MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Nov. 7 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * 2025 State of the University Address focused on progress and change * Reflecting on his first year as Central Michigan University's 16 th president, Neil MacKinnon delivered the 2025 State of the University Address Wednesday, November 5, in Plachta Auditorium. President MacKinnon shared plans for the university and why he remains optimistic that CMU will experience future success. His presentatio  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 6 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * 7 long-term MSU projects shape how we see the world By Liam Boylan-Pett, Molly Killingbeck, Derrick Turner and Garret Morgan At Michigan State University, some discoveries take decades -- even centuries -- to unfold. The university's roster of long-term projects and experiments range from buried seeds that have sprouted nearly a century and a half later to a decades-old twin registry that is helping   more

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, Nov. 4 [Category: BizTransportation] -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release: * * * BorgWarner Included in Forbes' America's Best Employers for Engineers 2026 Ranking * Auburn Hills, Michigan, November 4, 2025 - We're delighted to share the exciting news that BorgWarner has been officially recognized for the second consecutive year as one of America's Best Employers for Engineers, a prestigious award honored by Forbes and Statista. This award ranking pl  more

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio, Nov. 8 -- Bowling Green State University issued the following news: * * * The ripple effect: How a master's degree inspired a teacher and changed the lives of his students Mike Campbell '17 went back to school for himself, but his commitment to growth at BGSU is now inspiring a student to consider the University's engineering and music programs By Branden Ferguson Mike Campbell '17 never imagined going back to school to earn a master's degree. He was a successful music  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Nov. 3 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Building a legacy of giving back * Vicki and Dennis Lautzenheiser, '74, have dedicated their lives to the success and growth of the next generation, including Central Michigan University student-athletes. The couple, avid athletics fans and university supporters, have given nearly $750,000 to CMU over the past four decades through multiple gifts, including: * A $100,000 gift to the Chippewa  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Nov. 4 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Business student rides waves of change * A summer internship provided a Central Michigan University business student an opportunity to change the world while catching waves in South America. Koby Rhymer, an honors marketing and logistics management major in Central Michigan University's College of Business Administration, interned abroad in Chile this past summer. He spent ten weeks at Valpo Su  more

ROCHESTER, Michigan, Nov. 5 -- Oakland University issued the following news: * * * Civil rights advocate Bakari Sellers to keynote OU's 2026 Keeper of the Dream Celebration Attorney, author and civil rights advocate Bakari Sellers will be the keynote speaker at Oakland University's 34th annual Keeper of the Dream Scholarship Awards Celebration. A two-time New York Times bestselling author, entrepreneur and political commentator, Sellers forged his path early on, graduating from Morehouse Co  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Nov. 4 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU alumnus and Service Express CEO inspire students to lead with grit * When Ron Alvesteffer, president and CEO of Service Express, stepped into marketing faculty member Jeff Hoyle's class at Central Michigan University, he wasn't just revisiting his alma mater; he was coming full circle. A 1992 CMU graduate with a degree in education, Alvesteffer built his career not in the classroom, but in   more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Nov. 5 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU faculty research featured on cover of Science Advances * Two Central Michigan University faculty members, Dr. Valeri Petkov (Physics) and Dr. Anthony Chappaz (Earth and Atmospheric Sciences & Translational Accelerator), contributed to a groundbreaking study recently featured on the front cover of Science Advances. The published paper, titled " The Rise of Lichens During the Colonization of   more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Nov. 7 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU Social Work Program leads hunger response effort * As food insecurity continues to rise across Isabella County, Central Michigan University's Social Work Program is stepping forward with a clear message: hunger is not just a community issueit's a campus issue, too. Through collaborative teaching, student engagement, and partnerships with local agencies, CMU social work faculty and students ar  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Nov. 3 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Connecting classrooms and careers: Dialogue Days marks three decades of real-world insight * For more than 30 years, Central Michigan University's College of Business Administration has turned its classrooms into conversation spaces during Dialogue Daysa signature event connecting students with alumni and business professionals who know what it takes to lead in the real world. "Dialogue Days ha  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Nov. 4 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Continuous improvement in action with Tamara Merseli * At Central Michigan University's College of Business Administration, growth isn't left to chance. Each semester, faculty and staff work behind the scenes to ensure students are mastering the skills and knowledge they need to thrive in today's business world. That ongoing process, known as assurance of learning, reflects and drives the CBA's m  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Nov. 5 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Curiosity leads to opportunity at Alro Steel * Students passing through Grawn Hall last week met with representatives