As police departments and activists look for strategies to reduce excessive use of force by police, new U-M research shows limited data, lack of transparency, and irregular implementation of reforms make it difficult to determine which approaches are effective.

Researchers from U-M and the University of Wisconsin will assess flood risk for disadvantaged communities in Berrien County, Mich., and Milwaukee, and will provide a framework to extend the analysis throughout the Great Lakes.

By breaking down the cell wall “cloak,” the treatment exposes previously hidden cancer cell markers and could offer patients a treatment option without the harmful side effects of radiation and chemotherapy.

Whether you call them comfort foods, highly processed foods, junk foods, or empty calories, a sizable percentage of older Americans have an unhealthy relationship with them, according to a new U-M poll.

Jobs characterized by cognitive complexity reinforce healthy brain reserves while repetitive occupations, especially in loud environments, can lead to mental decline, says Amanda Sonnega at U-M’s Institute for Social Research. Fear not: She has some ‘occupational interventions’ to share.

If all vehicles on the road were replaced with new EVs, the transportation energy burdens and associated greenhouse gas emissions would vary widely from place to place, according to a new study.

A new study shows early promise for an approach that seeks to reduce the risk of firearm injury and death in rural areas, while respecting rural culture and firearm ownership. The effort tailors messages about safe firearm storage and teen firearm suicide to a rural audience, and shares specific tips for improving safety.

PVC, or polyvinyl chloride, is one of the most-produced plastics in the U.S. and the third-highest by volume worldwide. Until recently, it had a zero percent recycling rate in the U.S. But scientists at U-M recently discovered how to chemically recycle PVC into usable material.

More than 150 middle schools in 47 Michigan counties have implemented Project Healthy Schools since 2004. The community collaboration with U-M is one of the few school-based programs to demonstrate lasting improvements in participants’ health behavior and cardiovascular risk factors.