Research News
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Emeritus professor wins Nobel Prize
Gérard Mourou advanced ‘chirped pulse amplification,’ pushing the limits of optical science.
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A traumatic memory can be near impossible to shake
Research shows memories of trauma are unique because of how brains and bodies respond to threat.
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U-M, Harvard join forces
New partnerships maximize expertise to spur economic mobility in Detroit and mitigate the nation’s opioid crisis.
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Medical marijuana stores: NIMBY
A majority of officials in Michigan oppose medical marijuana facilities in their jurisdiction. ‘Not in my backyard,’ they report in a new U-M survey.
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‘Fake news’ detector outperforms humans
Algorithm identifies telltale linguistic cues and could serve as an effective weapon against misinformation.
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The threat that never sleeps
Can science stop superbugs? Traditional antibiotics are losing the battle with bacteria and U-M engineers are stepping into the breach.
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Despite DEA limits on opioids, prescriptions still rose
Study finds post-surgery opioid prescriptions increased, despite drug policy designed to curb them.
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Could a pill outperform the mammogram?
Research shows a new kind of imaging could distinguish aggressive tumors from benign ones.
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Get the lead out
Copper or lead? That is the question, as U-M researchers use data science to speed the process of finding which Flint homes need new pipes.