University of Michigan Health System have identified a protein that may be a new target for treatment of systemic sclerosis.
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Artificially grown ‘mini-brains’ without animal components bring opportunities for neuroscience
University of Michigan researchers developed a novel method to produce artificially grown miniature brains that could impact how neurodegenerative conditions are studied.
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Long in decline, maternal mortality rate trends have stalled in recent years
After decades of falling global maternal mortality rates, has the momentum evaporated? A new WHO report suggests just that, and Michigan Medicine researchers are urging their peers not to take their collective eye off the ball.
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Mobile monitoring system transforms bedside care
The Mobile Monitoring Transformation Project, supported by the Sickbay Clinical Platform will allow care team members to access data from cardiac monitors and all connected bedside devices on workstations, PCs, phones and tablets. The new web-based technology will transform bedside care and greatly enhance collaboration among care team members. A pilot was run last year, and units in different buildings will begin using the new technology this week, with a larger rollout planned.
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Changing the way immune-based cancer drugs are delivered could reduce costs by 14%
An analysis finds that up to millions of dollars could be saved annually on cancer immunotherapy treatments across the Veterans Health Administration by reconsidering how those drugs are delivered.
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How a high-fat diet may alter the gut microbiome and lead to peripheral nerve damage
But Michigan Medicine-led research suggests that the gut microbiome, the trillions of bacteria that live in our guts, may serve as this link between a high-fat diet and metabolic and nerve health.
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Rogel Cancer Center awarded $37M from NCI
The National Cancer Institute has awarded the U-M Rogel Cancer Center a grant worth $37 million over five years and renewed the center’s designation as a “comprehensive cancer center.”
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Introducing: The Fundamentals - Coming July 10th!
Welcome to The Fundamentals, a podcast where we explore biomedical research here at Michigan Medicine–and meet the scientists behind it. Research is fundamental to the University of Michigan’s mission to improve the world.
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Novel genetic scoring system helps determine ALS disease risk
Research by the University of Michigan finds a newly created polygenic scoring system — one that weighs the combined effects of common genetic variants — can improve the ability to predict an individual’s risk of developing ALS.
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Transgender people more likely to be admitted when seeking emergency care
Research suggests transgender and nonbinary people are significantly more likely than cisgender peers to be admitted following a visit the emergency department.
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Low food security associated with metabolic syndrome among reproductive aged Hispanic population
: Low food security associated with metabolic syndrome among reproductive aged Hispanic population a study suggests.
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How seeing corpses reduces the lifespan of flies
A study led by the University of Michigan Medical School finds a link between death perception and reduced aging in flies.
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‘Concerning’ CT scans may cause unnecessary hospitalization for some pulmonary embolism patients
Michigan Medicine research finds that some patients with PE, a blood clot in one or more pulmonary arteries, may be hospitalized unnecessarily due to computed tomography, or CT, imaging results rather than clinical risk factors.