Research

A heart that is half blue and half red.

Oct. 20, 2026

Don’t go breaking my heart: Mizzou researchers explore how couples’ daily lives may affect health

NIH-funded study examines whether one partner’s routines and relationship experiences are linked to the other partner’s blood glucose and heart disease risk.

Nicole Nichols posing.

Oct. 19, 2026

Mizzou researchers see promise in tongue exercise for ALS

A new study could pave the way for therapies that help people with ALS preserve critical functions such as speaking, swallowing and breathing.

NextGen building with video button

Oct. 19, 2026

Step inside NextGen, the building designed to transform the future of health

See how Mizzou scientists are turning discoveries into new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat disease.

portrait of Haojing Yan

Oct. 15, 2026

Mizzou astronomer leads global team on NASA mission to create unprecedented view of the early universe

The international team of 130 researchers will be among the first to use NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, capturing one of the deepest and widest views of the early universe ever made.

Group of researchers at Nextgen

Oct. 14, 2026

Mizzou launches Center for Translational Neurogenetics

The center brings together researchers and clinicians from across campus to advance the diagnosis and treatment of rare neurodevelopmental and neurogenetic disorders.

Zachary Berndsen and Keith Cassidy

Oct. 13, 2026

Two minds, one breakthrough in heart disease research

Mizzou’s Keith Cassidy and Zachary Berndsen collaborated to solve a mystery that had stumped scientists for decades.

MURR's blue pool

Oct. 13, 2026

Sixty years later, Missouri's bold investment in nuclear science continues to save and improve lives

Mizzou is harnessing the power of MURR and NextGen MURR to fight cancer, strengthen U.S. supply chains, support national defense and drive breakthroughs in health, energy and technology.

Ron Mittler posing in front of a plant wall.

Oct. 7, 2026

At Mizzou, a scientist is rewriting the rules for how researchers study plant stress

Rather than isolating individual factors one at a time, Ron Mittler studies how organisms respond to multiple stressors simultaneously, paving the way for better crops and potentially better medical treatments.

Jared Schroder

Oct. 6, 2026

Real or AI? Mizzou expert examines rise of political deepfakes

As artificial intelligence changes the way people consume information, a Missouri School of Journalism expert explains what voters should know before casting their ballots.

Man in canoe

Oct. 5, 2026

Outdoor rec adds more than $10B to state’s economy

From forests and rivers to trails and lakes, Missouri’s outdoors fuels a statewide economic engine.

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