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Rafael Meza, assistant professor at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, is a co-author on a collaborative study released Wednesday that found that tobacco control policies in the United States prevented 795,000 lung cancer deaths from 1975 to 2000.
A University of Michigan cell biologist and his colleagues have identified a potential drug that speeds up trash removal from the cell's recycling center, the lysosome.
What does a solar storm sound like? Take a listen in this video at http://youtu.be/S-saaAyaW0c. It's a "sonification" of measurements from two spacecraft during the most recent stormThe eerie sounds came from Robert Alexander, a UM design science doctoral student
Dow Chemical Co. and the University of Michigan will bring together 300 students from all areas of study to help solve some of the world's most pressing sustainability challenges in a new and unprecedented fellowship program announced Monday.
CNN medical correspondent and University of Michigan graduate Sanjay Gupta is scheduled to deliver the spring commencement speech at the school.
Given Michigan's distinct four seasons and the need to play indoors during inclement weather, the following tennis clubs set themselves apart as being among the best the area has to offer.
University of Michigan researchers will use computer modeling and patient surveys to study health and economic outcomes for screening of Krabbe disease, Pompe disease and phenylketonuria.
When faced with job loss, people who consider themselves poor may limit employment prospects by believing they have a smaller social network than they actually do, says a University of Michigan business professor.
Flipping through Time or Life as you wait your turn is at thing of the past at the University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center.
A fast-growing Detroit startup aims to remove one of the Internet's most irritating moments: the Captcha.
For the second straight month, fuel economy of all new vehicles sold in the United States is at its highest level, say researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute.
A handful of University of Michigan students spent their Spring Break not on some sunny beach, but in the heart of Mexicantown -- where they discovered a secret room.
Whether it's donning a favorite sports team jersey or a new pair of running shoes, these Detroit area stores carry the best athletic wear for whatever activity you have in mind.
Neuroimaging for stroke patients may be unnecessarily costly and redundant, contributing to rising costs nationwide for stroke care, according to University of Michigan research.
A new power scheme for cardiac pacemakers turns to an unlikely source: vibrations from heartbeats themselves.
The University of Michigan Health System says a physician has been removed from duty after the family of a 19-year-old man reported he was hit by the doctor while getting treatment for a gunshot wound.
University of Michigan Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning faculty and students, along with the U.S. Green Building Council, reviewed areas of climate change uncertainty, forecasted findings on anticipated climate change in the United States by region, and made recommendations based on the forecasts in a report released Thursday.
It's not a sport normally discussed at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, but their ballroom dancing team holds the top title in the country.
The percentage of Americans who believe in global warming has reached the highest level since the fall of 2009, rebounding from a period of significant decline, a new survey reports. A key factor influencing Americans' views about global warming is their personal observations about the weather and temperature changes,
Fifty million years ago, India slammed into Eurasia, a collision that gave rise to the tallest landforms on the planet, the Himalaya Mountains and the Tibetan Plateau. Now, a University of Michigan researcher has an idea when the upheaval will end.
Computational sprinting is a groundbreaking new approach to smartphone power and cooling that could give users dramatic, brief bursts of computing capability to improve current applications and make new ones possible. Its developers at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Michigan are pushing mobile chips beyond their sustainable operating limits, much like a sprinter who runs fast for a short distance.
University of Michigan Athletic Director David Brandon will lead a discussion on "Leadership Styles Across Sectors" on Tuesday, March 6, from 8 to 10 a.m. at Lawrence Technological University, 21000 West 10 Mile Road, Southfield.
The fastest wind ever discovered blowing off a disk around a stellar-mass black hole has been observed by a team of astronomers that includes a University of Michigan doctoral student.
Confidence remained strong in February due to a record number of consumers who were aware of ongoing increases in jobs, according to University of Michigan economist Richard Curtin, director of the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers.
One in five households with children in poverty are surviving on the cash equivalent of a half gallon of milk per person per day in a given month.
Five Livonia fire stations responded to the scene and extinguished the fire by 8 a.m.
