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MSU researchers tackle childhood obesity
Published on March 27, 2015
Michigan State University researchers will lead a five-year, $4.7 million effort to tackle childhood obesity, one of the nation's biggest health challenges, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday. -
Michigan tourism continues to grow
Published on March 26, 2015
Michigan tourism experienced steady growth throughout 2014, according to Michigan State University (MSU) AgBioResearch scientists Sarah Nicholls and Dan McCole in their annual report on the state of the industry. -
Equipment to benefit fruit production donated to MSU research center
Published on March 23, 2015
A state-of-the-art $35,000 Orchard-Rite wind machine has been installed at the MSU AgBioResearch Clarksville Research Center, thanks to a donation from the manufacturer and its service company. -
MSU researchers pioneer big data approaches to water, fertilizer and climate change
Published on March 19, 2015
Through a $4.9 million grant from the USDA, a team led by MSU researchers will develop big-data approaches to better manage water and fertilizers and to adapt to changes brought on by climate variability. -
Plant compound promises new tool in the fight against Alzheimer's
Published on March 13, 2015
Muraleedharan Nair has patented and is moving toward clinical trials with a new natural treatment for Alzheimer's disease based on the plant compound withanimedes. -
New research paradigm proposed to solve global challenges
Published on February 26, 2015
A group of scientists have proposed a new paradigm of research called systems integration to tackle global crises like air pollution, biodiversity loss, climate change, food insecurity, and energy and water shortages. -
MSU researchers build global plant science network
Published on January 21, 2015
Researchers from Michigan State University have developed a handheld device that can scan plants and upload the data to an online sharing and analysis platform. -
MSU researchers discover renewable resources have limits
Published on January 14, 2015
Michigan State University (MSU) researchers have found that the production of many renewable resources has already peaked. -
2014 MSU AgBioResearch Annual Report: Overview
Published on January 5, 2015
The MSU AgBioResearch annual report highlights a cross-section of AgBioResearch-funded projects across its five priority areas.