Food Safety Study Helps Protect Pregnant Women With Listeria
A new study improves food safety guidance to better protect pregnant women from Listeria. Researchers developed more accurate models to assess infection and stillbirth risk. The findings could lead to stronger, more targeted public health policies.
Mutant Group B Strep Strains Explain Infections in Newborns
A new study explains how Group B Strep can still infect newborns despite antibiotic treatment. Researchers identified fast-mutating bacterial strains that help the infection survive. The findings could lead to improved prevention and treatment.
Study: Emotional Support Reduces Incarceration Risk for Foster Youth
A new study finds emotional support reduces incarceration risk for youth in foster care. Strong social networks help ease the transition into adulthood. The findings highlight the importance of stable, supportive relationships.
Michigan Sen. Cherry Highlights Research Innovation as Key to Agriculture Industry Success
Michigan Sen. John Cherry says research innovation is key to Michigan’s agriculture industry. He emphasized the need for continued public investment. These efforts support long-term growth and food access.
Williamson Partners on Grand River Community Art Installation
Williamson partnered to develop an exhibit exploring the Grand River’s science and community, focusing on micro- and nano plastics. The project coincides with Lansing’s first-in-the-U.S. bubble barrier installation.
Broad Art Museum Exhibition Encourages Us To Embrace the Dark
A new MSU Broad Art Museum exhibition explores our relationship with light and darkness through immersive, multidisciplinary work. Blending art and science, the project invites visitors to reconsider how light shapes human life, nature and the environment.
What ‘Project Hail Mary’ Gets Right About Microbes
MSU scientists say Project Hail Mary gets one key idea right: if life exists beyond Earth, it’s most likely microbial. Their research explores how microbes survive extreme environments, offering clues in the ongoing search for life in space.
Irish Researchers Collaborate on Next-Gen Wireless Communications
MSU researchers are partnering with Irish institutions to develop next-generation wireless technology using targeted “communication pockets.” The approach aims to make 5G and 6G systems faster, more secure and more efficient.
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