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Feb. 9, 2023

MU researcher studies childhood obesity prevention programs in rural schools

Findings offer recommendations for rural schools interested in implementing similar programs.

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Feb. 8, 2023

Wear and forget: an ultrasoft material for on-skin health devices

MU researchers design a soft, breathable and stretchable material that is nearly undetectable on a person’s skin, allowing for optimal long-term health monitoring.

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Feb. 3, 2023

Black South Africans report higher life satisfaction and are at less risk for depression post-migration, MU study finds

Findings may help policymakers tailor mental health resources to underprivileged migrants, those seeking economic mobility.

From left: Shubhra Gangopadhyay, Chris Lorson, Xiu-Feng “Henry” Wan, Bing Yang and Xiaoqin Zou

Jan. 31, 2023

Five MU faculty named 2022 AAAS Fellows

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Jan. 30, 2023

Study unexpectedly finds only 7 health symptoms directly related to ‘long COVID’

The discovery by MU researchers — from a list of 47 top reported symptoms from ‘long COVID’ — provides a better understanding of how SARS-CoV-2 may mutate or evolve.

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Jan. 27, 2023

$2 million grant will help rural Missouri schools detect possible threats to school safety

Department of Justice grant uses technology software to alert suicidal or harmful threats to trained school intervention teams.

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Jan. 20, 2023

Regulating immunological memory may help immune system fight disease, MU study finds

Findings may help development of potential vaccines or immunotherapies for cancer and various inflammatory diseases.

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Jan. 17, 2023

MU launches residential program for students with intellectual, developmental disabilities

Preparing Adults for Work and Society (PAWS) promotes job skills, independent living and social skills.

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Jan. 13, 2023

Mizzou releases fall 2022 dean's list

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Jan. 11, 2023

“The real world still matters”

A study from the University of Missouri finds political polarization doesn’t dominate people’s perceptions of COVID-19.

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