Wang, MSU physiologist, and a team of researchers have found a promising lead that reduces autism symptoms and more. Credit: MSU Fragile X syndrome is the most common cause of autism.
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Tick-borne Lyme disease exploding in Michigan
… their doctors – often don’t test for it. Doctors also don’t always report finding Lyme disease to their local public health department, said Erik Foster, an entomologist with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and a co-author of …
Gene expression patterns could help predict treatment for breast cancer, research shows
A Michigan State University breast cancer researcher has shown that effective treatment options can be predicted based on the way certain breast cancer genes act or express themselves. The research, published in the journal Oncogene, offers up proof that gene expression patterns can help direct the type of therapy a patient might receive, paving the way for more targeted and personalized approaches to care.
Why male immune cells are from Mars and female cells are from Venus
… Biology of Sex Differences . Mast cells are an important immune cell because they play a key role in stress-related health issues that are typically more common in women such as allergic disorders, autoimmune diseases, migraines and irritable bowel …
Brian Fedoronko, M.D. named new Southeast Medical Director of Priority Health
)–Priority Health, one of Michigan’s largest health plans, announced today that Brian Fedoronko, MD, has been named the medical director for southeast Michigan. He will assume his new responsibilities on December 30, 2016 and will work from the …