Consumer sentiment fell for the third straight month as supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to lift gasoline prices, according to the #UMich Surveys of Consumers. https://news.umich.edu/consumer-confidence-falls-as-gas-prices-inflation-worries-climb/

🎡 Lindsay Kobayashi, Muqi Guo et al. examine how menopause timing shapes later-life cognition across China & India—highlighting cross-national differences in aging and dementia risk. #PAA2026

🎡 Dirgha Ghimire and colleagues test smartphone-based cognitive assessments in Nepal—highlighting a scalable, low-cost way to study aging and early cognitive decline. #PAA2026

Out in PNAS! Senior economists routinely quote-tweet their advisees' job market papers on X. Does this actually help candidates - or is it just noise? We ran a field experiment to find out. Turns out: it matters. And women tend to benefit more

Venk Murthy, professor of cardiology at #UMich, and his team developed an AI model that uses common EKG tests to detect microvascular disease—a blockage of the heart’s small blood vessels that increases the risk of heart attack. He discusses the advancement with WEMU News. 🔗: https://myumi.ch/kVwWm

Can a single post lead to a job offer? Research from #UMich suggests yes. When senior scholars boost early-career researchers online, it leads to more visibility—and more job opportunities. The impact is especially strong for women. Full story & study: 🔗 myumi.ch/J4k2D h/t @infosciguy.bsky.social

24 #UMich school of education students recently went to Ecuador to see how culture, language and geography shape learning. From urban centers to rural Indigenous schools, this interdisciplinary cohort didn't just study education—they experienced it. Read their story: 🔗 https://myumi.ch/E79P3

It's been a busy week at Michigan News! Here's a sampling of this week's coverage this week: Floods and fragile dams, methane is rising and fake flavors create real addictions. Check them out at https://myumi.ch/A1ANG

What to viruses have to do with cancer? Microbiologist @drsprggs.bsky.social explains why her lab is probing the pathways that viruses use to get into a host cell's nucleus, and how this research can shed light on the ways viruses either induce or combat cancer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7f_Q...

An international research team, including contributors from #UMich, have published 3 new studies that reveal clues about how galaxies are built & torn apart. The world’s most powerful space telescope reveals ‘overmassive’ black holes & a smoking gun for a black hole merger: https://myumi.ch/MkN1A

After a student died by suicide, a Michigan Tech police chief looked for ways to prevent another tragedy. He found Michigan’s Red Flag law—but needed help using it. A #UMich program now trains officials statewide to use it effectively. 🔗 myumi.ch/VVApb

When people binge eat, it’s rarely broccoli or apples on the menu. Instead, foods like cake, cookies, ice cream and chocolate consistently show up—and a new #UMich study suggests that’s no coincidence. 🔗: https://myumi.ch/W67Mw

The Institute for Policy Integrity, at NYU Law, has selected David Weaver, a third-year student at Michigan Law, for a two-year fellowship. The institute is a nonpartisan think tank focused on US energy and environmental policy. Read more: michigan.law.umich.edu/news/3l-davi...

Oil prices are most greatly affected by OPEC, inventory & geopolitics, but most consumers say gas prices affect their view of the economy. One reason is likely the way gas prices are displayed, on huge, neon signs. #UMich prof @scottianrick.bsky.social via @marketplace.org#UMich🔗: https://myumi.ch/3RAgV

Young adults who heavily use substances may report significantly poorer memory decades later, a new @umisr.bsky.social study suggests. “Substance use has both acute and long-term effects on health and well-being,” said research professor Megan Patrick. 🔗: https://myumi.ch/79W2Q

Donald Trump has bucked a half-century of precedent by involving himself in Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission antitrust reviews of mergers. Daniel Crane, professor of law @umichlaw.bsky.social, discusses with @washingtonpost.com. 🔗 https://myumi.ch/w9z7z

“It’s an underrecognized problem, and it’s also something that we can (change) in our clinical management very quickly,” said nephrologist Jennifer Schaub, at #UMich Medicine, on drug-induced acute kidney injury in hospital patients. 🔗 Read more: https://myumi.ch/y1w9e

