Research
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September 16, 2019
Prescription drug misuse related to later substance use disorders
A new University of Michigan study shows the frequency and age at which older teens and young adults misuse prescription drugs are two predictors of substance use disorders later in life, especially alcohol misuse.
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September 5, 2019
Marijuana use among U.S. college students hits 35-year high
College students’ use of marijuana in 2018 was at the highest level seen in the past three-and-a-half decades, according to findings in U-M’s annual national Monitoring the Future study.
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September 4, 2019
Cutting calories? Budget by meal, not by day
Researchers found that the daily calorie budget was lower by at least 100 calories when study participants set the daily budget by meal rather than by day.
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September 4, 2019
Seniors feel isolated when brakes put on driving privileges
When driving a car is no longer a transportation option, seniors adversely feel the short- and long-term effects of isolation, according to a new study.
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September 4, 2019
Study looks at responses to negative, positive news
Research regularly finds that Americans respond more strongly to negative news content, but a recent study suggests it’s a global occurrence.
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September 3, 2019
Making a difference around the world
Many U-M students spent their summer engaged in communities nearby and across the globe, creating unforgettable memories and making a difference through service and research.
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August 23, 2019
Research shows certificates boost MOOC completion rates
New research on massive open online courses finds that one way to keep students engaged in the free classes is to offer a certificate of completion for a fee.
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August 19, 2019
Guidelines aim to slow spread of fake climate change news on Facebook
U-M researchers are working to shed light on a potential solution to this problem of fake news about climate change — especially on Facebook.
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August 9, 2019
Team led by U-M selected to manage national estuary research
A team led by U-M has been awarded a five-year, $20 million cooperative agreement to help oversee research at a nationwide network of 29 coastal reserves.
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July 29, 2019
Events this week cap 30th anniversary of UROP program
The Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program, which caps its 30th anniversary with events this week, has impacted the academic careers of thousands of U-M students.
