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?

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.

Engineering and medical researchers at U-M have devised a system they hope will trap circulating tumor cells, the ones they believe contribute to the process of cancer spreading from its original site to distant tissues. It’s a feat no research team has yet accomplished.

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

A part of the brain usually thought to control movement also may cause people to overeat, say U-M researchers.

Ann Arbor is home to a first-of-its-kind test of “smart” technology that allows vehicles and highway infrastructure to communicate with each other. The goal is to help reduce crashes and improve traffic congestion.

University of Michigan physics researcher Jörg Dietrich and a team of scientists are the first to detect part of the invisible dark matter skeleton of the universe, where more than half of all matter is believed to reside. The discovery confirms a key prediction in the prevailing theory of how the universe’s current web-like structure evolved.

Related: As predicted, U-M researchers help find Higgs-like particle.

More than two million Americans are diagnosed with skin cancer each year, and some 50,000 will be diagnosed with melanoma, the most serious kind. Regular skin checks can help people discover melanoma in its earliest stages. That’s easier than ever now, thanks to a free app developed at the University of Michigan Health System.

Leaders take note: A new study of gelada monkeys indicates that being the top dog—or in this case, top monkey—is even better if the alpha male occasionally concedes to subordinates.