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August 3, 2022
“Scientists like me have been looking for new drugs for various diseases by purifying existing compounds in nature instead of synthesizing completely new ones in the lab,” wrote Ashu Tripathi, assistant professor of pharmacy. “Because natural products are already made to function in living creatures, this makes them especially attractive as a source for drug discovery.”
Economic Times (India) -
August 3, 2022
Research by Lindzey Hoover, doctoral student in psychology, and colleagues found that people whose parents have a history of alcohol abuse are at higher risk for developing an addiction to highly processed food: “Public health approaches that have reduced the harm of other addictive substances, like restricting marketing to kids, may be important to consider to reduce the negative impact of highly processed foods.”
The Hill -
August 3, 2022
“We have a fair amount of evidence that shows that when (children’s savings) accounts are in place, kids and families will talk more about the kid’s future and talk more about their post-secondary education. This is very important for them, having the sense that college, which is far off for many of them, is something you need to act on now,” said William Elliott III, professor of social work.
MLive -
July 27, 2022
For decades, campus-based museums across the U.S have played an outsized role in making the visual-arts ecosystem more equitable and accessible, says Christina Olsen, director of the U-M Museum of Art: “Campus museums are not without fault. … But they have unique freedoms and missions that they can leverage to make profound sector-wide change.”
Artnet -
July 27, 2022
“Europe has been the global leader on climate policy for at least the last 10 years. They have done the most in making their own adjustments. They’ve tried to find ways to put pressure on the U.S., the rest of the world and move this forward,” said Barry Rabe, professor of public policy and the environment. “And despite all of these efforts — and some real emission reductions in Europe — they aren’t able to hide from the effects of (climate change) either.”
Politico -
July 27, 2022
“This is about mitigating risks, not eliminating them. There’s not one thing that takes care of all (COVID-19) risks. But when you layer those things like vaccination, testing and being thoughtful about mask wearing, it can help bring the risks down (when traveling),” said Preeti Malani, professor of medicine and infectious diseases.
Fortune -
July 27, 2022
Online fertility groups can help people with a history of being ignored or stereotyped by medical professionals, says Nazanin Andalibi, assistant professor of information: “I’ve seen … where people wouldn’t really know how to advocate for themselves … especially first-time pregnant people, not knowing what to ask even, or what they should even be looking for.”
The Atlantic -
July 27, 2022
“We need a universal case definition before we can really understand the prevalence of long COVID. Right now, the definition varies wildly across studies, leading to a big range in prevalence estimates,” said Jana Hirschtick, assistant research scientist in epidemiology. “After all this time, we still don’t have a clear picture of who is at greatest risk.”
Los Angeles Times -
July 20, 2022
“For patients who already have cancer, consistent sleep is vital to ensuring that the rest of their body is strong enough to endure treatment and fight off the disease,” said Harrison Ball, doctoral student in chemical engineering, about research that shows breast cancer spreads more aggressively during sleep. “Our immune system is at its best when we get enough rest,” said Sunitha Nagrath, professor of chemical engineering. “Cancer might spread aggressively (during the night), but the body can fight back if we have a great immune system.”
National Geographic -
July 20, 2022
“The problem with orange chicken for a lot of Chinese Americans is that it reinforces the impression that Chinese food is just cheap eats — it’s greasy and not very gourmet,” said Miranda Brown, professor of Chinese studies. “But it begs the question: Is the food itself the problem? Or is it that people have a problem with the kinds of stories that are attached to the food?”
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