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Families exposed to war and political violence are more likely to behave aggressively toward each other

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A new study in Science Advances challenges the idea that celebrities always shape public opinion

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Using data from nearly 1,500 lakes dating back to 1945, University of Michigan researchers and colleagues found many fish species in Michigan are now smaller — especially the youngest and oldest individuals.

11 days ago news.umich.edu environment

More than 1 in 5 young adults report using cannabis or alcohol to help them fall asleep

31 days ago news.umich.edu cannabis health

Researchers followed over 3,000 families for six years to study how parents’ financial stress affects children’s social outcomes

18 days ago news.umich.edu

U-Michigan researchers have developed a mathematical model that reveals how circadian rhythms can have dramatic impacts on how bodies interact with medicines

33 days ago news.umich.edu medicine

Marriage linked to better health and happiness: U-Michigan-led study of 5,000 adults in the U.S

46 days ago news.umich.edu health

Psychedelics alter far more neurons than expected, this discovery challenges decades of assumptions and points to new hope for patients with depression, Alzheimer’s, and beyond

47 days ago news.umich.edu neuroscience

High pollen counts linked to higher suicide risk: University of Michigan study finds a 7.4% increase in deaths on peak pollen days, estimating up to 12,000 suicides tied to allergies between 2006–2018

47 days ago news.umich.edu psychology

Conspiracy content drives anti-establishment sentiment on TikTok, YouTube

52 days ago news.umich.edu tiktok

Investors in “blank check” companies (SPACs) lose about 45% of their investment within two years, University of Michigan study finds—raising concerns as regulations loosen and retirement funds gain greater exposure to private equity

2 months ago news.umich.edu economic

A cradle-to-grave analysis from the University of Michigan has shown that battery electric vehicles have lower lifetime greenhouse gas emissions than internal combustion engine vehicles, hybrids and plug-in hybrids in every county in the contiguous U.S.

2 months ago news.umich.edu environment

U-Michigan study finds most Americans prioritized preventing child abuse, domestic violence, and deaths linked to economic hardship over preventing additional COVID-19 deaths during lockdowns; researchers say these preferences highlight the need to balance disease prevention with other societal harm

2 months ago news.umich.edu covid disease economic psychology

University of Michigan-led study finds that people with Alzheimer’s show higher “neural flexibility” — frequent reshuffling of brain networks at rest — and in healthy adults, this same pattern sometimes predicts who will later develop the disease

2 months ago news.umich.edu brain disease health

Long-term University of Michigan-led study shows goldenrod plants in nitrogen-rich soil evolve a physical defense—“nodding” their stems—to evade insect attacks, providing rare experimental evidence that nutrients influence plant evolution

3 months ago news.umich.edu environment

Women scientists promote their research online less often than men, study finds

4 months ago news.umich.edu

Scientists who share failures on social media are seen as more honest, open, and relatable, boosting public trust and support for science—even without harming perceptions of competence according to U-Michigan research.

4 months ago news.umich.edu media psychology

In undernourished children, weight gain from ages 1–10 increases adult height without raising obesity or hypertension risk; challenges prior focus on early-life interventions only (U-Michigan study via JAMA Network Open)

5 months ago news.umich.edu health

Positive self-disclosure at work enhances well-being, energy & social connection; venting linked to increased rumination & lower emotional health, according to new U-Michigan study

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Cancer during young adulthood carries long-term mental toll

6 months ago news.umich.edu cancer psychology

Researchers have proposed transforming the narrative on ultraprocessed foods by mirroring the strategies that have successfully reshaped public perceptions of tobacco

5 months ago news.umich.edu

Despite humanity has evolved beyond the natural influence of sunlight when it comes to our sleep routines, new research shows that our circadian rhythms are still wild at heart…

5 months ago news.umich.edu health

Researchers estimate that 19 million children—1 in 4 of Americans under age 18—live with a parent or other adult who meets the definition for a substance use disorder, raising the risk that those children will go on to do the same

6 months ago news.umich.edu

New U-Michigan study: When Facebook blocked news in Australia, user engagement dropped 11% and non-news posts fell 9%

6 months ago news.umich.edu australia facebook

University of Michigan-led study suggests Homo sapiens used ochre sunscreen, tailored clothes, and caves to survive extreme solar radiation during a magnetic pole shift 41,000 years ago—advantages Neanderthals may have lacked

7 months ago news.umich.edu anthropology

U-Michigan study: A single dose of a psychedelic compound enhanced flexible learning in mice for weeks, offering insight into long-lasting brain changes that may help treat depression, PTSD…

6 months ago news.umich.edu brain medicine

New membranes for desalination. Fast and selective ion transport in ultrahigh-charge-density membranes

7 months ago news.umich.edu chemistry

University of Michigan-led study finds low- and middle-income countries can lower emissions, reduce inequality, and improve well-being—challenging the idea that climate mitigation must come at a social or economic cost

6 months ago news.umich.edu economic environment

University of Michigan researchers identified Dolichospermum as the cyanobacteria behind Lake Erie's potent neurotoxin, saxitoxin—linking its production to warmer waters and low ammonium levels, findings that could shape future monitoring of harmful algal blooms in a warming climate.

6 months ago news.umich.edu environment

New model published in Nature and developed by the University of Michigan and the University of Colorado shows extreme weather events—like wildfires, windstorms, and heatwaves—can cause major economic losses by disrupting ecosystem services…

7 months ago news.umich.edu economic environment

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