from Alro Steel, a steel service center and distributor headquartered in Jackson, Mich. Founded in 1948, Alro has grown into a leading supplier of metals, industrial supplies, and plastics, with locations across the country. Corporate Recruiting Manager Jason Young visited CMU t  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Nov. 4 -- Davenport University issued the following news: * * * Davenport University and the Michigan Hispanic Chamber join to offer scholarships 20% tuition discount available to all members and their dependents who meet admission criteria By Cindy Kamerad Davenport University and Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce executives have signed a partnership agreement, providing educational opportunities at Davenport to chamber members and their families at a scholarsh  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 6 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Decoding Vanderbilt's New College of Connected Computing * Matthew Johnson-Roberson was interviewed by Ryan Underwood, BA'96. In May 2025, Vanderbilt welcomed Matthew Johnson-Roberson as the inaugural dean of the College of Connected Computingthe university's first new college in more than 40 years. With a background spanning computer science and robotics, he brings a wealth of experience from Carnegie M  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Nov. 4 -- Dow, a materials science company that says it serves customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications, issued the following news release: * * * Dow Opens First Cooling Science Studio in Shanghai, Reinforcing Commitment to Electronics Industry Shanghai, China - Today, Dow (NYSE: DOW), announced the official opening of its first Cooling Science Studio, located at the Shanghai Dow Center. As Dow's first collaborat  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Nov. 4 -- Dow, a materials science company that says it serves customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications, issued the following news release: * * * Dow presents new launches and innovative beauty solutions at in-cosmetics Asia 2025 * Dow Personal Care highlights four new personal care ingredients in Asia Pacific, including an award-shortlisted functional ingredient at in-cosmetics Asia 2025 in Bangkok. * Spotlight  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Duggan: We've Really Had No Problems With the Trump Administration Duggan has defended Trump's Medicaid cuts and is bankrolled by MAGA donors * After saying that Donald Trump's Medicaid cuts "are not as bad as they look," Mike Duggan is now saying that as Mayor he's had "no problems with the Trump administration." Duggan's praise comes as Trump's disastrous agenda is kicking Michiganders of  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 5 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Edmund Fitzgerald and safe shipping on the Great Lakes: U-M experts available to comment November 10 will mark the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald, a tragedy that remains shrouded in mystery to this day. The ship sank in Lake Superior during a storm, claiming the lives of all 29 people aboard. U-M experts can discuss how the sinking of the Fitzgerald, and other discoveries,   more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Nov. 4 -- Davenport University issued the following news: * * * First-generation initiative helps students thrive at Davenport and earn degrees This is an article in a series on Davenport's first-generation students, meaning neither of their parents has a bachelor's degree. By Leslie Kinnee The path to college isn't always smooth, especially for students whose parents have not received a bachelor's degree. These first-generation trailblazers navigate uncharted terri  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Nov. 5 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * From the Flint Water Crisis to Rx Kids * Central Michigan University welcomes Mona Hanna, MD, MPH, as the keynote speaker for the Fall 2025 Griffin Forum 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 12 in Anspach 161. Hanna (commonly known as Dr. Mona) was named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World and recognized as one of USA Today's Women of the Century for her role in uncovering the  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Nov. 6 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * GVSU professor and students alleviate pediatric patient fear through art By Thomas Chavez Artists are often their worst critics. Creations may not be quite to the standard set in their mind's eye. Maybe the artist wanted to touch up a corner or change the shading on a section. Whatever the reason, artists can publish their work without feeling fully satisfied. When Paul Yu, professor of mathematics  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 8 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Trump Tariffs Raise Prices for Food and Housing, Endanger Jobs Gov. Whitmer's order to measure the impact of Trump's tariffs on Michigan shows they are increasing prices and killing jobs * In case you missed it, the results of a Governor Whitmer-ordered review of the impacts of Trump's chaotic tariffs plainly showed that they are raising prices on everyday goods while risking manufac  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Nov. 7 (TNSjou) -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * Not-So-Model Behavior: Researchers Find Errors in Software Used for Data Analysis Some of the models used to forecast everything from financial trends to animal populations in an ecosystem are incorrect, according to an Idaho State University statistician. In a new paper published in PLOS One, Jesse Wheeler, assistant professor in the mathematics and statistics department at Idaho State University,   more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release on Nov. 4, 2025: * * * In His Own District, John James Still Won't Debate Tonight, as Michigan Republicans gather in Roseville for the second GOP gubernatorial primary debate, John James is once again not showing up--even as the debate takes place in his own congressional district. It comes as James skipped the first debate in Sparta, which led to fellow candidates Mike Cox and Aric Nesbitt both call  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Nov. 