Research

Researchers working in a lab.

Sep. 21, 2026

Changing the way we age: Mizzou discovery could help preserve muscle strength

W. David Arnold identified a breakdown in communication between nerves and muscles that could lead to new treatments for age-related weakness.

Goats in a forest

Sep. 21, 2026

Mizzou research shows goats can help restore Missouri woodlands

Gina Beebe, a University of Missouri doctoral student, is promoting a holistic view of land management that bridges the gap between conservation and agricultural production.

MU Research Reactor Facility sign

Sep. 21, 2026

Mizzou plays critical role in one of the world’s biggest energy projects

The University of Missouri Research Reactor has announced a partnership with Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory to support the world’s largest fusion experiment.

Sep. 15, 2026

Mizzou alum turns family’s search for answers into action on rare disease

John Ruth and his family are helping shape Mizzou’s new Center for Translational Neurogenetics.

Person holding aspirin in one hand and glass of water in the other

Sep. 14, 2026

Mizzou researchers uncover key insight into mini-stroke treatment

New research finds lower-dose aspirin is more effective than higher doses in two-drug antiplatelet therapy, helping standardize treatment during the period when patients face the greatest risk of a major stroke.

Bob Sites looks at an insect specimen in a lab

Sep. 10, 2026

Mizzou researcher describes two previously unknown insect species

Sites’ work adds to decades of research at the university documenting Earth’s biodiversity through taxonomy and field exploration.

Jack Cheng portrait with a protein structure in the background

Sep. 9, 2026

Mizzou researchers chart new course for AI-powered biomedical discoveries

An emerging form of artificial intelligence could give scientists a clearer view of how living systems change over time and accelerate the pace of medical discoveries.

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