The brain is a fragile and unique organ that has its own specially tailored immune system, separate from the rest of the body. The primary role of the brain’s immune
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Chemicals used to combat Zika, agricultural pests impact motor skills in infants
Researchers at the U-M School of Public Health and U-M Center for Human Growth and Development tested children in China and found exposure to the chemical naled via their mothers
New cancer drug tested in mice may benefit certain leukemia patients
In the Leukemia study, HCI scientists learned how to inhibit and override the negative activity of this chromosome. The findings could possibly lead to future novel drug treatments. Srividya Bhaskara,
New cancer drug tested in mice may benefit certain leukemia patients
In the Leukemia study, HCI scientists learned how to inhibit and override the negative activity of this chromosome. The findings could possibly lead to future novel drug treatments. Srividya Bhaskara,
Male farmers at highest risk of contracting ‘monkey malaria’ in Malaysia
The research team found that farmers in the country’s Sabah region who work on plantations, clearing vegetation and taking part in forestry work were most at risk. The study is
Male farmers at highest risk of contracting ‘monkey malaria’ in Malaysia
The research team found that farmers in the country’s Sabah region who work on plantations, clearing vegetation and taking part in forestry work were most at risk. The study is
New form of carbon that’s hard as a rock, yet elastic, like rubber
Carbon is an element of seemingly infinite possibilities. This is because the configuration of its electrons allows for numerous self-bonding combinations that give rise to a range of materials with
Graphene electrodes offer new functionalities in molecular electronic nanodevices
The field of nanoscale molecular electronics aims to exploit individual molecules as the building blocks for electronic devices, to improve functionality and enable developers to achieve an unprecedented level of
Graphene electrodes offer new functionalities in molecular electronic nanodevices
The field of nanoscale molecular electronics aims to exploit individual molecules as the building blocks for electronic devices, to improve functionality and enable developers to achieve an unprecedented level of
Is the finger-stick blood test necessary for type 2 diabetes treatment?
Type 2 diabetes is an epidemic afflicting one in 11 people in the United States. For those treated with insulin, checking blood sugar with a finger stick at home is
Is the finger-stick blood test necessary for type 2 diabetes treatment?
Type 2 diabetes is an epidemic afflicting one in 11 people in the United States. For those treated with insulin, checking blood sugar with a finger stick at home is
Cash for weight loss
Worldwide, overweight and obesity are increasingly prevalent conditions, which have led to the rise of non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer. They have also increased absenteeism among
The first nanometrically-sized superelastic alloy
Superelasticity is a physical property by which it is possible to deform a material to a considerable extent, up to 10%, which is much higher than that of elasticity. So
Flaws in a tumor’s genetic mending kit drive treatment response to immunotherapy
“Our study results may lead to a new standard-of-care that includes mismatch repair deficiency testing to help identify a wider group of patients who have failed other therapies but may
Brain imaging reveals neural roots of caring
“Feelings of empathy are virtues we want to cultivate personally and in society,” says first author Yoni Ashar (@YoniAshar), a graduate student in the lab of Tor D. Wager (@torwager),
