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Champion wrestler returns to coaching after heart transplant
Born with a genetic condition that can cause a dangerously fast heartbeat, a national-champion-wrestler-turned-coach found received a lifesaving heart transplant.
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New hope for early diabetes detection
The research offers an actionable monitoring method that may guide the administration of current and emerging therapeutics more effectively than the current diagnostics that only assess disease risk or detect disease after destruction of insulin producing cells.
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When an eating disorder becomes a medical emergency
Eating disorders are sometimes diagnosed only after causing physical issues leading to hospitalization. But many hospitals don’t have specialized ED care; a Michigan-created guide for clinicians and families can help.
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Half of newborns with severe spina bifida have trouble breathing during sleep
Many infants with the most severe form of spina bifida called myelomeningocele experience breathing disruptions during sleep — increasing the risk of cognitive deficits later in life, a new study finds.
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Motorcycle helmet repeal linked to 26% rise in crash-related hospital costs
A study of motorcycle crash-related hospital costs in Michigan and three comparison states shows a rise after the helmet requirement was repealed.
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Glucose drives STAT3 activation in colorectal cancer cells, leading to tumor growth
University of Michigan researchers have shown that glucose levels sustain the increased STAT3 activation in colorectal cancer cells. Their findings suggest that targeting glucose metabolism could inhibit STAT3, leading to novel therapeutic strategies.
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Encapsulated ovarian donor tissue restores ovarian function in mice
University of Michigan researchers have demonstrated that donated ovarian tissue can produce natural hormone cycles in mice, with the aim of restoring female hormone cycles for pediatric cancer survivors.
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I’m a doctor. This is the surprising truth about teen suicides
A child psychiatrist reflects on the importance of openness between teens and parents, and rapid response, when a friend or acquaintance may be at risk of suicide.
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How advanced genetic testing helped one family plan for their child’s future
Whole genome sequencing helped one family confirm diagnosis of a rare condition called Blepharophimosis Ptosis Epicanthus Inversus Syndrome, or BPES, in their young children, opening the door to personalized care and long-term health planning.
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Researchers uncover why a rare disease resulting in abnormal fat loss can also lead to diabetes
With help of patients with FPLD2, a research team has finally found some answers to why familial partial lipodystrophy can lead to diabetes and metabolic disease.
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Specialized local care gives baby with severe heart condition a stronger start before surgery
Newborn with a complex congenital heart defect receives coordinated, specialty care close to home while gaining strength before surgery.
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New mouse model for liposarcoma can help uncover new therapies
There has been little progress in understanding and treating liposarcoma due to its rarity and lack of research resources. In a new study, University of Michigan researchers have developed a novel mouse model that mirrors the disease in humans.
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Rare infant triplet overcomes one-in-a-million type of liver cancer
Josephine “JoJo” Wells, a spontaneous triplet, was diagnosed with rare hepatoblastoma at nine months old and treated with surgery and chemotherapy.
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An upgrade to U-M developed tech enables researchers to see even finer transcription detail inside cells
A technology developed at University of Michigan called Seq-Scope revolutionized the ability to map gene activity within intact tissue at microscopic resolution, enabling researchers to measure all expressed mRNA molecules and determine precisely where they are located within the tissue, using an Illumina sequencer machine. The team behind the Seq-Scope method has recently taken the technology even further. Their findings are described in Nature Communications.
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Pets can help older adults’ health and well being, but may strain budgets too
Having a dog, cat or other pet can help older adults stay active and maintain a sense of purpose, but pet-related costs may increasingly strain their budgets, a new poll suggests.
