September 28, 2020
ANN ARBOR––People often react to stress by binging on sweets or fattening comfort foods, cravings fueled by the appetite-stimulating stress hormone cortisol. But overweight adolescents—considered
[ Read More ]ANN ARBOR—Research regularly finds that Americans respond more strongly to negative news content, but a recent study suggests it’s a global occurrence. According to a University of Michigan study
[ Read More ]By Yilin Yang WLAA stumbled upon this very entertaining story by U-M student Yilin Yang. Here is a short excerpt. Fall term classes begin on September 3, a little less than a month and a half
[ Read More ]STORY COURTESY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ANN ARBOR—In this era of conflicting ideologies, fake news about climate change—especially on Facebook—can embolden those who remain unconvinced that
[ Read More ]The University of Michigan Museum of Natural History announced today it will re-open to the public Sunday, April 14, in a brand-new building. Favorite displays and specimens will mix with new
[ Read More ]ANN ARBOR—Anne Curzan, associate dean for the humanities and a recognized expert in language and linguistics, has been appointed dean of the University of Michigan’s largest academic unit, the
[ Read More ]By Kara Gavin and Haley Otman / U-M Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most dreaded diagnoses, partly because there is no effective medication to stop it or slow it down. But new efforts to
[ Read More ]“When the routine question, ‘Do you use cannabis?’ changed to ‘Are you still addicted to cannabis?’ from one doctor’s visit to another, I stopped informing mainstream health care professionals of
[ Read More ]ANN ARBOR—As a counselor at Charlevoix Middle and High School, Karrie Gaffney has seen students struggle to access the mental health care they need. “Oftentimes in our area, for students to
[ Read More ]It’s difficult to imagine that a city rich in history such as Ann Arbor could be easily whisked away from nostalgia by wonder, but the University of Michigan’s new and improved Museum of Natural
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