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Learn new research about the unconsciousness brain and how monitoring brain circuitry is assisting in better coma outcomes
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Halting the voyage of gut bacteria to the brain could help prevent harmful brain inflammation after a sepsis infection, a new study shows.
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One key to a healthy weight may lie deep inside the brain, in the endoplasmic reticulum of cells that produce the “grandfather” of appetite-regulating hormones.
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A new model developed by Michigan Medicine researchers could change treatment guidelines for nearly two-thirds of men with localized prostate cancer.
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A Cas9 protein discovered in meningitis bacteria can act as precise "scissors" for both types of genetic material, cutting at a desired spot guided by CRISPR RNAs.
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A survey examining the 2016 election's impact on young people found results that U-M researchers say could signal a public health concern.
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In two new studies, researchers show clear link between Flint’s water changes and disease cases, and find that the bacteria strain found in homes is not what doctors often test for.
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A new study finds that obesity-prone rats respond more strongly to food-related cues, including specific changes in cells of the same brain area linked to addiction.
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Researchers uncover a mechanism that explains why a Hedgehog inhibitor kills skin cancer, but not completely.
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Learn the overlooked key factor in DIPG prognosis for kids with DIPG cancer of the brain
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PD-L1 in cells within the tumor microenvironment and lymph nodes may matter more than PD-L1 in tumors, researchers report in a new study.
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New research reports that hyperreactive brain networks could play a part in the hypersensitivity of fibromyalgia.
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A new treatment device is taking aim at the root cause of ringing in the ears. Next up: an additional clinical trial to further refine the approach.
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The lifting of a three-year ban on gain-of-function research revives the critical goal of averting disaster — but may also increase the risk of accidental or deliberate pandemics.
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A new study shows initial success for a healthy food incentive program for low-income Detroiters — as well as ample room to grow.