Research

Matt Nelson with supplies

July 17, 2025

Research steps: the movement behind making science work

Matt Nelson, a senior engineering technician at Bond Life Sciences Center, keeps the building running.

A person with stomach discomfort.

July 16, 2025

Blood pressure drug may help reduce stomach issues for some with autism

Mizzou researcher finds propranolol can help ease gastrointestinal distress for some autistic individuals.

Proteins connecting together.

July 15, 2025

Mizzou scientists explore new frontiers in virus defense

University of Missouri researchers uncover the antiviral potential of defensins — tiny proteins with big possibilities in future disease prevention and treatment.

Two athletes play soccer on field

July 14, 2025

Mizzou Soccer’s Good pursuing two dreams in ‘The Med City’

Senior Keegan Good is spending her summer as an intern at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, while also playing for Rochester FC, the semi-pro soccer club.

Underwater particle image velocimetry device.

July 14, 2025

Snapshots of the deep shed light on hydrocarbon seeps

Mizzou engineers have developed a low-cost mobile technology to study naturally occurring gas leaks beneath the ocean’s surface.

hands typing on keyboard

July 14, 2025

How your words shape what you see online

Ongoing research at Mizzou explores the hidden influence of word choice on search results.

Physicians use MRI machine

July 11, 2025

Showing a better heartbeat

An AI-assisted model developed by researchers at Mizzou can take low-quality MRI heart scans and turn them into high quality images, while reducing the time needed to scan the heart by about 90%.

close up of pennycress

July 10, 2025

Mizzou researchers engineer plants for optimal biofuel production

A new study develops a roadmap for scientists showing how genetic changes can affect how much oil a plant can produce.

Xiaohua Liu in front of lab equipment.

July 9, 2025

Mizzou engineering researcher takes on tooth loss

A novel, bio-inspired treatment for periodontitis could help patients keep their natural teeth, avoiding painful and expensive implants.

three people in a lab

July 8, 2025

Study: Why some lung cancer treatments stop working — and possible fixes

University of Missouri scientists discover a hidden “molecular seesaw” behind drug resistance in certain types of lung cancer, offering hope for more effective therapies.

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