Research
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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.
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April 7, 2017
Vehicle safety recalls: Why drivers don’t heed them
A new national survey from the University of Michigan explores why many consumers don’t heed vehicle safety recalls and what steps might boost compliance.
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April 6, 2017
Survey explores why drivers don’t heed vehicle safety recalls
A new national survey from the U-M Transportation Research Institute explores why many consumers don’t heed vehicle safety recalls and what steps might boost compliance.
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April 4, 2017
Study looks at dads’ search for work-family balance after second child
Work-family conflict inhibits men from being involved in infant care after the birth of a second child in both dual- and single-earner families, according to a new U-M study.
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March 31, 2017
Lasers can detect weapons-grade uranium from afar
A technique for detecting enriched uranium with lasers could help regulators sniff out illicit nuclear activities from as far as a couple of miles away.
