- Study shows that placebos reduce brain markers of emotional distress even when people know they are taking one. https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2020/placebos-prove-powerfuleven-when-people-know-theyre-taking-one/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email 7 comments science
- When it comes to happiness, what's love got to do with it: Researchers have conducted one of the first studies of its kind to quantify the happiness of married, formerly married and single people at the end of their lives to find out just how much love and marriage played into overall well-being https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2020/when-it-comes-to-happiness-whats-love-got-to-do-with-it/ 7 comments science
- Vitamin D, if taken for at least three years, could help cancer patients live longer, say researchers. The findings suggest that the vitamin carries significant benefits other than just contributing to healthy bones. https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2019/vitamin-d-could-help-cancer-patients-live-longer/ 3 comments science
- Early childhood educators seems to lack the knowledge, skills and confidence to effectively teach their young students science – an issue that is likely adding to America’s poor global performance in this crucially important subject, finds first-of-its-kind study. https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2017/preschool-teachers-need-better-training-in-science/ 3 comments science
- Nanoparticle chomps away plaques that cause heart attacks https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2020/nanoparticle-chomps-away-plaques-that-cause-heart-attacks/ 3 comments science
- “Trojan Horse” nanoparticle eats the plaque that cause heart attacks. Study in mice shows the nanoparticle homes in on atherosclerotic plaque due to its high selectivity to monocytes and macrophages. The discovery could lead to a treatment for atherosclerosis, a leading cause of death in the US. https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2020/nanoparticle-chomps-away-plaques-that-cause-heart-attacks/ 376 comments science
- Democrat/Republican divide is worst it's ever been, and neither party can shoulder the blame, as it doesn't matter which party is in charge, finds a new study published in journal Social Networks. https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2018/democrat-republican-divide-is-worst-its-ever-been/ 20 comments science
- A study of 15,000 people has found divorcees are about twice as likely as married people to develop dementia, the study indicated, with divorced men showing a greater disadvantage than divorced women. https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2019/could-marriage-stave-off-dementia/ 16 comments science
- $21 trillion missing from US DOD and HUD https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2017/msu-scholars-find-21-trillion-in-unauthorized-government-spending-defense-department-to-conduct/ 13 comments worldnews
- A study has found those who participated in recreational sports were less likely to drop or fail any classes their first year and were 40% more likely to move onto sophomore status. They also were 2.5 times more likely to come back to the university. https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2019/can-recreational-sports-really-make-you-a-better-student/ 66 comments science
- Marijuana users weigh less, defying the munchies, suggests new research based on a conceptual model for BMI determinants (n = 33,000), which found that those who smoke cannabis, or marijuana, weigh less compared to adults who don't. https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2019/marijuana-users-weigh-less-defying-the-munchies/ 3105 comments science
- Weapons trade reveals a darker side to dark Web. The sellers would oftentimes say they’d ship the product in separate pieces and hide them in books, shoes, cocoa, computer parts and other innocuous things, as well as to be alerted if a part was held up in customs. https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2019/weapons-trade-reveals-a-darker-side-to-dark-web/ 15 comments science
- The key to relationship happiness could be as simple as finding a nice person. And, despite popular belief, sharing similar personalities may not be as important as most people think, according to new research. https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2019/why-mr-nice-could-be-mr-right/ 23 comments science
- Teachers felt immense pressure from school leaders and families to respond in a certain way – or not at all – in their classrooms following the 2016 presidential election, according to new research https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2018/teachers-and-trump/ 5 comments science
- Don't offer co-workers help unless asked, suggests a new study. If you thought that proactively offering help to your co-workers was a good thing, think again. It may lead to less gratitude for the helper and lower esteem for the person receiving help. https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2018/keep-to-yourself-dont-offer-co-workers-help-unless-asked/ 10 comments science
- New DNA tool can accurately predict people’s height, and could potentially assess their risk for conditions like heart disease and cancer. The algorithm builds predictors for traits such as height, bone density, and even the level of education a person might achieve, purely based on one’s genome. https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2018/new-dna-tool-predicts-height-shows-promise-for-serious-illness-assessment/ 11 comments science
- Democrat/Republican divide is worst it's ever been, and neither party can shoulder the blame, as it doesn't matter which party is in charge, finds a new study published in journal Social Networks. https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2018/democrat-republican-divide-is-worst-its-ever-been/ 6987 comments science
- Support from female co-workers may be even more important to new moms who are breastfeeding than getting encouragement from their significant others, close friends and relatives, says a new study (N=500). While support from family or friends is important, co-worker support has a stronger effect. https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2018/heres-why-its-important-to-support-your-breastfeeding-co-workers/ 3 comments science
- Scientists have identified an early cause of intestinal inflammation, one of the first stages of inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2018/early-source-of-irritable-bowel-syndrome-discovered/ 3 comments science
- An abusive boss today might mean a better boss tomorrow - "When bosses yell at you, your day can be ruined. It can also ruin theirs, though, and lead to major behavioral changes that flip their attitudes at work” https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2018/an-abusive-boss-today-might-mean-a-better-boss-tomorrow/ 15 comments science
