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New Partnership Seeds Microbiome Research
Microbiomes are integral to all life, from human health and food security to ecosystem processes and global nutrient cycling. Collaborative research – performed by scientists spanning the vast biological and bioinformatics fields – is key to developing a predictive understanding of microbiome function and could lead to advancements in areas such as biomanufacturing, food production,
Doctors On Call: Study Shows Impact Of Telemedicine During COVID-19
Global Pandemic Drives More Patients to Remote Visits Telemedicine has been around for as long as people have been picking up the phone. While the demand for telehealth…
First National Review Shows SARS COV-2 Test Results Are Accurate
“We need more testing,” is a phrase that we’ve heard throughout the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. At the beginning of the pandemic, there was only one approved testing method for…
Plastics, pathogens and baby formula: What’s in your shellfish?
New UCI-led study finds coastal urbanization increases contamination in seafood
New Motion Capture Screening Technology Could Slow Progression Of Arthritis
Most people don’t think about their thumbs very often. But for people living with advancing arthritis, the simplest thumb movements—from grasping a cup to sending a text message—can…
How To Get A Better Workout During A Pandemic
How can we stay motivated to exercise while COVID-19 keeps us physically isolated from fitness centers, and each other? New research from Michigan State University shows that working…
MSU Scientists Discover Ancient Enzymes Evolve New Tricks
Plants, herbivores and pathogens are locked in a war for survival that is hundreds of millions of years old. Rooted in place and with no way to run,…
MSU’s Trail Leads Multi Funded Investigation Into Evolution Of Infectious Fungi
Fungi appeared on Earth around 1.5 billion years ago. Today, there may be as many as 5 million fungal species, and they are found everywhere, from the mushroom…
