For the past several months, MSU’s apparel and textile design faculty, alumni and students have used their skills and contributed their time in the fight against COVID-19 by constructing masks and teaching others how to make their own through an online video.

COVID-19 has had a major impact on people around the world, but how is the pandemic changing our language and the way we communicate? That is the question being studied by a team of researchers led by associate professor Suzanne Wagner and assistant professor Betsy Sneller.

A team of researchers from MSU, University of Michigan and Dartmouth College is the first to demonstrate that placebos reduce brain markers of emotional distress even when people know they are taking one.

Owner-directed aggression is problematic for any dog and owner. It most commonly comes in two forms: a genetic disorder referred to as Rage Syndrome and a more typical diagnosis called Conflict Aggression.

While state and local health departments are encouraging people to take precautions this summer to prevent the spread of COVID-19, pet owners should also consider how to keep their pets healthy and safe during the hot months.

The A-CAPP Center at MSU has partnered with the Department of Homeland Security Investigations to inform decision makers and consumers about the flood of fraudulent Personal Protective Equipment on the U.S. market.