May 27, 2021
Our goal is to explore the efficacy of new social and technology paradigms to reduce residential energy insecurity for at least 180 households in three LMI neighborhoods in Detroit, Michigan, which exhibits the 9th highest energy burden in the US and where LMI...
May 27, 2021
The major goals of this project are to support coordination of a human with a lower extremity exoskeleton by examining transitions between target gait speeds, the effects of missed actuations, and the implementation of a co-adaptive exoskeleton.
May 26, 2021
This task is part of the Human Capabilities Assessments for Autonomous Missions (HCAAM) Virtual NASA Specialized Center of Research (VNSCOR) deliverable. The objective of this research is to provide recommendations for augmenting astronaut situation awareness (SA) and...
May 25, 2021
The goal is to collect data which will offer a foundation to uncover key pathways and mechanisms linked to exposure-induced changes that may represent novel biomarkers and therapeutic targets, ultimately supporting the development of much-needed treatment options for...
May 21, 2021
As Detroit continues to revitalize its urban core by razing abandoned buildings, emissions of airborne asbestos during emergency demolitions have been negligible, say University of Michigan researchers.
May 21, 2021
Women exposed to PFAS may experience menopause two years earlier than other women, according to a new University of Michigan study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
May 20, 2021
High levels of cadmium, a chemical found in cigarettes and in contaminated vegetables, are associated with higher death rates in patients with influenza or pneumonia—and may increase the severity of COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses, according to a new...
May 20, 2021
Researchers at the University of Michigan School of Public Health and Apple Inc. looked at noise exposure data from volunteer Apple Watch users in Florida, New York, California and Texas. The analysis, one of the largest to date, included more than a half million...
May 20, 2021
May 20, 2021
Researchers at the University of Michigan joined forces with community members and the Southwest Detroit Community Benefits Coalition to evaluate the noise impact of the trucks on the neighborhood, many being rerouted as part of the new Gordie Howe International...
