Michigan Technological University

The Michigan Technological University, (MTU) was established in 1885 in Houghton, Michigan. MTU is noted for academic excellence in the School of Engineering and Natural and Physical Science. The School of Technology includes computer science and is rated highly by comparable universities.

Address
1400 Townsend Drive Houghton, Michigan 49931-1295
E-mail
jdonovan@mtu.edu

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Rice-cell cocktail kills cancer cells, leaves normal cells alone

(Medical Xpress)—Juice from rice cells knocked out two kinds of human cancer cells as well or better than the potent anti-cancer drug Taxol in lab tests conducted by a Michigan Technological University ...

Cancer created Jan 14, 2013 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (8) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Using CD47's protection to deliver anti-cancer drugs directly to tumor cells

(Medical Xpress)—For most of their natural lives, red blood cells hide safely under the radar of the body's immune system, thanks to a cloak of "don't eat me" protein called CD47. Ching-An Peng of Michigan ...

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MicroRNA derails protein that blocks insulin production

(Medical Xpress)—Work by Michigan Technological University biologist Xiaoqing Tang is yielding new insights into how a tiny snippet of genetic material can promote healthy insulin production in mice.

Medical research created Sep 20, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researcher studies hockey and football concussions: Is it time for major changes?

(Medical Xpress) -- Imagine ice hockey without body checking and football with less hitting. What might sound blasphemous to hockey and football fans and players has more support than you may imagine. And ...

Health created Jan 30, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Students mimic blood flow in the lab

If by chance you should have a stent inserted in a clogged coronary artery, you can probably count on it staying around for a very long time. So it’s important to know what will happen to it.

Medical research created May 25, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0