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1 in 4 kids live with parents who have alcohol or other drug problems

Children living with parents who have addiction issues, also called substance used disorder, have higher risks later in life. A new study shows 1 in 4 currently live in such households.
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Revolutionizing head injury care

A simple blood test is changing how emergency medicine operates.
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Interplay between key proteins could serve as a target for cancer treatment

University of Michigan researchers have identified that the balance between two proteins—STAT3 and STAT5—is important for making tumors vulnerable to immune checkpoint therapy, and targeting STAT3 degradation is a potential novel cancer immunotherapy strategy.
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From transplant recipient to nurse: Tommy Schomaker's story

Tommy Schomaker received his heart transplant in elementary school at University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children's Hospital as a part of ongoing cardiology care he was receiving at Mott. As Tommy graduates from Michigan State University with a degree in nursing, he is working as a Nursing Assistant in Mott on the floor he was treated on.
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8 facts to know about childhood suicide

With suicidal thoughts and behaviors on the rise among kids, experts provide suicide prevention tips for families experiencing a mental health crisis. 
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'Unprecedented' level of control allows person without use of limbs to operate virtual quadcopter

Brain-computer interface enables paralysis patients to socialize with others and participate in remote work as well as recreational activities.
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Researchers identify roles of key genes in colon cancer development

Researchers used mouse models and studies of colorectal cancer tissues to show that loss of SOX9 gene promotes tumor progression and the pathway it regulates can be a potential target for future treatments.
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How neutrophil calprotectin unmasks future atherosclerotic heart disease risk

The immune system is showing evidence of playing a roll in the emergence of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. A rush of neutrophils, or immune cells to the site could be an explanation for how this condition forms as well as how to prevent this heart disease in the future.
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What does Medicaid do?

Medicaid provides health insurance coverage for tens of millions of American children and adults. Research on its impact shows positive effects in many ways.
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How two doctors found lifelong friends through soccer

Two doctors talk about their love of soccer and how they continue to play on teams now even while training or working at Michigan Medicine.
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Protein found in rheumatic diseases causes inflammation in COVID-19 patients

Research on the inflammatory mediator called sCD13 has identified this molecule and its receptors as new targets for treatment of autoimmune rheumatic diseases. The data suggests that sCD13 may also be of great importance in severe complications of COVID-19.
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4 ways to check your moles for skin cancer

University of Michigan dermatologist explains how to recognize atypical moles. She also shares skin cancer symptoms and how to check yourself for skin cancer.
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Pediatric surgical nurse donates liver to 2-year-old patient

University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott nurse felt compelled to donate his liver after previously donating one of his kidneys. The timing aligned perfectly for him to give part of his liver to a Mott patient.
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Training and instinct led nurse from quiet clue to critical catch

A Michigan Medicine nurse catches a critical situation for a patient.
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Improved model system allows researchers to study embryo development

Research improves upon a popular experimental model revealing more of the inner workings of a critical period during the formation of an embryo.