Latest news from Michigan State University on Newswise en-us Copyright 2025 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/20-years-of-youtube-msu-experts-reflect-on-social-platform-s-influence/?sc=rsin /articles/20-years-of-youtube-msu-experts-reflect-on-social-platform-s-influence/?sc=rsin Wed, 16 Apr 2025 18:10:59 EST 20 years of YouTube: MSU experts reflect on social platform's influence Michigan State University /articles/msu-expert-why-the-us-is-experiencing-a-boomerang-effect-in-formerly-rare-childhood-illnesses/?sc=rsin /articles/msu-expert-why-the-us-is-experiencing-a-boomerang-effect-in-formerly-rare-childhood-illnesses/?sc=rsin Mon, 14 Apr 2025 19:40:50 EST MSU expert: Why the US is experiencing a boomerang effect in formerly rare childhood illnesses Michigan State University /articles/msu-research-school-based-asthma-therapy-improves-student-health-lowers-medical-costs/?sc=rsin /articles/msu-research-school-based-asthma-therapy-improves-student-health-lowers-medical-costs/?sc=rsin Thu, 10 Apr 2025 20:00:26 EST MSU research: School-based asthma therapy improves student health, lowers medical costs Michigan State University /articles/msu-research-eating-brown-rice-increases-exposure-to-arsenic-compared-to-white-rice/?sc=rsin /articles/msu-research-eating-brown-rice-increases-exposure-to-arsenic-compared-to-white-rice/?sc=rsin Wed, 09 Apr 2025 20:15:20 EST Whether you buy rice at the grocery store or order a side of it while dining out, do you prefer brown rice or white rice? Or do you exclusively choose brown rice over white rice because you want to eat healthier, as brown rice contains more nutrients and fiber? Well, the answer to this question is not as simple as you might have thought, as it ignores a potential food safety concern. Michigan State University /articles/the-number-of-us-nonparents-who-never-want-children-is-growing/?sc=rsin /articles/the-number-of-us-nonparents-who-never-want-children-is-growing/?sc=rsin Wed, 09 Apr 2025 17:50:40 EST Recent data from Pew Research Center suggest that Americans are rethinking whether they want to become parents. This could be part of a long-term trend, as a research team from Michigan State University found that the percentage of nonparents in the United States who never want children has doubled over the past 20 years. Michigan State University /articles/msu-professor-s-report-reveals-nearly-150-exonerations-in-2024/?sc=rsin /articles/msu-professor-s-report-reveals-nearly-150-exonerations-in-2024/?sc=rsin Mon, 07 Apr 2025 22:05:15 EST In 2024, 147 people were exonerated in the U.S. after losing an average of 13.5 years of their lives to wrongful imprisonment for crimes they did not commit. Michigan State University /articles/msu-scientists-discover-new-microbes-in-earth-s-deep-soil/?sc=rsin /articles/msu-scientists-discover-new-microbes-in-earth-s-deep-soil/?sc=rsin Mon, 07 Apr 2025 14:20:05 EST MSU scientists discover new microbes in Earth's deep soil Michigan State University /articles/when-a-black-hole-winks-at-you/?sc=rsin /articles/when-a-black-hole-winks-at-you/?sc=rsin Thu, 03 Apr 2025 20:35:28 EST When a black hole winks at you Michigan State University /articles/msu-researchers-use-smart-bomb-therapy-to-destroy-breast-cancer/?sc=rsin /articles/msu-researchers-use-smart-bomb-therapy-to-destroy-breast-cancer/?sc=rsin Wed, 02 Apr 2025 09:35:44 EST A wife and husband professor team at Michigan State University are collaborating with researchers at the University of California, Riverside to create a new light-activated "smart" bomb to treat aggressive breast cancer. Michigan State University /articles/msu-researchers-identify-why-911-calls-are-delayed-failed-or-dropped/?sc=rsin /articles/msu-researchers-identify-why-911-calls-are-delayed-failed-or-dropped/?sc=rsin Thu, 27 Mar 2025 17:35:09 EST MSU researchers identify why 911 calls are delayed, failed, or dropped Michigan State University /articles/four-msu-researchers-named-aaas-fellows/?sc=rsin /articles/four-msu-researchers-named-aaas-fellows/?sc=rsin Thu, 27 Mar 2025 10:45:43 EST Four MSU researchers named AAAS Fellows Michigan State University /articles/u-s-department-of-energy-approves-start-of-execution-of-49-7m-project-high-transmission-beam-line-at-frib/?sc=rsin /articles/u-s-department-of-energy-approves-start-of-execution-of-49-7m-project-high-transmission-beam-line-at-frib/?sc=rsin Wed, 26 Mar 2025 21:00:12 EST U.S. Department of Energy approves start of execution of $49.7M project: High Transmission Beam Line at FRIB Michigan State University /articles/msu-engineers-create-smart-system-to-prevent-future-infrastructure-disasters/?sc=rsin /articles/msu-engineers-create-smart-system-to-prevent-future-infrastructure-disasters/?sc=rsin Wed, 26 Mar 2025 19:45:04 EST MSU engineers create "smart" system to prevent future infrastructure disasters Michigan State University /articles/how-to-protect-your-data-privacy-and-wallet-msu-experts-can-provide-tips/?sc=rsin /articles/how-to-protect-your-data-privacy-and-wallet-msu-experts-can-provide-tips/?sc=rsin Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:50:19 EST Experts from Michigan State University's School of Criminal Justice at the College of Social Science are available to comment on the various forms of commonplace scams and how you can stay protected, including package delay scams, romance fraud, tax return scams and sextortion abuses. Michigan State University /articles/msu-researchers-make-progress-toward-non-hormonal-treatment-for-endometriosis/?sc=rsin /articles/msu-researchers-make-progress-toward-non-hormonal-treatment-for-endometriosis/?sc=rsin Fri, 21 Mar 2025 18:15:02 EST Roughly 200 million women around the world suffer from endometriosis, a condition that causes tissue from the lining of the uterus to grow in places outside of the uterus. The condition can be exceptionally painful and contributes to infertility. Michigan State University /articles/msu-researcher-finds-in-person-mental-health-treatment-to-be-more-successful-for-young-patients/?sc=rsin /articles/msu-researcher-finds-in-person-mental-health-treatment-to-be-more-successful-for-young-patients/?sc=rsin Wed, 19 Mar 2025 10:30:59 EST Anxiety is a common issue affecting youth. With more than 40% of children affected by chronic medical conditions and the resulting psychological impacts, many families struggle to find the most effective treatment to manage their child's mental health concerns. Michigan State University /articles/micro-metal-movers-msu-biochemists-are-one-step-closer-to-better-cancer-treatments/?sc=rsin /articles/micro-metal-movers-msu-biochemists-are-one-step-closer-to-better-cancer-treatments/?sc=rsin Mon, 17 Mar 2025 19:25:33 EST Micro metal-movers: MSU biochemists are one step closer to better cancer treatments Michigan State University /articles/msu-study-reveals-dopamine-s-unexpected-role-in-memory-devaluation/?sc=rsin /articles/msu-study-reveals-dopamine-s-unexpected-role-in-memory-devaluation/?sc=rsin Wed, 12 Mar 2025 20:45:57 EST EAST LANSING, Mich. - New research out of Michigan State University expands on current understanding of the brain chemical dopamine, finding that it plays a role in reducing the value of memories associated with rewards. The study -- published in the open access journal Communications Biology -- opens new avenues for understanding dopamine's role in the brain. Michigan State University /articles/msu-study-pinpoints-the-impact-of-prenatal-stress-across-27-weeks-of-pregnancy/?sc=rsin /articles/msu-study-pinpoints-the-impact-of-prenatal-stress-across-27-weeks-of-pregnancy/?sc=rsin Mon, 10 Mar 2025 19:55:56 EST A team of researchers at Michigan State University and the University of Michigan found new insights on the timing of prenatal stress and its effect on infant stress reactivity and temperament -- including differences between genders. Michigan State University /articles/msu-liquid-foam-innovation-designed-to-protect-the-brain-now-tested-on-internal-organs/?sc=rsin /articles/msu-liquid-foam-innovation-designed-to-protect-the-brain-now-tested-on-internal-organs/?sc=rsin Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:50:23 EST MSU liquid foam innovation designed to protect the brain now tested on internal organs Michigan State University