June 20, 2023
MU Materials Science and Engineering Institute celebrates successful first year
June 16, 2023
College of Engineering researcher developing software to predict protein function using generative AI
Proteins are the building blocks of life, and better understanding of their function could impact agriculture, medicine and more.
June 15, 2023
Talking trees
For the Mark Twain National Forest Project, MU researchers at the Center for Tree-Ring Science are using dendrochronology — the method of dating the annual growth rings in trees to inform a variety of disciplines and problems — to better understand the earth’s climate and wildfire history. Such research is crucial to understanding the long-term health of Missouri’s natural resources.
June 13, 2023
Education on under-prescribed drug helps reduce cravings for those with alcohol use disorder, MU study finds
MU researcher examines impact of intervention to help people struggling with one of the most common psychiatric conditions.
June 6, 2023
MU researcher finds factors linked with chronic school absenteeism
Findings can help tailor interventions with the goal of increasing school attendance for at-risk youth.
June 2, 2023
AI software can provide ‘roadmap’ for biological discoveries
University of Missouri researchers update an online prediction modeling tool to help advance other researchers’ scientific discoveries involving proteins.
June 1, 2023
Biologists to create ‘toolbox’ for understanding complex genetic traits
The National Institutes of Health awarded Elizabeth King at the University of Missouri a five-year, $1.9 million grant to expand her research on genetics using a fruit fly model.
June 1, 2023
New MU study examines variability of water, carbon in Missouri agriculture ecosystems and future impact on crops
In a world with unpredictable climate patterns, learning best practices for ensuring staple crops like corn and soybeans can adapt to changes in weather is paramount.
June 1, 2023
MU researcher finds similarities in COVID-19 mortality rates between Canadian provinces and American states before vaccines were available
Study can help inform public health strategies to combat future pandemics, infectious diseases.
May 25, 2023
Pioneer in degradation of 'forever chemicals' brings research to Mizzou
Feng “Frank” Xiao is confronting the global and decades-old health issue of mass-marketed detrimental chemical compounds that wreak havoc on human health.