The shipping disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz since the outbreak of the Iran war have led Trump to offer risk insurance to oil tankers near Iran. Jatin Dua, associate professor of anthropology at #UMich and director of the Oceans Lab, discusses on @cbsnews.com.#UMich 🔗: https://myumi.ch/9px3J

New research shows that teens are getting less sleep than ever before, & screen time isn't necessarily to blame—it could be earlier school start times, too many extracurricular demands, & less parental monitoring. #UMich prof Anita Shelgikar discussed with @npr.org#UMich 🔗 https://myumi.ch/5kgn9

Gnaw-y by nature: #UMich researchers discovered a neural circuit that rewards gnawing behavior in rodents. The finding reveals a previously hidden motivation for gnawing in mammals, which could help lead to more effective treatments for oral health issues in humans. 🔗 https://myumi.ch/9pxmn

News this week: Gnaw-y natures, running rings around infections and a successful end to a great debate Check out a roundup of some of this week's top stories from around #UMich on Substack 🔗 myumi.ch/JP7X7

@realshri.bsky.social has a brand new article for @theconversation.com with some super helpful insights and context for today's oral arguments in front of the U.S. Supreme Court for Enbridge Energy, LP v. Nessel. theconversation.com/supreme-cour...

Michelle Riba, clinical professor of psychiatry at #UMich Medicine, says there are ways to combat the exhaustion that could be of use to creators on TikTok who are feeling overwhelmed and fatigued as a result of the tumultuous political and media landscape. via @npr.org#UMich 🔗 myumi.ch/Z2Vzp

Bureaucratic hurdles and racial disparities limit victim compensation for adult sexual assault survivors, compounding trauma. A new @um-src.bsky.social study finds the top reason for denial is lack of police verification (34.4% of rejected claims). Study & story: https://myumi.ch/9pzp7

With wildfires growing in size, frequency and intensity, more and more people are being exposed to their smoke, sometimes thousands of miles from the flames. Smoke is known to be harmful to health, but less is known about how humans behave in response to smoke. Read the full Q&A: myumi.ch/XymmW

In 1917, the US agreed to respect Denmark’s control of Greenland in exchange for a deal to buy the Danish West Indies in the Caribbean. “We recognized it, so we kind of can’t take that back,” said Julian Arato, prof @umichlaw.bsky.social, discussing President Trump's remarks 🔗 https://myumi.ch/Nrg9P

Lack of dental insurance and an overall affordability may be reasons Gen Z'ers are skipping dental appointments - a concerning trend that can affect overall health and cost more in the long run. Romesh Nalliah, Assoc Dean f/Patient Services at #UMich Dentistry via @washingtonpost.com:#UMichmyumi.ch/D8Me4

Denmark shows how policy can reduce the motherhood earnings penalty. ISR researcher @sashakillewald.bsky.social finds paid leave, child allowances, and subsidized child care offset about 80% of mothers’ earnings losses.

🎉 Congratulations to Meha Jain, winner of the inaugural ASU–Science Prize for Transformational Impact, for pioneering work that uses satellite data and artificial intelligence to help smallholder farmers adapt to climate change while protecting the environment. Learn more: https://scim.ag/3McGb9K

News this week from around #UMich: Predicting personality, keeping a fowl pest in check and netting a win with a zero Check out the weekly round-up on Substack: myumi.ch/kPm3r

A new #UMich-led study published in the journal Communications Sustainability found that out of nearly 25,000 comments posted to more than 1,750 wildlife YouTube videos, just 2% featured a call to action that would help conservation efforts. 🔗 myumi.ch/z98d9

AI might be able to help people undergoing balance training as part of their physical rehabilitation, new research shows. #UMich engineering profs Kathleen Sienko and Xun Huan discuss with @usnews.com#UMich 🔗 Read more: https://myumi.ch/e3Wkw

#UMich researchers in pharmacy, chemistry and medicine will test 40 of the most promising drugs in search of prevention strategies for highly contagious #AvianInfluenza, specifically the subtype H5Nx. The virus’s prevalence and spread has increased annually since 2021. 🔗 myumi.ch/g3d2Q

#UMich News this week: Seeing slippery ice, driving a bargain and Wolverines making waves Check out some of this week's top stories from around the university on Substack: myumi.ch/z98yy

