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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.
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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.
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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.
Announcements
9 Named Fellows of Prestigious Science Association
Nine Michigan State University researchers have been elected 2025 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, or AAAS, one of the world’s largest and most respected scientific societies.
College of Nursing Cracks Top 25 in Research Funding
MSU’s College of Nursing has climbed into the top 25 nationally for NIH research funding. The ranking reflects growing support for impactful research in areas like health promotion, disease prevention and patient care.
Hanna Making History and Transforming Public Health
MSU physician Mona Hanna is transforming public health through Rx Kids, a program providing direct cash support to families to reduce infant poverty and improve early outcomes.
McCarthy Named to Accounting Hall of Fame
William McCarthy, professor in the Department of Accounting and Information Systems will be inducted as the 128th member of the Accounting Hall of Fame in August 2026.
Douglas Joins National and Global Science Committees
MSU philosophy professor Heather Douglas has been appointed to national and international committees shaping research ethics and scientific responsibility.
FRIB Inaugurates K500 Chip Testing Facility
The Facility for Rare Isotope Beams or FRIB at Michigan State University today marked the inauguration of the K500 Chip Testing Facility or KSEE, expanding U.S. capacity for radiation effects testing of advanced microelectronics used in spaceflight, defense, wireless communications, and autonomous systems.