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May 29, 2024
Research led by Joyce Lee, professor of pediatrics and nutritional sciences, found that the use of diabetes and obesity drugs has surged among teens and young adults. “There are more providers prescribing this medication … we really need to think about the long-term safety and effectiveness of these medications for this population.”
The Associated Press -
May 29, 2024
As Congress debates whether a national savings program for children can help alleviate income inequality, William Elliott III, professor of social work, says such accounts have shown the ability to help families build wealth: “Even when family savings are minimal, significant assets accumulate in these types of accounts.”
CNBC -
May 22, 2024
“I think the relevant question is how reliable and redundant should systems be onboard ships. … Shipping remains by far the most efficient way to transport goods. So it’s really having the right balance between cost efficiency without compromising safety,” said Thomas McKenney, clinical associate professor of naval architecture and marine engineering, on whether most cargo ships have enough safeguards.
The Associated Press -
May 22, 2024
“There’s no censorship and no judgment. And one thing that we do is we invite the chaos of real life — and then we work with it. And the kids thrive,” said Deborah Gordon-Gurfinkel, lecturer at the Residential College and director of Telling It, a program that encourages middle schoolers to share their feelings and experiences in creative ways.
CBS News Detroit -
May 22, 2024
“The evidence for whether it makes patient outcomes better is extremely mixed. There are in fact zero randomized controlled trials in any operation that show robotic surgery is better than laparoscopy,” said Kyle Sheetz, assistant professor of surgery.
The San Diego Union-Tribune -
May 22, 2024
“We know that physical activity is essential for child learning. And so, we really want to make sure that every child has an equitable opportunity to move to prime the brain for learning, regulate their emotions, and just get the wiggles out,” said Rebecca Hasson, associate professor of kinesiology, whose Childhood Disparities Research Lab is working with schools in Washtenaw County to get children moving.
WEMU Radio -
May 22, 2024
Manufacturing fleets of hybrid gas-electric cars instead of pure electric vehicles is the answer to reducing greenhouse gas emissions amid a global copper crunch, says Adam Simon, professor of earth and environmental sciences: “Transitioning to an entire fleet of … hybrids would potentially have as big a positive impact on the environment and require a lot less copper and other metals.”
The Detroit News -
May 17, 2024
“I find it fascinating … the possibility that the universe might have nontrivial or different types of topologies, and then especially the fact that we think we might be able to measure it,” said Dragan Huterer, professor of physics, on the possibility that the universe may have a complex geometry — like a doughnut.
Science News -
May 17, 2024
Discounts, low-stock messages, countdown clocks and other tricks to get us to spend money are also ways for online retailers to collect more data about us, says Lennart Baardman, assistant professor of technology and operations: “It allows them to understand their price sensitivities, what types of products customers should be recommended, and how they can personalize the promotions to this customer.”
HuffPost -
May 17, 2024
“What it boils down to me is this message, that now is the time we must act. Here’s the data, now we know it. We have to do something about it,” said Sue Anne Bell, assistant professor of nursing, commenting on research that shows that more than 200 million seniors face extreme heat risks in coming decades.
National Public Radio
