Research
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September 26, 2014
Muscular dystrophy: Repair the muscles, not the genetic defect
A potential way to treat muscular dystrophy directly targets muscle repair instead of the underlying genetic defect that usually leads to the disease.
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September 26, 2014
Group nature walks linked to improved mental health
They are common suggestions to remedy stress: You just need a breath of fresh air. Walk it off. Get out and see people. Turns out all those things combined may in fact make you feel better – a lot better – a new large-scale study suggests.
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September 25, 2014
U-M, Shanghai Jiao Tong University fund joint biomedical, energy projects
Six joint teams from U-M and Shanghai Jiao Tong University have won a share of $1.2 million for research projects exploring new biomedical and energy applications of nanotechnology.
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September 24, 2014
Geologists on team drilling into New Zealand earthquake fault
Three U-M geologists are part of an international effort to drill nearly a mile beneath the surface of New Zealand this fall to bring back rock samples from an active earthquake fault.
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September 22, 2014
Parenting programs in jail could be positive for mothers, children
Mothers in jail would benefit from participation in parenting programs, which could help their children avoid negative outcomes down the road, say researchers at the University of Michigan School of Public Health Prevention Research Center.
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September 22, 2014
Pennsylvanians less likely than New Yorkers to view fracking negatively
The word “fracking” evokes negative reactions from two out of three New Yorkers, but from fewer than half of Pennsylvania residents, according to a University of Michigan poll.
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September 22, 2014
Natural born killers: Chimpanzee violence is an evolutionary strategy
Man’s nearest relatives kill each other in order to eliminate rivals and gain better access to territory, mates, food or other resources — not because human activities have made them more aggressive.
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September 22, 2014
Almost half of older adults have care needs
Nearly half of older adults — 18 million people — have difficulty or get help with daily activities, according to a new study.
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September 18, 2014
American National Election Studies receives $10M in federal funds
Researchers at U-M and Stanford University have been awarded $10.23 million to conduct a series of surveys on political participation and vote choice in the 2016 presidential election.
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September 15, 2014
Stock market participation has dropped most among small investors
The share of U.S. families who own stocks has dropped from about 30 percent in 2001 to less than 18 percent in 2011, according to a new University of Michigan analysis that adds detail to a recently released Federal Reserve Board report on consumer finances.
