UM Researchers Create Reprogrammed Stem Cells For Disease Studies
The University of Michigan's Consortium for Stem Cell Therapies has achieved another of its primary goals: reprogramming adult skin cells so they behave like embryonic stem cells.
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The University of Michigan's Consortium for Stem Cell Therapies has achieved another of its primary goals: reprogramming adult skin cells so they behave like embryonic stem cells.
The Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business announced that the Ross School's Frankel Commercialization Fund, the country's first student-led pre-seed investment fund, joined a syndicate of investors in a Series A round $750,000 investment into Are You a Human LLC.
If you're planning a wedding and love Michigan football - or maybe you have a really big guest list - keep Michigan Stadium in mind.
The Department of Energy announced today that it has selected the University of Michigan as one of nine universities chosen to conduct advanced turbine technology research for the clean and efficient operation of turbines using fuels derived from coal and containing high amounts of hydrogen.
While studying concussions in a high school football team, researchers for the first time have captured in real time the impact of an 18-year-old player who broke his neck during a head-down tackle.
Planet Blue Ambassadors will model and teach sustainability practices and serve as "eco-representatives" to the University of Michigan community. The ultimate goal is to create a culture of sustainability across all UM units.
The five teams left in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association following a major shake-up are moving to have Northern Michigan rejoin the league in two years.
A word of warning, this summer, from burn doctors at U of M, who've been seeing a spike in the number of people badly burned in gasoline-accelerated outdoor fires.
Researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute hope to make passenger cars and trucks safer for children in crashes -- the leading cause of death for kids.
For the fifth consecutive year, the University of Michigan received a record number of applications from prospective freshmen. Overall, there were 39,570 freshman applications for academic year 2011-12, an increase of 25 percent compared with the previous year's record of 31,613.
The national champion solar car team will soon put its 2011 car and crew to the toughest test before the October World Solar Challenge. On Saturday, the University of Michigan team will embark on a 1,000-mile, four-day "mock race" that will ring the state's Lower Peninsula.
Adopting a psychologically distanced perspective enhances wisdom, according to University of Michigan research just published online in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General.
A link between chemicals called phthalates and thyroid hormone levels was confirmed by the University of Michigan in the first large-scale and nationally representative study of phthalates and BPA in relation to thyroid function in humans.
World population will reach 7 billion this year, prompting new concerns about whether the world will soon face a major population crisis. University of Michigan economist David Lam says he believes the rate of population growth will soon decline.
University of Michigan researchers have discovered new keys to getting brain cells to respond to specific signals, which could lead to better brain implants to treat diseases like Parkinson's.
Physicists and astronomers have long believed that the universe has mirror symmetry, like a basketball. But recent findings from the University of Michigan suggest that the shape of the Big Bang might be more complicated than previously thought, and that the early universe spun on an axis.
A new national index developed by the University of Michigan shows that exhaust emissions per driver of newly purchased vehicles are down 14 percent since late 2007.
A large majority of Michigan citizens and local government leaders agree that local governments have a responsibility to help reduce global warming, a new University of Michigan survey says.
Engineering researchers at the University of Michigan have found a way to mass-produce antennas so small that they approach the fundamental minimum size limit for their bandwidth, or data rate, of operation. This could lead to new generations of wireless electronics and mobile devices that are either smaller or can perform more functions.
It's the first day of July and the first day of a smoking ban at the University of Michigan.
In type 2 diabetes, a protein called amylin forms dense clumps that shut down insulin-producing cells, wreaking havoc on the control of blood sugar. But zinc has a knack for preventing amylin from misbehaving. Recent research at the University of Michigan offers new details about how zinc performs this "security guard" function.
Forty teenage drivers from southeast Michigan will drive a fleet of specially equipped vehicles for 14 weeks beginning this summer as part of a study to test a suite of advanced vehicle-safety technologies.
There are a lot of questions about a former University of Michigan student charged with being a stowaway in the sky.
A federal judge is refusing to seal the deposition of a former state of Michigan attorney who lost his job after being accused of harassing a college student.
With manufacturing as important as it is in Michigan, you'd expect the manufacturing technology effort announced by President Barack Obama in Pittsburgh, Pa. Friday to have plenty of Michigan connections. And you'd be right.
A Michigan man is accused of making "profane death threats" against a Madison Heights mosque.
A man died as a result of a two-vehicle crash on Wednesday evening in Monroe County, deputies said.
A "summer blend" of gasoline, which is intended to help prevent the formation of smog but is also more expensive than regular unleaded gas, will not be required in Southeast Michigan for 2026.
