Research
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May 22, 2015
Tight family budget may lessen impact of food commercials on children
Young children in households with no financial restraints may be at risk for poor eating habits by watching television commercials about fast food, sugary drinks and salty snacks.
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May 19, 2015
Urine-based test improves on PSA for detecting prostate cancer
A new urine-based test has improved prostate cancer detection compared with traditional detection models based on PSA levels.
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May 12, 2015
Are those jerks at work dragging you down?
New research at U-M indicates jerks at work can do more than make you feel bad — they drag down the job performance of people who interact with them.
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May 11, 2015
New websites for Office of Research improve access to resources
The Office of Research has completed a major overhaul of the university’s central suite of research websites, providing better access to information and resources.
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May 6, 2015
Naturally occurring amino acid could improve oral health
A common amino acid found naturally in foods breaks down dental plaque and could help prevent cavities and gum disease, researchers at U-M and Newcastle University have discovered.
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May 1, 2015
U-M scientists observe deadly dance between nerves and cancer cells
In certain types of cancer, nerves and cancer cells enter an often lethal and intricate waltz where cancer cells and nerves move toward one another and eventually engage in such a way that the cancer cells enter the nerves.
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April 30, 2015
Premature deaths of black Americans alter politics, health care
If a million black Americans who died prematurely had been alive to vote in the 2004 elections, the outcome in several key races would have been very different, U-M research shows.
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April 28, 2015
Little red ‘superfruit’ helps ward off a common infection
U-M researchers have found that cranberries lower the risk of urinary tract infection by 50 percent in some women undergoing elective gynecological surgery.
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April 27, 2015
Flying environmentally friendly skies can save energy
Flying in a plane is not only safer than driving a car, it’s also better for the environment, says a U-M researcher.
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April 24, 2015
Leaders who can read the crowd do better
Performers call it “reading the crowd” or “sizing up the audience.” However you put it, new research from University of Michigan professor Jeffrey Sanchez-Burks shows this skill, which he calls emotional aperture, isn’t just important for performers. It can define your success as a business leader.
