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Arnold Lab/NextGen/University of Missouri

Oct. 11, 2023

Researcher receives $3 million grant to investigate a treatment to improve motor function in older adults

Neuroscientist and physician W. David Arnold aims to improve strength in older adults by improving neural communication with muscles.

Paul de Figueiredo, Bond LSC principal investigator and NEXTGEN Precision Health endowed professor, professor of molecular microbiology & immunology, and veterinary pathobiology | photo by Roger Meissen, Bond LSC

Oct. 9, 2023

$20 million grant to help researcher accelerate fight against cancer with new therapeutic

Molecular biologist, Paul de Figueiredo, and his team at the University of Missouri are pushing the envelope by striving to create a single-use cancer therapeutic.

Oct. 5, 2023

2023 Missouri farm income retreats from 2022 record high but remains strong

The fall 2023 farm income report indicates a decrease in state net farm income, driven by weather, production expenses and falling crop receipts.

MoDOT workers fixing potholes on a two-lane road

Oct. 4, 2023

University of Missouri establishes Missouri Work Zone Safety Center of Excellence

The center will lead research and outreach on developing various solutions to achieve zero fatalities and serious injuries in work zones.

pregnant women putting her hands into a heart

Oct. 3, 2023

Stigma felt by opioid-dependent moms impacts the health care received by their babies

Findings from University of Missouri study can help emphasize messages of compassion and support toward opioid-dependent mothers.

Oct. 2, 2023

University of Missouri breaks ground on addition to MU Research Reactor facility

The new $20 million, three-story addition to the existing MURR North Building will expand the facility’s production space and testing laboratories.

Sept. 28, 2023

Why lakes turn green: MU scientist awarded NSF grant for deep dive into the health of North America’s freshwater lakes

As climate change warms the planet, harmful algal bloom flares are interfering with water quality in lakes.

George P. Smith and Latha Ramchand, University of Missouri

Sept. 25, 2023

Inaugural Mizzou Medal of Distinction awarded to George P. Smith in recognition of outstanding service

The medal recognizes individuals who have distinguished themselves through scholarly, artistic, professional, governmental or humanitarian achievements.

Sept. 25, 2023

Formalized education on breast cancer survivorship can help nurses provide more streamlined care, MU study finds

Findings can help create standardized, formalized education for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses earlier in their careers.

Gecko on a wall with trees in the background

Sept. 21, 2023

Scaling up the power of nanotechnology

University of Missouri researchers’ conceptual design of a nanomaterial could one day support new uses of nanotechnology in medicine and science.