Research News

  1. Facebook updates: Two-edged sword?

    The social media outlet may be great for making personal connections, but perhaps not so great for setting – and meeting — exercise goals.

  2. Just say no to Alzheimer's drugs?

    U-M experts say non-drug approaches should come first when treating dementia patients’ most common behavioral symptoms.

  3. Who do you love?

    When it comes to the power of attraction, research shows both genders favor savers over spenders. But why, and for how long?

  4. Mastering the mind

    Pilot program succeeds in encouraging student-athletes to seek help for depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions.

  5. Monitoring the future

    Whether it’s LSD or e-cigarettes, U-M researchers have spent 40 years citing the substances that captivate our nation’s youth. Learn what history has taught.

  6. How heartfelt was Beethoven’s music?

    A cardiologist, medical historian, and musicologist join forces to discover whether cardiac arrhythmia played a part in some of history’s most famous works.

  7. Potential to restore hearing?

    U-M scientists restore hearing in mice partly deafened by noise, paving the way for new treatments in humans.

  8. First climate action plan for Detroit

    U-M students complete first comprehensive inventory of greenhouse gas emissions in Motor City history.

  9. Mind-body connection

    Former U-M athletes share experience with stress, depression in videos funded by NCAA to encourage students to seek help as needed.