
Feb. 20, 2025
Research shows restricting flavored e-cigarettes cuts vaping rates but raises smoking rates for young adults
MizzouForward hire Michael Pesko — in collaboration with Yale University — is studying the unintended consequences of public health policies.

Feb. 12, 2025
Discovering a clue to what causes reproductive complications
By studying how female eggs repair — or sometimes fail to repair — DNA damage, Mizzou researchers hope to improve reproductive health.

Feb. 10, 2025
Boosting a plant’s protective forces
By discovering how plants defend themselves from pests, Mizzou researchers aim to help farmers grow resilient crops.

Feb. 10, 2025
Do embedded counseling services in veterinary education work? A new study says ‘yes’
A study by Mizzou researchers shows embedded counseling services in veterinary programs reduces psychological distress among trainees.

Feb. 5, 2025
Mizzou researchers discover simple solution to break down forever chemicals
The answer to removing PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” may be in your fishbowl.

Feb. 3, 2025
A protein at the heart of heart disease
Mizzou researchers discover the structure of a protein that could lead to more targeted heart disease treatments.

Jan. 27, 2025
New therapy for dogs with cancer shows promise
Innovative Mizzou cancer research helps treat a Jefferson City dog.

Jan. 27, 2025
Researchers invent a new tool to help lower the cost of tomorrow’s medicine
Two University of Missouri scientists created AshPhos, a chemical tool that makes it more efficient to create carbon-nitrogen bonds.

Jan. 23, 2025
Inactive today, forgetful tomorrow: Mizzou researchers discover a link between lack of physical activity and a decline in brain health
A new study shows specific changes in the brain after muscle disuse that are linked with cognitive decline.

Jan. 21, 2025
Mizzou scientists harness the power of ‘layered’ crystals for energy innovation
Two University of Missouri physics professors are exploring how a material called halide perovskites could transform light-powered energy technology.