Research
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June 1, 2016
Novel collaboration to probe brain activity in unprecedented detail
A pilot program at U-M will regularly bring together researchers with complementary expertise from different universities to collaborate on advancing human brain research.
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May 23, 2016
Most drivers still want at least some control over automated vehicles
Despite greater coverage of driverless technology advancements the past couple of years, most Americans still prefer to drive themselves — at least partially, U-M researchers say.
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May 21, 2016
Incentives paid to improve health care have little impact in U.K.
The world’s largest primary pay-for-performance program designed to improve patient health care and outcomes has failed to save additional lives, a U-M researcher says.
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May 19, 2016
Can white kids grow up to be black? Some preschoolers think so
White preschoolers often believe a person’s race can change over time. In fact, these 5- to 6-year-olds may think they can grow up to become a black adult, according to a new U-M study.
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May 19, 2016
Childhood obesity research among U-M projects in West Michigan
Research into childhood obesity among Head Start preschoolers is one of several projects U-M faculty and staff are engaged with in western Michigan.
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May 17, 2016
Tools show humans settled southeastern U.S. earlier than first thought
The discovery of stone tools found in a Florida river show that humans settled the southeastern United States far earlier than previously believed, according to a team of scientists that includes a U-M paleontologist.
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May 13, 2016
U-M joins new national initiative to enhance microbiome research
The White House has announced U-M is part of the National Microbiome Initiative to enhance research and education about microbes that live in our bodies and the environment.
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May 13, 2016
Fear of violence leads to weight problems for some young women
Young African-American women who live in fear of the violence in their neighborhoods are more likely to become obese when they reach their 20s and 30s, new research from U-M shows.
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May 13, 2016
Women’s preference for less competition may account for pay gaps
When applying for a job or to college, women seek positions with fewer applicants than men, according to a new U-M study.
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May 11, 2016
U-M study explores attitudes about phones at the dinner table
A new study from U-M explores how people use mobile phones during meals and how they feel about other people doing so. Not all phone use is perceived the same, the researchers found.
