A pilot study identifies a safe, effective strategy to help women with HIV have children in low-resource countries.

Regulation of genes by noncoding DNA might help explain the complex interplay between our environment and genetic expression.

Examining the autoimmune disease at the molecular level led researchers to a specific molecule that could be contributing to the disease progression in patients.

The stable structure of circRNA makes it an ideal candidate for biomarkers. In addition, this type of RNA can be detected in blood or urine, making it potentially useful for cancer diagnosis or prognosis.

A laboratory-created microscopic network of fibers helped researchers understand how white blood cells capture and even kill bacteria, offering insight into the effectiveness of antibiotics in the future.

An enterprising science-based education program enlists clergy to help spread the word about HIV prevention and treatment.

A new and novel outcome measure is being used to determine effectiveness of new scleroderma treatments. Learn how Michigan Medicine is leading the way.  

Reactivating genes normally active before birth could prevent the harmful effects of a blood disorder with few treatment options.

A long-standing puzzle about long-term memory processing may be solved. The method: monitoring the brain activity of sleeping rats after they complete a new maze.

Researchers develop a mathematical model of a cell’s response to disease-causing unfolded proteins.

Researchers discover that mitochondria play an important role in supporting the immune system’s response against MRSA infection.

With voters in several states asked to decide about recreational and medical marijuana, a quick look at the state of knowledge about the drug and its derivatives

Institutional supports—and an exciting competition—are amplifying the voices of an often overlooked group of research trainees.

Training one gene to “pinch hit” for its twin could be a possible treatment for a type of congenital anemia, new research finds.

A treatment designed to improve bladder dysfunction could have another use: helping women who struggle to achieve sexual arousal.