Research
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December 12, 2022
U-M researchers leading partnership studying mental fatigue
U-M researchers are leading a multiuniversity partnership, funded with a $6.25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense, that aims to understand and predict cognitive fatigue in individuals.
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December 5, 2022
Both habitat quality and biodiversity can impact bee health
New analysis by U-M researchers of several thousand Michigan bees showed that efforts to promote the future health of both wild bees and managed honeybee colonies need to consider specific habitat needs.
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November 29, 2022
‘Transformer’ pinwheels offer twist on nano-engineered materials
A newly discovered pinwheel structure may enable unique material properties that could be useful in areas like machine vision, armor, chemical and biological sensing, and more.
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November 21, 2022
Two Medical School projects receive $20M funding boost
Two projects involving Medical School researchers have received a total of $20 million to fund efforts to address alcohol use by adolescents, and delirium in hospitalized older adults.
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November 17, 2022
New universitywide strategy will amplify research, scholarship
U-M will launch a new strategy to accelerate and amplify research and scholarship activity across disciplines so teams are positioned to rapidly address and solve critical challenges affecting communities worldwide.
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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.