Detroit is ranked as the most difficult place to live with asthma in the United States. Arjun Mohan, professor #UMich Medicine, discusses innovations researchers are bringing to asthma care that could modernize treatment. Mohan writes for the @ConversationUS. 🔗 Read more: https://myumi.ch/rAeAJ

"I think the real key to cheaper cars is to have ... cars that are smaller, cars that are less expensive to build, cars that have less fancy stuff." Erik Gordon, #UMich entrepreneurial studies prof, discusses car affordability after new policy rollbacks with @cbsdetroit.bsky.social#UMich🔗 myumi.ch/D8D1R

Nearly 1/3 of registered nurses and advanced practice nurses in Michigan carry sizable student loan debt that is influencing their decision to leave the profession, according to a new study from #UMich. Study and full story: myumi.ch/Qw4xZ

Looking for activities to boost brain health? Find an activity for you that combines three key aspects. Eva Feldman, #UMich prof of neurology, spoke with @TODAYshow. She says to look for something that you genuinely enjoy and not try to take on too much too quickly. 🔗 More: myumi.ch/VV41W

News this week: A digital twin targets cancer, the deadly cost of exclusion and a new #UMich president Check out this week's recap of top stories on Substack: myumi.ch/E848p

President Trump vetoed a bipartisan bill that would have expanded Miccosukee tribal land and environmental stewardship in the Florida Everglades because the tribe sued to stop an immigration detention center. Matthew Fletcher, @umichlaw.bsky.social prof, discusses with @grist. 🔗 myumi.ch/4mV8q

Javed Ali, associate professor of practice at @umfordschool.bsky.social and former senior U.S. government counterterrorism official, shares insights on the protests across Iran, the deadly crackdown by government forces and the Trump administration’s involvement. Full Q&A: myumi.ch/5kVNW

Allen Burton, professor of environment and sustainability at #UMich, believes the city of Detroit is showing “total ignorance” by not testing dirt for toxic chemicals at home demolition sites. He spoke with @michiganadvance.com#UMichon the situation. 🔗 Read more: myumi.ch/bVx9x

Suicide is driven not by personal failings, but by stigma, exclusion and policy choices, according to a new #UMich study. LGBTQ+ young adults face suicide-related risks 2-5 times higher than their peers, with transgender and nonbinary youth bearing the greatest burden. Story 🔗 myumi.ch/G2N6M

Doctors may soon be able to diagnose coronary microvascular dysfunction, an elusive form of heart disease, within seconds by using an AI model developed at #UMich Medicine. 🔗 Read more: https://michmed.org/KDMNM

BREAKING: Regents appoint Kent Syverud as U-M’s next president Kent Syverud, chancellor and president of Syracuse University, has been named the 16th president of #UMich—the first U-M alumnus in nearly a century to be appointed president. myumi.ch/P3Rj7

Henry Paulson, professor of neurology at #UMich Medicine and director of the Michigan Alzheimer’s Disease Center, discusses the benefits of providing an early diagnosis of dementia with @bridgemi.com#UMich 🔗 Read more: https://myumi.ch/Qw8Vz

@rebquintana.bsky.social, clinical associate professor of education at #UMich, discusses the future of AI in higher education, as educators grow more disillusioned with its use in the classroom. She spoke with @insidehighered.com#UMich 🔗 Read more: myumi.ch/g3DzD

New research suggests teens may not be wired for danger after all. Studies of chimps show risk-taking peaks early in life & reduced supervision may explain why adolescents take more chances. #UMich anthropology prof Laura MacLatchy comments on the findings via @theconversation.com#UMich myumi.ch/A1XRb

@donmoyn.bsky.social, professor of public policy @umfordschool.bsky.social, discusses with @nytimes.com how the "Trump Revolution" is going further to control institutions they deem as harmful. 🔗 Read more: myumi.ch/w94ZJ

Why do many people choose to forgo their planned daily exercise again and again?  #UMich behavioral scientist Michelle Segar's research suggests this all-or-nothing thinking is caused by a deeply embedded mindset that leads many people to abandon their exercise plans. myumi.ch/79Dn5