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Key Mental Health Services Could Reduce Jail Time

Counties could save money and keep more people out of jail by improving access to community-based mental health and substance use disorder services, according to a study led by a Michigan State University College of Human Medicine professor. 
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Internationally Recognized MSU Art Faculty Explore Imagination Beyond Fantasy in Triennial Exhibition

Works from internationally recognized faculty in the Michigan State University Department of Art, Art History and Design, or AAHD, on display at the MSU Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum as part of the department’s triennial exhibition.
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Discovery Led by MSU Researchers Can Reduce Harmful Chemicals Produced in Fried Potatoes

In a breakthrough for the snack food industry, a team of scientists led by Michigan State University professors Jiming Jiang and David Douches has discovered a key mechanism behind the darkening and potential health concerns associated with cold-stored potatoes. 
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Illuminating the Source-Sink Balancing Act of Photosynthetic ‘Tiny Green Bacteria’

Cyanobacteria are little green microorganisms that photosynthesize, like plants and algae do, but with stark differences in how they function.
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How to Stop the Human Waste Problem on Michigan Beaches

Throughout the state, several lakeshores have temporarily closed, often due to E. coli contamination and Joan Rose says the source of some of that contamination is human waste from septic tanks.
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MSU Researchers Create More Realistic Synthetic Human Mini Hearts

Thanks to advancements in the development of patented synthetic human-like hearts first created at Michigan State, researchers can study human heart development and congenital heart disease on highly accurate models.
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FRIB Creates 5 New Isotopes

In creating five new isotopes, an international research team working at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, or FRIB, at Michigan State University has brought the stars closer to Earth.
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Making Voice-Activated Artificial Intelligence More Accessible

As artificial intelligence technology advances, one area lags behind: voice-activated AI. For the more than 80 million people who stutter, voice AI technologies, which are increasingly being used in job hiring practices, can still be impossible to navigate.
Announcements
Luedtke Awarded 2026 NEOGEN Land Grant Prize
Michigan State University doctoral student Christian Luedtke has been awarded the 2026 NEOGEN Land Grant Prize, which recognizes graduate student research with the potential to advance scientific discovery while creating economic impact through practical applications.
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.
Henry Ford + MSU Innovation Fund Announces First Investments
The Henry Ford + MSU Innovation Fund has made its first investments, supporting two early-stage companies developing technologies to improve diagnosis, treatment and patient care.
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.