Research

person using laptop with Facebook login screen

Jan. 5, 2021

Facebook posts help facilitate belief that HPV vaccine is dangerous to health

University of Missouri health communication expert believes study could inform the ongoing COVID-19 vaccine roll out and distribution.

Detecting remnants of the virus that causes COVID-19 in samples of wastewater collected across Missouri.

Jan. 5, 2021

Analyzing wastewater to understand the spread of COVID-19

University of Missouri scientists are helping the state of Missouri detect COVID-19 from samples collected across the state.

This is an image of a happy father and daughter.

Dec. 17, 2020

How can fathers shape their daughters’ body image?

Study analyzes fathers’ communication with young daughters about their body image.

Yajin Ye adds water to the plants in Thelen's lab.

Dec. 16, 2020

Higher oil production in plant leaves could revolutionize vegetable oil industry, MU researcher finds

Jay Thelen pays respect to the past as he looks toward the future.

rendering of the next gen precision health building

Dec. 14, 2020

NextGen Precision Health brings together researchers from across the UM System

A December 2020 project update from Richard Barohn, executive director of NextGen Precision Health.

This illustration of red blood cells shows cells infected with the malaria parasite.

Dec. 10, 2020

Mizzou engineers develop smarter way to diagnose malaria

Two-step approach will use deep learning to more accurately and efficiently diagnose the disease.

a skelton

Dec. 9, 2020

A new evolutionary clue

University of Missouri researcher adds to timeline of human evolution by studying an island fox.

This is a picture of the Arecibo radio telescope.

Dec. 8, 2020

Demise of Arecibo telescope marks sad end of an era, says MU professor

Atmospheric science professor Anthony Lupo breaks down the significance of the world-famous radio telescope.

examples of stories that study participants read

Dec. 3, 2020

Explaining science — visually

University of Missouri journalism researchers find infographics can help journalists communicate complex science-based health news.

woman at a computer

Dec. 3, 2020

PRIME lab adjusts to continue researching during pandemic

University of Missouri’s journalism research lab measures a person’s mental and bodily responses to media messaging.

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