U-M researchers will test promising medicines against a highly contagious form of bird flu. The virus that causes it has decimated chicken and turkey flocks, costing billions and leading to steep increases in egg prices. It also poses a significant public health threat. The work is supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Widely available generative AI models can predict personality, key behaviors and daily emotions maybe even more accurately than our friends and family. A University of Michigan study says AI could help us better understand ourselves.

Out of nearly 25,000 comments posted to more than 1,750 wildlife YouTube videos, just 2% featured a call to action that would help conservation efforts, a new study shows. Researchers point to the ‘tremendous untapped potential’ to improve messaging for viewers who appreciate the aesthetics and majesty of wildlife.

A federal change could mean more research on a substance that has reached widespread use for self-medication but hasn’t had its benefits or risks examined scientifically.

A University of Michigan study demonstrates that combining two health related data sources – genetic information and clinical data – for an individual patient can help predict heart failure, the world’s leading cause of hospitalization, a decade before it’s diagnosed.

U-M professor Jeffrey Sanchez-Burks is convinced that the future of work isn’t about hybrid schedules, it’s about a fundamentally human transformation of our work life – structuring our days around our deep, human needs for connection, focus, and meaning.

Breaking records: U-M reported a record $2.16 billion in research expenditures during FY25, helping launch 31 startups and receiving 673 new invention reports. Nonfederal funding reached a record $213 million, and a record $699 million in internally sponsored expenditures shows a 5.3% increase over 2024.

Thanks to a new seven-year, $4.5-million grant from the National Institutes of Health, Maria Castro, PhD, is poised to advance understanding about a deadly subtype of brain cancer while also developing new treatments and improving patient outcomes.

During the State of the University address Nov. 13, President Domenico Grasso highlighted several ambitious projects and achievements that serve the public good. Milestones include: surpassing $2 billion in research expenditures, achieving record student applications, and opening a new health care pavilion.