University of Michigan: Science News Round-Up |

Here’s a round-up of stories involving new science research at the University of Michigan:

Gene linked to pancreatic cancer growth, U-M study finds

Inactivating Kras caused tumors to disappear, suggesting possible treatment target…click here to read more

Genes linked to cancer could be easier to detect with liquid lasers

Using a liquid laser, University of Michigan researchers have developed a better way to detect the slight genetic mutations that might predispose a person to a particular type of cancer or other diseases…click here to read more

Fruit fly turn-on: a sexy, youthful smell may make up for advancing age

Beauty is more than skin deep, at least for fruit flies studied in new research that demonstrates how age-related changes in pheromone production can reduce sexual attractiveness….click here to read more

Study evaluating Deep Brain Stimulation for depression treatment reaches important milestone

U-M researchers have successfully completed the first surgical implantation of a Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) system as part of a nationwide clinical trial examining DBS’s ability to help patients with severe depression that has not improved after multiple treatments….click here to read more

Ever thought of donating your body after your death so med students can learn anatomy? Read this and you might!

Medical student Halley Crissman’s first patient was an 80-year-old male with a history of cancer. But before she even began her basic anatomy class, the patient gave Crissman an amazing gift: his body for study.

“We were told by our professors on the first day that the body we were receiving for anatomy was our first patient,” says Crissman. “My experiences learning anatomy through my donor have been humbling and moving.”….click here to read more