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Stem Cells Model of Early Human Central Nervous System Created

Daisy Hips

Summary: Researchers have developed the first stem cell culture method that accurately models the early stages of the human central ...

Ketamine’s Leap from Fringe to Mainstream in Depression Treatment

Debi Johnson

Summary: A new study involving 74 participants has demonstrated significant promise for intravenous ketamine in treating severe depression and bipolar ...

Music’s Healing Rhythms Resonate with Older Adults

Debi Johnson

Summary: A new study reveals that nearly all older adults find more than entertainment in music, with significant health-related benefits ...

Which COVID-19 Shots Offer the Most Protection?

Debi Johnson

A team of University of Michigan researchers analyzed over 80 studies to assess the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccine doses beyond ...

Chargers hire Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh as new coach

Christine Lake

The Los Angeles Chargers agreed to hire Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh (C) as their head coach. File Photo by Jon SooHoo/UPI ...

S&P 500 closes at a new all-time high as fresh data drives optimism for rate cuts

Barbara Terrio

Andrew Burton/Getty Images The S&P 500 notched an all-time record on Friday, closing above its previous high set two years ...

Not all carbon-capture projects pay off for the climate – we mapped the pros and cons of each and found clear winners and losers

Daisy Hips

Capturing carbon dioxide from the air or industries and recycling it can sound like a win-win climate solution. The greenhouse ...

Michigan football national championship parade: Fans brave cold

Christine Lake

Bundled up Michigan football fans braved shivery temperatures Saturday, standing in the snow along State Street, all to cheer the ...

The “Dolomite Problem” – Scientists Resolve 200-Year-Old Geology Mystery

Daisy Hips

Professor Wenhao Sun shows off dolomite from his personal rock collection. Sun studies crystal growth of minerals from a materials ...

Diminished Genetic Resilience in Pandemic-Era Depression Spike

Debi Johnson

Summary: Researchers found that the pandemic doubled the incidence of clinical depression among first-year college students, affecting one-third of the ...