Research
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April 16, 2018
People claiming superior beliefs exaggerate knowledge, study shows
Know-it-all friends, relatives or co-workers who believe their knowledge and beliefs are superior to others are prone to overestimating what they actually know, according to a U-M study .
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April 13, 2018
Scientists discover a role for ‘junk’ DNA
Researchers at the University of Michigan Life Sciences Institute and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute have determined how satellite DNA, considered to be “junk DNA,” plays a crucial role in holding the genome together.
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April 13, 2018
Need help avoiding foreclosure in Detroit?
Detroit homeowners in danger of losing their homes to property tax foreclosure are not tapping into a fund that could save them.
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April 13, 2018
‘Everything-repellent’ coating could kidproof phones, homes
In an advance that could grime-proof phone screens, countertops, camera lenses and countless other everyday items, a materials science researcher at the University of Michigan has demonstrated a smooth, durable, clear coating that swiftly sheds water, oils, alcohols and, yes, peanut butter.
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April 12, 2018
Study: Vaping’s potential public health benefits exceed risks
The benefits of vaping to quit smoking far outweigh the health risks of youths moving from electronic to traditional cigarettes, a new U-M study says.
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April 11, 2018
Access to energy-efficient lighting varies with poverty levels
Energy-efficient lightbulbs are more expensive and less available in high-poverty urban areas than in more affluent locations, according to a new U-M study.
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April 10, 2018
Study suggests people should get moving to get happier
U-M researchers have explored whether exercise increases positive mental health in the same way it reduces negative mental health.
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April 5, 2018
Michigan schoolchildren facing high rates of homelessness
A U-M analysis of new data released by Michigan’s Department of Education shows dramatic disparities in educational outcomes for students experiencing homelessness.
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April 4, 2018
Wealth loss after age 50 can be deadly, U-M study shows
A sudden loss of wealth in middle or old age can be financially devastating — and carries a higher risk of being fatal, according to a U-M study.
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March 27, 2018
U-M working to improve transit, ease poverty in Benton Harbor
Researchers at U-M are looking to help Benton Harbor-area officials improve and streamline the transportation services that could help residents escape poverty.
