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

36 hours 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

2 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

2 days ago news.umich.edu psychology

Conspiracy content drives anti-establishment sentiment on TikTok, YouTube

7 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

35 days 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.

33 days 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

37 days 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

35 days 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

2 months ago news.umich.edu environment

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

2 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.

3 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)

3 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

3 months ago news.umich.edu

Cancer during young adulthood carries long-term mental toll

4 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

4 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…

4 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

4 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%

4 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

5 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…

5 months ago news.umich.edu brain medicine

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

5 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

5 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.

5 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…

6 months ago news.umich.edu economic environment

Charging electric vehicles 5x faster in subfreezing temps

6 months ago news.umich.edu

Dryers in the US consume ~3% of residential energy budget, 6x washing machines

6 months ago news.umich.edu environment

New research led by U-Michigan is believed to be the first to evaluate the link between heavy and prolonged menstrual bleeding and fatigue and lack of pep as women approach menopause

6 months ago news.umich.edu health

Nearly 17 million children and adolescents in the United States are estimated to live with a parent who has a substance use disorder

7 months ago news.umich.edu health

A new study from the University of Michigan reveals that people strongly believe women are more generous, cooperative and equality-driven than men

7 months ago news.umich.edu

New research conducted over many decades at the U-Michigan Biological Station finds forest carbon storage isn’t driven by time alone