Research
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March 22, 2019
Raising state’s tobacco purchase age could combat premature deaths
Restricting sales of tobacco products to people 21 and older could keep 11,000 Michiganders from starting to smoke, potentially avoiding premature deaths in two-thirds of that population, a U-M study says.
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March 15, 2019
Impact of urbanization on wild bees underestimated
Wild bees are experiencing widespread declines resulting from multiple interacting factors. A new University of Michigan-led study suggests that the effects of one of those factors — urbanization — may have been underestimated.
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March 15, 2019
Less-educated men face declining labor prospects
When it comes to finding their place in the labor market, men without a college education in the United States face a complex array of forces including declining wages and fewer stable jobs.
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March 15, 2019
Researchers confirm massive star ejected from Milky Way Disk
A fast-moving star may have been ejected from the Milky Way’s stellar disk by a cluster of young stars, according to researchers from the University of Michigan who say the star did not originate from the middle of the galaxy, as previously believed by astronomers.
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March 15, 2019
Many Michigan residents struggle to make ends meet, say local officials
Many local governments in Michigan report poverty and economic hardships among their residents, according to a survey from University of Michigan researchers.
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March 15, 2019
Super Abbu project: Improving maternal health by engaging fathers
When University of Michigan professor Mustafa Naseem launched the Super Abbu (super dad) project in Pakistan with a goal to improve paternal engagement during pregnancy and childbirth, he wasn’t prepared for the response to the project.
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March 15, 2019
Precision immunoprofiling could help reduce latent tuberculosis infection
New diagnostic tools such as machine learning and precision medicine could help identify tuberculosis patients with the highest risk of reactivation of the disease, according to a new University of Michigan study. A team of researchers are showing that identifying multiple biomarkers can provide a more accurate diagnosis for patients. “A multi-array test can provide… -
February 26, 2019
Black youths believe inequality creates racial academic achievement gaps
African-American teens blame systemic racism for the academic achievement gap between blacks and whites, a belief that was shaped by their parents and other factors, a new U-M study found.
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February 22, 2019
Doctors report gaps in knowledge of cancer treatment options
The idea of team-based cancer care most often focuses on involving primary care physicians in the care of cancer survivors. But research has shown patients are discussing initial cancer treatment options with their primary care doctors.
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February 20, 2019
Study finds parenthood affects STEM jobs, but not just mothers
Nearly half of new mothers and a quarter of new fathers leave their full-time STEM jobs after they have their first child, according to a new study.
