Research
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May 11, 2017
Study shows kids want input before parents share about them online
Research from the School of Information offers insights into what children think is and is not OK for their parents to share on social media.
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May 11, 2017
Energy drinks can feel intoxicating, even when they’re not
New research suggests that simply telling a young man that an energy drink has been added to his alcoholic beverage can make him feel more intoxicated, daring and sexually self-confident.
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May 11, 2017
TV accentuates traditional women’s roles at expense of their needs
College women who frequently watch television or who believe that the content is real, tend to endorse the gender roles that are portrayed often on TV, a U-M researcher says.
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May 10, 2017
New campaign aims to strengthen research safety at U-M
As part of an ongoing initiative to strengthen U-M’s culture of laboratory and research safety, the Research Smart campaign has been launched to boost awareness and effectiveness of safety practices.
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May 9, 2017
Study of family incomes, spending shows rich getting richer
Families with the highest incomes continue to experience increases in income at a higher rate than the average family, according to an ongoing U-M study.
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May 8, 2017
U-M researchers identify new heartburn target
University researchers have identified a pathway in the cells of the stomach lining that could be a promising target for new drugs to treat acid reflux and heartburn.
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May 8, 2017
Young children unconcerned about digital tracking by strangers
Children may be more vulnerable than previously thought to those who might exploit their digital footprint to track their location or obtain private information, a U-M study shows.
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May 5, 2017
‘Listen to us,’ local Michigan leaders tell Lansing in new survey
Many local government leaders across Michigan aren’t content with their jurisdiction’s relationship with state government, according to a new survey by U-M researchers.
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May 4, 2017
Graduate students receive grants for public scholarship projects
The Rackham Program in Public Scholarship has announced its 2017 Grants in Public Scholarship awards to graduate students partnering with a broad spectrum of community partner organizations.
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May 1, 2017
‘Open port’ backdoors a widespread security hole in smartphones
A sweeping study of an internet communication mechanism common in mobile devices has revealed so-called ‘open ports’ are much more vulnerable to security breaches than previously thought.
