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Study Examines Blood Lead Levels of Flint Children
Childhood lead exposure was a problem in Flint long before the water crisis, but young children’s exposure to the toxin has been steadily declining since 2006.
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Teen Meets the Heart That Almost Killed Him
A young patient with a fatal heart condition gets the chance to see his former organ up close.
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Boosting a Key Protein to Help Bones That Won’t Heal
Read about how a powerful protein inside the body, Jagged-1 can naturally repair bone injuries and assist with jump-start the process of bone injury healing.
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Study: Weight Loss Reduces Pain Far Beyond Load-Bearing Joints
Read how people with obesity can reduce pain and other comorbid conditions - like depression - with weight loss.
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Could an Athlete’s Own Stem Cells Stop Arthritis Development After an ACL Tear?
Long-term consequences can happen years after an ACL injury. One Michigan Medicine researcher is investigating new therapies that could minimize those unwanted effects.
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After Searching 12 Years for Bipolar Disorder’s Cause, a Team Concludes It Has Many
A long-term study in more than 1,100 people yields a new seven-factor framework that could help patients, clinicians and researchers.
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New Clinical Trial Accepting Patients, Hopes to Ease Type 1 Diabetes Management
A first-of-its-kind advanced insulin delivery system could help type 1 diabetes patients manage their condition without continuously adjusting insulin doses on their own.
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A Mission to Solve the Mystery of Stretch Marks
The skin condition that gets little attention from the scientific community continues to be a focus for a Michigan Medicine researcher and dermatologist.
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Breast cancer recurrence risk lingers years after treatment ends
Steady rates of recurrence in women with estrogen receptor-positive disease could influence decisions about long-term therapy
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How U-M’s Genetic Research Bank Fuels Precision Health Work
Campuswide genetic science programs are helping researchers pinpoint new ways to treat heart disease, cancer, diabetes and more.
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Is Coblation Really a Less Painful Tonsillectomy Procedure?
Coblation, touted as a kinder, gentler tonsillectomy method, might not be any better than traditional tonsillectomy surgery, one Michigan Medicine researcher says.
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A Step Closer to a ‘Simple, Cheap Blood Test’ to Diagnose Alzheimer’s?
Learn how a cheap and simple blood test, FTIR Spectroscopy, may be the key to diagnosing Alzheimer's and Lewy Body Dementia with 90% accuracy.
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Examining Sepsis: Could a Large Animal Model Unravel the Disease?
Get the latest information on sepsis research using a large animal model, including how this research aims to uncover new diagnostic and treatment strategies.
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Takeaways from a Michigan Middle School Health Initiative Other States Can Use
An evidence-based wellness program for middle schoolers has recorded many healthy improvements. In a new paper, experts share lessons learned.
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Surgeon’s Annual Mission Trip Brings New Smiles to Hundreds
A Michigan Medicine surgeon has spent 20 years helping kids in Colombia — with no sign of slowing down. The effort shows U-M’s commitment to global service, he says.