Unpredictable precipitation is one of the most challenging elements of being a farmer. Not enough moisture, and plant growth is hindered. Too much can saturate the soil while setting the stage for diseases to thrive.

A study out of Michigan State University found that non-deceptive placebos, or placebos given with people fully knowing they are placebos, effectively manage stress even when the placebos are administered remotely.

Researchers from Michigan State University and Corewell Health used de-identified electronic health records of more than 1.5 million patients to analyze incidence rates and risk factors of mild cognitive impairment, or MCI, in rural and urban areas in West Michigan.

A team of researchers at Michigan State University has discovered a set of methods that enabled the first successful CRISPR-based genome editing in Nile grass rats.

Glassmire, a broadly trained plant ecologist, has extensive expertise in community ecology, plant chemistry, experimental design, and statistics. Her research focuses on how metabolomics mediate the complex interactions between plants, microbes, herbivores, and associated predators in order to improve pest management strategies and better understand species invasions.

Flexible plastic packaging, found everywhere from food storage to snacks, breaks down into microplastics that infiltrate our water, food, and air, prompting researchers like MSU's Yoorae Noh to study their impact on health and the environment.

Water microbiologist Joan Rose was honored for her lifetime of water research with the International Water Association Global Water Award. She was recognized Aug. 10 at the IWA World Water Conference in Toronto, Canada.

Every year, life-threating invasive fungal infections afflict more than 2 million individuals globally. Mortality rates for these infections are high, even when patients receive treatment.

Michigan State University researchers are tackling a problem no one has ever solved: How do you stop an invasive fish from entering a river without entirely blocking all fish?

Researchers at MSU have discovered two proteins that work together to control whether a plant can live or die under stress conditions as a part of a project that took over seven years to complete.