November 15, 2024
ANN ARBOR—The middle and high school students who are part of the University of Michigan’s Wolverine Pathways program have the smarts to get to college. They have the desire. They see themselves
[ Read More ]ANN ARBOR––People often react to stress by binging on sweets or fattening comfort foods, cravings fueled by the appetite-stimulating stress hormone cortisol. But overweight adolescents—considered
[ Read More ]ANN ARBOR—Research regularly finds that Americans respond more strongly to negative news content, but a recent study suggests it’s a global occurrence. According to a University of Michigan study
[ Read More ]By Yilin Yang WLAA stumbled upon this very entertaining story by U-M student Yilin Yang. Here is a short excerpt. Fall term classes begin on September 3, a little less than a month and a half
[ Read More ]STORY COURTESY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ANN ARBOR—In this era of conflicting ideologies, fake news about climate change—especially on Facebook—can embolden those who remain unconvinced that
[ Read More ]The University of Michigan Museum of Natural History announced today it will re-open to the public Sunday, April 14, in a brand-new building. Favorite displays and specimens will mix with new
[ Read More ]ANN ARBOR—Anne Curzan, associate dean for the humanities and a recognized expert in language and linguistics, has been appointed dean of the University of Michigan’s largest academic unit, the
[ Read More ]By Kara Gavin and Haley Otman / U-M Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most dreaded diagnoses, partly because there is no effective medication to stop it or slow it down. But new efforts to
[ Read More ]“When the routine question, ‘Do you use cannabis?’ changed to ‘Are you still addicted to cannabis?’ from one doctor’s visit to another, I stopped informing mainstream health care professionals of
[ Read More ]ANN ARBOR—As a counselor at Charlevoix Middle and High School, Karrie Gaffney has seen students struggle to access the mental health care they need. “Oftentimes in our area, for students to
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