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New this year, the holiday display in Sunflower Bank’s Downtown lobby, 201 E. Main, Suite 200, includes lavender ribbons to support our community’s cancer warriors. These ribbons represent awareness and solidarity for all who have shown strength in their fight against any form of cancer. Visitors are encouraged to take a moment to complete a ribbon of support to honor a special cancer warrior in their lives. These heartfelt messages will remain on display in the second-floor lobby throughout the holiday season, serving as a beacon of hope and support for all who visit.

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A storeroom specimen that changed the origins of modern lizards by millions of years has had its identity confirmed.

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The Wistar Institute's Dr. Alessandro Gardini and his lab have published their new paper, “The enhancer module of integrator controls cell identity and early neural fate commitment,” in the journal Nature Cell Biology.

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Michigan State University’s political science experts including Matt Grossmann, director of MSU’s Institute for Public Policy and Social Research, as well as Nura Sediqe and Meghan Wilson, assistant professors in the Department of Political Science followed the election closely. Here, they answer questions about how these trends and key demographic groups impacted the outcome.

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New research out of Michigan State University found that the number and type of microbes present in the saliva of pregnant women differ according to whether they are experiencing life stress and symptoms of anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.

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WCS calls for urgent action from US and Mexico to stop illegal cattle ranching fueling screwworm resurgence

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Particle accelerator scientists have made the measurements, crunched the numbers and consolidated the data on the performance of the brightest electron accelerator for nuclear physics research. In a new study, more than 100 authors have detailed the original and current operating parameters, main systems and subsystems, and capabilities and limits of Jefferson Lab’s main particle accelerator, the Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility (CEBAF).

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Roboticist Hod Lipson Featured in New Bloomberg Docuseries

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UM researchers recently developed a new genomics method with the potential to reveal the genetic mechanisms behind human health and disease. The recent publication in the journal Genome Biology offers an innovative new pathway to study the root causes of diseases like cancer and dementia to someday allow for early detection.

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Advancing Robotics with the Power of Touch

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Poor diets have been linked to seven of the 10 leading causes of death in the United States, from heart disease to diabetes and certain types of cancer. Yet many physicians are not equipped to counsel patients about healthy food choices, and most medical students and trainees do not receive adequate training in this discipline.

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Columbia Engineers Knit a “Blanket” of Sophisticated Radio-Frequency Antennas

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UM joins top universities from around the world that made the influential 2024 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects. Nine UM subjects now rank in Canada’s top 10 in their respective fields, up from five in 2023, with three subjects on national top five lists, up from one last year.

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Virtual reality headsets eliminate the need for sedation.

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How does the information ecosystem influence politics?

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Asper School of Business researchers successfully secured Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) grants to fund a diverse selection of projects. In 2024, six researchers secured over $390,000 in funding from SSHRC.

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In the next five years, the senior population in Canada is projected to exceed 9.5 million individuals, comprising approximately 23 per cent of the total population.

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Patricia L. Turner, MD, MBA, FACS, Executive Director & CEO of the American College of Surgeons (ACS), began her 1-year term as president of the Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS) at the CMSS annual meeting in Chicago on November 21.