Research

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July 27, 2020

MU School of Nursing programs assist more than 500 nursing homes statewide with COVID-19 response

Two support teams collaborated with community organizations to distribute thousands of face shields to nursing homes throughout Missouri.

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July 23, 2020

Researcher receives grant to study predictor of asthma therapy success

Robert Thomen, PhD, recently received a nearly $2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study a test that could predict whether a patient will respond to an innovative asthma treatment.

Laboratory for infectious disease research. Grey and brown building

July 22, 2020

Laboratory for infectious disease research turns focus to COVID-19

Mizzou researchers are using a sample of the virus that causes COVID-19 to explore possible therapeutic treatments, diagnostics, medical devices and vaccines.

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July 22, 2020

Improving the performance of unmanned aerial vehicles

Chanwoo Park’s research into advanced cooling technologies for unmanned aerial vehicles could help extend military mission capabilities.

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July 21, 2020

Weightlifting with lighter weights at faster speeds can improve mobility and cardiovascular health for older adults, MU researcher finds

Stephen Sayers has been exploring the effectiveness of low weight, high-speed weightlifting on muscle performance and function in older adults.

July 20, 2020

Exclusive design

Apparel industry’s competing terms cause confusion and frustration for people living with disabilities. Kerri McBee-Black hopes to bridge the nomenclature gap between businesses and academia to help people find what they're looking for.

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July 16, 2020

Mizzou Occupational Therapy ranked in top 18 percent by U.S. News & World Report 

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July 16, 2020

Avoiding food contamination with a durable coating for hard surfaces

Coating developed by collaborative team of engineers and food scientists at MU.

chairs

July 15, 2020

Do campaign finance reforms truly help make elections more competitive?

MU social scientists examine three decades of state legislative elections.

graphic of possible bioelectronic device

July 13, 2020

The new tattoo: Drawing electronics on skin

One day, people could monitor their own health conditions by simply picking up a pencil and drawing a bioelectronic device on their skin. In a new study, University of Missouri engineers demonstrated that the simple combination of pencils and paper could be used to create devices that might be used to monitor personal health.

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