Research
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November 1, 2013
Young people who abuse pain meds more likely to use other drugs later
High school seniors who misuse prescription pain medications risk abusing other controlled substances as young adults, a new University of Michigan study indicates.
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November 1, 2013
Ultra-focused electric current helps brain curb pain
Imagine significantly reducing a persistent migraine or fibromyalgia by a visit to a doctor who delivers low doses of electricity to the brain. Researchers at the University of Michigan are optimizing the next generation for such a technique, called high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation, or HD-tDCS.
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November 1, 2013
Richer countries have safer roads
Wealthier nations, whose residents own a majority of the world’s vehicles, have the lowest roadway fatality rates, say University of Michigan researchers.
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October 31, 2013
Newspaper web ads not to blame for print advertising decline
An open question for newspapers as the industry struggles with declining revenues and profits is whether online ads cannibalize print advertising.
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October 31, 2013
Revolution in brain science demands Higgs Boson-type collaboration
Social and life scientists from the University of Michigan and other universities are calling for a new model of cross-disciplinary collaboration to advance understanding of the human brain.
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October 30, 2013
Study suggests it’s best to keep it professional at office cube
A strong, and unwritten, cultural norm against overt displays of one’s personal life underlies the U.S. workplace, suggests new research by two U-M faculty members.
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October 28, 2013
Higher ed briefs
News from other Michigan public universities and U-M peer institutions across the nation.
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October 25, 2013
Alpena sanctuary holds huge untapped economic potential, study finds
The Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary in Alpena is a unique natural marine environment and historic ship graveyard with the potential to be a major tourism and new business driver in northeastern Michigan, according to University of Michigan researchers.
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October 25, 2013
Exploiters and empathic people can both read others’ emotions
People should not assume that someone who can easily read their feelings always has their best interests at heart. Although good emotion recognition skills might seem like concern and empathy, some people might use these skills to manipulate others, a new University of Michigan study suggests.
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October 21, 2013
Celebrate Invention to showcase U-M technologies, startups
Celebrate Invention is the university’s chance to recognize the accomplishment of faculty and researchers engaged in technology transfer. The annual event is 3-6 p.m. Wednesday in the Michigan League Ballroom.
