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Study Suggests New Potential Approach Against Fatal Childhood Brain Cancer

In mouse models of DIPG, simultaneously attacking two metabolic pathways led to significant improvements in survival.
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The COVID-19 Heroes You Haven’t Met Yet: Behind the Scenes of a Pandemic

Two forensic pathologists highlight their work as front line workers in the back rooms of the pandemic.  
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Oxygen Therapy Harms Lung Microbiome in Mice

New research in mice suggests that understanding the role of the lung microbiome may be pivotal to reducing infection brought on by oxygen treatment for hypoxemia.
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Understanding Racial Disparities for Women with Uterine Fibroids

Black women are hit hardest by fibroids, diagnosed roughly three times as frequently as white women and with more severe symptoms.
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Study Reveals Transcription Factor’s Role Linking Diet and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Mice lacking E4BP4 were protected against diet’s damaging effects.
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Prostate Cancer Treatment Might Help Some Glioblastoma Patients

Anti-androgen therapy showed positive results in cell lines and animal models.
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Some Physicians Are Ordering Thyroid Tests for Unsupported Reasons

While most thyroid ultrasound orders are warranted, researchers say guidelines could be clearer to help reduce over diagnosis of thyroid cancer.
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Does High Blood Sugar Worsen COVID-19 Outcomes?

Preliminary observations of COVID-19 patients with diabetes inspired an algorithm for glucose monitoring that’s suspected to help combat the virus’ serious complications.
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Brain’s Ability to Rewire Itself is Connected to Gene Expression

New technique provides insight into the role of genes in brain’s plasticity and cognitive disorders.
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Mexican Americans Now Less Likely to Have a Second Stroke

Recurrent stroke rates declined for Mexican Americans in a population study, closing the gap with non-Hispanic whites.
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Camp Little Victors 2020: All About Animals

The last week of C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital’s virtual fun teaches kids all about animals in new and exciting ways.
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Convalescent Plasma and COVID-19: Hope, Blood and Chance

Convalescent plasma has shown promise against COVID-19, but new research will try to prove if it really works.
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Why the Relationship Between Kids and the Spread of COVID Remains Unclear

With many schools reopening in the COVID-19 era, much is still unknown about the relationship between children and the novel coronavirus.
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Outside Looking In: Hospital Visitor Rules Vary During Pandemic

Lessons from early peak state of Michigan could inform hospitals in other areas.
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The Top 5 COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates Explained

A COVID-19 vaccine is being made, but what do we know about the top five vaccine candidates trying to end the coronavirus pandemic?