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February 18, 2008
Pulitzer Prize winning poet Gary Snyder and fiction writer Andrea Barrett, who won the National Book Award, will read together at 7:30 p.m. March 6 at Rackham Auditorium. Gary Snyder (Photo courtesy Gary Snyder) The event is part of a two-day program to honor Karl Pohrt, founder and owner of Shaman Drum Bookshop on State…
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February 18, 2008
Targeting the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to sexually active young adult women at greatest risk for contracting one or more of the HPV strains known to cause cervical cancer and genital warts might seem like an effective strategy. A new study, however, from researchers at the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital’s Child Health Evaluation and Research…
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February 18, 2008
Oxygen, although essential for human life, can turn into an aggressive chemical that is outright toxic to important molecules inside our cells. This oxidative stress is associated with many diseases, such as Alzheimer’s, heart disease and cancer, and has been suggested to be the culprit underlying aging. In an article published online Feb. 14 in…
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February 18, 2008
Watch Professor Barry Rabe discusses renewable energy sources > Three out of four residents in the auto industry-dominated state of Michigan would be willing to pay for ways to increase the role of renewable energy sources, a new U-M survey says. Many states have enacted policies that mandate increased use of renewable energy as well…
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February 18, 2008
If you could hold a giant magnifying glass in space and focus all the sunlight shining toward Earth onto one grain of sand, that concentrated ray would approach the intensity of a new laser beam made in a U-M laboratory. The new HERCULES laser is capable of producing a beam so intense scientists believe it…
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February 18, 2008
Some people in relationships tend to be defensive and avoid prickly discussions — even words like “divorce” — something that can lead to anxiety later, a U-M researcher says. “Most avoidant people who are in relationships are less happy,” says Robin Edelstein, assistant professor of psychology, who focuses on social/personality psychology, memories and emotions. “While…
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February 18, 2008
The discovery of a remarkably well-preserved fossil representing the most primitive bat species known to date demonstrates that the animals evolved the ability to fly before they could echolocate. The well-preserved condition of a new bat fossil permitted scientists to take an unprecedented look at the most primitive known member of the order Chiroptera. (Photo…
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February 18, 2008
Scientists at U-M have shown that a new metabolic imaging instrument can accurately detect eye disease at a very early stage. Such a device would be vision-saving because many severe eye diseases do not exhibit early warning signals before they begin to diminish vision. The testing is noninvasive and takes less than six minutes to…
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February 18, 2008
A healthy ear emits soft sounds in response to the sounds that travel into it. Detectable with sensitive microphones, these otoacoustic emissions help doctors test newborns’ hearing. A deaf ear doesn’t produce these echoes. New research involving U-M and the Oregon Health and Science University shows that, contrary to the current scientific thought, the emissions…
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February 18, 2008
The grand opening of Bert’s Café will herald a new service offered to U-M Library patrons. Space is available for students to converse at small tables, study in comfortable armchairs, work on group projects, meet with a faculty member or use library resources via a wireless access — all while enjoying a cup of coffee…
