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MSU survey: 7 in 10 consumers deceived into buying counterfeit products online

Research from Michigan State University sheds light on effective strategies for educating consumers about the dangers of buying counterfeits online.
28-Nov-2023 9:30 AM EST Add to Favorites

Getting to the root of visceral gut pain

Researchers at Michigan State University have shown that cells known as glia could lower the threshold to trigger visceral pain in patients, such as those with irritable bowel syndrome, who have experienced inflammation in the gut. The finding was...
22-Nov-2023 11:05 AM EST Add to Favorites

MSU partners with Michigan State Police to create school safety modules

Michigan State University education experts partnered with the Michigan State Police Office of School Safety to develop a series of six asynchronous courses to improve school safety.
17-Nov-2023 11:05 AM EST Add to Favorites

MSU faculty recognized as global top researchers

Five researchers and professors from Michigan State University have been recognized in the “2023 Highly Cited Researchers” list, a ranking organized annually by Clarivate Analytics.
15-Nov-2023 3:05 PM EST Add to Favorites

Want higher graduation rates? New study shows public spending on families is key

A new study, conducted in collaboration between researchers at Michigan State University and Central Michigan University, found that public spending on social safety net programs and on education spending each independently impact high school...
12-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST Add to Favorites

Do pets make you happier? MSU study shows they didn’t during the pandemic

There is a general understanding that pets have a positive impact on one’s well-being. A new study by Michigan State University found that although pet owners reported pets improving their lives, there was not a reliable association between pet...
12-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST Add to Favorites

Do pets make you happier? MSU study shows they didn’t during the pandemic

There is a general understanding that pets have a positive impact on one’s well-being. A new study by Michigan State University found that although pet owners reported pets improving their lives, there was not a reliable association between pet...
10-Nov-2023 3:05 PM EST Add to Favorites

MSU researcher solves sperm mystery, providing insight on infertility

Michigan State University researchers have solved the mystery of a poorly understood sperm structure called the cytoplasmic droplet, or CD. The CD is an expanded cytoplasm — watery, gel-like cell contents enclosed by cell membrane — found...
10-Nov-2023 3:05 PM EST Add to Favorites


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MSU expert: 5 tips for emotionally healthy holiday gatherings

Elizabeth Dorrance Hall, director of MSU’s Family and Communication Relationships Lab, shares five ways to stay emotionally healthy amid the pressure and stress holiday gatherings can bring.
28-Nov-2023 9:30 AM EST

MSU expert: Chronic wasting disease threatens deer populations

Sonja Christensen, an assistant professor in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife in Michigan State University’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, is focused on protecting deer from disease, specifically chronic waste disease.
16-Nov-2023 3:05 PM EST

MSU expert: Tips to protect your security and data when shopping online

Thomas Holt is a professor and the director of on-campus master’s programs for the School of Criminal Justice in Michigan State University’s College of Social Science. Holt shares tips to help you reduce the risk of identity theft or scams as...
25-Oct-2023 2:05 PM EDT

MSU expert: How harmful is radiation risk from mobile phones?

In September, France ordered Apple to stop selling iPhone 12 models saying the phones exceeded European Union exposure limits for radiation. Apple is contesting the findings because its tests show that the iPhone 12 is compliant with global...
16-Oct-2023 2:05 PM EDT

Michigan State expert: How foreign investment in US land affects food security

David Ortega, faculty laureate and associate professor in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, provided expert testimony to the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry’s hearing on foreign investment in...
6-Oct-2023 12:05 PM EDT

MSU expert: What to know about flu, RSV, new COVID-19 variant and new vaccine

The new COVID-19 EG.5 variant is responsible for around 22% of current cases. The World Health Organization has classified it as a “variant of interest,” meaning countries should monitor it more closely than other strains — and cases have only...
4-Oct-2023 10:05 AM EDT

Peak hurricane season is September, October: MSU experts can comment

Hurricanes Idalia and Lee have already packed a punch, but climatologists are now predicting more hurricanes this season, which doesn’t end until Nov. 30. Though previous projections suggested a milder hurricane season, we’re now on track for...
8-Sep-2023 4:05 PM EDT

MSU expert: What to know about the potential UAW strike

The United Automobile Workers, or UAW, is currently in contract negotiations with Ford, General Motors and Stellantis.
24-Aug-2023 2:35 PM EDT

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