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Neighborhood Violence Tied to Earlier Alcohol/Tobacco Start Among Teens

A new study led by MSU Social Work professor Anna Maria Santiago finds that teens in higher-violence neighborhoods start alcohol and tobacco earlier and at higher rates than their peers.
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Rewriting the Rules of Blood Clotting: Discovery Could Transform Trauma Care

Researchers in the Luyendyk Lab are uncovering a hidden layer of biology that could reshape how we understand — and treat — trauma, wound healing, and chronic disease. Their latest work reveals a surprising twist in the story of how blood clots form and function, and could lead to new therapies for conditions ranging from traumatic tissue injury to pathologic blood clots (known as thrombosis).
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How Neutrinos May Hold the Keys to Why We Exist

A Michigan State University researcher has co-led a joint analysis between two major neutrino experiments, bringing scientists closer to understanding the mystery of how the universe came to be.
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How Northwest Michigan Preschoolers Learn to Like Fruits, Vegetables, Mindfulness

Food-Body-Mind is coming back to Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency, or NMCAA, Head Start preschool classrooms to help students learn how to care for their bodies and minds. And if they’re like their older siblings, they may even like it.
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Helping Children Conquer Their Chronic Pain

When chronic stomach pain stole Kara Davis’s childhood, relief felt out of reach until she joined a Michigan State University study that changed everything. Led by MSU’s Natoshia Cunningham and supported by the NIH, the ADAPT program teaches kids tools to manage pain and anxiety, helping them move from pain to power.
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Genetics Tip the Scales for Trout in a Warming World

A new study in Nature Communications reveals that genetic variation across brook trout populations may influence which groups are better equipped to handle rising water temperatures. The findings highlight how local adaptations could play a key role in species survival and inform strategies to strengthen at-risk populations.
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Lack of Childcare Access Limits Michigan’s Labor Force

Childcare isn’t just hard to find in much of Michigan, it’s nearly impossible. With three children competing for every open spot, the shortage is reshaping families, businesses, and the economy itself. MSU researchers are digging into how this hidden crisis affects the state’s workforce and future.
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Spartan Science Is Making Transportation Safer

Every time you buckle up, there’s a good chance Michigan State University research is helping keep you safe. With more than 50 faculty across MSU Mobility and the College of Engineering, Spartan researchers are tackling transportation challenges from every angle, including safer roads, stronger vehicles, smarter infrastructure and secure autonomous systems.
Announcements
Chavez Named Interim Director of Julian Samora Research Institute
Manuel Chavez, a professor in Michigan State University’s School of Journalism, has been named interim director of the Julian Samora Research Institute, or JSRI, effective early September 2025.
Call for Applications: Graduate Student Affiliate Program at CIRCLE
CIRCLE is excited to announce the launch of its Graduate Student Affiliate Program.
Pochedley Researching Indigenous Environmental Stewardship with Support from Newberry Fellowship
Elan Pochedley was awarded the Newberry Consortium in American Indian and Indigenous Studies (NCAIS) long-term faculty fellowship to research how Indigenous peoples’ expressions of environmental stewardship and governance have been practiced, sustained, interrupted, and/or rekindled throughout the central and western Great Lakes region.
Campeau to Serve in New Role of AVP for Research Security
Krista Campeau, Director of Export Control and Trade Sanctions in the Office of Research and Innovation, has been promoted to Assistant Vice President for Research Security.
College of Veterinary Medicine Named Official Fellowship Training Center by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons
The American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) has named the Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine as an official Fellowship Training Center in the area of small animal orthopedics minimally invasive surgery.
Faculty Named Among World’s Top Researchers
Twenty-four scholars from the Michigan State University College of Education were among the top 2% of scientists worldwide in 2024, according to Stanford University.