How Parenting Can Cause Antisocial Behaviors in Children

Children who experience less parental warmth and more harshness in their home environments may be more aggressive and lack empathy and a moral compass, according to a study by researchers at Michigan State University, the University of Pennsylvania...
11-Oct-2018 3:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

New DNA tool predicts height, shows promise for serious illness assessment

A new DNA tool created by Michigan State University can accurately predict people’s height, and more importantly, could potentially assess their risk for serious illnesses, such as heart disease and cancer.
4-Oct-2018 3:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Sleep research uncovers dire consequences to deprivation

Researchers at Michigan State University conducted the largest experimentally controlled study on sleep deprivation to date, revealing just how detrimental operating without sleep can be in everything from bakers adding too much salt to cookies to...
2-Oct-2018 9:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Democrat/Republican Divide Is Worst It's Ever Been

Party polarization is even worse than most people think, according to a new Michigan State University study. And neither party can shoulder the blame, as it doesn't matter which party is in charge, said Zachary Neal, associate professor of...
1-Oct-2018 9:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

New Genetic Syndrome Identified in 3-Year-Old Patient

A Michigan State University pediatric researcher and a Spectrum Health physician have identified a new genetic syndrome in a 3-year-old girl who, for more than two years, has gone undiagnosed. The discovery is the first to link a particular gene,...
21-Sep-2018 11:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Soil Holds the Secret to Mitigating Climate Change

Food production doesn’t have to be a victim of climate change. New research from Michigan State University suggests that crop yields and the global food supply chain can be preserved by harnessing the critical, and often overlooked, partner in...
17-Sep-2018 10:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Is Email Evil? Bosses Are Getting Boxed in by Their Inbox

Research from Michigan State University shows that keeping up with email traffic places high demands on managers, which prevents them from achieving their goals and from being good leaders.
12-Sep-2018 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

The ‘Invisible Hand’ Doesn’t Control Markets

New socioeconomic research from Michigan State University found a market disruptor has turned the "invisible hand" theory on its head.
28-Aug-2018 10:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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