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Coolest Science Stories of 2015
Lots of amazing medical care, and testing of new treatments and diagnostic tools, happens every day at our hospitals and clinics. Meanwhile, just a few blocks away, our medical scientists quietly work...
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Paging Dr. Violin?
Dr. Jenna Devare, an ear, nose & throat surgeon in training, “scopes” her violin If you could see Dr. Ellen Janke or Dr. Jenna Devare in action in a U-M operating room, you’d probably notice how...
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Coming soon to your checkup: A check for depression
Today, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) put out a recommendation suggesting expanded screenings for depression in the general adult population, including pregnant and postpartum women....
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How worried should you be about Zika virus?
Seen through a microscope, Zika virus particles (like the one at the tip of the arrow) don’t look too dangerous. But they’re suspected of causing lasting harm in a growing number of infants and others....
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Did norovirus just make you sick? U-M researchers are working to understand why
A microscopic view of norovirus particles. Source: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention It came on like a thunderbolt, and is still making people sick and miserable across Ann Arbor. But the...
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An accidental geneticist, with a special purpose
Geneticist Sally Camper, Ph.D. Sally Camper calls herself an accidental geneticist. But it’s no accident that her discoveries have helped solve many mysteries deep within human DNA. Working with...
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Guidance counselors for your genes?
Genetic counselors can help anyone understand their genetic risks, or results of genetic tests. Once upon a time, getting your DNA tested was a rare thing – as rare as the genetic diseases that the...
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A rare achievement for a rare disease
James Shayman, M.D., one of two U-M scientists who led the development of the drug eliglustat tartrate, now sold as Cerdelga It took more than 40 years, and a lot of dedication. But an idea born and...
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What should U-M medical researchers study next? You can help decide
If you wish scientists would figure out a solution for a medical problem you face, or find answers for a loved one who struggles with a health condition, here’s your chance. The University of Michigan...
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