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Cows

Lowering Hormones Could Improve IVF Live Birth Rates

MSU researchers reveal findings from a dual-purpose grant from the USDA and NIH to study assisted reproductive technologies for cattle and humans.
A locust

Sniffing Out Cancer with Locust Brains

Michigan State research shows insects can differentiate between cancer cells and healthy cells, which could help detect the disease earlier
Hubble telescope image of a low surface brightness galaxy

Halos and Dark Matter: A Recipe for Discovery

About three years ago, Wolfgang “Wolfi” Mittig and Yassid Ayyad went looking for the universe’s missing mass, better known as dark matter, in the heart of an atom.
Zika blastocyst

Zika Evades Early Pregnancy Protections

Michigan State researchers reveal a more complete picture of how sexual transmission of the Zika virus affects early embryo development.
Bacteria

Bacteria Versus Viruses

As antibiotic resistance challenges scientists to find new ways to treat bacterial infections, researchers at Michigan State University have discovered a new way for bacteria to defend themselves against viral infection.
A strip of prairie in the middle of a field.

How Prairies Can Help Farms and Nature

An MSU study 30-plus years in the making shows that converting strips of farmland to prairie brings environmental benefits without sacrificing crop yields.
MSU Facility for Rare Isotope Beams

A Targeted and Personalized Approach to Fighting Cancer

Kurt Zinn and his team are researching and using radioisotopes to help reduce and treat cancer.
Mariam Sayed

Giving Non-Speaking Autistic Individuals a Voice

Mariam Sayed is passionate about using her skills to help underserved francophone populations, and her current research helps autistic individuals communicate.
Announcements
Luedtke Awarded 2026 NEOGEN Land Grant Prize
Michigan State University doctoral student Christian Luedtke has been awarded the 2026 NEOGEN Land Grant Prize, which recognizes graduate student research with the potential to advance scientific discovery while creating economic impact through practical applications.
Flint Awards Highest Civic Honor to MSU's Mona Hanna
MSU’s Mona Hanna received a key to the city of Flint in recognition of her transformative impact on public health and child advocacy.
Henry Ford + MSU Innovation Fund Announces First Investments
The Henry Ford + MSU Innovation Fund has made its first investments, supporting two early-stage companies developing technologies to improve diagnosis, treatment and patient care.
Nwando Achebe Elected a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society
MSU historian Nwando Achebe has been elected a fellow of the Royal Historical Society, recognizing her outstanding contributions to historical scholarship and African history.
FRIB Receives Genesis Mission Award for AI-Powered Research
FRIB and Argonne National Laboratory received a Genesis Mission Phase I award to develop artificial intelligence tools that could transform how heavy-ion accelerators and isotope separators are operated.
FRIB's Witek Nazarewicz Elected Foreign Member of the Polish Academy of Sciences
FRIB chief scientist Witek Nazarewicz receives one of Poland’s highest scientific honors for his contributions to nuclear physics.