Scientists Uncover How Ovarian Cancer Resists Chemotherapy — and How To Reverse It
A new MSU study reveals how ovarian cancer develops resistance to chemotherapy and identifies a protein that could help restore drug effectiveness and improve patient outcomes.
Viruses May Adapt Native Crops to Challenging Environments
MSU researchers are studying how naturally occurring viruses may help native switchgrass adapt to environmental stress, offering new insights into crop resilience and sustainable agriculture.
The Secret to Antibody Diversity Lies in DNA Loops
In a new Nature Communications study, an MSU research team discovered how two chromosome-organizing proteins work together to guide antibody-gene assembly, offering new insights into immune function and disease.
Could a Controversial Cooling Strategy Save Our Fisheries and Coral Reefs From Marine Heat Waves?
Researchers say a controversial strategy to shield Earth from some of the sun’s rays would offer unequal protection for the oceans and communities that depend on them, leaving 25% to 75% of the world’s seas still at risk from overheating.
NASA-Backed Study Reveals Key to Teamwork Under Pressure
An MSU-led study is the first to explicitly note “collective attention” — shared focus across teams — as the key factor linking communication delays to performance in complex, multi-team systems.
Researchers Detail Molecular Mechanisms Driving Adaptive Immune Response
MSU researchers developed a first-of-its-kind tool that captures the immune system’s antibody-switching process in real time, offering new insights into immune disorders, cancer development and future treatments.
Equity in Music Education: New Book Brings Practical Ideas to the Fore
A new book co-edited by MSU music education faculty shares practical strategies to help future music teachers create more inclusive, culturally responsive and equitable classrooms for students of all backgrounds.
LIFT Project Research Explores Repairing Media Harm Through an Ethic of Love
New research from the LIFT Project has been published in The International Journal of Press/Politics, exploring how an ethic of love can help address media harm and strengthen relationships between journalists and the communities they serve.
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