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U-M Tech Transfer sets records in fiscal year 2019

ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan’s efforts to advance entrepreneurial activity and commercialize research accelerated to an unprecedented level in fiscal year 2019. U-M Tech Transfer reports

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U-M Health Lab: High School Athlete Considers Sports Medicine Career after Recovering from Injury

Front handspring. Front full. Pain. Before 17-year-old Maddie Vernon realized it, her seemingly normal gymnastics practice changed instantly. “All of a sudden, my knee gave out during a tumbling

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U-M president launches new arts initiative to “unleash imagination and creativity”

ANN ARBOR—A comprehensive presidential arts initiative designed to “unleash imagination and creativity” at the University of Michigan was announced today by President Mark Schlissel. A working

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U-M: Blaauw, Sylvester win 2019 Distinguished University Innovator Awards

ANN ARBOR—Pioneering computer technology that is spurring innovation and disruption across industries has earned David Blaauw and Dennis Sylvester, professors of electrical engineering and

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U-M Health Lab: 10 Answers to Questions About Knee Replacement Surgery

When cartilage inside the knee joint starts to break down, a person may begin to experience pain. “If you were to look inside a healthy knee joint you’d see a thick cushioning of cartilage that

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U-M: Elizabeth Anderson named 2019 MacArthur Fellow

ANN ARBOR—University of Michigan philosopher Elizabeth Anderson—whose research focuses on democratic theory and equality in political philosophy—has been deemed an “exceptionally creative

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U-M Health Lab: What All Parents Should Consider Before Letting Teens Ride with Teens

Marie Snodgrass is still getting used to seeing her oldest son behind a steering wheel after he started driver’s training earlier this month. But her most nerve-racking experience as the parent

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U-M Health Lab: 5 Ways to Banish Homework Battles

When it comes to completing homework, the daily task can prompt complaints, procrastination and even arguments from a child. The best way for parents to avoid this struggle: a proactive approach

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U-M Health Lab: Old Drugs in Your Medicine Cabinet? Here’s What to Do with Them

They’re haunting the back of your medicine cabinet like the Ghosts of Illnesses Past. Pain pills your doctor prescribed years ago after that operation. Antibiotics from a child’s last ear

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U-M researcher partners with Apple to study how noise exposure impacts hearing

ANN ARBOR—A University of Michigan researcher is teaming up with Apple to learn how noise exposure impacts hearing. The Apple Hearing Study will be available to participate in through a new Apple

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