Research
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April 2, 2015
Detroiters buck odds of dying of heart disease by walking
A just-released U-M study shows that Detroit participants in a program to promote walking improved their heart health, many of them substantially.
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April 1, 2015
Facebook app encourages individuals to get in touch with their DNA
Researchers at the School of Public Health have launched a Facebook app called Genes for Good that gives participants the chance to learn more about their health, behavior and ancestors.
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March 27, 2015
Serious risks from common IV devices mean doctors should choose carefully
Every day, patients around the country get IV devices placed in their arms, to make it easier to receive medicines or have blood drawn over the course of days or weeks. But these PICC lines, as they’re called, also raise the risk of potentially dangerous blood clots.
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March 27, 2015
Gasoline use at lowest rate in three decades
Average fuel consumption by American drivers is at its lowest level in at least 30 years, says a University of Michigan researcher.
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March 27, 2015
Thinking of drinking and driving? What if your car won’t let you?
If every new car made in the United States had a built-in blood alcohol level tester that prevented impaired drivers from driving the vehicle, how many lives could be saved, injuries prevented and injury-related dollars left unspent?
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March 27, 2015
Do government technology investments pay off?
Studies confirm that IT investments in companies improve productivity and efficiency. University of Michigan professor M.S. Krishnan wondered if the same was true for government.
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March 27, 2015
Moms talking math to preschoolers equals knowledgeable kids
Preschool children improve their math skills when their mothers talk to them about math during meal times.
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March 27, 2015
Scientists coax stem cells to form 3-D mini lungs
Scientists have coaxed stem cells to grow the first three-dimensional mini lungs.
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March 27, 2015
Majority of new pediatricians satisfied with first jobs
Despite reports indicating job dissatisfaction among some physicians, at least one group of doctors seems to be starting their careers on the right note — pediatricians.
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March 20, 2015
Consistency is the key to success in bread baking and biology
Whether you’re baking bread or building an organism, the key to success is consistently adding ingredients in the correct order and in the right amounts, according to a new genetic study by University of Michigan researchers.