- Does dim light make us dumber? Spending too much time in dimly lit rooms and offices may actually change the brain's structure and hurt one's ability to remember and learn, indicates groundbreaking research by Michigan State University neuroscientists based on a rat model. http://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2018/does-dim-light-make-us-dumber/ 138 comments science
- THC, has been found to potentially slow the process in which mental decline can occur in up to 50% of HIV patients. Cognitive function decreases partly due to chronic inflammation that occurs in the brain, and THC acts as an anti-inflammatory agent. http://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2017/marijuana-may-help-hiv-patients-keep-mental-stamina-longer/ 788 comments science
- People with mental health issues want to exercise more, and they want their doctors’ help to use physical activity to relieve their anxiety, according to a new study. Physical activity has been shown to be effective in alleviating mild to moderate depression and anxiety http://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2017/should-exercise-be-what-the-doctor-orders-for-depression/ 1394 comments science
- Transparent solar technology represents 'wave of the future' - See-through solar materials that can be applied to windows represent a massive source of untapped energy and could harvest as much power as bigger, bulkier rooftop solar units, scientists report today in Nature Energy. http://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2017/transparent-solar-technology-represents-wave-of-the-future/ 1623 comments science
- Early childhood educators appear to lack the knowledge, skills and confidence to effectively teach their young students science – a problem that is likely contributing to America’s poor global performance in this crucially important subject, finds first-of-its-kind study. http://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2017/preschool-teachers-need-better-training-in-science/ 3744 comments science
- Eleven new studies suggest 'power poses' don't work. Seven studies failed to replicate the findings in Comprehensive Results in Social Psychology, and four new studies in Social Psychological and Personality Science found no evidence that making yourself expansive mattered at all in negotiations. http://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2017/eleven-new-studies-suggest-power-poses-dont-work/ 30 comments science
- Cholesterol crystals are sure sign a heart attack may loom http://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2017/cholesterol-crystals-are-sure-sign-a-heart-attack-may-loom/ 42 comments science
- Religious participation is linked to lower suicide rates in many parts of the world, including the United States and Russia, but does not protect against the risk of suicide in sections of Europe and Asia, finds new research by Michigan State University based on data from 42 countries. http://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2017/does-religion-protect-against-suicide/ 11 comments science
- Stress during the workday can lead to overeating and unhealthy food choices at dinnertime, but a good night’s sleep can serve as a protecting factor between job stress and unhealthy eating in the evening, indicates a new study by MSU published in the Journal of Applied Psychology. http://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2017/eating-your-feelings-the-link-between-job-stress-junk-food-and-sleep/ 2 comments science
- Study in Tanzania finds that sunflower seeds are frequently contaminated with a toxin produced by molds and pose an increased health risk in many low-income countries worldwide. Chronic exposure to the toxin causes an estimated 25,000-155,000 deaths worldwide each year, from corn and peanuts alone. http://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2017/sunflower-seeds-traced-as-source-of-toxic-mold-potent-liver-carcinogen/ 3 comments science
- If water rates continue rising at projected amounts, the number of U.S. households unable to afford water could triple in five years, to nearly 36%. http://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2017/affordable-water-in-the-us-a-burgeoning-crisis/ 273 comments science
- A centuries-old herbal medicine, discovered by Chinese scientists and used to effectively treat malaria, has been found to potentially aid in the treatment of tuberculosis and may slow the evolution of drug resistance, in a study led by a Michigan State University microbiologist and TB expert. http://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2016/ancient-chinese-malaria-remedy-fights-tb/ 19 comments science
- New evidence shows how bacterium in undercooked chicken causes Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS), a rapid-onset muscle weakness caused by the immune system damaging the peripheral nervous system. http://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2016/new-evidence-shows-how-bacterium-in-undercooked-chicken-causes-gbs/ 192 comments science
- A map of fecal viruses traveling our global waterways has been created using modeling methods to aid in assessing water quality worldwide. http://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2015/tracking-viral-parasites-that-cruise-our-waterways/ 4 comments science
- Normative Evolutionary Ethics http://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2013/evolution-will-punish-you-if-youre-selfish-and-mean/ 60 comments philosophy
- Want a higher GPA in college? Join a gym http://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2014/want-a-higher-gpa-in-college-join-a-gym/ 2 comments science
- New Technology Turns Manure Into Clean Water http://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2014/new-technology-turns-manure-into-clean-water/ 4 comments technology
- Impersonating poisonous prey: Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery – especially in the predator/prey/poison cycle. In nature, bright colors are basically neon signs that scream, “Don’t eat me!” But how did prey evolve these characteristics? When did predators translate the meaning? http://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2014/impersonating-poisonous-prey/ 3 comments science
- Evolution will punish you if you're selfish and mean: “For a short time and against a specific set of opponents, some selfish organisms may come out ahead. But selfishness isn’t evolutionarily sustainable.” http://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2013/evolution-will-punish-you-if-youre-selfish-and-mean/ 1026 comments science
- Discovery could yield treatments for cocaine addicts http://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2013/discovery-could-yield-treatments-for-cocaine-addicts/ 4 comments science