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DNA
March 22, 2016

More ancient viruses lurk in our DNA than we thought

Think your DNA is all human? Think again. And a new discovery suggests it’s even less human than scientists previously thought. Nineteen new pieces of DNA -- left by viruses that first infected our ancestors hundreds of thousands of years ago -- have just been found, lurking between our own genes.

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Match Day 2016 couple
March 18, 2016

Doctor destiny: U-M medical students learn where they’re headed next at Match Day

At exactly noon on the same day, 161 University of Michigan medical students find out their destinies. Or rather, they find out where they’ll go for their next round of training, after they graduate in two months.

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Stem cell before and after MM-401 treatment
March 17, 2016

Drug makes stem cells become 'embryonic' again

If you want to harness the full power of stem cells, all you might need is an eraser -- in the form of a U-M-developed drug. If you use it right, it can erase the tiny labels that tell cells where to start reading important chapters in DNA, and allow them to regain the potential to become anything. 

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Aerial photo of U-M Medical Campus
March 16, 2016

U-M Medical School again ranks among the best in the nation

For more than 160 years, aspiring doctors have applied to the University of Michigan Medical School, hoping to win a spot in one of the nation’s top training programs for physicians. Today, the school once again ranked among the best in the country

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C. difficile bacteria cell
March 09, 2016

Don’t let the bad bugs win: U-M team seeks to outsmart C. difficile with new $9.2 million effort

If you want to beat a fearsome enemy, you must first learn to think like them. If you do, you can predict their next move – and block it. This advice may work on the battlefield. But scientists also think it will work in humankind’s battle against one of the most dangerous bacteria our bodies can face: Clostridium difficile. 

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WellSpringboard
March 07, 2016

What should U-M medical researchers study next? You can help decide

If you wish scientists would figure out a solution for a medical problem you face, or find answers for a loved one who struggles with a health condition, here’s your chance.

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depression in blacks
March 03, 2016

When it comes to predicting depression, race may matter more than was thought, study suggests

Depression can strike anyone, taking a toll on mental and physical health, friendships, work and studies. But figuring out who’s at risk for it is still a murky task. A new U-M study suggests that standard ways of looking for depression risk may not work as well among blacks as they do among whites. 

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Pediatric brain tumor cells
March 02, 2016

A new weapon in the fight against children’s brain tumors developed at U-M

Children with brain cancer may soon get some help from mice with the same disease, thanks to new research from U-M scientists and their colleagues.

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Loyalty cards
March 01, 2016

They work for stores & airlines – could customer loyalty programs work in healthcare too?

When you buy a cup of coffee, a load of groceries, an airline ticket or a tank of gas these days, you probably pull out a customer loyalty card without even thinking about it. Could a health system loyalty card be next? 

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Scan man
February 22, 2016

Are lung cancer survivors getting too many costly scans for no reason? Study suggests so

Once you’ve made it through lung cancer treatment, you want to make sure you catch it early if it comes back again. But a new study suggests that one approach to watching for a cancer’s return is being inappropriately used at many hospitals. And it isn’t helping patients survive longer.

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Wheelchair stairs
February 11, 2016

Want to be a doctor, but have a disability? Many medical schools look unwelcoming, study finds

They may dream of becoming doctors, and helping people like themselves. But for young people with disabilities, that dream may die when they check the admissions standards of most medical schools, according to a new U-M-led study.

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Pregnant woman profile
February 10, 2016

Pregnancy and PTSD: Surprising findings could help moms-to-be at risk

For most women, expecting a baby brings intense joy -- and a fair amount of worry. But what about women who have lived through something awful enough to cause post-traumatic stress disorder?

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Medical home
February 09, 2016

A new home -- but with no medical home? U-M study looks at immigrants' kids with special health needs

They may have made America their new home, but immigrants whose children have special medical needs appear to be having trouble finding a true “medical home” for their child, a new study finds.

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February 04, 2016

New clues to common and elusive KRAS cancer gene

One of the most common cancer-causing genes has continuously stymied researchers’ efforts to develop treatments against it. Now, researchers have dug deeper and exposed a key interaction that may contribute to why mutations in KRAS lead to cancer.

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Max Wicha
February 03, 2016

U-M researcher receives $6.5M grant to target cancer stem cells

Max S. Wicha, M.D., has received a $6.5 million Outstanding Investigator Award to study cancer stem cells, the small number of cells within a tumor that fuel its growth and spread.

