Hospitalization Risk Cut in Half for Children With Full Flu Vaccination
Fully vaccinating children reduces the risk of hospitalization associated with influenza by 54%, according to a study by researchers at the University of Michigan, the…
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86% of Parents Say Teens Spend Too Much Time Gaming – Here’s What They Can Do About It
Many parents mistaken about their child’s video game behavior; families report different gaming patterns for teen boys than girls. Eighty-six percent of parents agree that…
Neuron Discovered That Suppresses Eating May Lead to Effective Diet Drugs
A CALCR cell found in mice may stop feeding without subsequential nauseating effects as well as influence the long term intake of food. Ever eaten…
Benefits of Exercise Without Working Out? A Protein Called Sestrin Might Be the Answer
A protein called Sestrin might be responsible for many of the benefits of a good workout. Whether it be a brisk walk around the park…
Questions About What It Means to Be Conscious After Discovery That EEG Doesn’t Always Track Being Awake
How to tell if a brain is awake: EEG may not always be a reliable reflection of consciousness Remarkably, scientists are still debating just how…
Beyond Moore’s Law: 3D Silicon Circuits Take Transistor Arrays Into the Third Dimension
Silicon integrated circuits, which are used in computer processors, are approaching the maximum feasible density of transistors on a single chip—at least, in two-dimensional arrays….
The Danger Behind Certain Biologics and the Surprising Role of an Immune Cell
The surprising role of an immune cell that explains some of the drugs’ side effects and could lead to better treatments for persistent infections and…
Voters Skeptic of Media-Reported Polls – Agree With Polls That Favor Their Candidates
With the presidential election a year away, pollsters will barrage the country with poll questions to get the pulse of the voters about the candidates….
Half of Parents Have Declined Kids’ Play Date Invites – Here Are Their Top Concerns
Many parents aren’t comfortable with their child playing at another family’s home — but only 1 in 4 have been asked about safety issues by…
Widespread Chytrid Fungus Infections Found in 80 Species of Frogs in Peruvian Amazon Rain Forests
University of Michigan biologists have documented, for the first time, the widespread presence of the notorious chytrid fungus in 80 species of frogs from lowland…
Should Doctors Accept Unvaccinated Children As Patients?
41% of parents may seek a new provider because of unvaccinated children at their doctor’s office. Four in 10 parents say they are very or…
‘Junk DNA’ Plays Crucial Role Holding Genomes Together
Researchers at the University of Michigan Life Sciences Institute and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute have determined how satellite DNA, considered to be “junk DNA,”…
Astronomers Discover a Hot Jupiter System with Two Additional Planets
Using data collected by the K2 mission, astronomers from the University of Michigan reveal that a hot Jupiter system has two close-in planetary companions, leading…
Astronomers Identify the Smallest Supermassive Black Hole to Date
Using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and the 6.5-meter Clay Telescope, a team of astronomers has identified the smallest supermassive black hole ever detected in the…
Physicists Demonstrate Ponderomotive Spectroscopy
In a new study, researchers at the University of Michigan detail how they used light to study and control matter with 1,000 times better resolution…
Research Shows There is a Medical Benefit to Reducing D2B Time
Newly published research reveals that doctors and emergency medical personnel have reduced the amount of time it takes to treat emergency heart patients, and shows…
Hearing Restored in Noise-Deafened Mice
Using advanced tools to boost the production of a key protein in the ears of mice, a team of scientists has restored the hearing of…
A Closer Look Into the Heart of a Magnetic Storm
In an effort to better understand coronal mass ejections and their potential effects on human technology, a newly published study takes a detailed look a…