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October 10, 2024
“We know that trauma is associated with depression and anxiety, which may promote a pro-inflammatory environment that is associated with chronic conditions. If stress is persistent, it can lead to inflammation and adverse health consequences later in life,” said Kate Duchowny, research assistant professor at the Institute for Social Research, whose research shows that the fallout from childhood traumas can reverberate until a person’s final days of life.
U.S. News & World Report -
October 9, 2024
From a propulsion standpoint, larger ships would likely outperform smaller ships environmentally because of an “economy of scale” effect, says Matthew Collette, professor of naval architecture and marine engineering: “A ship that, say, holds 4,000 passengers is not going to require four times the power to go through the water that four ships that hold 1,000 passengers are going to require.”
USA Today -
October 9, 2024
Many dating apps’ algorithms tend to operate on the assumption that “like attracts like,” which can come down to users’ appearance — inadvertently “siloing” users of color even for users who would otherwise be open to dating different races, says Apryl Williams, assistant professor of communication and media and of digital studies.
The Washington Post -
October 9, 2024
Because none are purebred, American tigers held in captivity are most likely not ideal candidates for captive-breeding programs intended to restore populations in the wild. “Would those individuals be able to persist and thrive in an environment that a single subspecies was adapted to? I think people are concerned that they probably wouldn’t,” said Neil Carter, associate professor of environment.
The New York Times -
October 8, 2024
Rhabdo, when muscle tissue breaks down during exercise, can lead to kidney damage and even death. Normal exercise won’t put you at risk, but “excessive physical exertion” will, says Adam Lepley, assistant professor of kinesiology. Feeling like you’re working hard is fine, but pain, nausea and muscle weakness mean you’re overdoing it, says Abbi Lane, assistant professor of kinesiology.
The Wall Street Journal -
October 8, 2024
More junior researchers are studying gun violence since lawmakers lifted a de facto federal funding ban in 2019. “To get the best and the brightest to focus on the problem, you have to have funding there, because they’re not going to go into a field where they don’t think they’re going to have a research career,” said Patrick Carter, professor of emergency medicine and health behavior and health equity and co-director of the Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention.
The Trace -
October 8, 2024
Donald Trump’s call for police brutality should be taken as a serious threat, said Geoff Eley, professor emeritus of history: “We need to take his comments very, very seriously, partly because this time he’s bull-in-a-china-shop determined to get his way, partly because (by contrast with 2016) he’s surrounded by a core of smart and ruthlessly committed helpers and ideologues.”
Salon -
October 7, 2024
Ari Shwayder, lecturer of business economics and public policy, says the cooling job market isn’t necessarily a bad thing: “People were switching jobs, and so that felt really good to a lot of workers. And now, we’re sort of back down to what I would think of as a more normal economy, which is great, but feels less good than it did two years ago.”
Marketplace -
October 7, 2024
“The University of Michigan has been a model for how institutions can be academically excellent and effectively implement DEI policies and practices like diversity statements. However, political pressures are growing for the discontinuation of diversity statements … (which) would send a chilling message throughout higher education,” wrote Kevin Cokley, professor of psychology and associate chair for diversity initiatives.
The Detroit News -
October 7, 2024
New research on hundreds of tropical storms finds that mortality keeps rising for more than a decade afterward. “It makes a lot of sense that a hurricane, or tropical cyclone — which is a substantial ‘shock’ to a community’s functioning — would lead to long-lasting effects,” said Sue Anne Bell, associate professor of nursing, whose research focuses on the long-term impact of disasters on health.
The New York Times
