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How the IRONDOG fund helps pet owners afford life-saving care

An inside look at how the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine’s community-driven fund provides emergency options and surgical support for pets in need.
College of Veterinary Medicine
February 11, 2026
4
min read

Scientists explore new treatment of drug for rare disorder

MSU and Corewell Health researchers are testing a decades-old drug, DFMO, as a potential treatment for the ultra-rare genetic disorder Bachmann-Bupp syndrome.
Amy Nienhouse
January 20, 2026
3
min read

MSU scientists create first human heart organoid to replicate A-fib

MSU researchers have created the first human heart-like “organoids” that enable the study of atrial fibrillation, or A-fib.
Dalin Clark, Kim Ward
December 12, 2025
6
min read
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MSU Health Care names new chief medical officer

Following a national search, Mark A. Smith, M.D., has been selected as the new chief medical officer, or CMO, at MSU Health Care, effective Feb. 1, 2026.
Dalin Clark
December 11, 2025
2
min read

Rapid action and partnerships: MSU's role in the national response to avian influenza

An inside look at how the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine’s community-driven fund provides emergency options and surgical support for pets in need.
Kim Ward, Kelsie Lane
November 12, 2025
11
min read
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Rx Kids launches in six Wayne County cities

Rx Kids announces its largest expansion to date in Wayne County, including the cities of River Rouge, Hamtramck, Highland Park, Inkster, Melvindale and Dearborn.
November 11, 2025
4
min read

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