7 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Longtime Detroit sports broadcaster John Keating to address GVSU graduates By Thomas Chavez Longtime broadcast host of Detroit Tigers and Red Wings games, John Keating, '79, whose career spanned over four decades, will be the guest speaker at Grand Valley's Fall 2025 commencement ceremony. Keating will speak in front of the graduating Lakers, their families and friends at the December 6 ceremony at  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 8 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * "Buying Furniture in Michigan Soon? Expect Higher Prices" Because of Mike Rogers' Reckless Tariffs Price Hike Mike has made a series of missteps on the economy, from "making fun of those who worry about higher costs," to saying there is no inflation * In case you missed it, the Detroit Free Press reports that Michigan consumers "may find themselves paying more than expected for household furn  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 6 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Distill Social: How John James and Bill Huizenga Cash In While Their Districts Get Cut Off Republican Reps. John James and Bill Huizenga are both set to have their taxes cut under D.C. Republicans' deeply unpopular tax law, which they both voted for, even as it guts health care for hundreds of thousands of Michiganders, jacks up costs even more, and threatens rural hospitals. The Gander report  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 8 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Duggan to Court Republican Donors At Fundraiser Hosted by Ex-MIGOP Co-Chair Jeff Sakwa Sakwa has said there a "ton of Republicans" backing Duggan * On Sunday, MAGA-funded Mike Duggan will once again grovel for the support of Republican donors, this time attending a fundraiser hosted by former Michigan Republican Party co-chair Jeff Sakwa. Sakwa, who served as the co-chair of the MIGOP along  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 8 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * GOP Strategists Say Mike Rogers' Support for Price-Hiking Tariffs Is an Electoral Liability As Michigan Loses Manufacturing Jobs "Michigan Democrats have been hammering former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers... for months over tariffs that have rocked their famed auto industry" * After voters rejected Republicans' toxic price-hike agenda nationwide this week, GOP strategists are sounding the ala  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Michigan Dems Win Critical Down Ballot Races In yesterday's elections, Michigan Democrats' momentum continued as we head Yesterday, Michiganders across the state turned out for Democrats at every level of the ballot as Americans across the country rejected Trump and the GOP's extreme agenda. In response to these wins, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Curtis Hertel released the followi  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 8 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Mike Rogers' Campaign Is In Trouble After This Week's Elections, Analyst Says: "Hard To See Him Surviving That" CNN: "Does [Rogers] line up with Trump up and down and face the reality that 90% of voters in Michigan who disapprove of Trump are going to vote against him? Hard to see him surviving that." * In case you missed it, Bloomberg opinion columnist and CNN senior political analyst Ron Br  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 8 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release on Nov. 6, 2025: * * * One Year Later, A Look Back on Why Mike Rogers Lost in 2024 One year ago today, failed GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers lost to Elissa Slotkin after underperforming Trump by more than 100,000 votes. On the anniversary of his defeat, the Michigan Democratic Party is reminding Rogers why Michigan rejected him in 2024--and why he'll lose again in 2026. "Mike Rogers didn't lose be  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 8 -- Michigan State University issued the following Q&A on Nov. 7, 2025, with Adrienne Adams, professor at the College of Social Science: * * * Ask the expert: What you might not know about domestic violence and money The cost of domestic violence exceeds $8 billion every year. Economic abuse, a form of abuse that compromises survivors' economic well-being, is a major contributor to this cost. For 20 years, Adrienne Adams, a professor in Michigan State University  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 6 (TNSjou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Food insecurity linked to nerve damage Summary Why this matters: * Nerve damage in the hands and feet -- called peripheral neuropathy -- causes pain and decreases quality of life for millions of people in the U.S. * New research shows that race/ethnicity, food insecurity and other social determinants of health are associated with this condition. * Hispanic people who also have food in  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following statement on Nov. 4, 2025: * * * Michigan Dems Applaud New Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield After a hard-fought campaign, former Detroit City Council president Mary Sheffield is officially the new mayor of Detroit and, historically, the first female mayor of Detroit. Following the announcement, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Curtis Hertel released the following statement: "Congratulations to the new Detroit  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 5 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Michigan startup reimagines clothing labels for recycling and authenticating brands Tags get cut off and tagless labels wear away, but new photonic fibers could serve as permanent barcodes By Derek Smith Barcodes woven into fabrics could make clothing and other textiles more recyclable and harder to counterfeit by identifying where and how goods are made, as well as what they are made of. Fibarcode,   more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 4 -- Michigan State University College of Social Science issued the following Q&A on Nov. 3, 2025, by Kimberly Fenn and Shelly DeJong with Kimberly Fenn, a professor in Department of Psychology at the College of Social Science: * * * Ask the Expert: How daylight saving time can affect your dreams By Kimberly Fenn and Shelly DeJong Americans set their clocks back one hour on Nov. 2, 2025, as daylight saving time ended. While the shift may seem minor, disruptions t  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 4 -- Michigan State University College of Social Science issued the following news: * * * Key barriers hindering collaboration to support education for students in foster care By Brandon Drain Frequent changes in foster care placements can disrupt where children live, and the schools they attend, contributing to poorer educational outcomes than their peers, research shows. Several federal policies have been put in place with the aim of keeping kids in their sch  more

