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MESSENGER Spacecraft Reveals More Hidden Territory on Mercury

MESSENGER Spacecraft Reveals More Hidden Territory on Mercury

   A NASA spacecraft gliding over the battered surface of Mercury for the second time this year has revealed more previously unseen real estate on the innermost planet.

Posted : Thu, Oct 30, 2008

Category : Science / Space News

U-M recruiting volunteers for Alzheimer’s disease studies

U-M recruiting volunteers for Alzheimer’s disease studies

   Scientists in nationwide studies seek to block progression of Alzheimer’s disease with novel medication that targets the source

Posted : Fri, Aug 29, 2008

Category : Science / Health News

U-M Study Examines Connection Between Exurbs, Climate Change

U-M Study Examines Connection Between Exurbs, Climate Change

   Through a detailed analysis of the science, policy and design of land use, researchers at the University of Michigan are examining how "exurban" areas outside of American's urban and suburban areas can absorb more carbon from the atmosphere.

Posted : Thu, Aug 14, 2008

Category : Science / Environment News

First U.S. patient to receive new heart device doing well at U-M

First U.S. patient to receive new heart device doing well at U-M

   National trial aims to help heart failure patients survive until transplant, and may offer lower clot risk and less blood damage than earlier heart devices

Posted : Wed, Aug 06, 2008

Category : Science / Health News

Epilepsy drug may help alcoholics recover from dependence

Epilepsy drug may help alcoholics recover from dependence

   Further studies of non-addictive drug gabapentin for insomnia during alcohol recovery are warranted, researchers say.

Posted : Mon, Aug 04, 2008

Category : Science / Health News

Eat smart to be smart

Eat smart to be smart

   Catherine Kraus, RD, M.Ed, CHES, a dietitian at the University of Michigan Health System, says that a balanced, healthy diet enables chemical messengers in the brain - known as neurotransmitters - to function more efficiently.

Posted : Mon, Aug 04, 2008

Category : Science / Health News

Train like an Olympian

Train like an Olympian

   The 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics conjure up images of fantastically fit athletes from all over the world going for the gold.

Posted : Mon, Aug 04, 2008

Category : Science / Health News

Half of patients don’t know how survival differs between surgical options

Half of patients don’t know how survival differs between surgical options

   Nearly half of women treated for breast cancer did not know that their odds of being alive after five years are roughly the same whether they undergo mastectomy or breast conserving surgery.

Posted : Fri, Aug 01, 2008

Category : Science / Health News

Minorities less likely to know about breast cancer options

   Nearly half of women treated for breast cancer did not know that their odds of being alive after five years are roughly the same whether they undergo mastectomy or breast conserving surgery.

Posted : Wed, Jul 30, 2008

Category : Science / Health News

U-M study: Herceptin targets breast cancer stem cells

U-M study: Herceptin targets breast cancer stem cells

   A gene that is overexpressed in 20 percent of breast cancers increases the number of cancer stem cells, the cells that fuel a tumor’s growth and spread, according to a new study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Posted : Wed, Jul 09, 2008

Category : Science / Health News

Study sheds light on role of abortion drug in causing rare, fatal infections when used off-label

Study sheds light on role of abortion drug in causing rare, fatal infections when used off-label

   Preliminary U-M studies indicate that oral use of RU-486's companion drug misoprostol is safe, but vaginal use may undermine body's immune responses

Posted : Tue, Jun 17, 2008

Category : Science / Health News

Changing your diet, improving your heart

Changing your diet, improving your heart

   Through the recommendation of her primary care physician, Martine Perreault began visiting the University of Michigan Health System's Cardiovascular Medicine program at Domino's Farms in order to develop a nutritional plan to lower her cholesterol.

Posted : Mon, Jun 16, 2008

Category : Science / Health News

Two U-M doctors recognized as outstanding women in science by AGA

Two U-M doctors recognized as outstanding women in science by AGA

   The American Gastroenterological Association's Foundation for Digestive Health and Nutrition will recognize on Sunday, May 18 two faculty members in the University of Michigan Health System's Division of Gastroenterology as the 2008 Outstanding AGA Women in Science

Posted : Fri, May 02, 2008

Category : Science / General-Sciences News

U-M receives grant to provide free and open, online electronic health professions educational materials

U-M receives grant to provide free and open, online electronic health professions educational materials

   The University of Michigan has launched an ambitious pilot project to make comprehensive pre-clinical health curricula available worldwide via the Internet.

Posted : Wed, Apr 30, 2008

Category : Science / General-Sciences News

More kids with diabetes, few specialized pediatricians to care for them

More kids with diabetes, few specialized pediatricians to care for them

   U-M study finds for every 290 children with diabetes, there is only one board-certified pediatric endocrinologist available to care for them

Posted : Mon, Mar 10, 2008

Category : Science / Health News

U-M researchers ID promising new cancer drug

U-M researchers ID promising new cancer drug

   Researchers have long searched for a novel cancer drug that activates a certain protein to kill tumor cells. But finding a drug that kills the cancer without causing damage to normal cells has stymied researchers.

Posted : Tue, Mar 04, 2008

Category : Science / Health News

U-M doctor explains how to handle potential problems while vacationing

U-M doctor explains how to handle potential problems while vacationing

   As the warm-weather months approach, many families will be making vacation plans for their spring and summer breaks.

Posted : Tue, Mar 04, 2008

Category : Science / Health News

University of Michigan Internet Pioneer to Receive Paul Evan Peters Award

University of Michigan Internet Pioneer to Receive Paul Evan Peters Award

   A University of Michigan professor whose work has made it easier for scientists to collaborate online across the globe has been named the 2008 recipient of the distinguished Paul Evan Peters Award.

Posted : Tue, Feb 26, 2008

Category : World-Business / Offbeat-News News

Gift launches fund to support stem cell research at University of Michigan

Gift launches fund to support stem cell research at University of Michigan

   Gift from Robert and Marge Alpern will aid U-M scientists' efforts in all types of stem cell research

Posted : Tue, Feb 19, 2008

Category : World-Business / Offbeat-News News

U-M dietitian offers advice on navigating nutrition claims and food labels

U-M dietitian offers advice on navigating nutrition claims and food labels

   It can often be daunting to decipher what is and isn't considered healthy as you steer through grocery store aisles filled with a potpourri of products, labels and claims.

Posted : Wed, Feb 06, 2008

Category : Science / Environment News
 
 
 
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