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On June 6, Judge Claudia Wilken gave final approval of the House vs. NCAA case, which will drastically change the landscape of college athletics. The settlement results have a significant impact on the financial model at Michigan Athletics, not to mention the way all college athletics are structured.

  1. Family support helps African-American boys with depression

    A study from U-M’s School of Social Work finds that while African American boys find help with depression from family members, they may feel apprehensive or distrustful of seeking additional help from a mental health professional.

  2. Childhood obesity may contribute to later onset of puberty for boys

    Increasing rates of obese and overweight children in the United States may be contributing to a later onset of puberty in boys, a U-M study suggests. The late puberty of overweight boys contrasts with findings that for girls, being heavier may bring on puberty earlier.

  3. Low carbohydrate meals after exercise may benefit diabetics

    New U-M research shows that meals eaten after each exercise session have an important impact on controlling blood sugar. The study suggests that eating meals with a relatively low carbohydrate content after exercise (but not low in calories) improved the control of blood sugar into the next day.

    Plus: Childhood obesity may lead to early onset of puberty in boys

  4. Echolocating bats and whales share molecular mechanism

    Over the course of evolution, bats and whales acquired echolocation abilities independently, for use in very different environments, so you’d expect the means by which each accomplishes the feat to differ. But a new U-M study suggests that at the microscopic level, the molecular structures for both species are very similar. It’s a striking discovery that overturns conventional thinking in evolution.

  5. Lullabye, in a test tube

    Gently rocking embryos while they grow during in vitro fertilization (IVF) improves pregnancy rates in mice by 22 percent, new University of Michigan research shows. The procedure could one day lead to significantly higher IVF success rates in humans.

  6. Sustainable mobility

    Automakers at the 2010 North American International Auto Show have big hopes for their new vehicles—hipper, more fuel-efficient, environmentally sound cars.

Research to serve the world

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  • Synchrotron in a closet

    For the first time, researchers can study the microstructures inside metals, ceramics, and rocks with X-rays in a standard laboratory without needing to travel to a particle accelerator, according to a study led by U-M engineers. The newly developed laboratory-scale, three-dimensional x-ray diffraction (Lab-3DXRD) opens up more opportunities for student use. (Image credit: Marcin Szczepanski, Michigan Engineering.) Keep reading at Michigan News.

    University of Michigan scientist carefully positions a metal sample for measurement.

  • Why a next-gen semiconductor doesn’t fall to pieces

    A new class of semiconductors that can store information in electric fields could enable computers that run on less power, sensors with quantum precision, and the conversion of signals between electrical, optical, and acoustic forms. But how they maintained two opposite electric polarizations in the same material was a mystery. Now, a team led by U-M engineers has discovered the reason why the materials, called wurtzite ferroelectric nitrides, don’t tear themselves apart. (Image credit: Marcin Szczepanski, Michigan Engineering.) Keep reading at Michigan News.

    Researchers cluster around equipment in a U-M lab.

  • Researchers unveil bacterial villain behind ‘potent toxin’

    In the warm summertime waters of Lake Erie, cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, can proliferate out of control, creating algal blooms that produce toxins at a rate that can harm wildlife and human health. Now, researchers have identified the organism responsible for producing the toxins: a type of cyanobacteria called Dolichospermum. (Satellite image of Lake Erie. Credit: NOAA Great Lakes Coast.) Keep reading at Michigan News.

    Satellite image of Lake Erie. Image credit: NOAA Great Lakes CoastWatch MODIS Satellite Image – July 6, 2020

  • Catalyst grants fuel sustainability projects

    From PFAS detection to electricity shutoffs, five groundbreaking projects tackle urgent sustainability challenges with real-world impact and community-driven solutions.These interdisciplinary, impact-driven efforts reflect U-M’s commitment to partnering with communities and advancing scalable solutions for the future. (Graphic: Michigan News.) Keep reading at Michigan News.

    Graphic represents five U-M projects from PFAS detection to electricity shutoffs; the groundbreaking projects tackle urgent sustainability challenges with real-world impact and community-driven solutions.

  • Drug that treats flu shows additional benefit

    One dose of the antiviral baloxavir marboxil lowers the chance of transmitting the influenza virus to family members by about 30%, according to research in the New England Journal of Medicine. In a Phase III global trial of baloxavir marboxil (brand name Xofluza) led by U-M epidemiologist Arnold Monto, researchers found the drug significantly slowed the viral shedding that infects close contacts. Keep reading at Michigan News.

    African-American mother holds young child on her lap and checks thermometer.

  • E-I-E-I-Omics: Genetics, corn, and more resilient crops

    By analyzing DNA from different cells in nearly 200 lines of maize plants, research led by the University of Michigan has revealed insights that could help growers better adapt their crops to a fast-changing environment. The new study, led by Alexandre Marand, reveals previously hidden information about the activity of genes inside different cell types. (Image credit: Alexandre Marand.) Keep reading at Michigan News 

    A row of corn stalks in black pots along a white wall.

  • Making desalination more eco-friendly

    Desalination plants, a major and growing source of freshwater in dry regions, could produce less harmful waste using electricity and new membranes made at U-M. The membranes could help desalination plants minimize or eliminate brine waste produced as a byproduct of turning seawater into drinking water. (Image credit: Marcin Szczepanski, Michigan Engineering.) Keep reading at Michigan News.

    Extreme close-up of two gloved hands holding a piece of equipment in a U-M lab.

  • How extreme weather threatens nature’s essential services

    How much will strawberry harvests shrink when extreme heat harms pollinators? How much will timber production decline when windstorms flatten forests? How much will recreational value disappear when large wildfires sweep through mountain towns? These are some critical questions that a new computer simulation, modeled at Michigan, is helping answer. Keep reading at Michigan News.

    Graphic shows fire, tornado, and drought to illustrate how extreme weather threatens nature's essential services.