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Measles: 10 things to know about immunization and prevention
Infectious disease specialists answer questions about the measles vaccine for adults and children
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Telemedicine had an impact on carbon emissions equivalent to reducing up to 130,000 car trips each month in 2023
Telemedicine use in 2023 reduced monthly carbon dioxide emissions by the equivalent of up to 130,000 gas operated vehicles, suggesting it could have a positive effect on climate change, UCLA and Michigan led research finds.
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Researchers discover new protein target for childhood medulloblastomas
Group-3 medulloblastomas are aggressive and incurable, contributing to childhood cancer deaths. Led by University of Michigan researchers, a study identified a new target for Group-3 medulloblastomas. The results help identify new therapeutic avenues for treating these deadly tumors.
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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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From transplant recipient to nursing: 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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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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Researchers discover new protein target for childhood medulloblastomas
Group-3 medulloblastomas are aggressive and incurable, contributing to childhood cancer deaths. Led by University of Michigan researchers, a study identified a new target for Group-3 medulloblastomas. The results help identify new therapeutic avenues for treating these deadly tumors.
person looking at ipad with provider on screen smiling
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Telemedicine had an impact on carbon emissions equivalent to reducing up to 130,000 car trips each month in 2023
Telemedicine use in 2023 reduced monthly carbon dioxide emissions by the equivalent of up to 130,000 gas operated vehicles, suggesting it could have a positive effect on climate change, UCLA and Michigan led research finds.
chess pieces yellow background one red piece on right and yellow on left weighing the balance beam down
Health Lab
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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'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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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.