Research
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December 16, 2015
Cigarillo use increases estimates of teen smoking rates by half
The percentage of teens who smoked tobacco in the past 30 days increased by more than half when cigarillos — small cigars or little cigars — are included with regular cigarettes as a form of tobacco use. The finding supports concerns in the public health community that cigarillos are attracting new youth to tobacco use.… -
December 16, 2015
Most youth use e-cigarettes for novelty, flavors — not to quit smoking
In 2015, more than half of all students in eighth, 10th and 12th grades who used vaporizers such as e-cigarettes report that a primary reason for use was curiosity to see what they were like. About 40 percent said that they used them because they tasted good. Far fewer — about 10 percent — said… -
December 11, 2015
Study highlights economic value for PH.D.s in the private sector
Students who graduate with doctorate degrees disproportionately find employment in large, high-wage entities of the private sector, a new study indicates.
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December 11, 2015
Unhealthy choices cost company health care plans billions of dollars
One out of every four dollars that employers pay for health care is tied to unhealthy lifestyle choices or conditions like smoking, stress and obesity, a U-M study finds.
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December 10, 2015
New lie-detecting software from U-M uses real court case data
By studying videos from high-stakes court cases, U-M researchers are building unique lie-detecting software based on real-world data.
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December 9, 2015
Autonomous cars may spur young adults to hit the road
The percentage of young adults without driver’s licenses has been on the rise for more than 30 years, but self-driving vehicles may reverse that trend, U-M researchers say.
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December 7, 2015
New federal support enhances ISR Health and Retirement Study
The U-M Health and Retirement Study has received significant support from the National Institutes of Health to carry out new enhancements to the resource for aging research.
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December 7, 2015
Life expectancy decline overstated, but health inequality has worsened
U-M research has found that while decreases in life expectancy for some socioeconomically disadvantaged groups have been overstated, health inequalities have grown worse.
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December 4, 2015
Weight gain between pregnancies may affect baby’s survival
Gaining weight from one pregnancy to the next can increase the risk that women will face stillbirth or lose their second babies within the first year of life, research led by the University of Michigan finds.
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December 4, 2015
Dopamine: New theory integrates its role in learning, motivation
If you’ve ever felt lackadaisical to start a new project, focus on imagining the joy of completing it, University of Michigan researchers say.
