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Ancient Chinese malaria remedy fights TB
Published on December 20, 2016
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. -
MSU's Stephanie Vasko named AAAS Community Engagement Fellow
Published on December 13, 2016
Funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the AAAS Community Engagement Fellows Program is in its pilot year. -
MSU faculty members recognized among the world’s most highly cited researchers
Published on December 13, 2016
Six Michigan State University faculty members have earned a spot on the Thomson Reuters highly cited researchers list for 2016. -
Just add water: New discovery in plant-disease mechanism
Published on November 28, 2016
New research led by plant scientists at Michigan State University has found that too much rain, coupled with prolonged high levels of humidity, can result in more plant disease. -
MSU awarded grant for innovative soil research
Published on November 16, 2016
MSU AgBioResearch soil scientist Lisa Tiemann has been awarded $300,000 from the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research to conduct research that advances FFAR's mission of addressing world food and agriculture challenges in innovative ways. -
Yesterday's silk road could be tomorrow's environmental superhighway
Published on November 9, 2016
China's Belt and Road Initiative, a modern upgrade of the ancient Silk Road, could be a superhighway of environmental progress, according to a MSU AgBioResearch professor in this month's edition of Ecosystem Health & Sustainability. -
From field to glass: Beer made with Spartan barley creates craft industry buzz
Published on November 8, 2016
Century-old Spartan barley has made a comeback, and a Michigan craft brewery will be the first to test its taste in a limited-edition lager called Russ's Revival. READ -
The pasture isn’t always greener on the other side: Or is it?
Published on November 7, 2016
MSU Lake City Research Center helps to lead way in developing new regenerative grasslands certification. -
On the radar: Hunting invasive crayfish in Michigan rivers and streams
Published on November 7, 2016
Michigan has a long history with crayfish, but invasive species of the crustacean threaten the state's waterways.