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  U-M launches Look to Michigan campaign to raise $7B

  The University of Michigan launched its most ambitious and innovative fundraising campaign to date, with a goal of raising $7 billion—the largest effort in U-M history and the largest known campaign goal of any public university.

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  U-M experts available for 2024 elections analysis

  Media members can reach out to University of Michigan faculty for insights about the candidates and issues for the 2024 elections.

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  Video: Minority voters likely to determine presidential outcome

  If history repeats previous elections' behaviors, race and ethnicity will be the critical determinant of how people vote this year, according to a University of Michigan expert.

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  Love aligns? Most couples share political beliefs, but few bridge partisan divide

  The U.S. elections have polarized both political parties, causing many people to end connections with family and friends. But what about romantic relationships?

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  Cancer management: Stent sensor can warn of blockages in the bile duct

  New batteryless and wireless sensor tested in pigs Stents to treat various blockages in the human body can themselves become blocked, but a new sensor developed at the University of Michigan for stents that are used in the bile duct may one day help doctors detect and treat stent blockages early, helping keep patients healthier. Read more

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  Global ripple effects: Expert insights on Trump’s tariff plans

  Former President Donald Trump has reiterated his commitment to imposing tariffs on companies that manufacture goods outside of the United States. This move, intended to bolster domestic production and protect American jobs, has significant implications for international trade dynamics and economic relationships.

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  Accounting for bias in medical data helps prevent AI from amplifying racial disparity

  Black patients are less likely than white patients to receive medical tests that doctors use to diagnose severe disease, such as sepsis, researchers at the University of Michigan have shown.

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  U-M launches AI-powered Coursera Coach for interactive instruction

  The University of Michigan is the first higher education institution to integrate AI-powered Coursera Coach, a new AI tool powered by Google Gemini, into a live online course.

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  Majority of local officials in Michigan lack confidence in ‘red-flag law’ aimed at reducing gun violence

  A majority of local government and law enforcement officials in Michigan say they lack confidence the state's new "red-flag law" aimed at reducing gun violence will do so, according to a University of Michigan survey.

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  Evidence mounts for dark energy from black holes

  Almost 14 billion years ago, at the very beginning of the Big Bang, a mysterious energy drove an exponential expansion of the infant universe and produced all known matter, according to the prevailing inflationary universe theory.

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  Echoes of youth: High school binge drinking predicts midlife alcohol use, women most affected

  The high school party days never really ended for a surprising number of middle-aged adults. A University of Michigan study reveals that adults aged 35 to 60 are drinking at unprecedented rates, with a striking link between high school binge drinking and risky midlife alcohol consumption.

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  Tackling vacant lots, built environments to improve health, well-being

  For 26 years, the Prevention Research Center of Michigan has researched ways to create safer, more inviting and accessible neighborhood spaces and improve physical and mental health. Now, with $5 million in renewed funding from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the center will continue its community-based participatory research projects through at least 2029.

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  Parenting affects kids’ brains differently at different ages

  Early exposure to harsh parenting during preschool years can have widespread effects on the organization of the entire brain's communication. Later exposures affect specific brain areas.

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