Here's today's MSU High 5 – a morning hello and the fastest way to get you up to speed with what's happening at Michigan State University.
1. Game over: MSU professor Lorraine Weatherspoon's research shows many online games kids play contribute to obesity and unhealthy behaviors by promoting foods with salt, sugar and extra calories. She's urging companies that make online games aimed at children to showcase healthy foods — a winning strategy. Watch>>
2. I got nothing: I got nothing. I’m tapped out, dried up and without an original thought in my head. For the past two years, I’ve sat down at my computer every week (except two) to bang out an editor’s note that projects some sort of theme and ties current features together... More >>
3. Stuttering linked to rhythm perception deficiency: Stuttering may be more than a speech problem. For the first time, researchers have found that children who stutter have difficulty perceiving a beat in music-like rhythms, which could account for their halting speech patterns. More >>
4. Online safety: if you want something done, do it yourself: When it comes to keeping online information safe from hackers and other criminals, it’s up to the individual user to keep his or her data secure. Unfortunately, many Internet users don’t take that responsibility seriously, thinking that’s the job of the Internet provider or even the company that manufactured their computer. More >>
5. Jaundice-treating blanket newest MSU startup: A new medical device that will improve the way infants with jaundice are treated is one step closer to market, thanks to a partnership between a new Michigan State University startup company and a Michigan-based medical sector investment firm. More >>
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