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May 25, 2015
Comments by Michael Barr, professor of law, are featured throughout a column on the debate of a controversial fast-track trade bill that many believe could ultimately undo U.S. laws such as the Dodd-Frank banking regulations.
Bloomberg -
May 21, 2015
Dr. Eugene Ko, clinical assistant professor of dentistry, was quoted in a story about the causes of tooth sensitivity.
Time -
May 21, 2015
Research by Bing Ye, assistant professor of cell and developmental biology, and research assistant professor at the Life Sciences Institute, suggests certain drugs to treat leukemia may be able to prevent brain disorders, including Down syndrome and Fragile-X syndrome.
Business Standard -
May 21, 2015
Dr. Philip Zazove, professor of family medicine, beat the odds to become one of the first deaf physicians certified in the U.S.: “When I was about 4, (an) expert told my parents that I would be lucky to be able to be a janitor.”
CNN -
May 20, 2015
J.J. Prescott, professor of law, says sex offender registry laws and public shaming of sex offenders makes it almost impossible to re-assimilate them into the community as a productive citizen.
Detroit Free Press -
May 20, 2015
Jim Burnstein, director of the screenwriting program and lecturer in screen arts and cultures, was interviewed about Michigan’s film incentive program.
NPR's All Things Considered -
May 20, 2015
Research by Dr. Vikas Kotagal, assistant professor of neurology, found that more than half of older adults with signs of memory loss never see a doctor about it.
The New York Times -
May 19, 2015
Dr. Howard Markel, director of the Center for the History of Medicine, said hand-washing among doctors in the 19th century was not a common practice: “They considered themselves gentlemen, and to have some ‘morbid poison’ dripping from their hands was just completely rejected.”
Michigan Radio -
May 19, 2015
Erik Gordon, clinical assistant professor of business, was quoted in an article about a fake takeover bid of Avon Products that prompted its stock to rise sharply.
The New York Times -
May 19, 2015
A story about cellphone apps that track and treat mental illness featured comments by Dr. Melvin McInness, professor of psychiatry, who is developing an app to help people with bipolar disorder.
Aljazeera America
