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For the first time, researchers have found an important factor that mitigates immune suppression in cancer.
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A new study suggests some Americans are more susceptible to esophageal cancer, and it’s linked to where they live. More research is needed to pinpoint the relationship.
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A study drug safely minimizes severity for those with a painful eye condition, a new clinical trial at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center has found.
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Researchers found that allocation of rehabilitation services differs by ethnicity, which may help explain why Mexican-Americans have worse outcomes after stroke.
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Tissue and blood samples taken from patients can hold the keys to biomedical discovery. But the research community must consider patient privacy, a new perspective says.
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Why do so many babies fall victim to infections that invade the gut, but others don’t? Research in germ-free mice yields important clues.
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A new review finds that a family history of prostate cancer should not automatically exclude low-risk patients from an active surveillance approach.
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A novel strategy to target a genetic anomaly that occurs in half of all prostate cancers may provide a path for developing new therapies against it.
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Patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy are urged to take it easy. But new research shows they might benefit from moderate aerobic exercise.
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A new mathematical model aims to combine the “beauty” of mathematics with biology to set the stage for future discovery.
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Exploring the Cause of Chronic Lung Transplant Rejection, in a Quest to Stop It
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Read about a new lung microbiome study reviewing new research on bacteria in lungs and how it got there, and what happens to the and our bodies as a result.
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Some people can pass a hearing test but have trouble understanding speech in a noisy environment. New research identifies a mechanism for this condition just years after its discovery.
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Get the latest information on how DDR2 contributes to the spread of breast cancer from researchers University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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Read about a new discovery that helps explain how multiple DNA differences can lead to development of type 2 diabetes.