Research
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April 11, 2014
Here to stay: Less fuel use by U.S. drivers
Despite U.S. population growth, fuel consumption by American drivers of light-duty vehicles is now lower than it was 15 years ago, a University of Michigan researcher says.
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April 10, 2014
‘Body hack’ app by math researchers shortcuts jet-lag recovery
U-M mathematicians have created a different kind of jet-lag mobile app to help travelers snap their internal clocks to new time zones as efficiently as possible.
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March 28, 2014
Education, finances affect risk of heart disease more for women than men
Low levels of education and financial assets have long been linked to increased risks of cardiovascular disease. But a new University of Michigan study shows that the association is much greater for middle-aged and older women than it is for men of similar ages.
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March 28, 2014
The circadian clock is like an orchestra with many conductors
Life runs on rhythms driven by circadian clocks, and disruption of these cycles is associated with serious physical and emotional problems, says Orie Shafer, a University of Michigan assistant professor of molecular, cellular and developmental biology.
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March 28, 2014
Public support wanes for state climate change policies
Public support for some state climate change policies such as increasing fossil fuel taxes has significantly declined in the past five years, according to a University of Michigan survey.
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March 28, 2014
Mentally challenging jobs may keep your mind sharp long after retirement
A mentally demanding job may stress you out today but can provide important benefits after you retire, according to a new study.
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March 21, 2014
Warmer temperatures push malaria to higher elevations
Researchers have debated for more than two decades the likely impacts, if any, of global warming on the worldwide incidence of malaria, a mosquito-borne disease that infects more than 300 million people each year.
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March 21, 2014
Mexican-Americans deal with high stroke rates
Mexican-Americans suffer more damage from stroke than non-Hispanic whites but they survive longer.
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March 21, 2014
A picture is worth a thousand smells
Looking at a picture of a chocolate chip cookie fresh from the oven, you can almost smell it. With a picture and some suggestions it turns out you virtually can, according to new research from University of Michigan marketing professor Aradhna Krishna.
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March 21, 2014
Distant black hole is spinning at half the speed of light
Astronomers at the University of Michigan have for the first time directly measured the spin of a distant supermassive black hole.
