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February 23, 2023
“We are trying to do things in a new way and get it right the first time. We cannot fall into the previous approach of deciding where they will go, announcing it and then trying to defend it,” said Gabrielle Hoelzle, lead data scientist in nuclear engineering and radiological sciences, on efforts by a U-M-based coalition to find U.S. communities amenable to hosting small modular nuclear power plants.
The Washington Post -
February 23, 2023
“The song was a hit, but it was the music video itself that became the best way for a consumer to fully consume the music — so, YouTube is perhaps a more natural platform for sharing that particular song, versus, say, an audio streaming platform,” said Jonathan Kuuskoski, clinical assistant professor of music, about Guns N’ Roses’ 1991 “November Rain” music video surpassing 2 billion views on YouTube.
Forbes -
February 22, 2023
“If mom’s health is deteriorating, ultimately, she’s not going to be able to support baby’s well-being. And so generally, what we encourage folks to do is really support mom’s health, because that’s in the best interest of both mother and baby,” said Elizabeth Langen, clinical associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology. “There’s very rarely a circumstance where we will do something to harm the mom in order to benefit the baby.”
CNN -
February 22, 2023
If your gums bleed for a prolonged period of time after flossing, see your dentist, says Purnima Kumar, professor and chair of periodontology and oral medicine: “Would you be worried if any part of your body bled? Don’t normalize gum bleeding.”
The New York Times -
February 22, 2023
Americans have lived through three years of economic craziness, bracing for a recession while unemployment is historically low. This is why there’s a mismatch between what we say and what we do, “because consumers aren’t responding to just one slice of the economy. They’re responding to their entire experience,” said Joanne Hsu, director of the U-M Surveys of Consumers.
Marketplace -
February 21, 2023
About half of patients hospitalized for COVID-19 report lingering symptoms, financial problems and fatigue six months after their hospital stays, according to research by Andrew Admon, assistant professor of pulmonary and critical care, and colleagues. “Based on these data, it seems that many people hospitalized for COVID-19 should expect symptoms to last for up to six months or even longer,” he said.
Forbes -
February 21, 2023
Jenny Radesky, associate professor of pediatrics, says that YouTube videos often create an environment of what she calls “vicarious wish fulfillment,” where kids can watch other kids live out their wishes: “Content creators are kind of packing their videos with these highly desirable, highly pleasurable items — you know, huge pieces of candy and cake and M&Ms all over the place — because they know that that gets more engagement from child viewers.”
National Public Radio -
February 21, 2023
Because his symptoms began with difficulty speaking, actor Bruce Willis would be classified as having a type of FTD called primary progressive aphasia, says Henry Paulson, professor of neurology and director of the Michigan Alzheimer’s Disease Center. “Aphasia really means problems with language, and that can vary from having trouble finding your words to understanding what people say,” he said.
CNN -
February 20, 2023
Nightmares, anxiety and exhibiting extra vigilance in public are some of the immediate symptoms displayed by individuals who experience mass shooting events, said Sandra Graham-Bermann, professor of psychology and psychiatry: “Those are symptoms of trauma that protect us. One of the ways you protect yourself after that is to be sure you’re safe and look around all the time.”
The Detroit News -
February 20, 2023
“Up to 90% of those who end up perpetrating severe violence within schools tell somebody that they’re struggling, or that they’re considering some of these things,” said Justin Heinze, associate professor of health behavior and health education. “And social media is one of the ways that youth are communicating. But it can also happen within peer conversation; it can happen in classrooms.”
WWJ Radio (Detroit)
