Examining puzzling sizes of extremely light calcium isotopes

13-Feb-2019 - Michigan State University researchers have measured for the first time the nuclei of three proton-rich calcium isotopes. One of the most fundamental properties of the nucleus is its size. The nuclear radius generally increases with the number of proton and neutron constituents. However, when ...

Faulty immune receptor could be reason why many face HIV complications

10-Jan-2019 - For HIV patients, treatments that control the infection have come a long way. But many still struggle with a host of other disease-related complications such as neurocognitive disorders, cardiovascular issues, diabetes and chronic inflammation. Why these complications occur isn't exactly known, ...

Bacterial organizational complexities revealed

26-Jun-2017 - For the first time, scientists have visualized the fine details of bacterial microcompartment shells - the organisms' submicroscopic nanoreactors, which are comprised completely of protein. The results show how the architectural principles of bacterial microcompartments, or BMCs, apply to both ...

Faster way of detecting bacteria could save your life

07-Feb-2017 - A Michigan State University researcher has developed a faster way to detect the bacteria causing patients to become sick, giving physicians a better chance at saving their lives. Brett Etchebarne, an assistant professor of emergency medicine in the College of Osteopathic Medicine, has created a ...

First-ever view of protein structure may lead to better anxiety drugs

02-Feb-2015 - 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 Science has, for the first time, revealed the ...

Michigan State University to host $550 million federal nuclear science facility

Facility for Rare Isotope Beams to give glimpse into origin of elements, push envelope of physics research

15-Dec-2008 - The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science named Michigan State University as the site for the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams. Conceptual design work for the proposed new $550 million facility will begin this year, with construction expecting to take about one decade. The facility will ...