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Consumer confidence surges; Snyder ratings up

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00 EST

Michigan residents are growing more positive about the economy, and the state's governor is benefiting from the sunnier outlook, says a new MSU State of the State Survey released today.

Isoprene research could lead to eco-friendly car tires

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00 EST

The world’s rubber supplies are in peril, and automobile tire producers are scrambling to seek alternative solutions.

Former MSU trustee Dorothy Gonzales dies

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00 EST

Dorothy Gonzales, who served for 16 years on the Michigan State University Board of Trustees, has died. She was 68.

Increasing predator-friendly land can help farmers reduce costs

Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00 EST

Having natural habitat in farming areas that supports ladybugs could help increase their abundance in crops where they control pests and help farmers reduce their costs, says an MSU study.

Biosensor illuminates compounds to aid fight against TB

Wed, 9 May 2012 00:00 EST

For his work on developing new treatments for tuberculosis, an MSU researcher has been named a Grand Challenges Explorations winner, an initiative funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Cassella appointed MSU assistant VP for communications

Wed, 9 May 2012 00:00 EST

Kent Cassella has been appointed assistant vice president for Communications and Brand Strategy and executive director of Media Communications at MSU.

Female and younger athletes take longer to overcome concussions

Tue, 8 May 2012 00:00 EST

New research out of MSU reveals female athletes and younger athletes take longer to recover from concussions, findings that call for physicians and athletic trainers to take sex and age into account when dealing with the injury.

MSU plan would control deadly tsetse fly

Mon, 7 May 2012 00:00 EST

For the first time, scientists have created a satellite-guided plan to effectively control the tsetse fly – an African killer that spreads “sleeping sickness” disease among humans and animals. The MSU plan appears in the journal Applied Geography.

Michigan research universities rank among nation’s best

Mon, 7 May 2012 00:00 EST

Michigan’s University Research Corridor institutions continue to competitively rank among the top research innovation clusters in the nation in producing the high-tech, high-demand talent required for the 21st century, according to a recent URC report.

Professor takes helm of American Physiological Society

Mon, 7 May 2012 00:00 EST

Susan Barman, a professor of pharmacology and toxicology in the College of Human Medicine, has taken over as the 85th president of the American Physiological Society, a professional group with nearly 11,000 members focused on the physiological sciences.

Peak risk about 16 years old for teens misusing prescription drugs

Mon, 7 May 2012 00:00 EST

The peak risk for misusing prescription pain relievers occurs in mid-adolescence, specifically about 16 years old and earlier than many experts thought, according to a new study by MSU researchers.

Parkinson’s scientist receives top award for brain repair work

Fri, 4 May 2012 00:00 EST

For his long career studying the neurobiology of aging, including the impact on Parkinson's disease, MSU scientist Timothy J. Collier has received the 2011 Bernard Sanberg Memorial Award for Brain Repair from the American Society of Neural Therapy and Repair.

Researchers show prebiotic can reduce severity of colitis

Thu, 3 May 2012 00:00 EST

Researchers at MSU have shown a prebiotic may help the body's own natural killer cells fight bacterial infection and reduce inflammation, greatly decreasing the risk of colon cancer.

Advertisers: Think twice before investing in sponsorships

Thu, 3 May 2012 00:00 EST

Companies that spend millions of dollars sponsoring events need to be careful how and when they spend that money, as often their return on investment is difficult to measure. And occasionally it even benefits their competitors.