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Researchers identify a potential “Achilles heel” of psoriasis
Study reveals how IL-23 therapies drive long-lasting disease control and points towards strategies to prevent relapse
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Are 988 and other mental health crisis lines missing people over 50?
Many people over 50 aren't aware of the 988 mental health crisis line, though some are aware of other crisis lines, suggesting an opportunity to increase awareness and use.
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Lung transplant recipient stays active climbing stadium steps and more post-transplant
Doug Wright stayed active until his lung transplant. Now, he is continuing to participate in rigorous physical activity with his donor lungs.
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A new clue for aging eyes
Struggling to read more than six lines on an eye chart with fading letters may serve as a visual “yellow light” for older adults—raising red flags that routine exams sometimes fail to detect.
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Looksmaxxing isn’t just a TikTok trend -- it often reflects severe body image issues in teen boys and young men
Looksmaxxing isn’t just a TikTok trend – it often reflects severe body image issues in teen boys and young men.
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Researchers create new path to target hard-to-drug prostate cancer protein
University of Michigan researchers have identified a specific pocket within ERG, a driver of prostate cancer, and have developed a small molecule probe, called PBITE-1, that can bind to it.
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Drug candidate treats severe fatty liver disease by protecting the gut in animal models
Researchers discovered that a potential drug developed at Michigan Medicine, DT-109, treats severe fatty liver disease by improving gut health.
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A new clue for aging eyes
Struggling to read more than six lines on an eye chart with fading letters may serve as a visual “yellow light” for older adults—raising red flags that routine exams sometimes fail to detect.
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Researchers create new path to target hard-to-drug prostate cancer protein
University of Michigan researchers have identified a specific pocket within ERG, a driver of prostate cancer, and have developed a small molecule probe, called PBITE-1, that can bind to it.
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How new care models, within a new building launch, are helping optimize patient care
New care models in a new building opening at Michigan Medicine is helping to optimize patient care.
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Path forward for glioblastoma treatment
Experts in brain cancer outline current discoveries and offer a path of hope for glioblastoma treatment
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Medical student’s invention aims to help infants with jaundice
University of Michigan medical student Daniel John has created BiliRoo, a low-cost, non-electric device designed to treat jaundice in newborns
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Studying neurons using neurons
Labs at the University of Michigan Medical School are exploring a new technology that leverages the biological capabilities of human neurons for artificial intelligence.
