Research

David Beversdorf at the Thompson Center for Autism and Nuerodevelopment.

March 3, 2026

Mizzou researchers explore why people with autism may be more likely to get Parkinson’s disease

Dopamine transporters in the brain could be early biomarkers for the potential development of Parkinson’s disease.

A conceptual image of using DNA to store everything from personal memories and important documents to scientific data and corporate archives

March 2, 2026

Mizzou researchers are developing a rewritable DNA hard drive

They are optimizing the next generation of data storage.

March 2, 2026

Researcher receives nearly $2 million to fight bird flu

Highly pathogenic avian influenza causes significant economic losses for farmers.

Smita Saxena in the NextGen building.

Feb. 26, 2026

Mizzou researcher applies novel delivery method to treat ALS symptoms

New therapy bypasses the blood-brain barrier to successfully deliver a neuroprotective molecule.

Ben Casterline in his clinic.

Feb. 24, 2026

Mizzou researchers, MU Extension outreach help those with alpha-gal syndrome

The red meat allergy caused by lone star tick bite is on the rise in Missouri and beyond.

Two students work on laptops

Feb. 23, 2026

Mizzou students work to support company’s quest to modernize cervical cancer care

Public Relations Student Society of America members conduct research and create content for alumna’s medical technology company.

Person in field

Feb. 23, 2026

University of Missouri leads national research to support U.S. cover crop seed industry

With a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Mizzou researchers are leading one of the country’s most ambitious efforts to strengthen the cover crop seed system.

Little girl looking at computer screen.

Feb. 19, 2026

Mizzou researchers use AI to boost literacy

A $10 million federal grant expands efforts to close reading and writing gaps in rural Missouri classrooms.

Jack Cheng portrait with a protein structure in the background

Feb. 18, 2026

Making AI-based scientific predictions more trustworthy

University of Missouri researchers have developed a free-to-use software tool to verify the accuracy of artificial intelligence-based protein structure predictions.

Hope Schuster

Feb. 18, 2026

Mizzou grad explores future of occupational therapy through robotics

In the College of Health Sciences, students are working on a robotic arm in hopes of making assistive technology more accessible and affordable.

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