/institutions/view/Michigan-State-University- 200/?source= Latest news from Michigan State University on Newswise en-us Copyright 2023 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/msu-audubon-fight-to-conserve-a-disappearing-bird-species/?sc=rsin /articles/msu-audubon-fight-to-conserve-a-disappearing-bird-species/?sc=rsin Fri, 12 May 2023 14:35:58 EST Current conservation practices likely won't do enough to save the black tern, a migratory bird species that nests in the northern U.S. and southern Canada, from disappearing. That's according to new research from Michigan State University and the National Audubon Society published in the journal Biological Conservation. But the team's report also reveals new opportunities to enhance the outlook for these birds by strategically expanding conservation and land management practices. Furthermore, the team's approach can help inform conservation practices for other species. Michigan State University /articles/msu-researchers-to-lead-security-improvements-for-cellular-911-calls-with-1-2m-nsf-grant/?sc=rsin /articles/msu-researchers-to-lead-security-improvements-for-cellular-911-calls-with-1-2m-nsf-grant/?sc=rsin Thu, 27 Apr 2023 09:30:31 EST A team led by Michigan State University researchers has earned a $1.2 million National Science Foundation grant to continue shoring up the security of cellular 911 calls. As the nation's cellular networks and technological infrastructure advance, customers are treated to better coverage and faster service. On the flip side, these changes also can create new opportunities for cybercriminals to exploit unforeseen gaps in security. Michigan State University /articles/precision-eye-therapy-for-dogs-ready-for-human-clinical-development/?sc=rsin /articles/precision-eye-therapy-for-dogs-ready-for-human-clinical-development/?sc=rsin Tue, 25 Apr 2023 18:05:48 EST A successful gene therapy trialed at Michigan State University in dogs with an inherited eye disease is ready to be developed for clinical use in human patients with a rare condition called retinitis pigmentosa. Michigan State University /articles/msu-study-confirms-1-in-5-adults-don-t-want-children-and-they-don-t-regret-it-later/?sc=rsin /articles/msu-study-confirms-1-in-5-adults-don-t-want-children-and-they-don-t-regret-it-later/?sc=rsin Wed, 05 Apr 2023 15:55:05 EST Last summer, researchers at Michigan State University reported that one in five Michigan adults, or about 1.7 million people, don't want children and therefore are child-free. Although that number was surprisingly large to many data has now been confirmed in a follow-up study. Michigan State University /articles/msu-research-reveals-how-climate-change-threatens-asia-s-water-tower/?sc=rsin /articles/msu-research-reveals-how-climate-change-threatens-asia-s-water-tower/?sc=rsin Thu, 09 Mar 2023 11:30:45 EST Tibet is known as the "Water Tower of Asia," providing water to about 2 billion people and supporting critical ecosystems in High Mountain Asia and the Tibetan Plateau, where many of the largest Asian river systems originate. This region is also one of the areas most vulnerable to the compounding effects of climate change and human activities. Michigan State University researchers are identifying policy changes that need to happen now to prepare for the future impacts projected by climate models. Michigan State University /articles/msu-study-disordered-eating-is-not-only-a-disease-of-affluent-girls/?sc=rsin /articles/msu-study-disordered-eating-is-not-only-a-disease-of-affluent-girls/?sc=rsin Mon, 30 Jan 2023 16:40:05 EST Predominant stereotypes about eating disorders suggest that it is a condition mainly associated with girls from wealthy backgrounds. However, a new study from Michigan State University found that boys living in disadvantaged circumstances are at an increased risk for disordered eating, particularly if they have underlying genetic risk factors. Michigan State University /articles/msu-discovery-advances-biofuel-crop-that-could-curb-dependence-on-fossil-fuel/?sc=rsin /articles/msu-discovery-advances-biofuel-crop-that-could-curb-dependence-on-fossil-fuel/?sc=rsin Fri, 27 Jan 2023 11:35:02 EST Michigan State University researchers have solved a puzzle that could help switchgrass realize its full potential as a low-cost, sustainable biofuel crop and curb our dependence on fossil fuels. Michigan State University /articles/ask-the-expert-what-are-nanomedicines/?sc=rsin /articles/ask-the-expert-what-are-nanomedicines/?sc=rsin Thu, 12 Jan 2023 13:35:47 EST Morteza Mahmoudi, an assistant professor in MSU's Department of Radiology, explains why addressing disagreements with stronger standards will help ensure future nanomedicines are safe, effective and successful. Michigan State University /articles/msu-researchers-publish-wake-up-call-to-help-protect-biodiversity-in-the-face-of-climate-change/?sc=rsin /articles/msu-researchers-publish-wake-up-call-to-help-protect-biodiversity-in-the-face-of-climate-change/?sc=rsin Wed, 11 Jan 2023 08:05:57 EST Michigan State University helped lead an international team of researchers that showed which undeveloped land areas of North America have the most potential to support biodiversity in a warming climate. Michigan State University /articles/msu-expert-helps-nasa-discover-new-planet-that-could-support-life/?sc=rsin /articles/msu-expert-helps-nasa-discover-new-planet-that-could-support-life/?sc=rsin Tue, 10 Jan 2023 13:55:55 EST Working with data from NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, or TESS, Michigan State University has helped discover an Earth-sized exoplanet -- a planet outside of our solar system. Michigan State University /articles/msu-researcher-s-expertise-energy-and-empathy-leave-a-legacy/?sc=rsin /articles/msu-researcher-s-expertise-energy-and-empathy-leave-a-legacy/?sc=rsin Thu, 01 Dec 2022 14:35:04 EST Min Chen was an assistant professor at MSU in the Department of Computational Mathematics, Science and Engineering and the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences in the College of Natural Science. Using the power of supercomputing, Chen developed the method applied to Maguire's images to model more accurately how seismic waves propagate through the Earth. Chen's creativity and skill brought those images into sharper focus, revealing more information about the amount of molten magma under Yellowstone's volcano. Michigan State University /articles/msu-international-team-find-existing-drug-could-reduce-side-effects-of-popular-cancer-treatment/?sc=rsin /articles/msu-international-team-find-existing-drug-could-reduce-side-effects-of-popular-cancer-treatment/?sc=rsin Wed, 30 Nov 2022 10:05:53 EST A Michigan State University researcher is part of an international team that found an existing drug may help decrease side effects of cisplatin, a widely used cancer treatment that was discovered at MSU in 1965. Michigan State University /articles/personality-influenced-college-students-romantic-relationships-during-the-pandemic/?sc=rsin /articles/personality-influenced-college-students-romantic-relationships-during-the-pandemic/?sc=rsin Fri, 04 Nov 2022 13:45:38 EST Though the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted many people's social lives, new research from Michigan State University outlines some personality-related factors that may have contributed to students either continuing to form new relationships or avoiding them. The new study by MSU researchers found that one in five college students started a new romantic relationship during the pandemic. Michigan State University /articles/msu-research-disconnection-not-teens-screen-time-is-the-problem/?sc=rsin /articles/msu-research-disconnection-not-teens-screen-time-is-the-problem/?sc=rsin Thu, 03 Nov 2022 12:20:10 EST While many parents and caregivers believe teens spend too much time on smartphones, video games and social media, a Michigan State University researcher says not to worry about screen time. Michigan State University /articles/repurposing-existing-drugs-to-fight-new-covid-19-variants/?sc=rsin /articles/repurposing-existing-drugs-to-fight-new-covid-19-variants/?sc=rsin Thu, 06 Oct 2022 16:05:46 EST Finding new ways to treat the novel coronavirus and its ever-changing variants has been a challenge for researchers, especially when the traditional drug development and discovery process can take years. A Michigan State University researcher and his team are taking a hi-tech approach to determine whether drugs already on the market can pull double duty in treating new COVID variants. Michigan State University /articles/msu-collaborates-with-texas-instruments-to-create-space-electronics-center/?sc=rsin /articles/msu-collaborates-with-texas-instruments-to-create-space-electronics-center/?sc=rsin Mon, 03 Oct 2022 14:05:43 EST Michigan State University will be sending its expertise to space thanks to the development of a new Space Electronics Center. MSU's College of Engineering and the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, or FRIB, will be at the forefront of the design and testing of devices and systems for space applications at this new center. Texas Instruments, or TI, is among the early supporters of the center and has worked closely with the FRIB team on some of its first electronics testing sessions. TI designs and manufactures semiconductors and various integrated circuits to sell to electronics designers and manufacturers globally. It is a leading provider of analog and embedded processing products in high-reliability packaging and has developed integrated circuits for space for more than 60 years. Michigan State University /articles/new-msu-research-how-nature-handles-earth-s-nitrogen/?sc=rsin /articles/new-msu-research-how-nature-handles-earth-s-nitrogen/?sc=rsin Tue, 20 Sep 2022 10:40:43 EST Nitrogen may not get the same level of attention as its neighbors on the periodic table, carbon and oxygen. But like its neighbors, it's an element we can't live without. Michigan State University /articles/bigger-plants-don-t-always-equal-more-nutritious-ones/?sc=rsin /articles/bigger-plants-don-t-always-equal-more-nutritious-ones/?sc=rsin Mon, 12 Sep 2022 14:30:06 EST While increased carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere encourage plant growth, they also reduce the nutritional value of plants, which can have a larger impact on nutrition and food safety worldwide. Researchers at Michigan State University discovered a new way plants are adapting to the changing climate -- information that can be used to help plants grow strong while also maintaining their nutritional value. Michigan State University /articles/gender-balanced-teams-produce-more-innovative-impactful-scientific-work/?sc=rsin /articles/gender-balanced-teams-produce-more-innovative-impactful-scientific-work/?sc=rsin Fri, 09 Sep 2022 10:05:32 EST Scientists often need to ask hard questions to make the biggest difference, but that doesn't mean simple ideas can't also push the envelope. Michigan State University /articles/msu-researchers-help-reveal-a-blueprint-for-photosynthesis/?sc=rsin /articles/msu-researchers-help-reveal-a-blueprint-for-photosynthesis/?sc=rsin Fri, 09 Sep 2022 10:05:01 EST Michigan State University researchers and colleagues at the University of California Berkeley, the University of South Bohemia and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have helped reveal the most detailed picture to date of important biological "antennae." Michigan State University