New MSU research published in the journal eLife has pinpointed two proteins that are the keys to stem cell generation.

The MSU College of Human Medicine has joined a long-standing partnership with the Institute of Gerontology at Wayne State University and the Institute of Social Research at the University of Michigan to help investigate health disparities among African Americans.

Andrea Amalfitano has been recommended to serve as dean of Michigan State University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine.

December tends to mark a stressful time of the year. The holidays can be especially tough for people who feel marginalized by family, that is, those who feel disapproved of, excluded or different from other family members. This phenomenon is sometimes referred to as the “black sheep” of the family.

The Pediatric Hematology Oncology staff at MSU will host Spartan cancer fighters and their families for a holiday celebration from 2-5 p.m. on Dec. 2 at the Michigan Athletic Club.  

Fasting before getting your blood drawn for cholesterol tests is common practice, but new research from Michigan State University shows it is a contributing factor of low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia, in patients who take diabetes medications.

The MSU ACTIVE Spartans Program was the recipient of this year’s Midwest Regional Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine (MWACSM) ActiveU Award. The award recognizes a university that has implemented a creative and sustainable collegiate program using the Exercise is Medicine on Campus (EIM-OC) principle of making physical activity an integral part of personal healthcare.

New MSU research suggests babies who are less active get less sleep, something new parents may want to consider when looking for possible solutions for the long, sleepless nights.

Hardly a day goes by when I don’t talk, or at least think about, genetic modification and its scientific, political and societal implications. Regardless of the setting or occasion, this contentious topic seems to find its way into many of my daily conversations.

My lab at MSU specifically studies photosynthetic processes in cyanobacteria, tiny organisms that are found all over the planet. Cyanobacteria, through their photosynthetic work, are responsible for one out of every three breaths we take, and they are so productive that we see them as great inspiration for new applications.