Research
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August 14, 2015
Harsh parenting strategies undermine learning
Before the new school year begins, here’s a pop quiz for parents of middle-school children: What do you do when your child brings home a bad report card?
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August 14, 2015
Obese teens in study less likely to use contraception
A study of nearly 1,000 teens found that sexually active obese adolescents were significantly less likely to use contraception than normal weight peers, putting them at higher risk of unintended pregnancy.
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August 14, 2015
Astronomers find ‘teeny supermassive black hole’
In a dwarf, disc galaxy 340 million light years away, University of Michigan astronomers have found the smallest black hole ever observed in the center of a galaxy.
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August 11, 2015
U-M part of new network to build sustainable, livable cities
U-M is one of nine research universities in a new international effort, funded by a $12 million National Science Foundation award, to build better cities of the future.
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August 4, 2015
U-M seeds high-risk, high-payoff research under MiBrain Initiative
Unlocking the mysteries of brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, epilepsy, stroke and traumatic brain injury is at the heart of 11 new projects that have just received $1.1 million in seed funding from the provost and vice president for research.
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July 24, 2015
Lung simulation could improve respiratory treatment
The first computer model that predicts the flow of liquid medication in human lungs is providing new insight into the treatment of acute respiratory distress syndrome.
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July 23, 2015
Students spend summer conducting research at Detroit nonprofits
Two dozen U-M students are conducting summer research for Detroit nonprofits and public agencies as part of the Detroit Community Based Research Program.
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July 20, 2015
U-M opens Mcity test environment for connected and driverless vehicles
The university has opened Mcity, the world’s first controlled environment specifically designed to test the potential of connected and automated vehicle technologies.
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July 14, 2015
Five joint projects from U-M and Chinese university receive grants
Five teams from U-M and Shanghai Jiao Tong University are sharing $1 million for research projects on nanotechnology and data science in the latest round of an ongoing collaboration.
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July 10, 2015
Feeling impulsive or frustrated? Try taking a nap
Taking a nap may be an effective strategy to counteract impulsive behavior and to boost tolerance for frustration, according to a University of Michigan study.