The Vatican says bishops from the ultra-conservative Catholic SSPX society were automatically excommunicated after ignoring Pope Leo's plea for unity.
An extreme heat warning for Metro Detroit will continue through Friday evening. Here's the forecast, along with the latest announcements from Southeast Michigan communities.
Two adults and two youths are dead in the aftermath of a crash Wednesday night on Interstate 75 in Oakland County, Michigan State Police say.
Thursday is the third day in a row of an extreme heat warning for Metro Detroit. Here's the forecast, along with the latest announcements from Southeast Michigan communities.
A man was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds early Thursday in Detroit's west side.
A Michigan man is accused of making "profane death threats" against a Madison Heights mosque.
A man died as a result of a two-vehicle crash on Wednesday evening in Monroe County, deputies said.
The Pontiac Star Car Reunion at the Oakland Expo Center features a wide range of vehicles.
President Trump says major automakers Ford and General Motors are in talks with defense contractors about possibly repurposing some plants for weapons production.
According to AAA, the average cost of gas statewide sits at $4.07.
Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration.
The United Auto Workers announced on Wednesday a tentative agreement with American Axle in Three Rivers, Michigan, ending a 10-day strike.
The Hitsville USA campus is undergoing a $75 million donor-funded expansion that includes a theater, recording studio, and immersive exhibits, with a grand reopening planned for 2027.
Grammy Award-winning rapper and recording artist Ludacris won't be performing at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City, Michigan, after initially being billed for the event due to an "unforeseen scheduling conflict," according to organizers.
National Detroit-style Pizza Day is June 23, a date tied to a dish that traces its roots to a Detroit neighborhood bar and a Sicilian family recipe from 1946.
Crews have been preparing all morning, getting everything ready for the show just after 10 p.m.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Across the United States, the way you speak is filled with cultural authenticity and central to identity.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
Two people climbed to the top of New York City's Empire State Building, unfurled a banner, and then apparently got engaged Wednesday afternoon.
After January 2028, new games will be available exclusively in digital format from the PlayStation Store and at retailers, Sony said.
The Hitsville USA campus is undergoing a $75 million donor-funded expansion that includes a theater, recording studio, and immersive exhibits, with a grand reopening planned for 2027.
The heat wave can even be dangerous if you don't take extra precautions to stay cool.
An investigation into cyclospora cases has expanded into seven Michigan counties, as health officials seek to determine the cause of the gastrointestinal illness.
DaVita says its Novi dialysis center will resume patient services July 2 after third-party reviews of equipment and water quality found no problems, as a state investigation into a patient death and multiple hospitalizations continues.
Officials say the source of the infection is currently unknown. The department did not say how many cases were confirmed in the county.
With dangerously hot temperatures expected in Southeast Michigan this week, doctors at DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital are urging people to take precautions to avoid heat-related illness.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
Camilo Doval forced in the go-ahead run with a bases-loaded walk in a four-run 11th inning that gave the Tigers a 6-2 victory over the Yankees on Wednesday.
The 33-year-old played in Detroit during the 2024 and 2025 seasons, helping the team make back-to-back playoff appearances.
Riley Greene hit two of Detroit's four homers off Cam Schlittler as the Tigers beat the Yankees 9-3 on Tuesday night and sent New York to its season-worst sixth straight loss.
Former Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold was released on bond Tuesday, one day after a judge set a $1 million bond in connection with a robbery and kidnapping in Florida.
Mark Hollis, COO of Rocket Entertainment and tournament director of the PGA Tour's Rocket Classic, appears on Michigan Matters.
Former U.S. Energy Secretary and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm appears exclusively on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
We're in the throes of the 100 most dangerous driving days of the year as more folks take to the road for vacations.
Four leaders appear in one-on-one conversations on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday to discuss their political futures and the road ahead in the 2026 midterms.
Bob Riney, president and CEO of Henry Ford Health, headlines Michigan Matters this Sunday, along with three other community champions who discuss important issues dissected at the Mackinac Policy Conference.
Two people climbed to the top of New York City's Empire State Building, unfurled a banner, and then apparently got engaged Wednesday afternoon.
President Trump traveled on Wednesday to North Dakota aboard the new Air Force One, a Boeing 747-8 luxury plane gifted to the U.S. by the Qatari government. CBS News has this report.
Over 170 recent cases of an intestinal illness linked to cyclospora are under investigation in Michigan. Here's what we know so far.
Detroit police are investigating a shooting that resulted in the death of one man,
Scattered power outages amid the heat wave included the Clawson area. A construction worker died during a worksite accident in Livingston County. Those headlines and other top stories are in the CBS Detroit news brief.