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COVID 19 continues to spread, and efforts to contain it have led to profound disruptions in many of our lives. For students of all ages in-person classes have been canceled, teachers are asked to transfer their teaching…
Gabriel Ehrlich, Director of the Research Seminar in Quantitative Economics at the University of Michigan, discusses the economic impact of the coronavirus locally, nationally and globally.
History shows that taking strong steps now to slow the spread of coronavirus will help communities and individuals.
A comprehensive research guide on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) is now available online through the Wayne State University Library System at https://guides.lib.wayne.edu/COVID-19
The Nicotine and Tobacco Research Division, or NTRD, based in the Tolan Park Medical Building, provides Wayne State researchers with a hub to enhance research communication, collaboration and educational opportunities…
A new Michigan State University study found that a good night’s sleep does adolescents good – beyond helping them stay awake in class. Adequate sleep can help teens navigate challenging social situations. The study,…
Elderly asthma patients living near busy highways and heavy industry in Southeast Michigan believed that air pollution was making their breathing more difficult. A recent study by Michigan State University researchers…
According to the latest State of the State Survey, Michiganders are more positive about their personal finances than they’ve been in nearly two decades, but their feelings about President Donald Trump aren’t quite as…
High levels of noise exposure is one of the most common occupational hazards in the United States and continues to be a pervasive health threat to workers. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and…
Michigan State University and Stanford University scientists have invented a nanoparticle that eats away – from the inside out – portions of plaques that cause heart attacks. Bryan Smith, associate professor of…