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How MSU Nursing Research Is Changing Lives Across Michigan

Michigan State University nursing researchers are improving health across Michigan by supporting caregivers and helping children and teens build healthy habits through community-based programs.
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How ‘Digital Twins’ Could Help Predict the Fate of a Forest

Researchers are using AI-powered “digital twins” to simulate forests, helping predict growth and improve management decisions before changes are made in the field.
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New Free Science Curriculum Aims To Transform Elementary Classrooms

A new free elementary science curriculum now available nationwide could reshape how young students learn science — and a Michigan State University professor helped lead its development.

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How To Build Dams To Best Protect Community, Environment

New research from Michigan State University finds that without better planning and community involvement, dam projects risk repeating decades-old mistakes — raising important questions about dam construction and hydroelectricity projects.
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Researchers Explore Maple Sap As Hydration Option During Cancer Treatment

Michigan State University researchers are exploring maple sap as a natural hydration option during cancer treatment, studying its potential to support hydration and recovery for survivors.
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Reducing Fear Is Critical for Improving Trust in Law Enforcement, According to Study

New research from Michigan State University’s School of Criminal Justice sought to understand some of the explanations for fear of unjustified police harm.
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Developing More Accessible Mental Health Screening Tool for Autistic Adolescents

Michigan State University researchers are redesigning mental health screening tools for autistic teens using clearer language, visual supports and teen collaboration to improve anxiety and depression detection.
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Trees Improve Health — but Not for Everyone

Being around trees is proven to enhance health, from lowering stress to increasing longevity. However, a new national study led by Amber Pearson reveals a surprise: The biological benefits of nature are not experienced equally across all populations.
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Spartan Lawyers Excel in Spring Moot Court Competitions

Michigan State University College of Law students earned major wins this spring, capturing national and regional moot court titles, top brief awards and best oralist honors across multiple prestigious law competitions.
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Advancing Dairy Cow Fertility and Farm Success

Research from Michigan State University Professor J. Richard Pursley is trailblazing an area within dairy cattle management that Wendell Van Gunst says is essential to keep farms profitable.