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%.
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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
U-M research enterprise contributed $97M to Michigan economy in ’21
The University of Michigan research enterprise contributed $97 million to Michigan’s economy over the past fiscal year, supporting employment across large and small businesses statewide.
US households in better financial shape at end of 2021 than pre-pandemic
U.S. households were in a better financial position, on average, at the end of last year than in 2019, despite widespread joblessness and economic uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new University of Michigan report.