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Study: A d factor? Understanding trait distractibility and its relationships with ADHD symptomatology and hyperfocus Distraction is prevalent in our daily lives. As you read this, you might be distracted by external stimulations like people talking near you or a smartphone notification. Or, perhaps it's internal factors such as overthinking about an unpleasant memory or daydreaming.

Study abstract: Emotionally expressive interdependence in Latin America: Triangulating through a comparison of three cultural zones When someone expresses their emotions, they show their passion and authentic individuality. As self-evident as it might seem, this may reflect a cultural bias, says a University of Michigan researcher.

Using a simple and convenient touchscreen interface, the algorithm learns the assistance preferences of the wearer Two assistance profiles selected based on previous data. The user chooses one, and it presents another for comparison. Taking inspiration from music streaming services, a team of engineers at the University of Michigan, Google and Georgia Tech has designed the simplest way for users to program their own exoskeleton assistance settings.

Humans and wildlife, including large carnivores, interact at an unprecedented scale as they increasingly share the world's landscapes. A new University of Michigan-led study of human-lion interactions found that lions tend to avoid human-dominated areas unless they are facing food scarcity and habitat fragmentation.

Conceptualizing ultra-processed foods high in carbohydrates and fats-candy, ice cream, potato chips-as addictive substances can contribute to efforts to improve health worldwide, according to a new international study led by a University of Michigan researcher. The scientific understanding of addiction has changed in recent years, but has often focused on smoking and drinking behaviors.

Technique developed at the University of Michigan provides a noninvasive alternative to surgery, chemotherapy and radiation treatments for cancer The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of sound waves to break down tumors-a technique called histotripsy-in humans for liver treatment.

It's well-known that birds and other animals rely on Earth's magnetic field for long-distance navigation during seasonal migrations. But how do periodic disruptions of the planet's magnetic field, caused by solar flares and other energetic outbursts, affect the reliability of those biological navigation systems?

U-M analysis of data from 38 states shows significant disparities in firearm injury, death rates among Hispanic populations Study: Firearm homicides among Hispanics and white non-Hispanics: Measuring disparities The rate of firearm homicide among Hispanic populations in the United States was more than two times higher than that of white Americans in 2021, the largest disparity in more than a decade, according to new research led by the University of Michigan.

Study: Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy and Respiratory Defects in a Mouse Model of DEPDC5-Related Epilepsy Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a model for studying one type of familial epilepsy, opening the door to understanding-and eventually targeting-the mechanisms that lead to the disorder and its associated fatalities.

U-M astronomer played key role in study of exoplanet that reveals new insights into its atmosphere and star This artistic representation of the TRAPPIST-1 red dwarf star showcases its very active nature. The star appears to have many stellar spots (colder regions of its surface, similar to sunspots) and flares.

Report: Geographic Differences in Access to Care, Recovery, and the Social Impact of COVID-19 in Michigan Prior MI CReSS DATA reports The latest report from University of Michigan public health researchers studying how COVID-19 affected Michiganders found that the severity of illness or negative impact of the pandemic is strongly linked to where one lives.

Study: Contextualized High School Performance: Evidence to Inform Equitable Holistic, Test-Optional, and Test-Free Admissions Policies Indicators of high school grades and standardized test scores that consider the levels of school, neighborhood and family resources available to students are strongly associated with students' success in college, according to new University of Michigan research.

Study: Associations between experiencing violence, owning a firearm for protection and firearm storage: a nationally representative analysis of US caregivers of teens More than a third of U.S. households with teens own firearms and more than two-thirds of these gun owners store at least one firearm unlocked and/or loaded, according to a new University of Michigan study.

An artist's representation of matter in the early universe slowly coalescing into large cosmic structures in the late universe. As the universe evolves, scientists expect large cosmic structures to grow at a certain rate: dense regions such as galaxy clusters would grow denser, while the void of space would grow emptier.

Wealthy Americans have distinct preferences regarding fairness, with a greater willingness to accept inequalities relative to the general public, according to a new University of Michigan study. The findings, which appear in the Journal of Public Economics, provide new insights into the reasons behind the wealthy opposing government redistribution.

Groundwater depletion rates in India could triple in coming decades as climate warms, study shows A farmer plows his irrigated cotton field in Gujarat, India. A new University of Michigan-led study finds that farmers in India have adapted to warming temperatures by intensifying the withdrawal of groundwater used for irrigation.

University of Michigan researchers have discovered that the same cellular mechanism involved in a form of cystic fibrosis is also implicated in a form of a rare disease called cystinosis. The mechanism cleans up mutated proteins. In cystinosis, a genetic disease, this allows cystine crystals to build up in the cell.

At a pivotal time for Medicaid health coverage for Americans with low incomes, a report on the impacts of Michigan's Medicaid expansion shows very positive effects, as well as opportunities for continued improvements. Full report (PDF): Healthy Michigan Plan Section 1115 Demonstration Interim Evaluation Report Key facts of the report The report was produced by the University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation as part of its evaluation of the Healthy Michigan Plan , Michigan's Medicaid expansion program.

"Downvotes” and "dislikes” from peers could moderate extreme rhetoric and mitigate echo chambers among social media users, according to new research from the University of Michigan. The study finds such "feedback can serve as the whip that regulates the polarization of opinions by encouraging users to moderate their tone.

A University of Michigan astronomer has made a thorough forensic study of a star that was torn apart when it ventured too close to a giant black hole and then had its insides tossed out into space. The research team used NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and ESA's XMM-Newton to study the amount of nitrogen and carbon near a black hole known to have torn apart a star.