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Vaping: U.S. teens lured by flavors, not nicotine
Whether their preference is Belgian waffle, kettle corn, sweet tea or endless other choices, it's the flavor—not the nicotine—that entices U.S. teens to vape, a new U-M study indicated.August 29, 2016 -
Sports protect teen athletes from abusing opioids, heroin
Teen athletes are not as likely to abuse prescription painkillers or heroin as non-athletes, according to a new University of Michigan study.August 22, 2016 -
Toyota Research Institute partners with U-M to accelerate artificial intelligence research
Research focused on artificial intelligence, robotics and autonomous driving at the University of Michigan will get a major boost thanks to an initial $22 million commitment from the Toyota Research...August 15, 2016 -
Ability to quit smoking differs by race
When it comes to quitting smoking, older African-Americans and Latinos have an edge over whites, according to a University of Michigan researcher and colleagues.August 8, 2016 -
A picture is worth a thousand calories
Does the kind of interface used by customers affect their food choices? New research at the University of Michigan shows it can.August 1, 2016 -
Water intake overlooked in obese individuals
Researchers are learning whether a simple part of our diets might be linked to a healthier weight — and it has nothing to do with carbs, fat or protein.July 21, 2016 -
U-M researchers, partners predict smaller harmful algal bloom for western Lake Erie
This year's bloom is expected to first appear in late July and increase in August in the far western basin of Lake Erie. The location and effects will depend on prevailing winds.July 14, 2016 -
Marijuana use dampens brain's response to reward over time
A new University of Michigan study shows measurable changes in the brain's reward system with marijuana use—even when other factors like alcohol use and cigarette smoking were taken into account.July 7, 2016 -
$8M DOD grant aims to address defense downsizing
The U.S. Department of Defense's Office of Economic Adjustment has awarded $8 million to the University of Michigan's Institute for Research on Labor, Employment and the Economy to assist communities...June 30, 2016 -
U-M data science projects promise to transform transportation
Two new data science projects will bring together interdisciplinary teams of researchers from the University of Michigan and UM-Dearborn to tackle the grand problems of the future of transportation...June 23, 2016