Skin-interfaced wearable health technology has a hidden flaw: Many systems work best on smoother skin, which tends to be on younger bodies — not the older adults who often need them most. This is because aging-related changes in skin, including wrinkles, thinning and dryness, can significantly impact the contact and data quality of wearable devices. …
Research from Michigan State University is helping shape the future of Michigan’s pork industry, beginning with how pigs are housed. Recent changes to Michigan law require farms to house pregnant sows in ways that allow them to move freely and avoid confinement, increasing the use of group housing systems. Because pigs can be territorial, however, …
Michigan State University researchers have identified how ovarian cancer cells become resistant to chemotherapy and discovered a protein, that, when blocked, can restore the drug’s effectiveness. The findings, published in Cell Reports, center on cisplatin, a widely used chemotherapy drug first discovered at MSU in 1965 and still considered among the gold standard for treating …
The liver is one of the few organs capable of regenerating after surgery — a remarkable ability that makes life-saving procedures possible for thousands of patients each year. But not every liver regenerates as expected. Some patients develop post-hepatectomy liver failure, a serious complication that remains a leading cause of death after liver surgery. Now, …
For decades, algae have been seen as a promising source of sustainable food, animal feed, biofuels and carbon-neutral materials. Compared with traditional crops and livestock, algae grow faster, require less land and freshwater and can directly convert sunlight and carbon dioxide into useful products. However, a major challenge has limited the widespread adoption of algae …
For the one in three Americans with allergies, being proactive is the name of the game. Extra caution when trying a new dish, avoiding certain furry friends, and popping Zyrtec or Allegra each spring when the world is cloaked in pollen. Ask biochemist Maksymilian Chruszcz about allergies, though, and he’ll tell you this — we can do …
What if you could unlock the full power of the sun? That’s part of the question that a $13.6 million grant from the Department of Energy is poised to help researchers from Michigan State University solve. The grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Basic Energy Sciences program, provides continuing support for the MSU-DOE Plant …
Electric vehicles are central to the clean-energy transition, but the way their batteries are sourced and manufactured still carries a sizable environmental footprint. Research from Annick Anctil, associate professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Michigan State, shows that decisions about reshoring and friendshoring the battery supply chain can meaningfully shift that footprint, for better or …
Promising university research does not become a product, process, or tool overnight. Between early discovery and real-world use lies a critical stretch of work that often determines whether an innovation moves forward or stalls. Translational funding supports that stage by helping researchers build prototypes, generate validation data, reduce technical risk, and show that a discovery …
People across Michigan are purchasing cannabis at high levels, but researchers are unable to study many of the products their neighbors are consuming. As cannabis use continues to grow, experts are calling for better research policies and changes to federal laws so they can better support public health information, decisions and research. Michigan State University …
