University of Michigan researcher Vasileios Tzoumas is using his aerospace engineering and science expertise to mentor students from Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program to develop the next generation of drone technology.
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How can I pay for that? U-M researchers find technology solutions to health care costs
New developments in technology may provide tools to help patients and health care providers make cost-informed decisions and connect patients to additional resources if they cannot afford their prescribed medications, say University of Michigan researchers.
Math games: High 5s program brings the math out of play
A recent study found a math enrichment program developed by the University of Michigan to help close the achievement gap increased kindergartners’ math performance by 15%.
Repurposing generic drugs can reduce time and cost to develop new treatments
Jonathan Sexton, a U-M Pharmacy researcher focused on drug discovery and development, discusses the potential of repurposing generic drugs and the challenges it faces.
Half of older adults now die with a dementia diagnosis
More awareness and more detailed health records may explain rise; end-of-life care shifting as diagnoses allow for more advance planning.
Most Detroiters vaccinated in second half of 2021 were previously unsure about COVID-19 vaccines
Nearly a third of a random sample of Detroit adults who had not received any COVID-19 vaccinations in June 2021 obtained their first dose in the second half of last year, according to a new University of Michigan survey.
Urban agriculture in Detroit: Scattering vs. clustering and the prospects for scaling up
Despite Detroit’s reputation as a mecca for urban agriculture, a new University of Michigan-led analysis of the city’s Lower Eastside, which covers 15 square miles, found that community and private gardens occupy less than 1% of the vacant land.
Racial and ethnic disparities exist in prescribing rifaximin for patients with hepatic encephalopathy
Study reveals Black Americans experience significant health inequities when receiving treatment for the cirrhosis-related disorder.
Exoskeletons with personalize-your-own settings
Users who could adjust the timing, torque of an ankle exoskeleton typically found comfortable settings in under two minutes