Research
-
November 20, 2015
Sunscreen ingredient may prevent medical implant infections
A common ingredient in sunscreen could be an effective antibacterial coating for medical implants such as pacemakers and replacement joints.
-
November 20, 2015
Low testosterone, men’s empathy can determine parenting skills
As they age, men often get concerned about their testosterone levels dropping. And rightfully so — it affects their sex drive and other health factors.
-
November 19, 2015
U.S. economy to grow at fastest pace in 10 years, forecasters say
U-M economists say the annual unemployment rate likely will fall below 5 percent next year — the first time since 2007 — as the U.S. economy grows at its highest rate in a decade.
-
November 13, 2015
Parasitic fungi and the battle against coffee rust disease
Coffee rust has ravaged Latin American plantations for several years, leading to reductions in annual coffee production of up to 30 percent in some countries and threatening the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of small-scale farmers in the region.
-
November 13, 2015
Value-chain climbing: When a supplier becomes a competitor
The offshoring drive in manufacturing has led to lower costs and access to new markets, but it also creates a new problem for big companies if they end up competing with their suppliers.
-
November 13, 2015
Failed candy recipe solves sticky problem in the lab
Anyone who has made Jello knows how difficult it can be to spring the wobbly treat from its mold intact. Now, imagine trying to dislodge something 10 times softer than gelatin, while keeping every detail unscathed down to a microscopic level.
-
November 6, 2015
U-M finds anxiety impacts cortisol production in gender specific ways
African-American youth whose anxiety levels are elevated by the everyday struggles they encounter will overproduce the stress hormone cortisol into adulthood, according to new research by the University of Michigan.
-
October 30, 2015
Adult children with problems: How they affect parents’ well-being
When adult children aren’t doing well, it can have a big effect on parents’ lives. Now, a University of Michigan study provides details about exactly how parents are affected.
-
October 30, 2015
Telescopes capture black hole destroying star
A black hole tore apart a star that got too close and a trio of orbiting X-ray telescopes captured the action. This closest “tidal disruption” discovered in a decade is giving astronomers new insights into the extreme environment around black holes, and how they swallow stars.
-
October 30, 2015
Democracy provides more electricity to world citizens
Across the developing world, people living in democratic countries are more likely to have electricity than those in autocracies, a University of Michigan researcher says.
