Research
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April 27, 2017
For many women, body image and sex life may suffer after episiotomy
Women who have episiotomies after childbirth reported having poorer body image and less satisfying sex lives than women who tear and heal naturally.
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April 27, 2017
Public, including gun owners, oppose allowing guns in most venues
s lawmakers across the country debate and enact legislation allowing people to carry guns in more public places, University of Michigan research shows that even those who own guns favor placing restrictions on the places firearms are allowed.
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April 27, 2017
Mastodon discovery shakes up understanding of early humans
An Ice Age paleontological-turned-archaeological site in San Diego preserves 130,000-year-old bones and teeth of a mastodon that show evidence of modification by early humans.
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April 26, 2017
Scientific papers using old and new knowledge get most attention
Scientific papers and patents that land in the top 5 percent of the most cited research draw upon a mix of old and new knowledge, a U-M researcher says.
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April 20, 2017
First-time marijuana use in college at highest level in three decades
Levels of first-time marijuana use in college have increased sharply in the past three years to the highest levels recorded in the past three decades, U-M researchers have found.
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April 17, 2017
UROP event celebrates a year of faculty, student research
The annual Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Spring Research Symposium will highlight the work of 1,300 students and 900 faculty-staff mentors.
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April 14, 2017
ESSI projects aim to optimize physical performance and health
Four research teams will share $800,000 in awards from U-M’s Exercise & Sport Science Initiative, which draws on expertise from campus and industry partners to optimize performance and health.
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April 11, 2017
Voluntary value-based health programs cut hospital readmissions
When it comes to programs that improve quality and cost in hospitals, new research from U-M finds a carrot is indeed better than a stick.
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April 7, 2017
Brain scans show dopamine levels fall during migraine attacks
Using PET scans of the brain, University of Michigan researchers showed that dopamine falls and fluctuates at different times during a migraine headache.
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April 7, 2017
A self-healing, water-repellant coating that’s ultra durable
A self-healing, water-repellent, spray-on coating developed at the University of Michigan is hundreds of times more durable than its counterparts.
