Research
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March 6, 2015
Ultra-small Block ‘M’ illustrates big ideas in drug delivery
By making what might be the world’s smallest three-dimensional unofficial Block “M,” University of Michigan researchers have demonstrated a nanoparticle manufacturing process capable of producing multilayered, precise shapes.
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March 6, 2015
Gas guzzlers on the decline
In 2008, half of new-car buyers in the U.S. bought vehicles that were rated at less than 20 mpg. Today, just over a quarter do so.
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March 6, 2015
Enzyme structures offer insights into metabolism of cholesterol
With the aid of X-ray crystallography, researchers at the University of Michigan have revealed the structures of two closely related enzymes that play essential roles in the body’s ability to metabolize excess lipids, including cholesterol.
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February 24, 2015
Passive Facebook use undermines how a person feels
Using Facebook only to scroll through one’s news feed or browse other people’s profiles can have a negative impact on the user’s well-being, says a U-M researcher.
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February 23, 2015
Major funding increase needed to fix roads, local leaders tell survey
Fewer than one in five local leaders surveyed by U-M’s Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy consider their roads to be in good condition.
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February 20, 2015
Examining flawed studies for policies used to promote ‘low-carbon’ biofuels
Nearly all of the studies used to promote biofuels as climate-friendly alternatives to petroleum fuels are flawed and need to be redone, according to a University of Michigan researcher who reviewed more than 100 papers published over more than two decades.
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February 20, 2015
Driverless vehicles: Fewer cars, more miles
Autonomous vehicles may reduce the number of vehicles a family needs, but may lead to an increase in total miles driven, say researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute.
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February 20, 2015
Molecular evidence for the loss of three basic tastes in penguins
A University of Michigan-led study of penguin genetics has concluded that the flightless aquatic birds lost three of the five basic vertebrate tastes — sweet, bitter and the savory, meaty taste known as umami — more than 20 million years ago and never regained them.
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February 20, 2015
Study finds helpful features, gaps in digital games for learning
A new report on how teachers use video games in classrooms identifies features they find most useful, as well as opportunities to better link games to the curriculum.
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February 18, 2015
Study confirms highly processed foods linked to addictive eating
A new U-M study confirms what has long been suspected: highly processed foods like chocolate, pizza and French fries are among the most addictive.
