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The science behind waking up on the wrong side of the bed: A University of Michigan & Dartmouth Health study looked into the science of waking up on the wrong side of the bed

17 months ago news.umich.edu health

A new way to make an important ingredient for plastics, adhesives, carpet fibers, household cleaners and more from natural gas could reduce manufacturing costs in a post-petroleum economy by millions of dollars, thanks to a new chemical reactor designed by University of Michigan engineers.

16 months ago news.umich.edu chemistry economy

Nearly 15% of Americans deny climate change is real

18 months ago news.umich.edu psychology

Living in neighborhoods with high levels of violence can affect children's development by changing the way that a part of the brain detects and responds to potential threats, potentially leading to poorer mental health and other negative outcomes

17 months ago news.umich.edu brain neuroscience

Fiber optic cables that line ocean floors could provide a less expensive, more comprehensive alternative to the current buoys that act as early warning systems for tsunamis

18 months ago news.umich.edu engineering

Genetic variants for male bisexuality, risk-taking linked to more children

19 months ago news.umich.edu biology genetics

AI in society: Perspectives from the field

19 months ago news.umich.edu ai

Midlife blood test may predict cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s in later life, thanks to the discovery of two blood biomarkers connected to cognitive function in women in midlife

19 months ago news.umich.edu neuroscience

Biases in large image-text AI model favor wealthier, Western perspectives

20 months ago news.umich.edu ai

Study on 276,000 people found genetic mutations that promote reproduction tend to shorten lifespan and individuals predisposed to high reproductive rates have lower probabilities of living to age 76 than those predisposed to relatively low reproductive rate

20 months ago news.umich.edu genetics