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June 11, 1997
The University Record, June 11, 1997 Research may unlock ways to protect soldiers from biological warfare agents From Medical Center Public Relations Imagine a milky white, peppermint-flavored liquid that, when added to a pool of water teeming with cholera, within minutes makes the water safe to drink. Imagine a cream that could be used like…
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June 11, 1997
The University Record, June 11, 1997 New Friends group celebrates, preserves Michigan League history By Rebecca A. Doyle News and Information Services Somewhere in a time capsule box inside the cornerstone of the Michigan League may be a 68-year-old horned toad. The toad was sent by a Michigan senator to be included in the cornerstone…
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June 11, 1997
The University Record, June 11, 1997 Super new glue is a cut above stitches By Pete Barkey Medical Center Public Relations Remember all those warnings about “crazy-gluing” your fingers together? If a Medical Center physician has his way, emergency rooms all over the United States will be using something similar in place of stitches. James…
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June 11, 1997
The University Record, June 11, 1997 Grapefruit ‘juices’ up certain drugs By Pete Barkey Medical Center Public Relations If you want your medicine to work harder, you might want to pay closer attention to your breakfast menu. In a follow-up to an earlier study, a Medical Center physician and his colleagues have expanded research into…
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June 11, 1997
The University Record, June 11, 1997 Bibliography compiled for Sarajevo library By Joanne Nesbit News and Information Services It’s a first step, but a big step in rebuilding the collections at Bosnia’s National and University Library in Sarajevo. The U-M Working Group on Southeast European Studies has supplied the library in Sarajevo, destroyed by shelling…
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June 11, 1997
The University Record, June 11, 1997 Study shows unconscious defenses exist By Diane Swanbrow News and Information Services A U-M study provides strong scientific evidence for the existence of one of the key cornerstones of psychoanalysis: unconscious defense mechanisms. The study, conducted by researchers Michael Snodgrass and Howard Shevrin, relies on an ingenious experiment using…
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June 11, 1997
The University Record, June 11, 1997 Research shows unconscious fear of intimacy linked to early parental loss By Diane Swanbrow News and Information Services People who have suffered an emotional loss or trauma may be less happy than others but not know it, with an unconscious fear of intimate relationships and positive moods secretly sabotaging…
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June 11, 1997
The University Record, June 11, 1997 Older drivers’ use of alcohol could be higher in near future, says researcher By Bernie DeGroat News and Information Services While most drunk drivers are younger than age 65, alcohol could pose a larger problem in the near future for more and more elderly motorists, says a U-M researcher.…
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May 20, 1997
The University Record, May 20, 1997 5 students honored for outstanding dissertations By Rebecca A. Doyle Five scholars who received doctoral degrees in 1996 were recently honored for their dissertation work and spoke about the dissertation process at a ceremony at the Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies. The five were chosen from 24…
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May 20, 1997
The University Record, May 20, 1997 KUDOS Fancher honored by U.S. Department of Transportation Researcher Paul S. Fancher of the Transportation Research Institute has received the National Award for the Advancement of Motor Vehicle Research and Development from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The award is given annually to one person who has contributed prominently…
