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- Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Reveals Water Chemistry Drastically Different From Any Known Solar System Body
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Innovations in Space
Astronomers analyzing the interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS have discovered a chemical water signature with deuterium levels 30 times higher than comets from our solar system. The find...
- University of Michigan Researchers Develop Dual-Action Compound SH-273 to Combat Immunotherapy Resistance in Pancreatic Cancer
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Natural Sciences
A scientific team at Michigan Medicine has engineered a new drug molecule, SH-273, designed to bypass the complex immune suppression that makes pancreatic cancer so difficult to tr...
- Geological stability of the Nile provided foundation for ancient Sudanese city of Napata to flourish
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Research
University of Michigan researchers have discovered that the ancient city of Napata thrived due to a unique 4,000-year period of river stability. By analyzing sediment cores, the te...
- National Mott Poll Reveals One in Three Young Adults Struggle with Inactivity After High School Graduation
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Lifestyle Hacks
A new report from the University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital found that 33% of young adults aged 18 to 25 are minimally active or inactive. The transition away...
- New University of Michigan Study Finds U.S. Dental Opioid Prescriptions Remain Highest Globally Despite Major Declines
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Medical News
A cross-sectional study published in JAMA Network Open reveals that dentists in the United States prescribe opioids at rates significantly higher than their counterparts in other d...
- University of Michigan Researchers Resolve 200-Year Dolomite Problem by Simulating Geological Defect Dissolution
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: Research
A joint team from the University of Michigan and Hokkaido University has successfully grown dolomite in a laboratory setting, ending a two-century-old geological mystery. By utiliz...
- University of Michigan poll identifies screen time and lack of interest as primary fitness barriers for young adults
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Health
A national survey conducted by C.S. Mott Children's Hospital reveals that one in three parents describe their young adult children, aged 18 to 25, as minimally active or inactive....
- Long-Term Opioid Prescriptions Decline in U.S. While Safety Risks Surge for Aging Patient Population
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Medical News
A study published in JAMA tracking U.S. opioid trends from 2015 to 2023 reveals a significant decrease in long-term prescriptions due to national stewardship efforts. However, appr...
- University of Michigan Engineers Develop "Trojan Horse" Starch Nanoparticles to Deliver Antibacterial Copper Directly to Drug-Resistant Biofilms
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Medical News
Researchers at Michigan Medicine have designed copper-loaded starch nanoparticles capable of penetrating complex microbial communities to combat healthcare-associated infections. B...
- University of Michigan Engineers Develop Protein Nanoparticles to Deliver Gene Therapy Without the Risks of Viral Vectors
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Research
Researchers at the University of Michigan have successfully used protein-based nanoparticles to genetically modify human liver, kidney, and immune cells. This "artificial virus" al...
- University of Michigan Study Reveals Lab Gloves Significantly Inflate Environmental Microplastics Data Through Chemical Contamination
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Section: Environment
A groundbreaking study from the University of Michigan has identified common nitrile and latex lab gloves as a major source of false-positive results in microplastics research. Par...
- USDA Awards $2 Million to University of Michigan for Breakthrough Research on Airborne Bird Flu Deactivation
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Research
A multidisciplinary team led by the University of Michigan has secured a $2 million USDA grant to study how the H5N1 bird flu virus degrades in the air of enclosed livestock enviro...