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'Increased-risk’ donor organs a tough sell
The opioid epidemic has created a surge in donor organs. But despite their safety record, organs that could save lives often go unused.
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Bionic heart tissue?
U-M partners on an ambitious $20-million project to grow new heart tissue for cardiac patients. Plus: Breakthroughs in leukemia and infertility treatments.
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Gluten mania
Victor Katch helps consumers navigate the medical science and marketing magic behind that gluten-free label.
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Choosing untested treatments
A federal “right-to-try” law for medical treatments could soon become reality. And U-M is poised to expand access to new options.
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Food as medicine, II
Victor Katch shows how plant-based compounds often serve as precursors for our medicines.
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Cells that stand in the way of curing HIV
Discovery expands researchers’ understanding of bone marrow’s role in HIV; has potential to rid patients of the infection for life.
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Rehab: Gaming the system
Gaming technology enjoyed by millions in leisure time is finding a new audience: rehabilitation patients.
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An uncommon education: Ep 5
U-M was the nation’s first university to own and operate its own hospital. Watch ‘A Miracle Cure,’ by Detroit Public Television.
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Does exercise affect the brain's aging process?
Most people know regular exercise can keep a body looking and feeling young. But what does it do for your noggin?