Research

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.

Vial of Doxorubicin and syringe on a stainless steel background

July 10, 2020

Research aims to protect heart while treating breast cancer

The National Institutes of Health is funding a nearly $3.5 million grant to study a pre-treatment for chemotherapy that could protect cancer patients from therapy-induced heart problems.

screenshot of book

July 9, 2020

New book addresses immigration issues in schools

This is a picture of Alexandra Housh

July 9, 2020

Exploring ‘green’ energy

MU graduate student awarded dream fellowship to study the relationship between soil bacteria and switchgrass, a renewable energy source.

tiger aware logo

July 9, 2020

TigerAware helps behavioral health researchers collect accurate and timely data

The software system makes it easy for users to provide accurate data that helps make personalized health care possible.

This is a picture of a cave diver in Mexico's ancient underwater ochre mine.

July 8, 2020

Oldest red ochre mine system in Americas discovered in Mexico, revealed in MU study

MU researchers date mining of cave system to end of last Ice Age.

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July 8, 2020

‘Anti-vaxxers’ gain traction against HPV vaccine on Facebook, study finds

MU media expert analyzed 10 years of HPV-vaccine related Facebook posts.

student standing in front of mountains

July 8, 2020

Student puts electrical engineering courses to work at Garmin

During his second internship at Garmin, Isaac Lagermann is creating diagrams and instructions to help buyers install Garmin products in airplanes.

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July 7, 2020

MU researcher awarded $4 million U.S. Department of Education grant

5-year project will help increase social studies knowledge, reading comprehension for middle school students in Missouri, Michigan, Massachusetts and Washington, D.C.

lymphatic slide that is blue and green

July 3, 2020

MU researcher uses precision health to work toward a cure for lymphedema

A $2.54 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will support four more years in the lymphatic pace-making study.

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