1. Everyone vs. COVID-19: U-M scientists need public’s help

    Signing up for U-M registry will make it easy for researchers to find sick, recovered, at-risk, and healthy people for dozens of studies. The goal is to understand, prevent, treat, and measure COVID-19’s effects on people and society.

  2. Committees to prepare for fall ’20 semester amid COVID-19

    Seven coordinated committees will tackle different aspects of academic and campus planning, from instructional planning to the use of academic spaces and libraries.

  3. Researchers go all in to fight coronavirus

    The University ramps up research efforts to understand and stem the effects of the global COVID-19 health crisis.

  4. Can’t resist tempting food? Scientists explore why

    As research in rats reveals a key brain pathway, neuroscientists contemplate how to translate findings in animals to understanding of human compulsions involving food or drugs.

  5. The connection crisis

    A global syndemic of obesity, undernutrition, and climate change is reducing the healthy-life expectancy of humans.

  6. It’s raining plastic

    Victor Katch assesses the threat microplastics present to human health. Hint: It’s bad.

  7. Two-thirds of parents cite barriers in recognizing youth depression

    One in four parents say their child knows a peer with depression and one in 10 say a child’s peer has committed suicide, a new poll finds.

  8. Virtual reality

    U-M nursing students are using imaginary worlds to save actual lives, immersing in urgent and realistic scenarios that transcend traditional health-care training.

  9. Balancing act

    Walking upright becomes more challenging with age. Vic Katch discusses balance disorders and shares tips to reduce fall risk.