Research

  1. February 12, 2018

    Research suggests air pollution linked to unethical behavior, crime

    The health consequences of air pollution are well-documented, but a growing body of research indicates it also leads to other societal ills, such as higher crime rates. 

  2. February 5, 2018

    Center awards grants for seven new drug discovery projects

    The Center for the Discovery of New Medicines has awarded early-stage funding of up to $50,000 each for seven new drug discovery projects by faculty from across U-M.

  3. January 31, 2018

    U-M research aids target for anticancer drug discovery

    U-M researchers have identified a region on a protein that binds an enzyme that causes cells to divide ceaselessly. The discovery could provide a target for anticancer drugs.

  4. January 29, 2018

    Internet-scanning startup offers new cybersecurity approach

    Rolling out what it’s calling a “street view for cyberspace,” Censys — a startup based on technology developed at U-M — has launched a commercially available version of its internetwide scanning tool.

  5. January 25, 2018

    IRWG awards eight 2018 faculty seed grants for various topics

    The U-M Institute for Research on Women and Gender has awarded eight seed grants for faculty projects on women, gender and sexuality.

  6. January 22, 2018

    Research shows harmful algal blooms can become airborne

    A study by U-M researchers shows that biological material from harmful Great Lakes algal blooms can become ejected into the air as waves break against the shore.

  7. January 19, 2018

    New system could prevent motion sickness in self-driving cars

    U-M researchers have received a patent for a universal motion sickness countermeasure system that could allow those who suffer from the condition more productive in autonomous vehicles.

  8. January 15, 2018

    University leads new $32M center to reimagine computer design

    A new, $32 million center based at U-M aims to streamline and democratize the design and manufacturing of next-generation computing systems. 

  9. January 15, 2018

    Study shows children form attitudes about money at young age

    A new study out of U-M found that children as young 5 already had distinct emotional reactions to spending and saving money, and that these translated into actual, real-life spending behaviors.

  10. January 8, 2018

    Electricity, eel-style: Soft power cells could run tomorrow’s implantables

    Inspired by the electric eel, a flexible, transparent electrical device could lead to body-friendly power sources for implanted health monitors and medication dispensers, augmented-reality contact lenses and countless other applications.