Research
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September 30, 2014
MCubed opens public funding phase with projects in two areas
With more than $1 million in gifts, a new phase of the MCubed research-funding program will open this month, broadening the scope of U-M’s unique initiative.
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September 29, 2014
U-M part of effort to study genetics of two mental health disorders
The School of Public Health and Medical School will be part of the largest whole genome sequencing study funded to date, seeking to better understand bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
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September 29, 2014
BSN workforce again shown to be key in improving health outcomes
A new study by U-M School of Nursing Associate Professor Olga Yakusheva and colleagues confirms the positive impact of higher proportions of baccalaureate-prepared nurses.
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September 26, 2014
Group nature walks linked to improved mental health
They are common suggestions to remedy stress: You just need a breath of fresh air. Walk it off. Get out and see people. Turns out all those things combined may in fact make you feel better – a lot better – a new large-scale study suggests.
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September 26, 2014
Muscular dystrophy: Repair the muscles, not the genetic defect
A potential way to treat muscular dystrophy directly targets muscle repair instead of the underlying genetic defect that usually leads to the disease.
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September 25, 2014
U-M, Shanghai Jiao Tong University fund joint biomedical, energy projects
Six joint teams from U-M and Shanghai Jiao Tong University have won a share of $1.2 million for research projects exploring new biomedical and energy applications of nanotechnology.
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September 24, 2014
Geologists on team drilling into New Zealand earthquake fault
Three U-M geologists are part of an international effort to drill nearly a mile beneath the surface of New Zealand this fall to bring back rock samples from an active earthquake fault.
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September 22, 2014
Parenting programs in jail could be positive for mothers, children
Mothers in jail would benefit from participation in parenting programs, which could help their children avoid negative outcomes down the road, say researchers at the University of Michigan School of Public Health Prevention Research Center.
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September 22, 2014
Pennsylvanians less likely than New Yorkers to view fracking negatively
The word “fracking” evokes negative reactions from two out of three New Yorkers, but from fewer than half of Pennsylvania residents, according to a University of Michigan poll.
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September 22, 2014
Natural born killers: Chimpanzee violence is an evolutionary strategy
Man’s nearest relatives kill each other in order to eliminate rivals and gain better access to territory, mates, food or other resources — not because human activities have made them more aggressive.
