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- 1Scientists show adult retinas can repair themselves▼Researchers show adult retinas can repair themselves
Researchers at Michigan State University report that adult retinas are capable of repairing themselves, a finding that challenges the long-held view that retinal neurons cannot regenerate. The discovery could open new paths toward treatments for degenerative eye diseases and vision loss, and medical observers are highlighting its potential implications for future therapies.
- 2Loss of higher ed jobs will hurt Michigan economy▼Loss of higher ed jobs will hurt economy in Michigan communities
Michigan is facing job losses in higher education, and local reporting warns the impact will reach beyond campuses into surrounding communities. University employees support local businesses, tax bases and services, so cuts to higher ed staffing are expected to weaken regional economies across the state. Concerns are being raised about what the losses mean for towns that depend on colleges as major employers.
- 3Global Fuel Shocks Ripple Through Michigan's Economy▼The Long Pipeline: How Global Fuel Shocks Reshape the Michigan Economy
Michigan State University researchers examine how global fuel price shocks travel through supply chains to affect Michigan's economy, from transportation costs to consumer prices. The analysis explains why events in distant oil and gas markets can hit Michigan businesses and households, and what the state's economic exposure to international energy volatility means going forward.