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May 9, 2016
Comments by Thomas Zurbuchen, professor of space science and aerospace engineering, were featured in a column about the proposal by internet billionaires Yuri Milner and Mark Zuckerberg to send a fleet of miniature spacecraft to another solar system by propelling them across space with a laser beam aimed from earth.
Bloomberg -
May 8, 2016
About one in five elderly U.S. men get invasive tests to look for prostate tumors even though they may not live long enough to benefit from treatment, according to research by Dr. Khurshid Ghani, assistant professor of urology.
Reuters -
May 8, 2016
Josh Pasek, assistant professor of communication studies, said Gov. Snyder’s administration was either “completely inept or completely unaware” in recognizing the Flint water crisis. And it’s still difficult to judge if the state is responding in an appropriate and timely manner.
The Detroit Free Press -
May 8, 2016
Comments by Dr. Alan Sugar, professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences, were featured in an article about the benefits and risks of cataract surgery.
The New York Times -
May 5, 2016
Todd Sevig, director of Counseling and Psychological Services, and Christine Asidao, associate director of community engagement at CAPS, discussed college students’ growing demand for mental health services.
Newsworks "The Pulse" -
May 5, 2016
“When you administer a drug, its concentration goes up quickly and it’s gradually filtered out as it flows through the kidneys. A kidney on a chip enables us to simulate that filtering process, providing a much more accurate way to study how medications behave in the body,” said Shuichi Takayama, professor of biomedical engineering and macromolecular science and engineering.
Engadget -
May 5, 2016
Paolo Pasquariello, associate professor of finance, predicts a volatile stock market until Election Day, followed by “relative calm” in keeping with past patterns.
U.S. News & World Report -
May 4, 2016
“The (Affordable Care Act) has really encouraged team-based care and has increased the availability of funding for primary health care workers, many of whom have been nurses,” said Patricia Abbott, associate professor of nursing.
WalletHub -
May 4, 2016
Dr. William Chey, professor of gastroenterology, internal medicine and nutritional sciences, says irritable bowel syndrome is underappreciated in terms of the burden it creates, but he points to new drugs and diet changes to battle the gut disorder.
The Wall Street Journal -
May 4, 2016
“We all love our smart gadgets. But beyond the convenience factor, the fact that our devices are networked means they can communicate in ways we don’t want them to, in addition to all the ways that we do,” said H.V. Jagadish, professor of electrical engineering and computer science.
The Conversation
