USDA grant will help MU researchers address opioid epidemic in rural Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Childhood trauma is a key risk factor for future substance use disorder, overdose, and suicide. This is ...
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MU researchers study barriers and facilitators to accessing health care in rural Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Rural Missourians often face more disparities in health outcomes than their urban and suburban counterparts, in part ...
New study uses gene prediction tool to select premium grade Angus herds in Missouri and across the United States
Ranches across the Show-Me State manage approximately two million cattle — a significant number of which are Angus, a top-tier breed that ...
University of Missouri researchers driving innovative solutions to advance use of ‘plastic’ roads
Millions of roads across the United States are constructed with asphalt pavement that’s deteriorating over time. Now, researchers at the ...
New state funding allows University of Missouri School of Law to reopen Family Violence Clinic
When it opened in the early ‘90s, the Family Violence Clinic at the University of Missouri School of Law was ...
New MU study examines variability of water, carbon in Missouri agriculture ecosystems and future impact on crops
One of the main reasons plants use water is to allow them to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. This ...
Missouri Agriculture, Food and Forestry Innovation Center cultivates growth in local agribusinesses
Nearly one-third of Missouri's economy is tied to agriculture. Now, as part of a partnership that evolved from a statewide ...
Missouri farm income projected to decline in 2023
Missouri’s net farm income is predicted to fall in 2023 following a record-setting 2022, according to the spring 2023 Missouri ...
$2 million grant will help rural Missouri schools detect possible threats to school safety
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- As school safety remains a critical issue for students, teachers and families, researchers at the University of ...
University of Missouri researchers design new heart health wearable
While heart disease is a leading cause of death in the United States, most people can be treated with early ...
Together with Missouri S&T, Saint Louis University researchers use artificial intelligence to improve kidney transplant process
ST. LOUIS, MO — With a new grant that brings together engineering expertise from Missouri S&T and medical expertise from Saint ...
University of Missouri is helping the aviation industry go “green”
While biodiesel and ethanol are two forms of biofuel used to power today’s cars and trucks, one area of the ...
Longhorned tick discovered in northern Missouri for first time, MU researchers find
The Longhorned tick causes the loss of millions of dollars in agricultural revenue to cattle producers worldwide, and it is ...
MU grant will help research lack of breastfeeding in rural Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Karry Weston, a nurse and doctoral student at the University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing, has ...
University of Missouri Research Reactor helps supply critical medical isotopes during global disruption
Due to a recent unexpected reactor shutdown in Europe, the University of Missouri Research Reactor (MURR) has increased its production ...
University of Missouri scientist helps detect novel SARS-CoV-2 variants in NYC wastewater
First delta, then omicron. The latest Covid variants have spread like wildfire across the globe in recent months, leading many ...
Three faculty at University of Missouri named 2021 AAAS Fellows
Three professors at the University of Missouri have been named 2021 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of ...
$2 million grant will use in-home sensors to monitor older adults in rural Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Among the biggest side effects of the COVID-19 pandemic has been increased social isolation, loneliness and depression, particularly ...
University of Missouri Research Reactor still breaking new ground in 5th decade of operation
After more than 50 years supporting research and industry as the most powerful university research reactor in the country, the University ...
Team discovers invasive-native crayfish hybrids in Missouri
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — In a study of crayfish in the Current River in southeastern Missouri, researchers discovered – almost by ...
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Meteorites likely source of nitrogen for early Earth
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New implants linked to less infection and better recovery from orthopedic surgery
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New theory unites Einstein’s gravity with quantum mechanics
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Why have so many new diseases developed in the bagged salads sector?
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‘Shocking’ discovery: Electricity from electric eels may transfer genetic material to nearby animals
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‘Doughnut’ beams help physicists see incredibly small objects