Research
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November 11, 2022
Highly processed foods can be considered addictive
Can highly processed foods be addictive? It’s a question that researchers have debated for years as unhealthy diets are often fueled by foods loaded with refined carbohydrates and added fats. To find a resolution, a new University of Michigan and Virginia Tech analysis took the criteria used in a 1988 U.S. Surgeon General’s report that… -
November 10, 2022
Nurses exposed to loud noises have more health problems, stress
U-M researchers found that nurses who reported greater noise exposure were more likely to report health problems such as hypertension, heart disease, depression and occupational stress.
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November 8, 2022
Engineers explore gravity’s impact on bone density loss
A pair of experiments exploring bone density, designed by U-M engineers, recently left the Wallops Island, Virginia, launchpad aboard a Northrop Grumman Corp. Antares rocket for the International Space Station.
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November 7, 2022
How Americans learned science in a hurry during pandemic
A research team found that people who earned a college degree and took the required college science courses were able to make more informed policy judgments about the Trump administration’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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October 28, 2022
Voters must wade through political information for accuracy
In this Q&A, Arthur Lupia, the Gerald R. Ford Distinguished University Professor of Political Science, talks about how voters seek information before going to the polls.
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October 28, 2022
Expert: Four ways Americans can keep their vote secure and accurate
J. Alex Halderman, one of the nation’s foremost election security experts and a professor of computer science at U-M, recommends steps that voters can take as they head to the polls this November.
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October 26, 2022
U-M, Schmidt Futures to partner on new AI research program
U-M will receive more than $10 million to recruit and train 60 postdoctoral fellows over the next six years as part of a new global partnership applying artificial intelligence to STEM research.
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October 25, 2022
Study shows one in 10 older Americans has dementia
The first nationally representative study of cognitive impairment in more than 20 years has found that nearly one in 10 U.S. adults over age 65 has dementia.
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September 27, 2022
Engineering team receives $2M grant to empower mobility
A College of Engineering research team has received a $2 million NSF grant for a project that looks at long-term ways to provide new solutions for people who use wheelchairs in indoor and outdoor built environments.
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September 20, 2022
Michigan Drug Discovery’s latest round has technology focus
A new round of $320,000 in funding from Michigan Drug Discovery is bolstering cutting-edge drug discovery technologies at U-M.
