Childhood trauma echoes into final years: Deepen end-of-life pain, mental health struggles
October 3, 2024
Clinicians should consider cumulative hardships in optimizing treatment during patients’ final yearsANN ARBOR—Repeating a school year, experiencing parental abuse or engaging in armed combat have far-reaching long-term effects. Lifetime trauma may even worsen end-of-life pain and...
Genomics for Social Scientists – Epigenetics, applications open
October 3, 2024
Researchers from the University of Michigan invite you to apply to the Genomics for Social Scientists – Epigenetics workshop, which will be held virtually, January 6-9, 2025.The purpose of this NIA sponsored workshop on epigenetic research is to familiarize researchers with...
Early adversity, maternal depression linked to teen mental health risk
September 30, 2024
ANN ARBOR—Teens who faced high levels of emotional and multidimensional adversity in their early years are at the most significant risk for mental health challenges, a comprehensive 15-year study revealed.These teens also exhibit significant differences in brain activity related to emotion...
Consumer sentiment builds momentum as inflation continues to slow
September 27, 2024
ANN ARBOR—Consumer sentiment rose to its highest reading since May 2024, increasing for the second straight month and lifting more than 3% above August, according to the University of Michigan’s Survey of Consumers.This increase was seen across all education groups and political...
Sorry, Harvard. Everyone Wants to Go to College in the South Now
September 24, 2024
Jason Owen-Smith talked to the Wall Street Journal about the benefit to local and regional economies when universities experience growth in student populations: “Growing universities create a snowball effect for local and regional economies—especially research...
Survey of Munger Graduate Residences students reveals opportunities for improvement
September 23, 2024
Contact: Jon Meerdink ([email protected])ANN ARBOR — The University of Michigan’s Munger Graduate Residences opened in 2015, promising opportunities for transdisciplinary collaboration in apartment-style living. The six-to-seven-occupant suites feature private bedrooms and bathrooms...
More consumers expect economy to do better under Harris presidency, no difference for personal finances
September 20, 2024
ANN ARBOR—Throughout 2024, consumers have repeatedly expressed that their expectations for the economy hinge on the results of the upcoming presidential election.Consumer views of the economy incorporate who, at the moment, consumers expect the next president will be. Some consumers say that...
Food inflation: As grocery prices continue to soar, see which states, cities have it worse
September 11, 2024
Joanne Hsu talked to USA Today about how high grocery prices continue to erode consumer living standards: “A lot of consumers, they’ll tell us that things are painful specifically because of continued high prices. I think that is understandable. There are a lot of things that remain quite...
Joanne Hsu on Michigan Public’s Stateside
September 10, 2024
Joanne Hsu discussed the August results of the Surveys of Consumers on Michigan Public’s Stateside. Listen to the interview.
Consumer sentiment reverses course, inches up as election landscape changes
August 30, 2024
ANN ARBOR—After four straight months of declines, consumer sentiment in August inched up 1.5 index points above July, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers.The economic outlook over both the short term and long term reached their most favorable levels since April 2024,...