Research
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April 29, 2016
One oil field a key culprit in global ethane gas increase
A single U.S. shale oil field is responsible for much of the past decade’s increase in global atmospheric levels of ethane, a gas that can damage air quality and impact climate, according to new study led by the University of Michigan.
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April 28, 2016
Children who are spanked show increased signs of aggression
An analysis of 50 years of research showed no evidence that spanking does any good for children; instead, it increases their risk of detrimental outcomes.
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April 25, 2016
Climate change: What makes us care?
It’s been argued that how much we know about climate change is unrelated to how much we care about addressing it. But focusing primarily on cultural drivers, takes us on a path that misses critical characteristics of knowledge, according to a U-M study.
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April 25, 2016
Climate change in Michigan poses emerging public health threat
Changing climate conditions represent “an emerging threat to public health in Michigan,” according to a new report from university researchers and state health officials.
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April 22, 2016
New study tests effectiveness of at-home HIV testing for male couples
A new University of Michigan study trial is believed to be the first of its kind to use telemedicine via in-home testing and video counseling to help male couples manage HIV-related issues.
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April 18, 2016
Stop the growth: U-M researchers take aim at cancer metastasis
Researchers at the Life Sciences Institute are taking aim at a different piece of the cancer puzzle — preventing its ability to spread to new parts of the body.
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April 7, 2016
University collaborates with Toyota on autonomous vehicle hub
U-M will collaborate with Toyota in the automaker’s plan to establish a major autonomous vehicle research base in Ann Arbor.
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April 1, 2016
Depression: Men more vulnerable to long-term effects of stress
New research from the University of Michigan School of Public Health found that men are 50 percent more vulnerable to the effects of stress when the researchers examined how stressful events translated into depression 25 years later.
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April 1, 2016
Diabetes treatment solutions needed for older Native Americans
Older American Indians face barriers accessing health care, but little was known about whether or not these barriers relate to management of type 2 diabetes — a major health concern in Native American communities.
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April 1, 2016
Eating red meat linked to earlier onset of girls’ menstrual cycles
Girls who eat red meat often start their periods on average five months earlier than those who don’t.
