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Skin’s Immune ‘Alarm’ May Explain Light-Induced Rashes in Lupus Patients

U-M researchers are studying an overabundant signaling protein tied to UV light sensitivity in patients with lupus.
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Alcohol-Related Cirrhosis Deaths Skyrocket in Young Adults

Rapid rise in liver deaths highlights new challenges in treatment and prevention despite gains in fighting hepatitis C, researchers say.
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Why Consistent Testing Methods Are Crucial for Liquid Biopsies

A new study helps set standards for RNA sequencing, improving standard practice and laying the foundation to move the field forward.
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High-Stakes Cellular Process Critical to Small Intestine Development

An intricate cellular dance during embryonic development is critical for normal bowel growth, a new Michigan Medicine study in mice finds.
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Football Head Impact Raises Biomarkers for Brain Injury

Even without symptoms of concussion, researchers studying high school football players found two elevated biomarkers that are associated with brain injury.
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How Targeting Metabolism Can Defeat Cancer Stem Cells

New research explains why stem cells become resistant to cancer treatment and opens a clever new way to go after them.
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A Common Bacterium’s Weapon System Tied to Its Adaptability

The battle for survival makes pneumococcus a formidable foe.
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What Makes Dogs Man’s Best Friend?

A comparison of dog and wolf DNA reveals interesting genetics behind domestication. The new study is a step toward a deeper understanding of evolution for dogs and humans alike.
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Structural Cells Help Spread HIV Within Lymphoid Organs

U-M researchers discover that the very cells that make up lymphoid organs may help HIV spread to T cells more efficiently.
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Waking Up Is Hard to Do: Reversing Deep Unconsciousness

Michigan Medicine researchers explore the role of the prefrontal cortex in wakefulness.
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What Neuroscience Tells Us About Family Separation

A psychiatrist and scientists shares the effects of traumatic separation of children from their parents on brain development and behavior.
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Uncovering Genetic Factors That Fuel Childhood Kidney Disease

A U-M led analysis revealed genetic variants associated pediatric nephrotic syndrome, a finding that could be key to developing targeted treatments to prevent and treat the disease.
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Researchers Pinpoint New Subtype of Prostate Cancer

Tumors with alterations in the CDK12 gene were more responsive to immunotherapy, suggesting a precision medicine approach.
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Probing Why Cancer Outcomes Are Worse for Minority Kids

A new multi-institutional project is studying cancer biology and care to identify why minority children have worse cancer outcomes compared to their white peers.
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Genome’s Dark Matter Sheds Light on Prostate Cancer Challenge

Researchers identify a lncRNA that provides insight into a key driver of prostate cancer — and a potential target for future therapy.