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Cats might be purrfect model for human genetics research

‘Dark matter’ in cat genomes may shed light on human disease

MU researchers find cat genome resembles human genome more closely than nearly all other mammals.

Research with heart

MU researcher is looking for how to best prescribe exercise to treat heart failure patients.

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July 29, 2021

Cats might be purrfect model for human genetics research

U.S. News & World Report

This is a photo of a human face next to a cat face.

July 28, 2021

‘Dark matter’ in cat genomes may shed light on human disease

MU researchers find cat genome resembles human genome more closely than nearly all other mammals.

July 26, 2021

Research with heart

MU researcher is looking for how to best prescribe exercise to treat heart failure patients.

July 22, 2021

Sara Ricardez Hernandez and Christian Lorson receive prestigious fellowship for advanced studies

July 16, 2021

Stefan Keller named 2021 FFAR Vet Fellow

Richard Antweiler, Sherri Oliver and Shuping Zhang headshots

July 13, 2021

College of Veterinary Medicine names 2021 Dean’s Impact Award recipients

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June 15, 2021

Photo gallery: Summer Welcome 2021

New students are soaking up the sun and earning their stripes at Summer Welcome. See how they’re preparing for life at Mizzou.

May 29, 2021

Ticks are multiplying in Kansas and Missouri

The Kansas City Star

May 13, 2021

Ticking upward: MU researcher studies rise of tick-borne diseases in Midwest

Because there are currently no vaccines for tick-borne diseases, prevention practices and tick awareness are the best ways to avoid tick bites.

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May 11, 2021

Lighting up biology from within

Researchers at the University of Missouri have created a low-cost, portable device that can apply non-invasive bioluminescent imaging technology to many uses in animals, humans.