Research
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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
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 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 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.
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May 10, 2016
U-M to work on ways to share rare-disease treatment evidence
A $900,000 funding award to the School of Public Health will allow researchers to develop methods to analyze treatment evidence for rare diseases.
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May 9, 2016
Smartphones help researchers uncover how the world sleeps
A pioneering study of worldwide sleep patterns combines math modeling, mobile apps and big data to parse the roles society and biology each play in setting sleep schedules.
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May 5, 2016
Incentive rewards some hospitals whose quality doesn’t measure up
Incentives for hospitals that controlled spending have resulted in some poor performers receiving bonuses through a plan originally designed to improve quality, U-M research shows.
