More articles about: Basic Science and Laboratory Research

Study reveals the way flies are just like us when it comes to food.

A new software tool, called LabGym, helps researchers across the life sciences more efficiently analyze animal behaviors.

Protein degrader shows promise against STAT5, which plays a role in leukemia and other cancers

Variances in the population of microbes may be behind higher risk of asthma

A variation of the molecule can contribute to fibrosis and scleroderma.

University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center researchers find ZMYND8 gene plays a critical role in conferring radiation resistance on brain tumors with IDH1 mutation.

Too much of this post-translational modification impacted multiple body systems

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.

A common mutation in a rare cancer subtype leads researchers to an already-approved drug that shows promise against uterine serous carcinoma

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.

The new approach blocks the interaction between cancer cells and immune receptors, showing promise in mice.

Researchers have made strides toward targeting cancer in a new way. Through a collaboration between institutions and various scientific disciplines, scientists found a new way to attack a previously undruggable tumor suppressor.

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.