Scientists Uncover How Ovarian Cancer Resists Chemotherapy — and How To Reverse It
A new MSU study reveals how ovarian cancer develops resistance to chemotherapy and identifies a protein that could help restore drug effectiveness and improve patient outcomes.
The Secret to Antibody Diversity Lies in DNA Loops
In a new Nature Communications study, an MSU research team discovered how two chromosome-organizing proteins work together to guide antibody-gene assembly, offering new insights into immune function and disease.
Could a Controversial Cooling Strategy Save Our Fisheries and Coral Reefs From Marine Heat Waves?
Researchers say a controversial strategy to shield Earth from some of the sun’s rays would offer unequal protection for the oceans and communities that depend on them, leaving 25% to 75% of the world’s seas still at risk from overheating.
2 Spartans Earn Top Dissertation Fellowships in Education
Two Michigan State University Spartans earned Dissertation Fellowships from the National Academy of Education and Spencer Foundation. The annual fellowships are bestowed to a selected group of doctoral students for furthering educational research through a rigorous process.
NASA-Backed Study Reveals Key to Teamwork Under Pressure
An MSU-led study is the first to explicitly note “collective attention” — shared focus across teams — as the key factor linking communication delays to performance in complex, multi-team systems.
Equity in Music Education: New Book Brings Practical Ideas to the Fore
A new book co-edited by MSU music education faculty shares practical strategies to help future music teachers create more inclusive, culturally responsive and equitable classrooms for students of all backgrounds.
LIFT Project Research Explores Repairing Media Harm Through an Ethic of Love
New research from the LIFT Project has been published in The International Journal of Press/Politics, exploring how an ethic of love can help address media harm and strengthen relationships between journalists and the communities they serve.
Birth Control Pills May Increase Binge Eating
A new study from Michigan State University found increases in binge eating when taking hormone pills in the form of oral contraceptives — but not in all women. This is the first large-scale study of changes in binge-related symptoms with oral contraceptive use.
The World Cup’s Impact Goes Beyond the Field
The FIFA World Cup is more than the action on the field. An MSU history professor helped create a free educational resource that explores the global politics, culture, technology and economics shaping the tournament.
Ask the Expert: Indigenous Science Fiction Explained
An MSU expert explains how Indigenous science fiction expands the genre beyond spaceships and aliens, using speculative storytelling to explore culture, history and possible futures.