Research
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March 31, 2022
One-fifth of older Americans experience food insufficiency
More than 20% of older adults in the United States will experience food insufficiency at some point in their 60s and 70s, according to a U-M study.
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March 28, 2022
E-cigarettes linked to more failed attempts to quit nicotine
The number of adolescents who have attempted to quit e-cigarettes and failed has grown with the rapid increase of teen e-cigarette use in the past five years, according to a study by U-M researchers.
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March 9, 2022
Michigan Drug Discovery aids new projects to treat obesity, cancer
Michigan Drug Discovery will support four early-stage drug discovery projects to aid work in the Life Sciences Institute’s Center for Chemical Genomics and Natural Products Discovery Core.
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February 23, 2022
How well do boosters work? Depends on your genes
Genetics play an important role in how our bodies respond to vaccines and booster shots, suggesting certain protective responses elicited by vaccination could be more effective with personalization, a new study says.
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February 23, 2022
U-M research contributed nearly $100M to state’s economy in ’21
The U-M research enterprise contributed $97 million to Michigan’s economy over the past fiscal year, supporting employment across large and small businesses statewide.
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February 16, 2022
New pandemic relief programs offer funding to support faculty
The Provost’s Office and the Office of the Vice President for Research have each launched programs to financially support faculty whose research and scholarship were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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February 9, 2022
MIDAS Challenge Grant funds study of single cells
Research led by a team of scientists from across U-M makes the analysis of individual cells possible, unlocking potential advancements in biology research and a variety of other disciplines.
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February 2, 2022
Pandemic put emphasis on work passion over financial security
Job instability during the COVID-19 pandemic saw millions of workers place greater importance on work passion rather than financial security, a U-M study shows.
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January 25, 2022
Neighborhoods play role in older adults’ pandemic experience
U-M researchers found that some older adults reported less social interaction and diminished relationships with their neighbors during the pandemic, while others reported more.
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January 24, 2022
Lockdowns saved lives, but not a go-to strategy moving forward
A study led by U-M shows the lockdowns implemented in the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic saved lives, but the decision to use them is much more nuanced.
