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Medical debt sunk her credit. New changes from the credit reporting agencies won’t help.

After a year of chemo and radiation, doctors told Penelope “Penny” Wingard in 2014 that her breast cancer was in remission. She'd been praying for this good news.

6 Oct 2022

Detecting microplastics in human samples

A new study discusses how microplastics exposure to humans can be examined, preventative measures, and future possibilities in microplastics research.

6 Oct 2022

Multi-organ chip directly measures the biological impact of nanoparticles

What happens when we breathe in nanoparticles emitted by a laser printer, for example? Could these nanoparticles damage the respiratory tract or perhaps even other organs? To answer these questions, Fraunhofer researchers are developing the "NanoCube" exposure device.

5 Oct 2022

Does maternal psychological and biological stress affect the composition of human breast milk?

Researchers investigated the influence of biological and psychological postpartum maternal stress on human milk fatty acid composition through a prospective cohort study in Amsterdam.

30 Sep 2022

Association of self-reported chronic fatigue and retinal microcirculation in post-COVID-19 syndrome patients

Researchers investigated the potential association between self-reported chronic fatigue and retinal microcirculation among post-COVID-19 syndrome patients.

27 Sep 2022

Study identifies potential therapeutic targets for preventing aminoglycoside-induced hearing loss

Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine are developing new ways to study why an antibiotic causes hair cell death and permanent hearing loss in people.

27 Sep 2022

New discovery on how hearing works may lead to the design of better cochlear implants

The way in which we experience music and speech differs from what has until now been believed. This is the conclusion of a study by researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, and the Oregon Health and Science University, USA.

23 Sep 2022

Shattered dreams and bills in the millions: Losing a baby in America

The day after his 8-month-old baby died, Kingsley Raspe opened the mail and found he had been sent to collections for her care.

23 Sep 2022

In Jackson, the water is back, but the crisis remains

In mid-September, Howard Sanders bumped down pothole-ridden streets in a white Cadillac weighed down with water bottles on his way to a home in Ward 3, a neglected neighborhood that he called "a war zone."

23 Sep 2022

Majority of adolescents are self-conscious about their appearance, new poll suggests

The majority of adolescents and teens are self-conscious about their appearance, a new national poll suggests.

20 Sep 2022

Clearing pollution helps clear the fog of aging — and may cut the risk of dementia

During the past decade, a growing body of research has shown that air pollution harms older adults' brains, contributing to cognitive decline and dementia. What hasn't been clear is whether improving air quality would benefit brain health.

20 Sep 2022

What are the effects of pesticides on neonates' health?

A new study explores the impact of pesticide exposure in neonates, reviewing current literature while evaluating the research methods used in this area.

20 Sep 2022

Researchers reveal native 3D structure of the ciliary base for the first time

Cilia are small hair-like organelles that extend from cells and perform many functions, including motility and signaling.

19 Sep 2022

Scientists identify two distinct subtypes of obesity

A team led by Van Andel Institute scientists has identified two distinct types of obesity with physiological and molecular differences that may have lifelong consequences for health, disease and response to medication.

14 Sep 2022

U-M scientists give tips about how teachers can keep classrooms safe from COVID-19

Since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention acknowledged SARS-CoV-2 was airborne in spring 2020, University of Michigan aerosol scientists Andrew Ault and Kerri Pratt have advised public school systems on how to mitigate the transmission of COVID-19 in the classroom.

14 Sep 2022

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Medical debt sunk her credit. New changes from the credit reporting agencies won’t help.

Detecting microplastics in human samples

Multi-organ chip directly measures the biological impact of nanoparticles

Does maternal psychological and biological stress affect the composition of human breast milk?

Association of self-reported chronic fatigue and retinal microcirculation in post-COVID-19 syndrome patients

Study identifies potential therapeutic targets for preventing aminoglycoside-induced hearing loss

New discovery on how hearing works may lead to the design of better cochlear implants

Shattered dreams and bills in the millions: Losing a baby in America

In Jackson, the water is back, but the crisis remains

Majority of adolescents are self-conscious about their appearance, new poll suggests

Clearing pollution helps clear the fog of aging — and may cut the risk of dementia

What are the effects of pesticides on neonates' health?

Researchers reveal native 3D structure of the ciliary base for the first time

Scientists identify two distinct subtypes of obesity

U-M scientists give tips about how teachers can keep classrooms safe from COVID-19

NIH researchers identify specific network of proteins critical to restore hearing in zebrafish

Medical coding creates barriers to care for transgender patients

Study reveals two distinct types of obesity with physiological and molecular differences

Factors influencing patient’s perception during COVID-19 recovery

Study: Premenstrual mood symptoms represent a key public health issue globally

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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