 

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Brain pills
February 01, 2016

The dose makes the poison: Opioid overdose study supports call for caution in prescription levels

When it comes to prescription painkillers, the difference between controlling pain and dying from an overdose may come down to how strong a prescription the doctor wrote, according to a new study in veterans.

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Marijuana brain
February 01, 2016

Long-term marijuana use associated with worse verbal memory in middle age

Marijuana use over time is associated with remembering fewer words from a list, but it did not appear to affect other areas of cognitive function in a study of men and women followed up over 25 years, a new study finds.

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Brain garbage
January 26, 2016

Breaking the brain’s garbage disposal: New study shows even a small problem causes big effects

You wouldn’t think that two Turkish children, some yeast and a bunch of Hungarian fruit flies could teach scientists much. But in fact, that unlikely combination has just helped an international team make a key discovery about how the brain’s “garbage disposal” process works — and how little needs to go wrong in order for it to break down.

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Colon cancer survivor Tiffany Hecklinski with her son at a U-M football game
January 25, 2016

1 in 7 colorectal cancer patients diagnosed before recommended screening age

Nearly 15 percent of patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer were younger than 50, the age at which screening recommendations begin.

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Aerial photo of U-M Medical Campus
January 25, 2016

Undergrads: Want to explore medical science at U-M this summer? Apply now for Medical School programs

Forget snow and ice – it’s time to think summer at the University of Michigan Medical School for college students interested in medical science careers.

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Broken doll
January 20, 2016

Childhood trauma associated with worse impulse control in adulthood, U-M study finds

The scars of childhood abuse and neglect affect adults’ brains for decades to come – including their ability to process and act on information both quickly and accurately, new research suggests. 

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eye diversity
January 12, 2016

Largest-ever study of cornea condition reveals hidden risk factors, U-M team reports

A new study reveals previously unknown risk factors associated with an eye condition that causes serious progressive nearsightedness at a relatively young age. The findings, made through the largest-ever clinical study of the condition called keratoconus, could help more people receive newer treatments that can slow the problem and protect their vision.

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U-M Life Sciences Orchestra
January 10, 2016

Music to thaw the ice: U-M Life Sciences Orchestra plays free concert on Jan. 24

Winter in Ann Arbor pales in comparison with the cold, snowy darkness of Finland or Norway at this time of year. But the University of Michigan Life Sciences will try to melt some of the Nordic frost on Sunday, Jan. 24 with a concert featuring two Scandinavian composers.

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X chromosome
January 08, 2016

Xistential crisis: U-M genetics discovery shows there’s more to the story in silencing X chromosomes

early every girl and woman on Earth carries two X chromosomes in nearly every one of her cells – but one of them does (mostly) nothing. That’s because it’s been silenced, keeping most of its DNA locked up and unread like a book in a cage. Scientists thought they had figured out how cells do this, but a new piece of U-M research shows the answer isn’t quite that clear.

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January 07, 2016

Low-income communities more likely to face childhood obesity

Although obesity rates were higher among African-American and Hispanic kids, the relationship disappeared when factoring in family income. Fewer resources like places to exercise and access to full service grocery stores appear to have a greater impact on the nation’s childhood obesity rate than race.

January 05, 2016

Fast & sharp: Medicaid expansion gives hospitals immediate relief from uninsured care, study finds

Just six months after opening up health insurance to more low-income people, states saw a huge drop in the amount of care their hospitals provided to uninsured patients, and a rise in care for people with coverage, a new study finds.

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Binary Data Pulmonary Hypertension study
December 23, 2015

Study: Positive results for new oral drug for pulmonary hypertension

Study leads to oral drug for pulmonary hypertension and easier treatment for patients.

December 22, 2015

Less financial burden for cancer patients with paid sick leave, study finds

Researchers found that only 55 percent of colorectal cancer patients who were employed at the time of diagnosis retained their jobs after treatment. Patients who had paid sick leave were nearly twice as likely to retain their jobs as those without paid sick leave.

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eye exam abstract graphic
December 21, 2015

New genetic clues found for major cause of blindness in the elderly

An international team of scientists, that includes researchers from the University of Michigan, has identified 16 new genetic variations for age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Their findings nearly double the number of regions, or loci, associated with the disease.

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Don Stevenson visits UM
August 27, 2015

"Pacing Parson" visits Ann Arbor on trek for pulmonary hypertension awareness

The 79-year-old walks across America to honor a friend's memory and she's galvanizing the world's medical minds in their mission to find a cure for pulmonary hypertension.

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