Research
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February 17, 2016
New anti-biofilm compounds may aid fight against hospital infections
U-M researchers have discovered a new class of anti-biofilm compounds that show promise against a drug-resistant bacterium commonly associated with hospital-acquired infections.
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February 15, 2016
U-M awarded $3M to take health intervention program to Chicago
A proven U-M program to strengthen the father-son bond, with a goal to reduce risky youth behaviors, will now be conducted in Chicago with the help of a $3 million federal grant.
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February 11, 2016
University researchers contribute to gravitational wave discovery
U-M researchers have been involved in the scientific collaboration that made a groundbreaking discovery of ripples in the fabric of spacetime called gravitational waves.
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February 9, 2016
Insecure teens use social media to harass, threaten dating partners
An online stalking behavior known as electronic intrusion is common in high school dating relationships, according to a new study by U-M researchers.
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February 8, 2016
CoE researchers working on football helmet that listens to physics
A shock-absorbing football helmet system being developed by researchers at the College of Engineering could blunt some dangerous physics that today’s head protection ignores.
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February 3, 2016
Focus on great apes creates research gaps in tropical Africa, Asia
A U-M study looks at how a focus on gorillas, chimpanzees and other great apes has led to knowledge gaps in the research from large national parks in tropical Africa and Asia.
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February 3, 2016
Center for the Discovery of New Medicines funds five projects
The Center for the Discovery of New Medicines has awarded funding for five new drug discovery projects by U-M faculty that address critical health areas.
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February 1, 2016
Research finds common ownership of big banks kills competition
New research from U-M has found that most of the top shareholders of the largest U.S. banks are identical, and that can lead to reduced bank competition and worse deals for consumers.
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January 29, 2016
Brain power in animals: Size does matter
Just how smart are animals? It is believed that animals whose brains are large relative to their body size are highly intelligent — and now a new study supports that theory.
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January 29, 2016
Call of the wild: Male geladas captivate females with moans, yawns
For female gelada monkeys, a grunt from a male primate won’t suffice to get her attention. The call of the wild must involve moans, wobbles or yawns to entice these females, according to a new University of Michigan study involving the Ethiopian mammals.
