Research

memorial union and flowers

Embedded counseling services can improve accessibility for students, MU study finds
This is a picture of Alicia and her son.

Special interests can be assets, not hindrances, for youth with autism

Research shows special interests can potentially benefit social interactions or future employment and educational opportunities in individuals with autism.

Chabu Study Featured

Killing cancer by unleashing the body’s own immune system

University of Missouri scientists demonstrate a new bacteria-based strategy for turning the body’s own immune system against cancer.
green and purple grass and flowers

Jan. 12, 2021

Diving deeper into regenerative agriculture

New center in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources will foster faculty and student collaboration and help meet strategic goals.

covid-19 molecule under microscrope

Jan. 5, 2021

Professor helping develop better way to diagnose COVID-19

The project aims to provide better, speedier test results.
person using laptop with Facebook login screen

Jan. 5, 2021

Facebook posts help facilitate belief that HPV vaccine is dangerous to health

University of Missouri health communication expert believes study could inform the ongoing COVID-19 vaccine roll out and distribution.
Detecting remnants of the virus that causes COVID-19 in samples of wastewater collected across Missouri.

Jan. 5, 2021

Analyzing wastewater to understand the spread of COVID-19

University of Missouri scientists are helping the state of Missouri detect COVID-19 from samples collected across the state.
This is an image of a happy father and daughter.

Dec. 17, 2020

How can fathers shape their daughters’ body image?

Study analyzes fathers’ communication with young daughters about their body image.
Yajin Ye adds water to the plants in Thelen's lab.

Dec. 16, 2020

Higher oil production in plant leaves could revolutionize vegetable oil industry, MU researcher finds

Jay Thelen pays respect to the past as he looks toward the future.
rendering of the next gen precision health building

Dec. 14, 2020

NextGen Precision Health brings together researchers from across the UM System

A December 2020 project update from Richard Barohn, executive director of NextGen Precision Health.