From protecting butterflies in Michigan and across the nation to uncovering the connection between gut health and stronger bones, Michigan State University researchers are tackling challenges that impact our environment, health and future well-being. In March, Nick Haddad, Gemma Reguera, Laura McCabe and Michael Thoennessen were recognized as 2024 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, or …
Content note: This story addresses topics that include gun violence and suicide prevention. For many MSU health sciences researchers, addressing underrecognized issues and including under-treated communities in their work is essential to building a healthier Michigan where no one is left behind. Their efforts are part of a long arc of change in medical research. …
From protecting butterflies in Michigan and across the nation to uncovering the connection between gut health and stronger bones, Michigan State University researchers are tackling challenges that impact our environment, health and future well-being. In March, Nick Haddad, Gemma Reguera, Laura McCabe and Michael Thoennessen were recognized as 2024 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, or …
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Researchers at Michigan State University have refined an innovation that has the potential to improve safety, reduce severe injury and increase survival rates in situations ranging from car accidents, sports, law enforcement operations and more. In 2020 and 2022, Weiyi Lu, an associate professor in MSU’s College of Engineering, developed a liquid nanofoam material …
Michigan State University President Kevin M. Guskiewicz, Ph.D., today, announced the One Team, One Health initiative, a bold and strategic vision for MSU Health Sciences that will harness the university’s educational, research and clinical assets, while bolstering stronger connections between MSU’s human, animal and environmental health programs as well as better prepare the next generation …
Michigan State University researchers have developed a virtual reality curriculum to prepare health care professionals and students for the complexities of caring for patients with tracheostomies and laryngectomies. A tracheostomy is a surgical procedure that offers a solution for individuals with breathing issues. The procedure creates an opening in the neck into the windpipe to …
Around the world, nearly 7% of older people live with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia. This prevalence doubles every five years and, in people over 80, reaches 30%-40%. By 2025, the disease rate is projected to triple, according to Amara Ezeamama, an epidemiologist and associate professor in the Michigan State University Department of Psychiatry, a joint …
For 17 years, the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and Corewell Health in Grand Rapids have funded more than $27 million in exploratory and developmental research projects that have brought together the clinical and scientific strengths of both institutions. Now that partnership, known as the Corewell Health – MSU Alliance Corporation, is adding another …
MSU educates more Michigan students than any other university and many graduates stay in-state, where they propel innovation, improve their communities and change lives. After earning his degree from Michigan State University in 2008, Joe Luther politely fielded out-of-state job offers. But Luther, born and raised in South Lyon, Michigan, never entertained the idea of …
PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances) have become a major environmental concern. These chemicals, used in various industrial and consumer products for their heat, oil, stain, grease, and water-resistant properties, have infiltrated our food and water supplies. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control estimates that 97% of Americans have PFAS in their bodies. While the full …
