Understanding sounds in language is a critical building block for child literacy, yet this skill is often overlooked. Researchers from Michigan State University have developed a new software tool to assess children's phonological ...
Oct 14, 2020
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Teens who have a larger number of friends may be less likely to suffer from depression later in life, especially women, a new MSU research study has found.
Sep 30, 2020
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When people say that they want to change things about their personalities, they might not know about the inadvertent consequences these changes could bring. In fact, changes in personality may also lead to changes in political ...
Sep 16, 2020
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Differences in biological sex can dictate lifelong disease patterns, says a new study by Michigan State University researchers that links connections between specific hormones present before and after birth with immune response ...
Sep 15, 2020
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Michigan State University researchers have created for the first time a miniature human heart model in the laboratory, complete with all primary heart cell types and a functioning structure of chambers and vascular tissue.
Aug 21, 2020
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The COVID-19 pandemic prompted health care systems to expand their use of virtual medical visits, yet access to care remains out of reach for many rural residents due to a lack of broadband internet access.
Aug 19, 2020
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How much of a treatment is mind over matter? It is well documented that people often feel better after taking a treatment without active ingredients simply because they believe it's real—known as the placebo effect.
Aug 6, 2020
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How can we stay motivated to exercise while COVID-19 keeps us physically isolated from fitness centers, and each other?
Aug 5, 2020
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"We need more testing," is a phrase that we've heard throughout the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.
Aug 5, 2020
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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 be painful and incredibly challenging.
Jul 30, 2020
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