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University of Michigan study finds friendship helps ease loneliness for dementia caregivers

By K. F. Mckenzie | Nov 2, 2025

Daily social interactions, even brief ones such as sending a text message, can help reduce feelings of loneliness among caregivers looking after family members with dementia.

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University of Michigan study proposes updates for state’s declining bottle deposit returns

By K. F. Mckenzie | Oct 30, 2025

Michigan’s bottle deposit system, established in 1978, has seen a significant decline in return rates for eligible bottles and cans.

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Researchers use blood tests to improve breast cancer treatment decisions

By K. F. Mckenzie | Oct 29, 2025

Doctors from the University of Michigan and the University of Kansas have found that analyzing cancer cells in the blood may help determine which breast cancer patients need more aggressive treatment.

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University of Michigan researchers develop 3D-printed metamaterial tubes for vibration isolation

By K. F. Mckenzie | Oct 22, 2025

Researchers from the University of Michigan and the Air Force Research Laboratory have demonstrated a new way to reduce vibrations using 3D-printed structures known as mechanical metamaterials.

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Three University of Michigan faculty named American Physical Society fellows

By K. F. Mckenzie | Oct 15, 2025

Three faculty members from the University of Michigan have been named fellows of the American Physical Society (APS), a distinction that highlights notable achievements in physics and service to the scientific community.

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University of Michigan study links helping friends with improved mood in older adults

By K. F. Mckenzie | Oct 15, 2025

Providing practical help to close friends, such as assisting with chores or running errands, may improve daily mood among older adults, according to new research from the University of Michigan.

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Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show sparks debate over language and American identity

By K. F. Mckenzie | Oct 13, 2025

Much discussion has arisen following the announcement that Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny will headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show, with criticism focusing on his choice to perform mainly in Spanish.

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University of Michigan researchers help launch CATNIP tool for greener chemistry

By K. F. Mckenzie | Oct 1, 2025

Researchers from the University of Michigan and Carnegie Mellon University have introduced a new online tool designed to expand the use of environmentally friendly chemistry.

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University of Michigan launches remote-access campus-wide quantum experiment platform

By K. F. Mckenzie | Sep 29, 2025

Researchers and students at the University of Michigan can now conduct remote quantum experiments on campus, following the creation of a new quantum testbed that connects two laboratories via optical fibers.

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Supreme Court ruling allows immigration agents wider use of racial profiling

By K. F. Mckenzie | Sep 29, 2025

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in Noem v. Perdomo that federal immigration agents may consider race, ethnicity, language, location, and employment type when deciding whom to stop under suspicion of being undocumented immigrants.

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University experts react after USDA halts key US hunger tracking report

By K. F. Mckenzie | Sep 29, 2025

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has decided to discontinue its annual Household Food Security Report, which has served as the main source for tracking hunger and food insecurity across the country.

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University of Michigan launches warmline for rapid opioid use disorder treatment

By K. F. Mckenzie | Sep 25, 2025

A new service aimed at providing same-day treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) will begin operating on September 29.

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University of Michigan researchers identify neuron linked to spatial disorientation in Alzheimer's

By K. F. Mckenzie | Sep 23, 2025

Researchers at the University of Michigan have identified a unique type of neuron in the retrosplenial cortex that may help explain why people with Alzheimer’s disease often lose their sense of direction.

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University of Michigan study finds rising rate of parental deaths affecting children statewide

By K. F. Mckenzie | Sep 23, 2025

The number of children in Michigan who have lost a parent to overdose, suicide, homicide, or other substance-related causes has increased significantly since 2000.

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University of Michigan researchers develop improved method for quantum chemistry simulations

By K. F. Mckenzie | Sep 19, 2025

A research team at the University of Michigan has developed a new method to improve the accuracy of quantum chemistry simulations.

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Survey reveals top concerns among Detroiters ahead of mayoral election

By K. F. Mckenzie | Sep 16, 2025

A recent survey by the University of Michigan's Detroit Metro Area Communities Study (DMACS), in partnership with Outlier Media, highlights the primary challenges facing Detroit households as the city approaches its mayoral election in November 2025.

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University study links dinosaur extinction to major landscape shifts

By K. F. Mckenzie | Sep 15, 2025

A recent study led by researchers at the University of Michigan suggests that the extinction of dinosaurs triggered significant changes in continental landscapes, particularly affecting river systems across what is now western North America.

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University of Michigan engineers develop nano-switch controlling room-temperature flow of quantum information carriers

By K. F. Mckenzie | Sep 11, 2025

Engineers at the University of Michigan have developed a new nanostructure that can control and direct the flow of excitons, which are quantum quasiparticles, at room temperature.

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College student depression rates decline for third straight year according to Healthy Minds Study

By K. F. Mckenzie | Sep 10, 2025

For the third consecutive year, college students in the United States are reporting declines in depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts.