What Obituaries Reveal About a Life Well-Lived
What constitutes a life well-lived? A new Michigan State University-led study is turning to a common cultural artifact to find out: the obituary. This research introduces a new framework for the psychological study of legacy by shifting focus from how individuals wish to be remembered to how they are actually remembered by others.
Shampoo-Like Gel Could Help Chemo Patients Keep Their Hair
Cancer fighters know that losing their hair is often part of the battle, but Michigan State University researchers have developed a shampoo-like gel that has been studied in animal models and could protect hair from falling out during chemotherapy treatment.
MSU’s Cisplatin Cancer Drug Wins National Golden Goose Award
In 1965, a group of Michigan State University researchers accidentally discovered a new cancer-fighting drug: cisplatin. Since then, cisplatin has become the industry standard for cancer-fighting chemotherapy treatments. MSU will receive a 2025 Golden Goose Award for the scientific success and global impact of cisplatin.
Automation Alley: Deng leverages 3D Printing with Affordable Powders for Smarter Manufacturing
The Michigan State University (MSU) Nondestructive Evaluation Lab, led by Yiming Deng, is revolutionizing metal 3D printing by combining low-cost powders with real-time AI-driven monitoring, making advanced manufacturing more affordable, sustainable, and Industry 4.0-ready.
Monitoring Farms From Space With NASA’s Help
When NASA’s latest satellite mission scans the entire Earth, there will be technology developed at Michigan State University that will provide unprecedented information to help farmers make farm management decisions from crop planting to harvesting.
How Viruses Know What’s Theirs
Researchers at San Diego State University and Michigan State University are shedding new light on how viruses meticulously pack their genetic material — a breakthrough that could help researchers engineer antivirals and gene therapies.
Research Contributes to MEDC Report of Michigan’s EV Charging Stations
Michigan State University researchers have contributed to a recent report from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, or MEDC, and its Office of Future Mobility and Electrification that reveals how many EV charging stations the state needs and where they should be located to meet the current and future demands for EV in the state.
New $3M NIH grant supports Henry Ford + MSU researchers studying HPV-positive head and neck cancers
Researchers from Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences have been awarded a $3 million grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research to study new treatments for patients who have head and neck cancer caused by the human papillomavirus, or HPV.
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