Jun 10, 2015 | Brain & Behavior
As it turns out, people who speak their minds loudly and often could be responsible for economic prosperity. That’s according to a new study by Michigan State University economist Siddharth Chandra, director of MSU’s Asian Studies Center, and Nita Rudra, associate...
Jun 2, 2015 | Brain & Behavior, Technology
The U.S. government’s attempt to crack down on Internet gambling is widely seen as a convoluted mess. Yet, more controlled and defined regulation would likely benefit the $41 billion industry and protect consumers alike, finds a new study by Michigan State University...
May 21, 2015 | Health, Technology
A new medical device that will improve the way infants with jaundice are treated is one step closer to market, thanks to a partnership between a new Michigan State University startup company and a Michigan-based medical sector investment firm. The startup, TheraB...
May 21, 2015 | Technology
When it comes to keeping online information safe from hackers and other criminals, it’s up to the individual user to keep his or her data secure. Unfortunately, many Internet users don’t take that responsibility seriously, thinking that’s the job of the Internet...
Feb 25, 2015 | Earth, Energy & Environment
When exposed to nitrogen fertilizer over a period of years, nitrogen-fixing bacteria called rhizobia evolve to become less beneficial to legumes – the plants they normally serve. These findings, reported in the journal Evolution, may be of little interest to farmers,...
Feb 25, 2015 | Brain & Behavior
Employees who point out problems in the office may help the company improve, but could be hurting themselves in the process. Such negative-minded workers are more likely to become mentally fatigued and defensive and experience a drop-off in production, according to a...
Feb 9, 2015 | Brain & Behavior, Technology
The more a Facebook user gets involved in alcohol-related pages or posts – whether it’s a like, share or comment – the more likely that person is to consider drinking alcohol. As part of a Michigan State University study, more than 400 participants were asked their...
Feb 6, 2015 | Brain & Behavior, Life & Non-humans
Evolutionary researchers have determined that settling for “Mr. Okay” is a better evolutionary strategy than waiting for “Mr. Perfect.” When studying the evolution of risk aversion, Michigan State University researchers found that it is in our nature – traced back to...
Feb 5, 2015 | Brain & Behavior
When new medicines are invented, the drug may hit the intended target and nullify the symptoms, but nailing a bull’s eye – one that produces zero side effects – can be quite elusive. New research conducted at Michigan State University and published in the current...
Feb 5, 2015 | Brain & Behavior
A new study suggests college-educated cops are dissatisfied with the job, have negative views of their supervisors and don’t necessarily favor community policing, a strategy aimed partly at reducing the number of deadly police-citizen incidents dominating the...