HOUGHTON, Michigan, Nov. 4 -- Michigan Technological University issued the following news release: * * * From One Tech to Another: How a High School Partnership is Bringing More Engineers to Campus By Coby-Dillon English In a Michigan school district near the Ohio border, Michigan Technological University engineering programs have a champion in educator Kim Benson. Though unaffiliated with the university, Benson has been encouraging students to attend Tech throughout her teaching career. Now  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Mike Rogers Says There's No Longer a "Big Three" in Michigan, Writes off Stellantis and 48,000 U.S. Autoworkers Failed GOP Senate candidate and multi-millionaire Florida resident Mike Rogers claimed in a new radio interview that there's no longer a "Big Three" in Michigan, writing off Stellantis and the company's 48,000 U.S. autoworkers. In response, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Curti  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Mike Rogers' Disastrous Health Care Price Hikes Leading to "Soaring Premiums," Michiganders Losing Insurance Coverage In case you missed it, following the start of ACA open enrollment, "health care costs are on the rise" and "many Michiganders are facing difficult decisions" because of the disastrous health-care price hikes backed by failed GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers. While Rogers conti  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 4 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * MSU introduces Master of Applied Sport Sciences degree Program reimagined from the previous Sport Coaching, Leadership and Administration degree Summary The MSU Department of Kinesiology has launched the Master of Applied Sport Sciences, a redesigned program that integrates coaching, sport management and strength and conditioning. MASS prepares professionals for diverse roles in the sport industry w  more

FLINT, Michigan, Nov. 5 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: * * * Munawar brings AI expertise to UM-Flint as Jack W. Thompson, M.D. Distinguished Visiting Professor By Logan McGrady Asim Munawar, an artificial intelligence researcher and project lead at IBM's Watson Research Center, has joined the University of Michigan-Flint for the 2025-26 academic year as a Jack W. Thompson, M.D. Distinguished Visiting Professor. At the Watson Research Center, Munawar spearhead  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Nov. 6 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * New graduate certificate prepares educators to teach college-level mathematics * Teaching mathematics at the college level takes more than knowing the material, it takes understanding how students learn. That's the idea behind Central Michigan University's new Graduate Certificate in Teaching Collegiate Mathematics, launching in Fall 2026. The 9-credit program is designed for anyone who teaches  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW POLL: Tom Barrett's In Trouble * Newsweek : "A recent poll finds two Democratic candidates edging ahead of incumbent Republican Representative Tom Barrett in a Michigan district encompassing the state's capital, Lansing, that previously voted for President Donald Trump." Buckle up, Tom Barrett. New polling finds Barrett trailing Democratic challengers, as it's clear that Mic  more

ROCHESTER, Michigan, Nov. 6 -- Oakland University issued the following news: * * * OU professors earn NIH grant for research on corn and its potential to help understand cancer in humans Oakland University Professor Shailesh Lal, in collaboration with Dr. Gerard Madlambayan and Dr. Fabia Battistuzzi, has been awarded a $562,500 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for his research on the RNA Binding Motif Protein 48 (RBM48) gene found in corn, and its potential impact on human h  more

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, Nov. 7 -- Continental, a developer of pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods, issued the following news release: * * * Porsche Approves Continental Summer Tires for the Macan Fort Mill, SC - Whatever the season, Continental helps ensure year-round performance and safety for the Porsche Macan. The all-electric SUV is available with Continental's SportContact 6 for uncompromising sportiness or the CrossContac  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Nov. 3 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Syed Muhammad Sarim represents CMU at Global Ecosystem Hackathon * For Syed Muhammad Sarim, a second-semester master's student in information systems, the road to an international competition began with a class requirement and an opportunity to put new skills into action. "In the BIS 647 course, we discussed how enterprise systems like SAP record event data and how tools such as Celonis can use  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Nov. 3 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Talks aim to make people curious about coworkers * A series of virtual lunchtime conversations invites Central Michigan University community to be curious about each other. Brown Bag, Big Topics was intentionally designed to get people - faculty, staff, students, administrators - talking candidly in small groups about topics related to... how to relate to each other, said Nikita Murry, director  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * U-M experts identify feedback loops linking culture and institutions Ford School political scientist Jenna Bednar and co-author Scott Page, John Seely Brown Distinguished University Professor, offer a new framework to understand the complex interplay between institutions and culture in a special issue of the Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization. In "Insti  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Nov. