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Study: Narcissism and Relationship Satisfaction More Complex Than Expected

A study from Michigan State University found narcissism affects relationships in more complex ways than expected. Not all traits harm satisfaction, challenging common assumptions.
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Helping Michigan’s Youngest Readers Succeed

Michigan State University is helping improve early literacy through research, family support and hands-on education programs. These efforts aim to give young children across Michigan a stronger start in reading.
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A Lifesaving Partnership Transforming Diabetes Care

A program at Michigan State University is helping patients take control of type 2 diabetes through education, support and patient-provider partnerships. The approach improves medication adherence and long-term outcomes.
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Composer Debuts New Symphony Humboldt’s Nature in Los Angeles

An Michigan State University composer premiered a new symphony in Los Angeles inspired by explorer Alexander von Humboldt. The work blends personal history, science and music on a global stage.
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Study Demonstrates Faster Discovery of Therapeutic Drugs Through AI

Researchers at Michigan State University used AI to predict how chemicals affect genes, speeding up drug discovery. The approach identified promising treatments for liver cancer and a chronic lung disease.
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Researchers Join Effort To Change How Products Are Tested for Human Safety

Researchers from Michigan State University joined a new National Institutes of Health-funded center to improve how chemicals are tested for human safety. The effort aims to create faster, more ethical methods while reducing reliance on animal testing.
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How a Theatre Professor Turned an Abandoned Film Project Into a Feature Film Streamed Worldwide

An Michigan State University theatre professor turned a failed film project into a feature now streaming worldwide. When We Get There grew from a fast, low-budget production into a film featuring Hollywood actors and MSU alumni.
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Scientists Uncover How HPV-Positive Cancers Hide From the Immune System

Scientists at Michigan State University discovered that HPV-positive cancers hide from the immune system using a protein called MARCHF8. Blocking it could help make these tumors treatable.
Announcements
MSU Scientist Jason Rowntree Recognized for Sustainable Agriculture Research, Leadership
Jason Rowntree received NCR-SARE's Hero Recognition for his long-term leadership and contributions to sustainable agriculture across the North Central region.
Seed Grants Nurture New Directions and Collaborations Campus Wide
MSU’s Ecology, Evolution and Behavior program awarded seed grants to 12 interdisciplinary research teams, providing early funding to help launch innovative projects and secure future external research support across fields ranging from AI to conservation and public health.
12 MSU Scholars, Students Named Fulbright Finalists
The Fulbright Program has selected five Michigan State University faculty members and seven students as finalists for the 2026–27 academic year.
MSU AgBioResearch Funds Three Projects to Advance Health, Food Systems and Community Well-Being
MSU AgBioResearch has selected three projects to fund through the Growing Healthy Together Initiative, a program designed to solve complex health challenges through transdisciplinary research.
Ren and Shipley Named Guggenheim Fellows
Two MSU professors have been named 2026 Guggenheim Fellows: Xuefei Ren, a professor of sociology in the College of Social Science, and Lara Shipley, assistant professor of photography in the College of Arts and Letters’ Department of Art, Art History and Design.

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.