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Discovery of obesity gene
U-M researchers find gene that protects mice from obesity |
MP3 (3:00)
September 9, 2009 |
Alan Saltiel
Life Sciences Institute |
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Sports injury prevention
Injury prevention takes a futuristic turn |
MP3 (3:02)
July 23, 2009 |
Scott McLean
School of Kinesiology |
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The legacy of Apollo 11
A look back and ahead at the nation's science agenda |
MP3 (4:29)
July 16, 2009 |
Tony England
College of Engineering |
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Genetic testing debate
Private genetic testing sparks controversy |
MP3 (3:39)
July 15, 2009 |
Scott Roberts
Health Behavior & Education |
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Tips to stop flu spread
Simple steps can protect against flu spread |
MP3 (3:59)
June 12, 2009 |
JoLynn Montgomery
Department of Epidemiology |
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Scarce men likelier to scram
When women outnumber men |
MP3 (3:46)
June 8, 2009 |
Daniel Kruger
School of Public Health |
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Organic molecules in space
Searching for precursors to life in star-forming clouds |
MP3 (5:59)
April 27, 2009 |
Ted Bergin
Astronomy Department |
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Greener computer data centers
PowerNap strategy could save up to 75 percent of power |
MP3 (5:48)
March 5, 2009 |
Thomas Wenisch
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science |
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U-M energy research on rise
Energy research positions U-M to thrive in turbulent times |
MP3 (4:49)
February 13, 2009 |
Stephen Forrest
Vice President for Research |
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Cure for gum disease?
Gene therapy can slow, reverse gum disease |
MP3 (4:12)
December 9, 2008 |
William Giannobile
School of Dentistry |
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Estrogen can harm heart
Estrogen can worsen existing heart conditions |
MP3 (6:01)
November 18, 2008 |
MaryFran Sowers
Epidemiology |
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M-flu results positive
Masks, handwashing reduced flu-like symptoms up to half |
MP3 (5:32)
October 23, 2008 |
Allison Aiello
School of Public Health Department of Epidemiology |
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Global aging symposium
Economic, social impacts of global aging hit home |
MP3 (4:12)
September 23, 2008 |
Mary Haan
Epidemiology |
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Environmental toxicants
Screening tools are limited |
MP3 (6:24)
August 18, 2008 |
Howard Hu
Department of Environmental Health Sciences |
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Energy expert Steve Forrest
V.P. for Research on developing alternative energy |
MP3 (5:10)
July 28, 2008 |
Steve Forrest
Office of the Vice President for Research |
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Solar car ready for race
North American Solar Challenge starts July 13 |
MP3 (5:25)
July 7, 2008 |
Solar Car Team
College of Engineering |
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Tornado chasing
The lure of the storm |
MP3 (5:42)
June 16, 2008 |
Perry Samson
Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences |
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Pedometers prompting exercise
Pedometers motivate people with diabetes to walk more |
MP3 (4:10)
May 5, 2008 |
Caroline Richardson
Family Medicine |
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The 70 percent solution
Cutting Greenhouse Gas Emissions in America |
MP3 (5:39)
April 28, 2008 |
Gary Was
Michigan Memorial Phoenix Energy Institute |
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A very intense laser
Researchers create an astrophysical event in a Michigan lab |
MP3 (6:44)
April 7, 2008 |
Victor Yanovsky
Center for Ultrafast Optical Science |
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Fights good for health
Don't brood, resolve conflict |
MP3 (4:30)
January 21, 2008 |
Ernest Harburg, Emeritus
School of Public Health |
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Enhancing shower and bathtub safety for the aged
Healthcare professionals should help prevent bathing accidents |
MP3 (4:34)
January 6, 2008 |
Susan Murphy
Institute of Gerontology |
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Dwindling drinking water
Could toilet water save the day? |
MP3 (5:26)
November 16, 2007 |
Walter Weber
Chemical Engineering |
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What is MRSA?
Antibiotic resistant infections explained |
MP3 (4:27)
November 12, 2007 |
Allison Aiello
Epidemiology |
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Round gobies rising
Nightly swim to surface helped invasive fish spread |
MP3 (7:03)
September 7, 2007 |
David Jude
School of Natural Resources and Environment |
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Future forests
Trees respond to climate change |
MP3 (7:01)
August 31, 2007 |
Donald Zak
School of Natural Resources and Environment |
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The cars of the future
What we'll be driving in 10 years |
MP3 (4:46)
August 24, 2007 |
Zoran Filipi
Mechanical Engineering |
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Diabetes: Healthy knees and joints
Keeping blood sugar in check today will lower chance of developing foot pain or other nerv... |
MP3 (6:38)
July 2, 2007 |
Eva Feldman
Program for Neurology |
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Immigration and Higher Education
U-M leads national conversation |
MP3 (6:29)
June 4, 2007 |
John C. Burkhardt
School of Education |
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Improving the environment, creating economic opportunity
U-M study outlines strategies to reduce greenhouse emissions while explanding state's ener... |
MP3 (7:59)
May 25, 2007 |
Gregory Keoleian
School of Natural Resources and Environment |
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Obese children twice as likely to have diabetes
The large number of children with diabetes in the U.S., and the potential for increasing n... |
MP3 (3:22)
April 19, 2007 |
Joyce Lee
Department of Pediatrics |
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Are you "High Testosterone" and is that good?
How hormones impact our behavior |
MP3 (6:21)
April 9, 2007 |
Oliver Schultheiss
Department of Psychology |
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TV and chubby children
Allowing preschool-age children to watch too much TV – even educational shows like ... |
MP3 (4:46)
March 5, 2007 |
Julie Lumeng
Center for Human Growth and Development |
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Not your father's addictions:
The differences between teens of the 70s, 80s, 90s and today |
MP3 (7:45)
February 19, 2007 |
Lloyd Johnston
Monitoring the Future Study, Institute for Social Research |
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Nuclear power generates waste with special needs
What are the different kinds of waste produced in the process of making power and how is i... |
MP3 (7:08)
February 12, 2007 |
William Martin
Michigan Engineering |
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The potential of nuclear power as a clean energy option
Prof. Martin chairs a department that develops beneficial technologies based on the physic... |
MP3 (4:39)
November 27, 2006 |
William Martin
Michigan Engineering |
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Michigan Memorial Phoenix Energy Institute
The University of Michigan will significantly expand efforts in energy research with the c... |
MP3 (8:19)
October 20, 2006 |
Gary Was
Materials Science and Engineering |
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Scientific integrity
Professor Nadelhoffer highlights some of the issues that were discussed at the July 2006 ... |
MP3 (10:53)
October 17, 2006 |
Knute Nadelhoffer
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology |
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Biology without a book
How do you learn biology? |
MP3 (5:46)
August 25, 2006 |
Dan Klionsky
School of Life Science |
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A gene for 'middle aged spread'
Gene that degrades collagen shown to expand girth. |
MP3 (5:46)
August 18, 2006 |
Stephen J. Weiss, M.D.
Molecular Medicine & Genetics |
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Bone loss and menopause
Bone loss actually starts before estrogen and the decline of estrogen levels, probably bec... |
MP3 (5:46)
August 18, 2006 |
MaryFran R. Sowers
School of Public Heatlh |
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Tobacco and IQ
Years of tobacco use may dim the speed and accuracy of a person's thinking ability |
MP3 (2:58)
August 11, 2006 |
Jenifer Glass
ISR Research Center |
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Targeting cancer stem cell
Cancer has rejuvenating stem cells, just like organs do. Sean Morrison's group has found a... |
MP3 (4:31)
July 14, 2006 |
Sean Morrison
School of Life Science |
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