Tag: Biomedical Engineering
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Tracking radiation treatment in real time promises safer, more effective cancer therapy
The ability to accurately detect where X-rays land and in what dose could reduce the collateral damage from radiation therapy.
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Century-old question on fluid in lungs answered
A “new physiological flow” modeled in the body could aid in treatment of lung infections and pulmonary edema.
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A view into what’s really happening during gene editing for Precision CRISPR
Prof. Somin Lee and her research group developed a way to reduce trial and error in gene editing by getting a look at the process in real time
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U-M Weil Institute, College of Engineering & Michigan Medicine Awarded $5.7M Grant for Wearable Sensor that Detects Diseases through Body Odor
The device could bring powerful monitoring and detection capabilities from the hospital to the point-of-care, home and workplace.
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Rackham Welcomes David Sept as Associate Dean
Sept is a renowned researcher of the molecular details that underlie cellular structure and function.
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Mary-Ann Mycek named next BME Chair
Mary-Ann Mycek has been named the new interim chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, effective July 1, 2021. Mycek, who joined U-M’s BME faculty in 2003, will be the sixth chair of the department.
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Incoming BME Assistant Professor Aaron Morris’ ‘TED Talk’ released
How Your Body Could Become Its Own Diagnostic Lab
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Tumors partially destroyed with sound don’t come back, in rats
Technique pioneered at the University of Michigan could improve outcomes for cancer and neurological conditions.
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Recovery from muscle loss injuries hindered by immune cell conflicts
Studies in mice show how two of the body’s natural injury responders conflict following traumatic muscle injuries.
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How well do boosters work? Depends on your genes
Computer modeling links a person’s genes to whether producing more antibodies will help them fight off the disease.