Refugees try yoga to help combat PTSD, depression and anxiety

After what is often years of waiting and paperwork, some refugees from desperate situations around the world are fortunate enough to be accepted into the U.S. But then what? If you’ve been in a war-torn area or are a victim of torture, you’re glad to be safe.

April 20, 2018

DII Injury surveillance program

No priority can be higher than the health and safety of our student-athletes, and making knowledgeable, informed decisions to promote their well-being requires accurate data. 

April 19, 2018

School choice

Detroit schools Superintendent Nikolai Vitti said Wednesday he could speak first-hand about what it was like to walk into a school system decimated by unregulated choice. 

April 18, 2018

Cellular therapy for lymphoma

An oncology breakthrough at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute is a type of cell therapy called chimeric antigen receptor T cell therapy (CAR-T), a new type of immunotherapy born out of years of cellular therapy research. 

April 18, 2018

Research reveals insects were major food source millions of years ago

Julie Lesnik from the department of Anthropology at Wayne State University in Detroit, said: "Insects are an important food source for billions of people in the world today but researchers tend to ignore this food source when reconstructing past diets.

April 16, 2018

This is the state of stress in 2018

Researchers at Wayne State University have found that a mother’s stress levels directly impact the brain development of babies in-utero — specifically that her stress can change the neural connectivity of her unborn baby’s brain. 

April 16, 2018

Saving kids' lives through translational research

As a pediatric heart specialist, Dr. Steven Lipshultz has taken pride in the work he's done to help kids in metro Detroit. 

April 16, 2018

Salt deposits left in Michigan by ancient seas feeds industry

“Michigan’s lower peninsula overlays a giant former sea bed,” said Erik Nordberg, the director of the Walter P. Reuther Library at Wayne State University. Actually, a half-dozen different sea beds. 

April 16, 2018

Wayne State students adopt Blessing Box idea to help Metro Detroiters in need

If you take a quick glance at the big box on the campus of Wayne State University, it doesn't really look like much. But as you get closer, it’ll catch your eye. Other media mentionshttps://www.clickondetroit.com/news/wayne-state-students-adopt-blessing-box-idea-to-help-metro-detroiters-in-need

April 15, 2018

Mariah Carey says she has bipolar disorder; a psychiatrist explains what that is

As an assistant professor of psychiatry, I see her courage as an opportunity to explain bipolar disorder, a mood disorder that includes episodes of elevated mood, as well as episodes of depression.

April 13, 2018

Wayne State teams up with Applied Materials

Materials engineering solutions provider Applied Materials, Inc. and Wayne State University will work together to create new thin film deposition processes for the advancement of semiconductors.

April 13, 2018

The dark side of social media

Over the last two years, according to an analysis by the Free Press and BuzzFeed, at least 50 violent acts, two a month, have occurred on Facebook and Instagram live and Twitter's Periscope — the latest one here in Detroit. Criminologist Matthew Larson, an associate professor of criminology at Wayne State University, said given the millions of live-streams every day, "these acts of violence are especially rare and no doubt outliers." 

April 13, 2018

Meet Detroit’s Mortuary Science Museum

Where can you find a history of embalming fluid alongside burial records for some of Detroit’s most famous?

April 13, 2018

The Network - featured on Conversations with Wayne State University

The Mildred Gaddis Show featured discussions with Darryl Gardner, director of Wayne State’s Emerging & Rising Scholars Programs; Joseph Bradfield, student engagement and retention coordinator; and Wayne State students Kamal Clark and Kamali Clora talking about “The Network,” a mentoring program focusing on empowering black male students in achieving their intellectual and academic goals.

April 13, 2018

Petraeus addresses Detroit's revival

Detroit has rebounded from bankruptcy “like a Phoenix rising from the ashes,” and the United States should emulate the city’s multifaceted template for success, former CIA director and U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus said Thursday.

April 12, 2018

WSU student educates medical professionals on LGBTQ health

For the LGBTQ community, usually that anxiety exists because they haven’t come out to the medical staff serving them. Or, it’s because they fear being judged or mistreated for being open about their lifestyle. 

April 11, 2018

NCAA president to speak at Wayne State

NCAA president Dr. Mark Emmert will be the keynote speaker at Wayne State’s ninth annual “W Day Brunch” on Saturday, celebrating the start of W Week, which focuses on the history of women’s collegiate athletics. The event also coincides with the 100th anniversary of Wayne State’s athletic department. Emmert, 65, has been president of the NCAA since October 2010. 

April 10, 2018

Michigan’s public universities are rated as veteran-friendly

Michigan’s public universities are doing their part to support student veterans and military connected students on campus. According to the Michigan Veteran Affairs Agency all 15 of Michigan’s public universities were rated as “Veteran Friendly” in its annual survey

April 10, 2018

Vision restored: The latest technologies to improve sight

Cell implants, gene therapy, even optogenetics are making headway in clinical trials to treat various forms of blindness.  

April 10, 2018

WSU African American graduation honors achievement, perseverance

On May 5, Jasmyne Brantley will join a host of other African and African American students from throughout the university, from undergrads to newly minted Ph.D.s, to take part in this year’s African American Graduation Celebration, marking the event’s 25th anniversary. 

April 9, 2018