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July 14, 2008
An adolescent’s sexual behavior — or lack thereof — should not determine whether or not she gets vaccinated against the human papillomavirus to protect against future HPV infection, say researchers at the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital‘s Child Health Evaluation and Research (CHEAR) Unit. The study, set to appear in the July issue of the journal…
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July 14, 2008
The Gerald R. Ford Foundation has awarded 11 grants to support research in the collections of the Ford Presidential Library on North Campus. Grant recipient Drew Meyers, a graduate student instructor in history at LSA, will use the funds for his project, “Sun Citizens: The Culture and Politics of Retirement, 1950-2000.” Twice a year, the…
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July 14, 2008
Political scientist Ronald Inglehart explains worldwide happiness levels > A happiness ranking graphic of 97 nations > People in most countries around the world are happier these days, according to data from the World Values Survey based at the Institute for Social Research (ISR). Data from representative national surveys conducted from 1981-2007 shows the happiness…
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July 14, 2008
The tiny eyeless C. elegans roundworm, one of the most widely used animals in biological research, can detect flashes of light and responds to them by quickly wriggling away, a biologist and his colleagues have discovered. Shawn Xu discovered the C. elegans roundworm’s sensitivity to light. (Photo courtesy Life Sciences Institute) The finding should lead…
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July 14, 2008
U-M solar car team members discuss the upcoming North American Solar Challenge > See how the team fared in the World Solar Challenge 2007 > U-M Solar Car blog: www.engin.umich.edu/solarcar/blog >U-M Solar Car Web site: www.engin.umich.edu/solarcar >North American Solar Challenge: americansolarchallenge.org > As the University defends its title in the North American Solar Challenge, the…
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July 14, 2008
The chemical dopamine induces both desire and dread in adjacent regions of the brain, new research finds. Dopamine commonly is known to motivate animals and people to seek positive rewards. The study breaks new ground by showing it also is involved in negative feelings such as fear. This perhaps explains why dopamine dysfunction is implicated…
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July 14, 2008
What can young people do to challenge segregation in their communities? Members of the Youth Leadership Team meet with Michigan Democratic Congressman John Conyers, back row center, during a visit to Washington, D.C. The students are, from left, Yacob Saleh, Milliza Malabanan, Erika Vivyan, Muna Aldhalimy, Thomas Yang, Dakarai Carter, Mario Lemons, Anna Zhang and…
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July 14, 2008
Dr. Paul Lichter received the Lucien Howe Medal for distinguished service to ophthalmology at the May meeting of the American Ophthalmological Society (AOS). The Howe Medal, first awarded in 1922, is one of the highest honors in the field of ophthalmology. (Photo by Lin Jones, U-M Photo Services) Lichter, a glaucoma specialist, is the F.…
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July 14, 2008
Dr. Renny Franceschi, a professor of dentistry in the Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine at the School of Dentistry, has received the International Association for Dental Research’s top research award. At IADR’s annual session in Toronto, Franceschi received the Biological Mineralization Award for his many discoveries related to the control of bone formation. The…
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July 14, 2008
Onlookers peruse art at last year’s Ann Arbor art fairs, which return 10 a.m.-9 p.m. July 16-18 and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. July 19. The events will include artwork and musical performances, some by staff and faculty members. To kick off art fair week, U-M and several area businesses are sponsoring the Fourth Townie Street Party…
