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Smart Material Prototype Challenges Newton’s Laws Of Motion

University of Missouri researchers designed a prototype of a small, lightweight active ‘metamaterial’ that can control the direction and intensity of energy waves.

AI Software Can Provide ‘Roadmap’ For Biological Discoveries

University of Missouri researchers update an online prediction modeling tool to help advance other researchers’ scientific discoveries involving proteins.

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A Faster “Code Breaker” To Analyze Human DNA

University of Missouri researchers are working to help scientists speed up their data analysis of human genomes along the way to making new scientific discoveries.

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.

Personalizing Treatment For Severe Limb Injuries

Researchers at the University of Missouri used small wearable sensors to gather data on how people use a prosthesis versus a transplant in everyday life following a traumatic hand loss.

Study: BPA exposure of the placenta could affect fetal brain development

University of Missouri scientists examine how the transfer of bisphenol A (BPA) from mother to child could affect fetal brain development.

On The Tiniest Of Scales, Chemistry Isn’t All About “Billiard-Ball” Reactions

University of Missouri chemists reveal hidden behaviors of chemical reactions by studying roaming molecules in the quantum realm.

Redefining Alcohol Use Disorder

MU researchers offer a new framework to better identify and diagnose this significant medical condition and connect people with personalized treatment options based on their symptoms.

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.

MU Scientist Helps Detect Novel SARS-Cov-2 Variants In NYC Wastewater

Study suggests these novel mutations of the virus that causes COVID-19 could help identify where the next variant of concern could originate.

Adolescent Psychological Well-Being Tied To Adult Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease, Study Finds

University of Missouri engineering and medicine researchers find that people who are more upbeat in their youth can lower their chances for heart disease as adults.

Harnessing The Power Of AI To Advance Knowledge Of Type 1 Diabetes

University of Missouri data scientists are collaborating with clinicians at Children’s Mercy Kansas City and Texas Children’s Hospital on the study.

Using AI To Analyze Large Amounts Of Biological Data

University of Missouri researchers develop method which could be used by scientists when developing new drug therapies for medical treatment of cancers, other diseases.

Modifying The Body’s Immune System To Help Treat Type 1 Diabetes

Scientists at University of Missouri collaborate with Harvard, Georgia Tech to develop a novel diabetes treatment involving transplanting pancreas cells that produce insulin.

Joining The Fight Against Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

University of Missouri scientists develop a blood test that could help with early detection of non-small cell lung cancer, as well as potential drug resistance.

Personal Health Trackers May Include Smart Face Mask, Other Wearables

In two new studies, University of Missouri researchers develop concepts of wearable smart bioelectronic devices, materials for better real-time monitoring of a person’s health, including vitals.

Study: Londoners At Increased Risk Of Dying From Heat Stress

University of Missouri researcher finds UK’s net-zero climate policy is not enough to mitigate risk; situation same in other European cites, but less dire in U.S.

Signaling ‘Stressed-Out’ Plants

For more than 30 years, Ron Mittler has studied a chemical compound called reactive oxygen species, and his ongoing work is uncovering a new view on its importance.

To Bee Or Not To Bee

Scientists at University of Missouri and Webster University find climate change is linked to the decline of bumblebees in alpine regions of the Rocky Mountains.

From Analog To Digital

How a University of Missouri researcher and colleagues have helped advance the field of anatomical research from scalpels, scissors to 3D models using artificial intelligence.