Researchers circumvent radiation resistance in subtype of brain tumors

In a new study, researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center uncovered a gene that is overexpressed in mutated IDH1. Studies in human cells and a novel mouse model both show that this gene, called ZMYND8, plays a critical role in...
20-Jan-2023 2:10 PM EST Add to Favorites

Hospitals without highest stroke care designation may miss them after heart procedure

Hospitals without the highest stroke care designation may be missing strokes that occur after a common heart valve replacement procedure. Investigators found that comprehensive stroke centers reported significantly greater stroke rates after...
23-Jan-2023 2:40 PM EST Add to Favorites

National Poll: Some parents may not be making the most of well child visits

While most parents and caregivers stay on top of scheduling regular checkups for their kids, they may not always be making the most of them, a national poll suggests.
18-Jan-2023 5:05 PM EST Add to Favorites

Is your gas stove really hurting you and your family?

A University of Michigan pulmonologist discusses the risks and offers tips for protecting your health in your home
20-Jan-2023 10:25 AM EST Add to Favorites

Certain gene signaling rewires tumors after immunotherapy

Researchers from the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center have found a mechanism for why a subset of patients’ tumors grow, rather than shrink, when faced with immunotherapy.
19-Jan-2023 10:05 AM EST Add to Favorites

Gut bugs control the body’s thermostat

A new University of Michigan study reveals the gut microbiome's role in regulating body temperature.
19-Jan-2023 8:05 AM EST Add to Favorites

High fat diet activates early inflammation in mouse brains, supports link to neurologic disease

Researchers at Michigan Medicine have discovered that a high-fat diet promotes an early inflammatory response in the brains of mice through an immune pathway linked to diabetes and neurologic diseases, suggesting a possible bridge between metabolic...
17-Jan-2023 6:30 AM EST Add to Favorites

Support from others in stressful times can ease impact of genetic depression risk, study suggests

Reaching out to support a person when they’re under stress is always a good idea. But a new study suggests that support could be especially important for someone whose genetic makeup makes them more likely to develop depression.
13-Jan-2023 9:55 AM EST Add to Favorites