Dec. 14, 2022
Notable stories of 2022
It was a good year to be a Tiger.
Dec. 13, 2022
Researchers using $2.1 million grant to identify differences in preschoolers’ math skills
The grant from the National Institutes of Health will also help the University of Missouri researchers develop targeted interventions and inform future public policy decisions.
Dec. 12, 2022
Doubling her efforts
Researcher, animal-lover and academic dynamo Katherine Meiser completes the first step of her dual-degree dream.
Dec. 9, 2022
Tourism is on the go again in CAFNR
New faculty members are ramping up research efforts in the revived program.
Dec. 7, 2022
David Mendoza receives Pew Charitable Trusts grant for plant microbe nutrition collaboration
The collaborative project will focus on how synthetic communities can improve plant nutrition.
Dec. 6, 2022
Group exercise boosts physical, mental health for older adults, MU study finds
Evidence-based benefits include improved muscle strength, balance, flexibility, sleep, social support, confidence and decreased risk of falls.
Dec. 5, 2022
University of Missouri researchers design new heart health wearable
Using a $2.6 million grant from NIH, researchers at the MU College of Engineering are designing a breathable material with antimicrobial properties for use with a wearable heart monitor.
Dec. 5, 2022
Feline genetics help pinpoint first-ever domestication of cats, MU study finds
Cat genes reveal how invention of agriculture bonded cats with people in ancient Mesopotamia, leading to worldwide feline migration with humans.
Dec. 2, 2022
Team using fluorescent molecules as biomarkers to study secretion
A grant from the National Science Foundation is helping Mizzou researchers explore what happens to us molecularly when we get an adrenaline rush.
Nov. 30, 2022
Overcoming barriers to enhance clinical trials
In two separate studies, MU researchers found testimonials on social media can help recruit much needed Black Americans and rural white men to participate in medical clinical trials.