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Study helps explain how xanthan gum, a common food additive, is processed in the gut

Understanding how xanthan gum, a common food additive, is processed in the gut hints at the ability of food additives to actively alter the gut microbiome.
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Belzutifan offers hope for patients with von Hippel-Lindau disease

The anti-cancer effect of the drug may help those with rare, hereditary cancer syndromes avoid surgeries by shrinking tumors via a daily oral dose.
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Cancer Immunotherapy May Also Treat Certain Autoimmune Diseases

The new approach blocks the interaction between cancer cells and immune receptors, showing promise in mice.
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Health Inequality Actually Is a “Black and White Issue”, Research Says

University of Michigan research shows the direct correlation between systemic racism and racial health disparities in the United States.
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10 Studies That Highlight the Importance of Rare Disease Research

Rare Disease Day is celebrated across the globe to raise awareness about rare diseases and how they impact patients’ lives. Michigan Medicine is working to better understand the mechanisms behind these rare diseases.
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Michigan Health Lab's 20 for 2020

The most read stories of 2019 on the Michigan Health Lab blog.