I sat down across from Joey and showed him the video of a little girl asking an adult to “open” a container and then playing with the toy she found inside. He watched willingly and generally seemed interested in what he saw. At the conclusion of the video, I set the iPod down and placed a similar tightly sealed transparent container containing Joey’s favorite Thomas the Train engine down in front of him. He had an elaborate system of train tracks, bridges and tunnels, but lacked a train. After placing the container in front of Joey, I shifted my body back a little and waited…

Perhaps the hardest part of owning a pet is making difficult decisions when a beloved companion becomes seriously ill. That’s why MSU researchers are developing a new tool to help people assess their ailing pets’ quality of life, a key factor in decisions about when to order life-prolonging procedures and when an animal’s suffering means it’s time to let go.

MSU's Lisa DeStefano is a spokesperson for an American Osteopathic Association campaign to educate office workers about what they can do to stay pain-free.

At least among mice, females have innate protection from certain digestive conditions, according to a new MSU study.

A new study by MSU researchers found that only 5 percent of people who used the bathroom washed their hands long enough to kill the germs that can cause infections.

A pokeweed is a plant native to Michigan. It’s large and impressive and has a root that looks like a white-colored carrot. A big, poisonous carrot.

Comprehending the amazingly complex organ that is the human brain is, well, mind-boggling.

Half of the nitrogen-based fertilizer used on U.S. crops seeps into the environment, prompting an interdisciplinary team of MSU scientists to investigate ways to curb pollution.

Attention hardcore cyclists, casual riders, fans of world-class food and drink and supporters of good causes: The inaugural MSU College of Human Medicine Gran Fondo will be held June 29 in Grand Rapids.

35 working dogs came through MSU's Veterinary Teaching Hospital in May for free eye exams. Board-certified veterinary specialists  volunteered their time as part of a national initiative run by the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists.