ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan will advance its work in extended reality, or XR, through a major campuswide initiative announced today by Provost Martin Philbert.

ANN ARBOR—People who act dishonestly don’t only hurt the people they’ve wronged—they also harm themselves. Julia Lee, an assistant professor of management and organizations at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, found that individuals who engage in dishonest behavior become less accurate at reading the emotions of other people. The findings suggest that Read more

ANN ARBOR—More than 17 million Americans misused prescription drugs in the past year—a behavior most common during late adolescence and young adulthood. Now, a new University of Michigan study shows that the frequency and age at which older teens and young adults misuse prescription drugs are two predictors of substance use disorders later in life, Read more

ANN ARBOR—A new method for making stem cell colonies that mimic parts of early human development could help investigate important questions in maternal and child health, such as: What chemicals pose risks to developing embryos, and what causes certain birth defects and multiple miscarriages? The technique, developed at the University of Michigan, imitates stages in Read more

ANN ARBOR—A University of Michigan researcher is teaming up with Apple to learn how noise exposure impacts hearing. The Apple Hearing Study will be available to participate in through a new Apple app, called the Research app, which will be available for download later in 2019. “We are excited about this unique opportunity to partner Read more

ANN ARBOR—Nearly 6 million Americans have bipolar disorder, a complex mental health condition that can send them on a roller coaster of manic highs and depressed lows. Finding a treatment that steadies their mood, even with the help of an experienced treatment team, can take time and a little bit of luck. Some never do Read more

ANN ARBOR—When fruit flies are exposed to a high sugar diet, key metabolites associated with brain health become depleted, according to a University of Michigan study. This finding could tell researchers why behaviors that change with the internal energy state, such as food intake, learning and memory, and sleep, change on high-nutrient diets. When our Read more

ANN ARBOR—The middle and high school students who are part of the University of Michigan’s Wolverine Pathways program have the smarts to get to college. They have the desire. They see themselves as college students.