In the News
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March 13, 2024
As Israel’s ongoing bombardment and siege of Gaza dredges up pain that crosses generations, Palestinian Americans are proudly owning their identities, says Germine Awad, professor of psychology: “It’s the storytelling of who you are in your life, and it’s sort of a way of keeping your Palestinian identity alive, even when people are trying to take it away from you.”
Michigan Public -
March 12, 2024
While three cases of measles confirmed in Michigan this year may not seem like a lot, they can exponentially spread to more. “There have been states where this has turned into hundreds of cases of measles,” said Abram Wagner, assistant professor of epidemiology. Laraine Washer, clinical professor of internal medicine and infectious diseases, said, “If measles is introduced into a population of under or unvaccinated individuals, then that’s where you’ll see transmission.”
The Detroit News -
March 12, 2024
“I think it was a pretty solid effort, overall. I think that delivering the speech over an hour-and-a-half with a lot of energy and vigor might reduce some of the concerns” that Americans have about his age, said Aaron Kall, director of U-M Debate, commenting on President Biden’s State of the Union address.
CBS News Detroit -
March 12, 2024
Many people who stop taking weight-loss drugs meant for long-term use report a sharp rise in symptoms of obesity, including intrusive thoughts of food, raging hunger and decreased feelings of fullness when they eat. “These drugs are just a super-suppressor of these native signals. And we should expect that’s going to occur,” said Amy Rothberg, clinical professor of internal medicine and endocrinology.
The Associated Press -
March 11, 2024
When winter is mild, mold spores in the ground may not properly freeze and the growing season for plants can start earlier — leading to a longer period of allergy symptoms, says Mariel Benjamin, clinical assistant professor of allergy and immunology: “With the warmer temperatures, we have seen higher levels of carbon dioxide and ozone pollution, which also can lead to increased asthma symptoms.”
WJBK/Detroit -
March 11, 2024
Daylight Saving Time “causes a misalignment between our internal clock and the external world around us. So, when there’s a mismatch between our body’s internal clock and the sun time, that causes a discrepancy and really affects the regulation of multiple biological processes,” said Anita Shelgikar, clinical professor of neurology.
WDIV/Detroit -
March 11, 2024
“There is a really serious need to ramp up empathy and emotional intelligence across organizations,” said Jeffrey Sanchez-Burks, professor of management and organizations. “I think there’s an illusion that there used to be neuro-homogeneity, and now there’s divergence. We were just able to ignore it and now we can’t.”
Fast Company -
March 8, 2024
“It feels like Gershwin just beginning to learn what makes a hit song, and just beginning to play around with some of his adventurous harmonies and syncopated rhythms,” said Jacob Kerzner, associate editor for the George and Ira Gershwin Critical Edition, who discovered the full orchestral score for George Gershwin’s first complete musical.
Hyperallergic -
March 8, 2024
“When you don’t have health insurance, you don’t have access to sleep medicine. And this is an expensive field because sleep medicine relies on technology,” said Galit Levi Dunietz, associate professor of neurology, who is leading a new U-M partnership with the Hope Clinic in southeast Michigan to provide free sleep care to the uninsured.
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March 8, 2024
“These athletes love their sport. To give up one of those games or a month’s worth of games during a limited career is something that I think some of these athletes would take pause with,” said Richard Paulsen, assistant professor of sport management, on whether unionized college athletes would be willing to strike.
National Public Radio
