Married men will eat their peas to keep the peace, but many aren't happy about it, and may even binge on unhealthy foods away from home.

Since Darwin, assembling an evolutionary tree that shows the relationships between all known species of life has been one of the grandest and most daunting challenges facing biologists.

Popular firewall technology designed to boost security on cellular networks can backfire, unwittingly revealing data that could help a hacker break into Facebook and Twitter accounts.

Nearly 30,000 parents around the state are using a free, interactive web resource that provides information and tools to help parents protect their teens while they gain experience driving without adult supervision.

Returning extra medicine to the pharmacy for disposal might not be worth the time, money or greenhouse gas emissions, according to a U-M study that looks at take-back programs.

Text messaging is a surprisingly good way to get candid responses to sensitive questions, according to a new study to be presented this week at the annual meeting of the American Association for Public Opinion Research.

The University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute will begin equipping safety technology on vehicles that will allow them to send and receive messages—messages that someday will prevent crashes.

        
 
U-M researchers identify potential target for anthrax drug

U-M researchers identify potential target for anthrax drug

News Releases

May 08, 2012

Researchers at the University of Michigan have identified new targets for drugs that could potentially treat anthrax, the deadly infection caused by Bacillus anthracis.

Power to the professors: A bold, new way to fund research begins at U-Michigan

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May 09, 2012

A first-of-its-kind, real-time research funding initiative at the...

Construction of new rock spawning reefs will help Great Lakes native fish

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May 09, 2012

The first of nine rock reefs is under...

Ecosystem effects of biodiversity loss could rival impacts of climate change, pollution

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May 02, 2012

Loss of biodiversity appears to impact ecosystems as...