Research
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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.
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March 27, 2018
U-M participates in major project monitoring nuclear reactors
U-M researchers are involved in an effort to build a prototype of a detector that may one day identify undeclared nuclear reactor sites from a neighboring country.
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March 16, 2018
Connected vehicle tech: Analysis says mandate now to save lives
Up to 8.1 million car crashes and 44,000 deaths could be prevented if the federal government mandated connected vehicle technology now, rather than waiting even three years to develop and evaluate competing technologies
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March 15, 2018
Eating disorders underdiagnosed, untreated in men, minorities
A study by U-M researchers found many males and people of color are not getting proper health care when it comes to eating disorders.
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March 9, 2018
People find comfort listening to the same songs over and over
U-M researchers have found that people enjoy replaying a favorite song many times even after the novelty and surprise are gone. In a new study, participants reported listening to their favorite song hundreds of times.
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March 1, 2018
U-M signs agreement for reconstructive surgery technology
A new surgical device that began as an undergraduate project at the College of Engineering could make it quicker and easier to connect arteries in complicated procedures.
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February 22, 2018
Learning from the best in the gig economy
New research by the Ross School of Business’ Sue Ashford and her colleagues could help show people how to thrive as independent workers in the growing gig economy.
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February 19, 2018
People find comfort listening to the same songs over and over
U-M researchers have found that people enjoy replaying a favorite song many times even after the novelty and surprise are gone.
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February 14, 2018
Diversity only marginally boosts accuracy of group predictions
In situations that call for predictions or estimates, a diverse group typically provides little performance benefit over one with similar individuals, a U-M study found.
