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Controlling levels of specific gut bacteria could help prevent severe diarrhea
Published on November 10, 2015
Research led by Michigan State University and published in a recent issue of the journal Microbiome may offer patients suffering from acute cases new treatments that focus on intestinal microbial communities to prevent the disease. -
FFAR Aims to Mitigate Potential Threats to Food Safety and Supply by Funding First Responders
Published on October 29, 2015
Rapid Response Initiative Will Deploy Emergency Research, Education and Extension Dollars -
Spartan Crime Fighters
Published on October 28, 2015
AgBioResearch scientists Eric Benbow & Meredith Gore are part of a team that battles illegal animal trade in Africa, works to prevent sexual assault in communities across the United States, analyzes crime scenes, and curbs urban youth violence. -
MSU to lead $5.8M USAID grant to improve Bangladesh, Indonesia potato production
Published on October 26, 2015
The U.S. Agency for International Development has awarded Michigan State a $5.8 million cooperative agreement to improve potato production in Bangladesh and Indonesia. -
MSU professor named honorary citizen of Singapore
Published on October 21, 2015
Michigan State University researcher Joan Rose has been named an honorary citizen of Singapore for her significant contributions in developing a safe and sustainable water system in the island nation. -
MSU and Michigan Wheat Program hire new wheat specialist
Published on October 15, 2015
The Michigan Wheat Program and Michigan State University partnered together to develop an agreement to cost-share a new specialist dedicated to helping wheat growers maximize their investments. -
Study: biodiversity has little impact on switchgrass and prairie grass production for bioenergy use
Published on September 25, 2015
A new study conducted at the MSU W.K. Kellogg Biological Station has revealed that species diversity has no substantial impact on production of switchgrass and prairie grass. -
Land-Grant Institutions Work Across State Lines to Increase Fruit Tree Production
Published on September 24, 2015
Michigan State University is one of 29 land-grant institutions working across state lines to increase fruit tree production. -
CHIA: At the intersection of farming and human health
Published on September 24, 2015
MSU AgBioResearch scientist Felicia Wu leads the Center for Health Impacts of Agriculture (CHIA), an organization examining the effects that farming practices have on human health. Read more about CHIA in the next Futures, coming mid-November.