The man plans to take care of his family with his winnings.
A local business owner is planning to host Donald Trump on Friday in Dearborn.
Collins experts monitor their 20-billion-word database to create the annual list of new and notable words that reflect the ever-evolving English language.
This month's report reflects a lot of noise due to hurricanes, Boeing machinists strike.
Five Livonia fire stations responded to the scene and extinguished the fire by 8 a.m.
The man plans to take care of his family with his winnings.
The FBI is looking for what they call an armed robbery crew who allegedly hit at least four jewelry stores across three states over the past year.
The medical examiner's office was unable to determine the man's cause of death but estimated that he died between 2006 and 2008.
A local business owner is planning to host Donald Trump on Friday in Dearborn.
Shipments dropped by 20% to 1.2 million vehicles in the third quarter from 1.5 million a year earlier.
At a rally in Novi over the weekend, Former President Donald Trump promised to save the auto industry in Michigan, and to bring back manufacturing jobs to the state.
The company said after financial markets closed on Monday that it made $892 million from July through September, compared with $1.2 billion it made a year earlier.
The motto for the new INKAS Ram 1500 is "Built for Civilians, Armored Discreetly."
U.S. sales are down and a once-profitable joint venture in China is losing money, but General Motors still managed to post $3 billion in net profits last quarter.
Rapper Young Thug, whose given name is Jeffery Williams, pleaded guilty Thursday to gang, drug and gun charges.
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Phil Lesh, bassist and founding member of The Grateful Dead, died surrounded by his family, a post on his Instagram said.
Tickets for the Detroit show go on sale at noon Friday at Ticketmaster.
A local business owner is planning to host Donald Trump on Friday in Dearborn.
Collins experts monitor their 20-billion-word database to create the annual list of new and notable words that reflect the ever-evolving English language.
This month's report reflects a lot of noise due to hurricanes, Boeing machinists strike.
The end to daylight saving time means our clocks will "fall back" on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. But why do we have to adjust the time twice a year?
Some 33,000 Boeing machinists have been on strike for weeks. Union leadership said the latest proposal adds a general wage increase of 38% over four years.
A new $125 million investment is set to help with school safety and mental health grants.
Some pathogens that contaminate food are even showing up in the U.S. for the first time thanks to climate change.
McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.
A notice to Costco customers urges them not to consume some packages of salmon over concerns it could be contaminated with listeria.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
The Detroit Lions have a big-time offense.
In Detroit's 42-29 win over Seattle on Sept. 30, Goff set an NFL record by completing all 18 of his passes.
Tobias Harris had 18 points and 14 rebounds in his Philadelphia return and the Detroit Pistons won for the first time in five games this season, beating the 76ers 105-95 on Wednesday night.
Kyle Connor had a goal and two assists to top 500 points for his career, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-2.
It's the eighth World Series title in franchise history for the Boys in Blue, and their second in five years.
In Michigan, the Democrats now have control of the governor's mansion and both state houses.
Both party chairs also talked about the ground game as each looks for independent voters and those who haven't voted in a while they hope to inspire to show up on Nov. 5.
Trump and Harris and their anointed representatives continue to make campaign stops in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Flint and other places in Michigan, a critical battleground state.
As Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Tim Walz and JD Vance campaign in the Great Lakes States in rapid succession, the Michigan Matters roundtable weighs in on voters pollsters say are up for grabs in this critical swing state.
Watch Michigan Matters at its new time: 5:30 a.m. Sundays on CBS Detroit, noon Sundays on Detroit 50 WKBD.
A downed powerline caused a large at a Livonia recycling center early Friday morning.
The race to Michigan's 10th Congressional District is heating up as Democrat Carl Marlinga is vying for the seat against incumbent John James.
We're celebrating Foodie Friday with D'Marcos Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar in Rochester.
Michigan-based Shankar Distillers has several Day of the Dead cocktail recipes.
The Dorothy & Peter Brown Jewish Community Adult Day Program assists people living with dementia. The program is hosting a hosting Caregiver's Day Off in West Bloomfield.