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Health Lab
How you can teach your kids to stay safe in the sun
A melanoma survivor shares facts and tips about preventing all types of skin cancer.
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Live donor cartilage allows musician to return to the stage
A musician receives live donor cartilage that changes her life.
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More oversight of donated tissue products urgently needed, say experts and Michigan policymakers
A JAMA viewpoint outlines the tragic story of Shandra Eisenga, a patient who received spine surgery for back pain only to inexplicably contract tuberculosis.
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Spatial atlas of the human ovary with cell-level resolution will bolster reproductive research
New map of the ovary provides a deeper understanding of how oocytes interact with the surrounding cells during the normal maturation process, and how the function of the follicles may break down in aging or fertility related diseases.
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Study reveals potential to reverse lung fibrosis using the body’s own healing technique
A recent U-M study uncovers a pathway utilized during normal wound healing that has the potential to reverse idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
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An updated rat reference provides more accuracy for research
An updated rat reference provides more accuracy for research; could help researchers using rat models for the study of DNA, RNA, evolution, or genes linked to disease risks
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Lipid mediator Maresin 1 helps improve muscle regeneration
How lipid mediators -- potent regulators of the immune response after an injury -- varied with the acute loss of a large volume of skeletal muscle, also known as volumetric muscle loss (VML) is the focus of new research from the University of Michigan.
Orthopaedic Surgery Class of 2029
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Meet the Orthopaedic Surgery Class of 2029
We extend a warm welcome and heartfelt congratulations to the Orthopaedic Surgery Class of 2029!
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No, you shouldn’t be going barefoot in public
Tik Tok trend of going barefoot in public is a bad idea according to podiatrists
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Four years later, what do we know about COVID-19?
Today, thanks to researchers, medical and public health experts, pharmaceutical companies, engineers and others, we know more and can do more about the coronavirus called SARS-CoV2, and the disease called COVID-19, than ever before.
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Music may bring health benefits for older adults
Making music by singing or playing an instrument, or listening to music, brings health and wellbeing benefits to many older adults.
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Worries about costs, time off work and COVID-19 kept some older adults from having surgery
Elective surgery study shows older adults have concerns about what it will cost them, how much work they’ll miss and whether they’ll catch COVID-19.
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Two genes linked to autism implicated in brain cell connectivity
A new study links two autism-associated genes together for the first time, potentially revealing a mechanism behind brain changes seen in people with autism.
Scott Soleimanpour, M.D., sits in front of a computer screen picturing beta cells
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Unraveling the secrets behind beta cells
One diabetes program is moving to revolutionize investigations and treatment in the field
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Breaking the curve
A Michigan Medicine expert calls for comprehensive scoliosis awareness and care.