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Using visible light to make pharmaceutical building blocks
University of Michigan chemists have discovered a way to use visible light to synthesize a class of compounds particularly well suited for use in pharmaceuticals.
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Agroecology: A paradigm shift in the US food system
Agroecology is gaining momentum as a way to improve healthy food access and affordability, according to a University of Michigan researcher.
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Economist retweets boost visibility, outcomes for doctoral job seekers
Job candidates often seek any advantage to secure employment, and a new study investigates a less-than-typical source: retweets from researchers on social media.
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U-M study explores opportunities to increase representation of women in leadership
Since the early 1970s, there has been a worldwide promise to support women in achieving positions of authority in U.S. corporations. However, the business world has not necessarily met that promise.
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Not drinking today? Study reveals why young adult drinkers choose alcohol-free days
Understanding the reasons why young adults choose not to drink on certain days may inform prevention and intervention programs aimed at reducing the harms associated with alcohol consequences.
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The grapes that give us wine likely originated in the New World 60 million years ago
The ancestor of Vitoid grapes that gave rise to commercial grapes likely originated in the New World, in the tropical belt of the Americas and the Caribbean, 60 million years ago, according to a study co-authored by a University of Michigan researcher.
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US Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity, effect on Trump: U-M experts can comment
University of Michigan experts offer insights and reactions to the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that offers partial immunity to former President Donald Trump, while sending the case back to the lower court.
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Climate change ignored? U-M study reveals sociology’s blind spot
A recent University of Michigan study exposes a gap in sociology: a lack of focus on climate change.
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Could prolonged exposure to pollution lead to loss of independence in later life?
Long-term exposure to air pollution can lead to a loss of independence for older adults, according to a University of Michigan study.
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A few surgical procedures account for high number of opioid prescriptions
A handful of common surgical procedures account for large shares of all opioids dispensed after surgery in children and adults, according to two studies recently published by researchers at the University of Michigan.
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U-M will lead new partnership on Great Lakes biodiversity
The University of Michigan is the lead institution on a new $1.75 million project that will explore biodiversity in the Great Lakes.
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Maternal suicide: U-M study provides insights into complicating factors surrounding perinatal deaths
Suicide is a leading cause of death during pregnancy and in the months after delivery in the United States, but many of these deaths may be preventable, say University of Michigan researchers.
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Low income, lack of food stores linked to type of snacks and sweets people eat
People living in lower-income neighborhoods and in areas without local food stores eat more snacks and sweets than those in higher-income areas and in neighborhoods with many food stores, a new study shows.People living in lower-income neighborhoods and in areas without local food stores eat more snacks and sweets than those in higher-income areas and in neighborhoods with many food stores, a new study shows.
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