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A New Approach to Preserving Fertility During Cancer Treatment
University of Michigan researchers have developed a new healthcare innovation that could help young women with cancer preserve fertility after chemotherapy.
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Seeing Tumor Tissue Under a Better Microscope
Health innovation continues with the SRS Microscope that allows surgeons at the University of Michigan to differentiate between tumor cells and brain tissue.
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Xistential Crisis: Genetic Clues for Fighting Disease in Girls and Women
Genetic researchers at the University of Michigan showed how a fragment of genetic material made from reading Xist backward, leads to the production of Xist RNA
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How 3-D Printed Devices Saved Three Babies' Lives
New Medical Technology at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital allowed three babies with tracheobronchomalacia to breath with the help of 3-D Printed Tracheal Splints.
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The Landscape for Hepatitis C Is Changing
A physician from the University of Michigan Liver Program discusses the advances in the treatment of Hepatitis C and the importance of early detection.
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Surgeons Give Child With No Vocal Cords a Voice
Doctors at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital created vocal cords for a child with CHAOS after delivering him through an EXIT procedure.
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Match Day explained: How med students take the next career step
Match day is the career defining moment when tens of thousands of graduating medical students find out what hospital and specialty program they will work in
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Can a Website Keep Suicidal Thoughts Away?
The stress of the first year after medical school increases thoughts of suicide nearly 4x the normal rate. A tool may cut the rate of suicidal thoughts in half.
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Bullying
Bullying can begin as soon as children start playing together. There are several types of bullying, including physical (aggressive), verbal (mean teasing or threatening), and relational (spreading rumors or leaving someone out)...
