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Ramji Bhandari posing in front of fish tanks.

Jan. 6, 2026

Vitamin C may help protect fertility from a harmful environmental chemical

Study suggests a potential safeguard for individuals regularly exposed to fireworks, explosives and related materials.
Bill Janes

Dec. 2, 2025

Engineering smarter care for ALS patients

University of Missouri researchers are combining in-home sensor technology with artificial intelligence to monitor daily changes in ALS patients’ health, paving the way for earlier interventions and better quality of life.
Dunpeng Cai posing.

Oct. 14, 2025

A potential game-changer: Mizzou researcher creating a new way to treat genetic disorders

With a grant from the American Heart Association, Mizzou’s cutting-edge RNA therapy will target Marfan syndrome.
Jimi Cook in his lab.

Sep. 15, 2025

Urine contains clues as to whether a unique knee surgery will succeed

Mizzou researcher Jimi Cook is on a mission to find a ‘crystal ball’ to predict who will benefit most from cartilage transplant surgery.
Roman Ganta in his lab.

July 24, 2025

Fighting back against a dangerous tick-borne disease

Mizzou scientist discovers how a deadly bacterium spread by the lone star tick survives, bringing hope for new treatments.
Heather Hennkens

July 22, 2025

Mizzou scientists work to boost lifesaving cancer treatments

A federal grant from the U.S. Department of Energy supports researchers exploring Terbium-161 — a promising new tool in the fight against cancer.
three people in a lab

July 8, 2025

Study: Why some lung cancer treatments stop working — and possible fixes

University of Missouri scientists discover a hidden “molecular seesaw” behind drug resistance in certain types of lung cancer, offering hope for more effective therapies.
A medical team uses a probe and imaging camera during surgery.

June 23, 2025

Mizzou researchers part of team developing imaging tool that could transform brain cancer surgery

The tool is expected to be a critical advancement in the fight against one of the most difficult-to-treat brain cancers.
Graphic image of biological starfish surrounding a starfish wearable electronic device

April 2, 2025

Scientists unveil starfish-inspired wearable tech for heart monitoring

Designed by University of Missouri researchers, the device includes AI technology to detect potential heart problems with over 90% accuracy, making it a promising tool for at-home monitoring.
Keith Cassidy and Zachary Berndsen.

Feb. 3, 2025

A protein at the heart of heart disease

Mizzou researchers discover the structure of a protein that could lead to more targeted heart disease treatments.

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