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan Dearborn Campus issued the following news: * * * A PhD student is helping next-generation batteries take a critical step Alongside Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Lei Chen, second-year PhD student Jinrong Su is creating a pathway for advanced lithium batteries to finally break through. * High-capacity batteries that are capable of storing renewable energy for anytime use are seen as a vital part of transitioning  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Brains and stock markets follow the same rules in crisis, study finds Findings suggest that network collapses could be predicted * What do brains and the stock market have in common? While this might sound like a set up for a joke, research from University of Michigan researchers reveals that the behaviors of brains and economies during crises can be explained usi  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Colon cancer screening: New data point to ways to boost uptake and follow up High public interest in non-colonoscopy options seen, even as data suggest success of a policy shift that removed cost as a barrier to colonoscopy after abnormal home stool tests Author: Kara Gavin Tens of millions of middle-aged and older Americans haven't gotten their recommended checks   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * From pain to policy: Global reviews call for urgent action on endometriosis in most world regions Global mapping shows half the world's countries lack policies or guidelines for endometriosis, a common chronic condition affecting millions of women and girls Author: Beata Mostafavi Endometriosis is estimated to affect one in 10 reproductive-aged women worldwide - bu  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Insights from worms could help scientists harness the power of dietary restriction for longevity An intriguing connection seen among a longevity gene, behavior and the environment Author: Kelly Malcom, Lead Research Communicator, kmalcom@med.umich.edu The pursuit of a longer life may currently be trending for tech bros, but the notion of a fountain of youth, or eve  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 7 -- The University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Palliative care and hospice poll reveal major gaps Many older adults don't know much about care options for serious illnesses, but express interest once they're explained Author: Kara Gavin A poll reveals large gaps in older adults' knowledge about two types of care that could help them or their loved ones cope with a major illness or the end of life: palliative care and ho  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 5 -- The University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Teen with severe epilepsy finds seizure relief through ketogenic diet Since starting the medical diet to treat Dravet syndrome, 16-year-old Armando hasn't had seizure clusters or hospital stays Author: Beata Mostafavi When Mandee Ordaz makes scrambled eggs it's often down to a science: 75 grams of egg yolks, five grams of bacon and 39 grams of butter. That's because for h  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Fishes, young and old, are shrinking in Michigan's inland lakes Climate change is changing the size of fishes in Michigan's inland lakes, leaving the young and old of many species more vulnerable to predation * A new study led by the University of Michigan shows that changes in climate are also changing the size of fishes in Michigan's inland lakes. Using data that covered 75 years and nearl  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 5 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Games for rehab: Fast communication for interactive VR and AR U-M-led team to tackle latency for wheelchair-friendly AR/VR soccer matches and large-scale VR word puzzles for players fending off the progression of Parkinson's * Lag is one of the most irritating bugs in video gaming over the internet, but rather than let it stand in the way of potentially therapeutic virtual and augmented reality (VR an  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 5 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Laser links to bolster the next generation of satellite mega-constellations The Air Force Office of Scientific Research provides $2M to help satellites in orbit distribute critical resources with laser light * Large-scale satellite constellations, such as Starlink and Kuiper, exchange information at incredible speed through new laser-interlink technologies, but each satellite is an island in terms of   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 8 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Pop-Up Safety Town Initiative brings real-world STEM, safety lessons to middle schoolers at Mcity Fifth and sixth grade students from Durand Middle School in Durand, Michigan, and The School at Marygrove in Detroit recently took to the lifelike streets of Mcity. Mcity, the University of Michigan's 30-acre simulation urban mobility research facility, hosted the Pop-Up Safety Town Initiative--a hands-on   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 7 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU Research in Action: Offering a leg up to patients with chronic kidney disease * Research in Action is a VCU News series that highlights how faculty, students, labs, community-engaged programs and other VCU initiatives are improving life through an unwavering quest for discovery. Carol Bourne had just moved to Richmond in 2019 when she received a call from back in Lansing, Michigan. It wasn't  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 4 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * NIH grant to Wayne State supports research into mitigating the lasting effects from eye infections New research that sheds light on how the immune system responds to serious eye infections is underway at Wayne State University, supported by a $2.3 million federal grant from the National Eye Institute of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The four-year project, "The Role of Eosinophils in Modulating the  more