Research

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Jan. 26, 2022

Three MU faculty named 2021 AAAS Fellows

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Jan. 24, 2022

Redefining alcohol use disorder

MU researchers offer a new framework to better identify and diagnose this significant medical condition and connect people with personalized treatment options based on their symptoms.

Surgeons perform a heart transplant from a pig to a human patient.

Jan. 21, 2022

From pigs that glow to life-saving swine

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Jan. 21, 2022

MU study examines benefits, challenges of telehealth in nursing homes during pandemic

Findings highlight telehealth’s ability to reduce patient stress, increase access.

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Jan. 18, 2022

On again, off again relationships can have a long-lasting negative impact on couples’ mental health, MU research finds

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Jan. 18, 2022

On the tiniest of scales, chemistry isn’t all about “billiard-ball” reactions

University of Missouri chemists reveal hidden behaviors of chemical reactions by studying roaming molecules in the quantum realm.

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Jan. 14, 2022

Paving the way for a historic procedure

MU researcher Randall Prather’s work on pig genetics may soon help thousands of people waiting for organ transplants.

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Jan. 12, 2022

Study: BPA exposure of the placenta could affect fetal brain development

University of Missouri scientists examine how the transfer of bisphenol A (BPA) from mother to child could affect fetal brain development.

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Jan. 10, 2022

Personalizing treatment for severe limb injuries

Researchers at the University of Missouri used small wearable sensors to gather data on how people use a prosthesis versus a transplant in everyday life following a traumatic hand loss.

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Jan. 6, 2022

Making their mark

Engineers at the University of Missouri are studying the markings states use to direct drivers through work zones.

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