More articles about: Genetics
Medicine at Michigan
Giving (Bits of) Your Self to Medicine
Public trust and the future of precision medicine
 A scale showing that women make up 8 out of 10 cases of autoimmune disease
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‘Master Regulator’ in Genes May Make Women More Susceptible to Autoimmune Diseases
U-M researchers believe the VGLL3 gene is a master regulator tied to autoimmune disease. Learn how this inflammatory pathway promotes autoimmunity in women.
 A family discussing their family's medical history at Thanksgiving
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Why You Need to Discuss Your Family Health History at Thanksgiving
The holidays are a great time to discuss your family's medical history. Learn the importance of discussing your family's health history & how to bring it up.
Medicine at Michigan
Learning from Medicine’s Complex Past
Reflecting on early 20th century eugenic sterilization practices in California
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A Call for Putting Caution First in Genetic Mutation Testing
Advances in funding and technology have boosted the profile (and potential) of gene mutation study. But the movement has also magnified gaps and incomplete claims.
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Microcephaly Research in Non-Zika Cases Provides Clues
New Studies on Microcephaly may help explain what happens in the developing brains of babies in the womb, causing them to be born with small brains and heads.
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Ancient Viruses Lurk in Our DNA
Researchers at the University of Michigan Medical School made the medical discovery that ancient viruses that infected our ancestors still remain in our genes.
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Xistential Crisis: Genetic Clues for Fighting Disease in Girls and Women
Genetic researchers at the University of Michigan showed how a fragment of genetic material made from reading Xist backward, leads to the production of Xist RNA
Medicine at Michigan
Decoding Cancer
The new precision medicine program at the U-M uses patients’ DNA and RNA to match them with personalized treatments.
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