NSF Grant Awarded to Study What Happens When Plants “Overspend”
Researchers Berkley Walker and Hiroshi Maeda have been awarded a total of $1.9 million grant from the National Science Foundation to study how plants compensate when they “overspend” the carbon that they take in during photosynthesis.
MSU Researchers Find Regional Variations in Concussion Diagnoses
Researchers in Michigan State University’s Department of Kinesiology found significant geographic variations in concussion diagnoses in United States emergency departments — with the highest rates in the South and lower rates in the Midwest and Northeast.
Bacterial Organelle Pores Work Independent of Shape
Researchers have now confirmed that bacterial microcompartment, or BMC, pores work the same regardless of what configuration a BMC is in — and understanding how those pores work is vital to employing BMCs for human use, such as drug synthesis.
Almost 10% of US Lung Transplants Go To COVID-19 patients
Researchers from Michigan State University and Corewell Health, in collaboration with Cleveland Clinic, have made a significant breakthrough in understanding post-COVID-19 lung complications.
Helping Farmers Irrigate More Efficiently, Manage Diseases
Unpredictable precipitation is one of the most challenging elements of being a farmer. Not enough moisture, and plant growth is hindered. Too much can saturate the soil while setting the stage for diseases to thrive.
MSU Study Finds Placebos Reduce Stress, Anxiety, and Depression
A study out of Michigan State University found that non-deceptive placebos, or placebos given with people fully knowing they are placebos, effectively manage stress even when the placebos are administered remotely.
Mild Cognitive Impairment Could be Going Unreported in Rural Areas of West Michigan, Study Suggests
Researchers from Michigan State University and Corewell Health used de-identified electronic health records of more than 1.5 million patients to analyze incidence rates and risk factors of mild cognitive impairment, or MCI, in rural and urban areas in West Michigan.
MSU Discovers Method for CRISPR-Based Genome Editing in Nile Grass Rats
A team of researchers at Michigan State University has discovered a set of methods that enabled the first successful CRISPR-based genome editing in Nile grass rats.
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