The Simple 4-7-8 Breathing Technique Can Help You Relax and Sleep Better—Here's Why
Deep breathing with this specific pattern can have a surprisingly wide range of positive health benefits, experts explain.
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Engineered nanoparticles sensitize gliomas to radiotherapy
University of Michigan researchers discovered a new pathway that sensitizes mIDH1 gliomas to radiation in human and mouse mIDH1 glioma cells and mouse models, paving the way for phase 1 clinical trials in humans
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CPOD Faculty Publication Spotlight - Hankenson Lab
In the January 2026 issue of NPJ Regenerative Medicine, the Hankenson Lab published "Inhibition of CDK8 rescues impaired ischemic fracture healing."
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Mapping prostate cancer
Hanbyul (Hannah) Cho successfully defended her dissertation, "Tissue and Cell Type Specific Transcriptional Module Aberrations in Cancer," this June, marking the end of her PhD journey.
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KECC Awarded Five-Year, $28 Million CMS Contract to Continue Supporting Kidney Care Programs
The University of Michigan Kidney Epidemiology and Cost Center (KECC) has been awarded a five-year, $28 million contract from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to continue supporting federal oversight of end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and transplant and Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) programs. The new contract begins September 30.
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E-Bikes are everywhere, but most parents say they don’t know enough about them
Electric bikes have become a familiar sight in communities across the country, but most parents say they know little about them or where they’re supposed to be used, a national poll suggests.
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Congratulations to Dr. Adam Courtney on his appointment as the Pfizer Upjohn Early Career Research Professor in Molecular Pharmacology!
Congratulations to Dr. Adam Courtney on his appointment as the Pfizer Upjohn Early Career Research Professor in Molecular Pharmacology!
