Category: Human Health
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“Labyrinth” chip could help monitor aggressive cancer stem cells
A breast cancer clinical trial relies on a hydrodynamic maze to capture cancer stem cells from patient blood.
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Bionic heart tissue: U-Michigan part of $20M center
Scar tissue left over from heart attacks creates dead zones that don’t beat. Bioengineered patches could fix that.
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A blood test can predict early lung cancer prognosis
Cancer cells traveling in groups through the bloodstream may signal the need for further treatment.
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New class of antibiotics: nanobiotics
U-M researchers Nicholas Kotov and J. Scott VanEpps are collaborating to create a new class of antibiotics known as nanobiotics.
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Affordable lead sensor for home, city water lines
Mark Burns and his colleagues set out to develop an inexpensive sensor that could be placed at key points in city water systems as well as at the taps of homeowners.
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Micro lifesaver: Lab-on-a-chip
One of the first of these integrated microfluidic chip devices was developed at the University of Michigan by Mark Burns, T.C. Chang Professor of Engineering, from chemical engineering; David Burke, professor of human genetics; and Carlos Mastrangelo, formerly an electrical and computer engineering professor at Michigan.
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Corine Jackman: Helping women worldwide
She hopes to make probiotics more effective by identifying the best mechanisms to fight against bacterial infections like bacterial vaginosis
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Keeping drugs on the job
Computer simulations developed at the University of Michigan reveal how well drug additives stop the active ingredients from crystallizing in the digestive tract.
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Synthetic tooth enamel may lead to more resilient structures
Tooth enamel has changed very little over millions of years — and it is remarkably resistant to shock and wear.
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Coating method could improve temporary implants that dissolve in the body
Very even, pure coatings that promote healing may now be possible for biodegradable sutures and bone screws.
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Fighting tuberculosis
The approved antibiotic regimens may be failing to eradicate tuberculosis bacteria too often. A computer model could help fight antibiotic resistance