Spotlight on Mizzou

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Feb. 25, 2022

Universal sex differences appear in adolescents’ career aspirations, MU study finds

Researchers at the University of Missouri and University of Essex say their results also mirror a similar study completed in 1918

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Feb. 18, 2022

Custom finger clip offers a new way to measure blood pressure, other vitals

University of Missouri engineers have designed a prototype of a novel blood pressure monitoring device using two photoplethysmography (PPG) sensors.

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Feb. 11, 2022

Treatment for trauma is not one-size-fits-all

MU study finds that preventing probationers with mental illness from reoffending might start with diagnosing their trauma.

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Feb. 4, 2022

MU study identifies mutations specific to omicron variant

Findings show impact of mutations on pre-existing antibodies among vaccinated individuals, those who previously tested positive.

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Jan. 28, 2022

Providing musical therapy for developing babies

MU Health Care researches examine the effects of music therapy on a baby's neurodevelopment

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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. 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.

3D-models of the species’ individual armor plates

Dec. 17, 2021

Bringing 400-million-year-old fossilized armored worms to ‘virtual’ life

A University of Missouri paleontologist and team created 3D virtual models of armor plates from fossilized skeletons of ancient worms, discovering two new species in the fossil record.

Dec. 10, 2021

Virtual chat rooms can increase negative political biases of debate viewers

University of Missouri researchers explored the political implications of digital watch parties as a means of virtually watching the 2020 U.S. presidential debates.

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Dec. 3, 2021

A big plan for a small berry

Andrew Thomas has studied elderberries for 24 years. His latest project is focused on identifying and releasing superior cultivars to help Missouri elderberry farmers.

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