April 20, 2026
Sterilizing surgical implants with neutrons could reduce infections
Mizzou researchers have created a new way to kill bacteria that gets trapped within surgical implants.
April 16, 2026
Mizzou researchers turn up the heat on tomatoes
Show Me Research Week project focuses on why tomatoes don’t produce the compound that gives peppers their spice.
April 14, 2026
Mizzou’s bench-to-bedside efforts support a new drug for a neuromuscular disorder with no cure
The drug, ignaseclant, helped people with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease in a clinical trial at Mizzou’s NextGen Precision Health building.
April 13, 2026
Mizzou researchers building ‘green’ protection for fragile enzymes
The new water-based process — an example of green chemistry — could reduce or eliminate toxic organic solvents from the manufacturing of medicines, biofuels and food.
April 7, 2026
Mizzou expands virtual fencing for cattle in Missouri and Nebraska
A $3.7 million grant is helping Mizzou’s Center for Regenerative Agriculture put GPS-enabled collars on the cattle of 200 livestock producers, saving time and labor.
April 1, 2026
Feeling lonely? Mizzou researchers are building new ways to help people reconnect
Through the ShowMe Connection project, rural Missouri residents can learn practical strategies to build stronger, healthier social networks.
March 30, 2026
Mizzou team discovers what makes all-female fish species a scientific ‘miracle’
Amazon molly fish reproduce asexually yet somehow avoid the genetic mutations that could lead to extinction. Researchers are discovering why.
March 26, 2026
Three University of Missouri faculty honored as 2025 AAAS Fellows
The researchers are being recognized for their distinguished efforts in advancing various fields of science.
March 18, 2026
Study suggests mental health policy is emerging as a key voting issue for Americans
The findings from a University of Missouri public policy researcher come during a period when mental health challenges are still a widespread concern across the United States.
March 18, 2026
Mizzou scientists learn how plants protect themselves from multiple stressors
Discovery could lead to gene-edited or newly bred crops that can withstand multiple stressors simultaneously.