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Jan. 10, 2022

Personalizing treatment for severe limb injuries

Researchers at the University of Missouri used small wearable sensors to gather data on how people use a prosthesis versus a transplant in everyday life following a traumatic hand loss.

Lafferre Hall

Jan. 4, 2022

Custom finger clip offers a new way to measure blood pressure, other vitals

University of Missouri engineers have designed a prototype of a novel blood pressure monitoring device using two photoplethysmography (PPG) sensors.

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Dec. 15, 2021

$2 million grant will use in-home sensors to monitor older adults in rural Missouri

MU professor says sensors can detect falls, monitor movements and alert care team to abnormalities.

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Dec. 9, 2021

MU receives $2 million gift to College of Engineering

The gift will establish the Jerry L. Jost endowed chair in Chemical Engineering.

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Dec. 8, 2021

A faster “code breaker” to analyze human DNA

University of Missouri researchers are working to help scientists speed up their data analysis of human genomes along the way to making new scientific discoveries.

Campus beauty shots during spring commencement 2020

Dec. 8, 2021

More than 1,700 graduates to receive degrees from Mizzou

University officials will award honorary degree to Michael Golden, freedom of the press champion and retired executive vice chairman of The New York Times Company.

Habib Zaghouani

Dec. 7, 2021

National Academy of Inventors names Habib Zaghouani to 2021 Fellows Program

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Dec. 7, 2021

MU researchers say it’s time to clean up the Clean Water Act

For the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, a study from MU researchers suggests new ways to protect the nation’s drinking water.

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Dec. 3, 2021

Support for ‘Zero Tolerance’ policies in schools linked to higher suspension rates, lower feelings of safety

MU professor says schools should consider alternative disciplinary procedures and restorative practices.

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Dec. 2, 2021

Virtual chat rooms can increase negative political biases of debate viewers

University of Missouri researchers explored the political implications of digital watch parties as a means of virtually watching the 2020 U.S. presidential debates.

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