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Adult stem cells show therapeutic promise in treating vision loss from macular degeneration

Researchers used retinal pigment epithelial stem cells derived from adult postmortem eye tissue in a phase 1/2a clinical trial. This is the first treatment to show promise for age-related macular degeneration or AMD.
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Fish oil supplements may not work for certain cancer patients

Michigan Medicine study emphasizes the need to screen for the presence of ALOX15 in cancer patients when developing prevention strategies using fish oil supplements.
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Two Big Ten schools connected by one bone marrow donation

The National Marrow Donor Program matches bone marrow donors with those who need it for cancer or blood disorder treatment. A University of Michigan Medical School graduate was able to give her marrow and a second chance at life to a young girl in Nebraska.
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Nanoscale images of a blood clotting protein complex reveal a secret to the clotting chain reaction

New detailed 3D structures of blood clotting proteins, made possible by using cryogenic-electron microscopy, have solved a mystery vexing biological chemists for more than 30 years.
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An AI model accurately predicts how cells end up in position inside tissues

Understanding transitions from cell to tissue in space and over time: A new modeling tool from the Welch lab at Michigan Medicine.
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7-year-old faces cancer treatment with ‘optimistic sassiness’

Emilia Pigeon was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a type of cancer that starts in immature nerve cells. She was treated with chemotherapy and surgery and continues to do well.
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Esophagectomy patient’s daughter uses skills as nurse to help him prepare and recover from procedure

When a University of Michigan Health nurse’s father underwent a esophagectomy on the floor she works on, she knew it was time to use her expertise to best prepare her father for the procedure.
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How genetic testing impacts the whole family

Rogel Cancer Center researcher Steven J. Katz, M.D., M.P.H., on how genetic testing results impact both the cancer patient and their family.
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Parents of kids with health conditions less confident about a positive school year

Parents of children with health conditions are more likely to be concerned about their child adjusting to a new school or teacher, dealing with conflict, staying healthy, keeping up with homework and fitting in or making friends, a national poll suggests.
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Helping kids with ADHD thrive in school

ADHD impacts almost 1 in 11 children. Read how parents can recognize the signs and support your child in and out of the classroom
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The importance of language in medical training materials

A medical student discusses why one producing medical materials in certain languages creates problems for those who aren't native speakers of the language.
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Innovative AI tool enhances patient-centered care and clinician well being

Michigan Medicine's recent adoption of Dragon Ambient Experience, or DAX Copilot, is part of an ongoing initiative to leverage AI to improve patient experience and reduce administrative burden for providers.
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Small rewards lead to big wins for saving veterans' lives 

Contingency management, which offers people small rewards for progress in recovering from drug addiction, was linked to fewer deaths in veterans with methamphetamine, cocaine or prescription drug issues. 
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A graduating filmmaker and cancer survivor

A student aspiring to be a filmmaker graduates from Michigan while battling cancer through his years at school.
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Despite policy confusion, vaccines for flu, COVID still strongly recommended

With misinformation and shifting policies around vaccines circulate, Michigan Medicine experts agree that the flu, RSV, and COVID vaccines protect against the worse health outcomes.