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Real-time Science – Microplastic & Nanoplastic

October 20, 2025 - News Real-Time Science Science Vs. Sensation

Plastics are part of our everyday life; we use them to ensure the foods and products we use are safer, more sustainable, and more convenient. As we’ve incorporated plastics into our lives, new questions have been raised about what happens when…

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New Review – Seafood & Microplastics Safety

October 13, 2025 - New Evidence New Research Research

Microplastics have become a familiar part of conversations about pollution, plastics, and health. In recent years, many headlines have warned that eating seafood could expose us to plastic particles, which has led to some people’s increased concern about the safety of…

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Everyday Toxicology – Metabolism

October 6, 2025 - Everyday Toxicology

In this post, we look at metabolism to better understand how it’s used to determine ingredient safety. Top Takeaways: Metabolism is not about fat-burning or supplements. Metabolism in toxicology is about how the body processes and eliminates compounds. Our bodies protect us…

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In the news – Polyvinyl Alcohol

September 30, 2025 - In The News Packaging Real-Time Science Science Vs. Sensation Trending

Recently, we’ve seen folks in the go.msu.edu/cris-idea.    

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Science Day 2025: Science Communication

July 28, 2025 - events

Communicating Chemical Ingredient Safety for Today & Tomorrow How can we more effectively communicate the safety of chemical ingredients today, while building the systems and trust needed for the future? Join us as leading experts tackle this challenge from every angle. 📍 Michigan…

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Corn Syrup

July 14, 2025 - Community Request Sweetener

Corn syrup has become one of the most talked-about and misunderstood ingredients on food labels. It's often confused with high-fructose corn syrup and gets grouped into broad fears about “added sugars.” But what is corn syrup exactly, and should you be…

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What’s the risk? Alcohol consumption

June 23, 2025 - Trending What's The Risk?

You’ve probably seen the headlines suggesting “go.msu.edu/cris-idea. Citations and further reading. World Health Organization. (2023, January 4). No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health. WHO Regional Office for Europe.

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Exploring Gold-Standard Science

June 16, 2025 - Trending

In prior posts, we’ve discussed at a high level how to analyze a research study and how decisions are made by understanding the weight of evidence. In this post, we will look deeper to help identify key characteristics of a quality (i.e.,…

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MAHA Report

June 2, 2025 - Special Edition

Updated: September 22, 2025 The release of The MAHA Report–Make Our Children Healthy Again: Assessment has generated a tremendous amount of headlines, as well as considerable confusion. Since there are more than enough people and organizations opining on the report, we’ll spare…

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Weight of Evidence

May 19, 2025 - Everyday Toxicology Ingredient Safety Risk Risk Perception Science Vs. Sensation Trending

If you’ve ever wondered how scientists decide whether an ingredient is safe to eat, use, or breathe in, especially when different studies say different things, you’re not alone. One term experts often use is “weight of evidence.” But what does that…

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