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Coronavirus: Decoding the Spiky Fuzz-Ball
Seen as the visual representation of the pandemic, one expert says the image should also be used as an educational tool.
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How to Tackle IBS with Food
IBS can be debilitating for those that have severe symptoms, but its biggest culprit might also be its remedy: food. Try this low FODMAP chocolate recipe all while sticking to your gut-friendly diet!
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Modifying Writer and Eraser Enzymes Reverses Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Mice
Mouse models of two rare brain development disorders see their conditions corrected through manipulation of histone H3K4me.
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Raising Race-Conscious Children: How to Talk to Kids About Race and Racism
Anti-racist resources and tips for talking to kids about race and racism.
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Study of Gene’s Hormone Effects Leads to Surprise Insight into Pituitary Tumors
A study of the role of the Islet 1 gene in hormone production leads to accidental model of tumor formation.
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How Should Hospitals Ask Patients for Donations?
Hospital fundraising provides critical resources, but a new study looks to ensure it’s done effectively and ethically.
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A ‘Dynamic’ Technique to Categorize Seizures
An international group of experts suggests an approach to study seizures that could help propel understanding of epilepsy forward.
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Camp Little Victors 2020: Balloon Palooza
The C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital team walks you through some family fun balloon-themed activities that will blow you away.
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Study Suggests Cardiovascular Impact of COVID-19 Could be Overstated
Researchers found many instances of respiratory failure and kidney injury, but not heart failure, among COVID-19 patients admitted to ICUs across the country.
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5 Misconceptions About Kids and Sunscreen
Some parents may not provide adequate sun protection for their children, a national poll suggests. A Mott pediatrician offers top sun safety tips to follow.
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Experts Say More People Should Get Lung Cancer Screenings, and Sooner
A Rogel Cancer Center lung doctor discusses recommendations that annual screenings start at age 50 for current and former smokers with 20 “pack years”.
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The Stories We Share: A Social Justice Campaign
Physicians-in-training from the UAAMSA at U-M Medical School are creating a new narrative aimed at dismantling racism and health care inequality through the art of digital storytelling.
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Shifting from Treatment to Prevention in Alzheimer’s Research
New research in Alzheimer’s disease questions the effectiveness of existing medications, moving the focus to risk reduction and prevention.
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Right-Sizing Prenatal Care
Tailoring prenatal care to meet patients’ unique needs, rather than a one-size-fits-all approach, will improve care value and patient experience.
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Performing Bystander CPR Saves Man’s Life
A seemingly normal errand run turned abnormal for one man when his heart stopped beating. How a Michigan Medicine surgical resident happened upon the man’s emergency and helped save his life.