Michigan State University researchers have developed a groundbreaking method for identifying plasma biomarkers, enabling earlier disease detection and improved patient outcomes. This innovation enhances precision medicine and diagnostic capabilities.
Michigan State University researchers have developed a groundbreaking method for identifying plasma biomarkers, enabling earlier disease detection and improved patient outcomes. This innovation enhances precision medicine and diagnostic capabilities.
Discover how Michigan State University researchers, led by Amara Ezeamama, are studying the link between vitamin D deficiency, gut health, and Alzheimer’s disease. Backed by a $4M NIH grant, this groundbreaking study explores aging, cognitive decline, and HIV-related risks.
MSU neurologist David Kaufman shares insights from his time on the MSU football sidelines, detailing his experiences with the team, memories with Father Jake Foglio, and his new book, 'We Need You in the Locker Room,' which supports MSU scholarships.
A new vending machine in the Michigan State University (MSU) Union doesn’t sell chips or Coke but emergency items like Narcan and emergency contraceptives.
People who work in health care believe in continuous improvement. And when there’s an opportunity for health care experts to partner with researchers at academic institutions and related companies, great things can happen.
Researchers from Michigan State University and Rutgers University will lead the first nationally funded study to explore how neighborhood change created by racism in housing affects health across the life course, specifically related to aging.
In recent years, some states have prioritized purging their voter rolls of those who have passed away or moved out of state. During election season, there is often increased discussion about the necessity and impact of these actions. Voter purging can be an important step for creating election integrity, but others have raised concerns about how the process is conducted and who it targets.
MSU associate professor, Crystal Cederna, offers insights on how adults can prevent youth suicide by recognizing warning signs, providing support, and promoting mental health awareness.
A Michigan State University-led research team now offers a program that can help prevent postpartum depression. And they want to make sure all pregnant people can benefit.
MSU’s Amber Pearson leads a groundbreaking study, Nature IDEAS, exploring the impact of nature-based interventions on the mental health of university students, particularly students of color.
Katie Sullivan has type 1 diabetes and uses an insulin pump. She is also a health care professional. During the last daylight saving time, or DST, change, she accidentally shifted the settings on her pump from a.m. to p.m. and received an incorrect dose of insulin, which caused an unexpected increase in her blood glucose level.
Michigan State University and South Shore Hospital researchers have found that combining insulin and metformin enhances wound healing for diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). This discovery may lead to faster recovery for millions of people suffering from DFUs worldwide.
Students from 21 medical schools were matched with NFL clubs across the league for one-month clinical rotations focused on primary care sports medicine and/or orthopedic surgery.
The program, which is an expansion of Flint Rx Kids and a statewide program, will provide a no-strings-attached cash prescription of $1,500 during pregnancy and $500 each month for the first year of a baby’s life.
Researchers from Michigan State University and Corewell Health used de-identified electronic health records of more than 1.5 million patients to analyze incidence rates and risk factors of mild cognitive impairment, or MCI, in rural and urban areas in West Michigan.
A recent survey conducted by Rx Kids provides valuable insights into how Rx Kids is improving the lives of City of Flint families. These survey findings share the much-anticipated early results from Rx Kids.
Prioritizing rural health equity is part of the sustainable health theme in MSU’s 2030 strategic plan and ensures that everyone has the chance to lead a healthy life, no matter where they live.
In this moving TEDxMSU talk, Poland shares her unexpected path to becoming an addiction specialist, which was shaped by profound personal losses including the death of her mother to a rare disease and her brother to suicide.
Master of Public Health student Arynn De Leeuw uses analytical skills to conduct community-based participatory research. The Canadian native recently had the opportunity to present her work at a national academic conference.
New research from Kristen Upson and colleagues, published in the journal Environment International, found 16 metals in 30 tampons representing 14 different tampon brands.
Dr. Poland, an associate professor at the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, and a leading addiction specialist, is transforming how we approach substance use disorders during pregnancy.
To close the gap between women’s health research and other scientific disciplines, Ward and Mari Margaret Walstrom of Harbor Springs have made a $1 million gift to bolster education and research in the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology.
Michigan State University researchers share perspectives on the proposed reclassification of marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III by the DEA. The change could enable more research into medical uses of cannabis compounds like CBD and THC, benefiting patients with conditions like cancer and chronic pain.
Michigan State University has been providing health care education for 75 years. We’re proud of our history, our alumni and the ways we’re helping address the current need for health care workers.
A $2 million investment at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine by the Mall Family Foundation has empowered the recruitment of genetic autism research expert Lucas Pozzo-Miller, to MSU as the inaugural Mall Family Endowed Professor in Genetic Autism Research.
Michigan State University Executive Vice President for Health Sciences Norman J. Beauchamp Jr., M.D., M.H.S. and MSU Vice President for Strategic Initiatives Bill Beekman discuss progress on implementation of the sustainable health theme of the MSU 2030 strategic plan.
Researchers from Michigan State University say their latest findings are expected to benefit patients with neurodegenerative disorders like multiple sclerosis, or MS; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS; and Parkinson’s disease, or PD.
The Michigan State University Board of Trustees today approved the construction of a $335 million biomedical research center near the intersection of Amsterdam Street and Third Avenue in Detroit.
Community-based organizations, nonprofits, policymakers and local residents will benefit from the first Health Equity Report Card, or HERC, for Genesee County and the city of Flint.
Alcohol kills nearly 500 Americans every day, and nearly 3 million have an alcohol use disorder. An addiction specialist whose brother died of alcohol-related causes describes how doctors can help.
In 2024, both Michigan State University's College of Human Medicine and College of Osteopathic Medicine celebrated impressive residency match rates among their graduating classes.
177 people in Michigan were sickened by exposure to pesticides in 2023, according to “Pesticide Illness and Injury Surveillance in Michigan: 2023,” an annual report by the MSU College of Human Medicine's Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
Michigan State University researchers Evangelyn Alocilja, André Bachmann, and Richard Lunt have been named Senior Members by the National Academy of Inventors.
Counties could save money and keep more people out of jail by improving access to community-based mental health and substance use disorder services, according to a study led by a Michigan State University College of Human Medicine professor.
On Wednesday, Februrary 14, Flint celebrated the launch of Rx Kids, the nation’s first citywide cash prescription program for pregnant moms and infants.
The department formerly known as MMG — the Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics — has officially changed its name to the Department of Microbiology, Genetics, & Immunology, or MGI.
Before enrolling in the College of Human Medicine, Donovan Dennis dabbled in fashion as a runway model. With that part of his life seemingly behind him, and as if he wasn’t busy enough with his medical studies, in the summer of 2022 an idea began forming in his mind.
Corewell Health in West Michigan and Michigan State University College of Human Medicine are funding nearly $1.4 million in new research grants that will tackle potential new therapies for diseases including cancer, coronary artery disease and more.
A new statewide center led by researchers at Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences and Corewell Health will study ways to reduce an alarming number of pregnancy-associated deaths and complications.
At the corner of Michigan Street and Monroe Avenue along the “Medical Mile” in Grand Rapids, some of the world’s most advanced precision cancer treatments are beginning to take place inside the Michigan State University Grand Rapids Innovation Park.
Through a $45 million investment reflecting the momentous growth of Michigan State University’s Grand Rapids Innovation Park on the city’s Medical Mile, Perrigo Company plc, will bring over 150 jobs to Grand Rapids through the opening of its North American corporate headquarters.
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