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Study Finds Memories of Childhood Adversity Shift With Present-Day Relationships

New research from Michigan State University finds that how young adults recall adverse childhood experiences fluctuates based on the current quality of their relationships — particularly with their parents.

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Virtual Reality Research Explores How Attention Shapes Memory

Researchers Ralf Schmälzle and Hee Jung Cho have published new work in the Journal of Communication. Their study investigates how virtual reality combined with eye-tracking can measure visual attention. The findings shed light on how attention and memory interact in immersive media environments.
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Study Reveals Struggles Precede Psychosis Risk by Years, Suggesting Prevention Opportunities

A groundbreaking international study of over 1,000 adolescents and young adults at risk for psychosis has found that social and academic difficulties emerge years before clinical symptoms appear, offering a critical window for early intervention.
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Detroit DJ and Producer Carl Craig Named Artist-in-Residence

Michigan State University has selected internationally renowned Detroit DJ, producer and techno innovator Carl Craig as a MSUFCU Arts Power Up artist-in-residence, a program that brings visionary artists to campus to explore creativity, research and technology.
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Study Finds Most College Students Rebounded After Pandemic, but to Varying Degrees

New research from Michigan State University finds that in the four years after the COVID-19 pandemic upended campus life, most college students successfully bounced back. Students reported rising life satisfaction and declining loneliness. Many also recall online classes from the early days of the pandemic more fondly.
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Meet the Spartan Researchers Shaping MSU’s Ethics Institute

Michigan State University’s Ethics Institute brings Spartan scholars together to tackle today’s ethical challenges. Established in 2025, the institute supports interdisciplinary research, dialogue and student engagement. Meet the researchers turning ethical inquiry into real-world impact.
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Flint to Help Shape National Health Equity Efforts

Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and Flint residents have been awarded one of three competitive coordinating center grants from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) through its Health Equity Research for Action (HERA) program.
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Scientists Explore New Treatment of Drug for Rare Disorder

A decades-old drug, long used to treat conditions including a chronic parasitic disease, may soon offer new hope for even more patients with a different life-threatening and ultra-rare disorder, Bachmann-Bupp syndrome (BABS). The work is made possible through a new partnership between Corewell Health, Michigan State University and Every Cure.
Announcements
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.
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.
MSU Scientist Jason Rowntree Recognized for Sustainable Agriculture Research, Leadership
Jason Rowntree received NCR-SARE's Hero Recognition for his long-term leadership and contributions to sustainable agriculture across the North Central region.
12 MSU Scholars, Students Named Fulbright Finalists
The Fulbright Program has selected five Michigan State University faculty members and seven students as finalists for the 2026–27 academic year.