Mechanical engineers at the University of Michigan are tackling mysteries of bone density loss in space and on Earth.
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Cancer cells delete DNA when they go to the dark side, so a team of doctors and engineers targeted the “backup plans” running critical cell functions.
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Polyurethane locks in the antimicrobial power of tea tree and cinnamon oils. The new technology could start making public spaces safer within a year.
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Work for the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy will develop a policy roadmap to safe, low cost water services.
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The new computer model accurately predicts the behavior of millions of microbial communities from hundreds of experiments, an advance toward precision medicine.
A protein that crosses the blood-brain barrier carries a drug that kills tumor cells and another that activates the immune system.
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Nano-engineered drugs that stop harmful bacteria and viruses could be on the horizon.
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Technique pioneered at the University of Michigan could improve outcomes for cancer and neurological conditions.
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Michigan Engineering researchers will help reveal pathways for virus detection and transmission
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Studies in mice show how the two of the body’s natural injury responders conflict following traumatic muscle injuries.
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