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Energy to save: Homeowners save energy and money with Holland program
University of Michigan graduates Scott and Jill VanderStoep are more accustomed to assigning homework than receiving it. They're both now faculty at Hope College.
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Careful heating unlocks unprecedented sensitivity to pressure in semiconductor materials
Stronger cell phone signals, more accurate sensors and cleaner energy may be achieved by adding a simple step to the industrial fabrication process of certain semiconductor materials, documented in a recent study led by engineering researchers at the University of Michigan.
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Violence between parents or in the community increases risk of child punishment
Exposure to higher rates of violence in the larger social context may spill over to family violence, including caregivers' use of physical child abuse, according to a new University of Michigan study.
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‘It takes a village’: Community-led approach can reduce youth suicide risk
Empowering everyday community members to lead suicide prevention efforts—by promoting wellness, strengthening relationships and implementing tailored actions—can significantly reduce the risk among youth.
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1 in 4 kids live with parents who have alcohol, other drug problems, U-M study finds
A large percentage of American children are growing up in households with at least one parent who uses alcohol or other drugs in problematic ways—raising the risk that those children will go on to do the same, a new study suggests.
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Michigan Minds podcast: Tiny Lesotho a target of Trump’s trade war
Archaeologist Brian Stewart, associate professor of anthropology at the University of Michigan, has conducted research in the small southern African country of Lesotho for 15 years.
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This just in: Facebook reaps significant economic benefits from content provided by news providers
When it comes to Facebook, news matters—not the fake stuff but the real kind generated by working journalists.
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Seeing better, living longer: Eye care and fall prevention may extend lifespan in older adults
Older adults with vision problems face a heightened risk of falls and premature death, according to a new University of Michigan study.
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Robert Prevost: First American pope in history
With Cardinal Robert Prevost having been selected as the first American pope in Catholic history, Silvia Pedraza, professor of sociology and American culture at the University of Michigan, offers her insights on what this groundbreaking appointment means for the global Church.
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Domenico Grasso becomes interim president of University of Michigan
The University of Michigan Board of Regents has named Domenico Grasso as the university's interim president, effective immediately.
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National Academy of Sciences elects two U-M professors
The National Academy of Sciences recently announced the election of 120 members and 30 international members, including two from the University of Michigan, in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.
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Lifesaving opioid addiction meds rarely started after emergency visits for overdose
Medications proven to effectively treat opioid addiction are rarely given after emergency department visits for overdose, and who gets them varies, sometimes greatly, depending on race, ethnicity or geography, University of Michigan researchers say.
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Bacterial villain behind Lake Erie’s ‘potent toxin’ unveiled by U-M study
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.
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