Research
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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.
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March 31, 2016
Personality influences how one reacts to email errors
When reading emails, do you become the “grammar police”? This behavior is partly the result of personality traits, according to U-M linguistics experts.
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March 28, 2016
Buckling up helps save others, not just yourself, study shows
If you think that not wearing a seat belt affects only yourself, think again, say researchers at the U-M Transportation Research Institute.
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March 25, 2016
A better 3-D camera with clear, graphene light detectors
A camera that can record 3-D images and video is under development at the University of Michigan, with $1.2 million in funding from the W.M. Keck Foundation.
