Research
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June 29, 2016
$8M Defense Department grant aims to address downsizing
U-M’s Institute for Research on Labor, Employment and the Economy has received an $8 million federal grant to assist communities and companies in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana affected by defense job losses.
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June 17, 2016
U-M study highlights multiple factors of ADHD medication use
Youth who take Ritalin, Adderall or other stimulant medications for ADHD over an extended period of time early in life are no more at risk for substance abuse in later adolescence than teens without ADHD, according to a University of Michigan study.
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June 13, 2016
Near-average ‘dead zone’ forecast for Chesapeake Bay
A U-M ecologist and colleagues from several institutions are forecasting a near-average Chesapeake Bay “dead zone” in 2016. This year’s forecast calls for an oxygen-depleted, or hypoxic, region of about 1.58 cubic miles, which is close to the long-term average measured since 1950.
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June 9, 2016
U-M, partners predict average ‘dead zone’ for Gulf of Mexico in 2016
A U-M researcher and colleagues from several institutions are forecasting an average but still large “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico this year.
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June 3, 2016
ACA boosts coverage for blacks, Hispanics
The Affordable Care Act has reduced racial and ethnic disparities in health insurance coverage, although substantial disparities remain, a new study shows.
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June 3, 2016
Google searches for ‘chickenpox’ reveal big impact of vaccinations
Countries that implement government-mandated vaccinations for chickenpox see a sharp drop in the number of Google searches for the common childhood disease afterward, demonstrating that immunization significantly reduces seasonal outbreaks.
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June 3, 2016
Diabetics face financial stress, often sacrifice health care and food
Some of the current fixes aimed at reducing the financial burden of chronic illness — including the ability to enroll in a health care plan under the Affordable Care Act — are not enough to save those with diabetes from the stress of having to figure out how to manage their health and put food on the table.
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June 3, 2016
Gig economy: Entrepreneurs need not apply
The public response to the sharing economy such as ride-sharing platforms has become increasingly vitriolic over the last few years with protests emerging from Philadelphia to Paris.
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June 3, 2016
‘Kidney on a chip’ could lead to safer drug dosing
University of Michigan researchers have used a “kidney on a chip” device to mimic the flow of medication through human kidneys and measure its effect on kidney cells.
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June 3, 2016
Force-feeling phone: Software lets mobile devices sense pressure
What if you could dial 911 by squeezing your smartphone in a certain pattern in your palm? A different pattern might turn the music on or flip a page on the screen.
