News
Our collaborators are published and quoted in journals, periodicals, and news reports around the globe. Highlights of their contributions are included below.
Susan Murphy and Vijay Nair
A better way to evaluate health interventions
Stuart Soroka
Those who love Trump and those who hate him are paying the most attention to him
Jenny Radesky
Your kid’s apps are crammed with ads
Allison Earl
Are trigger warnings emotionally protective?
Luke Hyde
Parents, take note: Less affectionate, harsh behaviour can make your kids anti-social
Jenny Radesky
Vacation Days Piling Up? Here’s How To Get The Most Out Of A Short Vacation
About half of full-time workers recently surveyed by the U.S. Travel Association didn’t take all the paid vacation days they earned last year.
Sofia Merajver
Abstract 3103: Analysis of Breast Cancer Lines and PDXs Using a Blood Brain Niche (µm-BBN) Microfluidic Device and Algorithms to Aid Diagnosis of Brain Metastatic Potential
Kira Birditt
A Depressed Spouse May Increase One’s Own Cognitive Decline, Study Finds
Researchers at Yale School of Public Health and their scientific partners have found that having a depressed spouse can increase one’s own depressive symptoms as well as cognitive decline over time in late life.
Rada Mihalcea
Fake News Detector Algorithm Works Better Than a Human
An algorithm-based system that identifies telltale linguistic cues in fake news stories could provide news aggregator and social media sites like Google News with a new weapon in the fight against misinformation.
Shervin Assari
Justice for All? Beliefs About Justice for Self and Others and Telomere Length in African Americans
Kayvan Najarian
Fifth Eye detects $2.4m seed round
Fifth Eye, a US-based critical care data analytics spinout from University of Michigan, has raised $2.4m in seed capital from 35 investors led by state government-backed agency Invest Michigan.
Stuart Soroka
Immigration Politics and the Perception of Chaos
A compelling explanation for why the American immigration system is more restrictive than other developed countries is that voters here do not feel that they have control over the border.
Jenny Radesky
A New Study Revealed A Link Between Digital Media Use And ADHD In Kids And Teens
Kids navigating on social media or playing games on their smartphones is a view we see every day. However, this habit might not be as harmless as it may appear at first glance.
Felichism Kabo
The Architecture of Network Collective Intelligence: Correlations Between Social Network Structure, Spatial Layout and Prestige Outcomes in an Office
Brahmajee Nallamothu
Communication, Education Essential for Increased Cardiac Arrest Survival at Hospitals
Hospitals with successful resuscitation teams for in-hospital cardiac arrest were more likely to have increased rates of survival compared with other hospitals, according to a study published in Circulation.
Ashley Gearhardt
Eating Too Many Spicy Snacks Blamed For Teen’s Gallbladder Removal
Jenny Radesky
The Only Thing Republicans and Democrats Can Agree on is That Facebook and Social Media May be Harmful to Our Kids
The US Congress may not be able to agree on much, but a bipartisan group of senators and representatives have concurred that studying the impact of social media and technology on kids is worth $95 million.
Julie Lumeng
Parents Pressuring Picky Eaters Can Be Harmful, Study Finds
The recent University of Michigan study shows pressuring kids to eat food they don’t like may not be the right idea.
Jan Van den Bulck
Health Costs of Binge-Watching TV
Although everyone is in need of a restful weekend from time-to-time, there may be some serious health risks to the amount of time we spend sitting – or laying – in front of the television.
Jenny Radesky
Smartphone-obsessed parents may mean cranky kids
Parents who take refuge in their smartphones when their kids throw a tantrum may, in the long run, make matters worse, a new study suggests.
L. Rowell Huesmann
School Safety Commission Hears Diverse Views on Influence of Violence in Media
Psychologists and researchers may be able to identify who is at risk for committing acts of school violence…
