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MSU researchers contribute to study revealing salamanders are surprisingly abundant in eastern North American forests

Michigan State University researchers contributed to a recent amphibian-focused study that shed light on the ecological importance of red-backed salamanders.
28-Aug-2024 10:45 AM EDT Add to Favorites

MSU discovers method for CRISPR-based genome editing in Nile grass rats

A team of researchers at Michigan State University has discovered a set of methods that enabled the first successful CRISPR-based genome editing in Nile grass rats.
23-Aug-2024 3:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

MSU, DNR partner to protect lake sturgeons from extinction

Five hundred juvenile sturgeons were released into the Saginaw River system last week as part of an ongoing effort to bring the giant fish back from the brink of extinction.
23-Aug-2024 3:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

MSU study finds placebos reduce stress, anxiety, depression — even when people know they are placebos

A study out of Michigan State University found that nondeceptive placebos, or placebos given with people fully knowing they are placebos, effectively manage stress — even when the placebos are administered remotely.
23-Aug-2024 3:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

MSU College of Law opens Public Defender Clinic

Bradley Hall, interim director for MSU College of Law’s new Public Defender Clinic this academic year, will begin training the next generation of lawyers in a highly specialized area of law: preconviction appeals.
23-Aug-2024 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

MSU study finds ‘DNA scavengers’ can stop some antibiotic resistance from spreading

For nearly a century, scientists have waged war on antibiotic-resistant microbes. Michigan State University researchers say they’ve found a new way to prevent it – by unleashing “DNA scavengers” in wastewater treatment plants.
21-Aug-2024 10:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Almost 10% of US lung transplants go to COVID-19 patients. Researchers are learning why.

Researchers from Michigan State University and Corewell Health, in collaboration with Cleveland Clinic, have made a significant breakthrough in understanding post-COVID-19 lung complications.
20-Aug-2024 11:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Mild cognitive impairment could be going unreported in rural areas of West Michigan, study suggests

Researchers from Michigan State University and Corewell Health used de-identified electronic health records of more than 1.5 million patients to analyze incidence rates and risk factors of mild cognitive impairment, or MCI, in rural and urban areas...
15-Aug-2024 10:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites


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MSU expert: Taking a public health approach to gun violence prevention

As June is Gun Violence Awareness Month, Aron Sousa, dean of the MSU College of Human Medicine, answers questions on what it means to take a public health approach to prevent gun violence and how the Remembrance Conference promoted this effort.
25-Jun-2024 5:05 PM EDT

Ask the experts: How can we measure our own happiness?

Given the many sources of stress and anxiety individuals encounter each day, its not surprising that people often wonder if they are happy or not. Yet, how do people define happiness and well-being? What are some ways to view and conceptualize...
25-Jun-2024 5:05 PM EDT

MSU expert: How much do presidential debates matter?

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are set to square off in the first of two scheduled presidential debates on June 27.
25-Jun-2024 10:05 AM EDT

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