Research News

  1. Cyber Attacks: A Clear and Present Danger?

    Video: The U.S. Dept. of Defense recently blamed China’s military for cyber attacks on American systems. Just how do these attacks occur, what kind of damage can they create, and how can we combat them?

  2. Brain scans reveal first objective measure of pain

    Scientists have identified how much pain people feel by looking at images of their brains. The research may set the stage to objectively measure anxiety, depression, anger, and more.

  3. 'Mean Girls' at College: Social Whirl Derails Many

    You’re not done with high school when you go to college, according to a new study of student culture. An in-depth look at the lives of young women shows the high school peer culture that divides students into homecoming queens, wannabes, and nerds thrives in college.

  4. Mars Science Lab Update: Atmosphere is Still Dynamic

    Mars has lost much of its original atmosphere, but what’s left remains active, according to recent findings from NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity.

  5. Building better blood vessels could advance tissue engineering

    U-M researchers may have found a way to circumvent a major obstacle in growing replacement hearts, lungs, and kidneys.

  6. Do Cockroaches Hold the Key to Building Better Robots?

    Video: Everybody knows cockroaches can run—really fast—even as they dodge shoes, brooms, airborne magazines… That ability to course-correct in a flash may help engineers design steadier robots and improve doctors’ understanding of human gait abnormalities.

  7. Water on the Moon?

    U-M researchers have detected traces of water within the crystalline structure of mineral samples from the moon. The finding seems to contradict a predominant theory about the moon’s formation.

    Plus: How Do You Land a Probe on a Comet?

    And: What Will it Take to Get Humans to Mars?

  8. Old Drug May Point to New Treatment for Diabetes, Obesity

    Amlexanox, a drug that treats asthma and other conditions, also reverses obesity, diabetes, and fatty liver in mice, say researchers at U-M’s Life Sciences Institute.

  9. Eat Less or Move More?

    Whether one believes obesity is caused by overeating or a lack of exercise can determine whether he or she will gain or lose weight, according to new research to be published in the journal Psychological Science.

    Related: Sugar-Loving Baby Boomers Face Risk of Osteoporosis