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Nanoparticle Nanotherapy Research Advances Infusion Designed to Clean Arteries

Michigan State University researchers have tested a new nanoparticle nanotherapy infusion that precisely targets inflammation and activates the immune system to help clear out arterial plaque.
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The Future of Lightweight Vehicles

In the last year, MSU and GVSU successfully launched a new mobility research initiative as part of a five-year research program to advance autonomous ground vehicle research.
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The Future of EV Batteries

Current EV batteries aren’t perfect, so at Michigan State University, we are using fundamental material science and new chemistry research to produce batteries with improved energy density and safety.
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Warming Lakes and Rivers May Spread Fish Pathogens

Michigan’s rivers and lakes were once cold enough that fish were protected from some infection-causing parasites. As the Great Lakes ecosystem warms, a Michigan State University researcher is investigating new pathogens that may become relevant to the fish that live here.
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Leveraging Cryo-EM for Decades-in-the-Making Breakthrough

When Ben Orlando delivered a 2019 research talk at MSU’s Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, it set the stage for a collaborative breakthrough that was decades in the making.
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Research Suggests Party Affiliation is Main Voter Cue, but Candidate Identity Matters

As voters are evaluating the candidates in terms of their policies, some pundits have questioned how the identity of the candidates could impact their chance of winning over consideration of their party affiliation.
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New Findings in How Tropical Mammals React to Changes in Lunar Light

New research appearing in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B reveals that half of the mammal species in tropical forests adjust their behaviors in response to the moon’s phases and corresponding variations in light.
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Bendable, Self-Heating and Healing Concrete

Civil engineers at Michigan State University have developed flexible concrete that is self-healing and produces heat, which could prove to be an environmentally friendly option for roads in terms of snow and ice removal.
Announcements
Michigan State University Advances One Health Research at Summit
This faculty-based initiative brought together more than 600 researchers to shape interdisciplinary pathways and position MSU as a national leader in One Health.
Woodruff Earns Election to Two of the World’s Most Prestigious Scholarly Societies
Woodruff has been elected to the Royal Society and the American Philosophical Society, recognizing her groundbreaking work in reproductive biology and fertility preservation research.
Department of Energy Renews 60-Year Partnership
A renewed $13.6 million Department of Energy grant will support MSU’s Plant Research Laboratory through 2029 as researchers work to better understand photosynthesis and develop more resilient, productive plants for agriculture, bioenergy and biotechnology.
The Jenison Fund: Expanding Support Across MSU’s Research Community
The Jenison Fund’s latest round of awards underscores the breadth and impact of research at MSU.
OR&I Town Hall Outlines Ambitious Vision for Growth, Collaboration, and Research Impact at MSU
The event brought together OR&I staff and partners to discuss priorities for growth, highlight emerging opportunities, and reinforce the role research plays in improving lives in Michigan and beyond.
Newly Renovated $35M Plant Science Research Greenhouses Open
Michigan State University leadership hosted more than 100 stakeholders and friends of the university on May 14 to celebrate the opening of the newly renovated  MSU Plant Science Research Greenhouse Complex.