Research
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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
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.
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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 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.
