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New drug candidate uses novel absorption method to target cancer cells in mice
By using the lymphatic system as a storage reservoir, researchers found they could optimize drug concentrations to simultaneously target two molecular signaling pathways responsible for cancer growth.
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Pathway uncovered for greatest lupus genetic risk factor, study shows
The discovery could be a route to novel treatments for the autoimmune disease.
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Parents worry school traffic is a danger for kids
Speeding and distracted drivers top list of concerns; some say those who don’t follow rules should face consequences.
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Researchers identify a hormone from fat cells that reprogram the liver microenvironment and restrain tumor growth in mice
Molecular changes in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease could serve as potential therapeutic targets to halt the cells’ progression to liver cancer.
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For Better Home Cardiac Arrest Outcomes, Make a HeartSafe Home Plan
The program partners with first responders and community leaders to increase awareness of in-home cardiac arrests.
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Computational methods can lead to better vaccines faster
The review article proposes a strategy for effective and efficient COVID-19 vaccine design.
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How a cell remembers
Researchers track protein binding, build synthetic proteins to study gene expression.
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10 Tips for New Parents
No matter how many children you have, those first few days at home with your new baby are full of questions. The following tips for new parents can help answer some of these questions until you meet with your pediatrician.
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Former army medic turned emergency physician offers training, care during Ukraine war
He’s trained hundreds of health care workers on providing trauma care.
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Removal of race-based clinical measurement tools
The proposal was unanimously agreed upon by doctors across multiple specialty areas.
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COVID-19 boosters this fall? Most older adults are ready to roll up their sleeves
A majority of older adults say they will get an updated COVID-19 vaccine this fall. The coming boosters are designed to work against the new Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 variants of the coronavirus.
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Whether it’s medical records, blood or tissue, patients want to know if researchers may use something from them
Study shows members of public are most likely to want notification if commercial researchers may use identifiable health information – even more than for research on biospecimens.
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New hope for patients with rare epilepsy
Thousands of children face seizures, developmental delays, and possible death from Dravet Syndrome. A new treatment built on Michigan Medicine research could help.
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Studying Substance Use Curiosity in Pre-Teens
Even at age 9 or 10, as many as 10% of children are curious about using substances, and many parents haven’t made specific rules or say kids’ access at home would be easy.
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Back to the beautiful game: the journey to sport after serious knee injury
A professional soccer player needed major surgery. One year later, she made a major comeback.