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Book Chat – “Every Note Played”

Book Chat / 07.20.2018

Book Chat – “Every Note Played”
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig’s Disease affects the motor neurons to the brain and spinal cord. It is progressive and ultimately leads to loss of speech, the ability to eat and mov...
The Jewish Fund Announces New Grants

Metro Detroit / 06.14.2018

The Jewish Fund Announces New Grants
At its May 8, 2018, board meeting, the Jewish Fund approved the following 19 grants: Affirmations: $74,768 for the second year of a two-year $149,536 grant to expand the LGBTQ Learning Labs for h...
Detecting Cancer

Arts & Life / 05.31.2018

Detecting Cancer
Above: Technion researchers imagine a “sniffphone” that will sample breath to detect cancers. NoCamels Team Israeli scientists develop new method to detect breast cancer with high accuracy. ...
Genetic Testing

Arts & Life / 04.26.2018

Genetic Testing
Using our heritage to find a cure for Parkinson’s disease. A neurodegenerative disorder whose cause is unknown, Parkinson’s disease was first described in 1817 as “shaking palsy” by James Parkinson, ...
Fighting Pancreatic Cancer

Arts & Life / 04.26.2018

Fighting Pancreatic Cancer
$20 million gift to launch the Henry Ford Pancreatic Cancer Center. Henry Ford Health System announced a new $20 million gift to launch the Henry Ford Pancreatic Cancer Center, which will focus on gl...