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Copper-loaded starch nanoparticles can target bacteria in microbial communities

University of Michigan researchers developed copper-loaded starch nanoparticles that can be broken down by specific bacteria to release antibacterial copper molecules.
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An online intervention can help cancer patients share genetic testing results with family

Katz and colleagues developed a web-based intervention to educate people with cancer about the impact genetic variants can have on their family.
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The algorithm will see you now? Patients say not without a doctor nearby

Researchers at the University of Michigan and Michigan State University found that U.S. adults were significantly more likely to trust in and choose medical AI in scenarios with better AI performance, U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval, national and local certifications, the presence of a clinician, and the use of representative data.
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Post-operative prescription-fill patterns differ amongst patients on high dose opioids

A team at University of Michigan Medical School noted a lack of evidence around prescription practices for patients who come to surgery on high doses of opioids for chronic conditions.
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New hope for early diabetes detection

The research offers an actionable monitoring method that may guide the administration of current and emerging therapeutics more effectively than the current diagnostics that only assess disease risk or detect disease after destruction of insulin producing cells.
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Half of newborns with severe spina bifida have trouble breathing during sleep

Many infants with the most severe form of spina bifida called myelomeningocele experience breathing disruptions during sleep — increasing the risk of cognitive deficits later in life, a new study finds.
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Glucose drives STAT3 activation in colorectal cancer cells, leading to tumor growth

University of Michigan researchers have shown that glucose levels sustain the increased STAT3 activation in colorectal cancer cells. Their findings suggest that targeting glucose metabolism could inhibit STAT3, leading to novel therapeutic strategies.
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Encapsulated ovarian donor tissue restores ovarian function in mice

University of Michigan researchers have demonstrated that donated ovarian tissue can produce natural hormone cycles in mice, with the aim of restoring female hormone cycles for pediatric cancer survivors.
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Researchers uncover why a rare disease resulting in abnormal fat loss can also lead to diabetes

With help of patients with FPLD2, a research team has finally found some answers to why familial partial lipodystrophy can lead to diabetes and metabolic disease.
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2 multiple myeloma treatments receive FDA approval

The Food and Drug Administration approved two drugs—daratumumab and linvoseltamab—for precursor conditions to multiple myeloma and relapsed multiple myeloma. Matthew Pianko answers questions about the current treatment options for multiple myeloma, the new FDA-approved drugs and what these treatments mean for patients.
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Using gene expression in blood to personalize care for APS

Antiphospholipid syndrome looks different in every patient. By using whole-blood RNA sequencing and machine learning, University of Michigan Health researchers reveal distinct immune patterns that may pave the way for personalized treatment.
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An AI model that can read and diagnose a brain MRI in seconds

An AI-powered model developed at University of Michigan can read a brain MRI and diagnose a person in seconds, new research finds.
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Itaconate identified as a new target for pediatric brain tumors called ependymomas

University of Michigan researchers have found that a specific molecule called itaconate drives the development of ependymomas, a pediatric brain tumor. Their findings can help future drug development for children with this type of malignant brain tumor.
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Extreme temperature changes increase number of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests, model finds

The University of Michigan has developed a machine learning model that’s discovered 17 environmental and social factors that can influence the risk of OHCA, including extreme temperatures, race, poverty and education levels.
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What to know about a benign liver cyst on your imaging results

Abdominal imaging may sometimes mark an alarming “benign-appearing cyst” on the liver, but a Michigan Medicine expert explains why many times you don't need to worry.