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March 30, 2016
Roland Zullo, associate research scientist at the Institute for Research on Labor, Employment and the Economy, was interviewed about his report that reveals poorly run, unclean kitchens in Michigan prisons.
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March 29, 2016
Personality traits influence our reactions to written errors, such as typos and “grammos,” according to Julie Boland, professor of linguistics and psychology, and Robin Queen, professor of Germanic languages and literature, linguistics, and English language and literature.
Discover -
March 29, 2016
Research by Dr. Helen Kales, professor of psychiatry, and colleagues suggests that Parkinson’s patients who are given antipsychotic drugs to treat dementia and psychosis may be more likely to die early.
U.S. News & World Report -
March 29, 2016
Cutting phosphorus runoff into Lake Erie enough to prevent harmful algae outbreaks would require sweeping changes on the region’s farms that may include converting thousands of acres of cropland into grassland, says Don Scavia, director of the Graham Sustainability Institute.
The Detroit News -
March 28, 2016
“Thoughtful construction of messages on Twitter has helped (Indian Prime Minister Narendra) Modi build a powerful online brand, allowing him to overcome a problematic past and emerge as a techno-savvy global leader who speaks directly to his electorate,” said Joyojeet Pal, assistant professor of information.
CNBC Moneycontrol -
March 28, 2016
Greg Thurber, assistant professor of chemical and biomedical engineering, and colleagues have developed a pill containing an imaging agent that selectively binds to cancer cells or blood vessels that are unique to tumors.
Times of India -
March 28, 2016
“Investors are tired of hearing excuses. Every three months or so investors are told to wait a little longer because there are some positive signs. But nothing happens and the company seems to get worse,” said Erik Gordon, clinical assistant professor of business, addressing Yahoo’s management and financial problems.
Los Angeles Times -
March 27, 2016
“Websites reviewing doctors are readily available, but concerns about how trustworthy they are may be preventing parents from using them broadly,” said Dr. David Hanauer, associate professor of pediatrics and communicable diseases, and clinical associate professor of information.
U.S. News & World Report -
March 27, 2016
Ivette Perfecto, professor of natural resources and environment, was interviewed about coffee rust, a deadly fungus plaguing coffee plants in Central America, the Caribbean and northern South America.
MSN Money -
March 27, 2016
Research by Kevin Boehnke, a doctoral student in environmental health sciences, and Dr. Daniel Clauw, professor of anesthesiology, found that cannabis use is associated with a nearly two-thirds reduction in opioid use for chronic pain patients.
Michigan Radio
