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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The connection crisis
A global syndemic of obesity, undernutrition, and climate change is reducing the healthy-life expectancy of humans.
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It’s raining plastic
Victor Katch assesses the threat microplastics present to human health. Hint: It’s bad.
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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.
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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.
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Balancing act
Walking upright becomes more challenging with age. Vic Katch discusses balance disorders and shares tips to reduce fall risk.