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.
Sensor for Seniors: Fixing a Hidden Flaw in Wearable Technology
MSU engineers developed AdapSkin, a wearable sensor that improves gesture recognition accuracy in older adults from about 60% to more than 97%, making prosthetics and rehabilitation technology more reliable.
Vocational Interests Predict Life Outcomes, Even for Adults
An 11-year MSU study found that vocational interests continue to predict career success, relationships and community involvement throughout adulthood, suggesting they play a much larger role in shaping people’s lives than previously believed.
Humanizing the Science: W.K. Kellogg Biological Station Artist-in-Residence Program Marks Fifth Year
The Farmscapes to Forests Artist-in-Residence Program at MSU’s Kellogg Biological Station is marking its fifth year by bringing artists and scientists together to use art to humanize ecological research and deepen public connections to the natural world.
Medical Simulation Center Transformed Into Immersive Theatre Production
MSU Theatre transformed a healthcare simulation center into an immersive production of Mary Jane, allowing audiences to step inside the story of a mother caring for her chronically ill son and highlighting the human side of caregiving and healthcare.
New Project Works To Increase Stakeholder Involvement in Psychosis Research
A new MSU-led project funded by PCORI will involve people living with psychosis, caregivers and clinicians in shaping schizophrenia research, focusing on recovery, well-being and quality of life rather than symptom reduction alone.
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