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Researcher Working Toward Safer, More Energy Efficient LED Lighting Technology

Peifen Zhu is using a special compound to shift LED lighting from blue toward green hues.

Pioneer In Degradation Of 'Forever Chemicals' Brings Research To Mizzou

Feng “Frank” Xiao is confronting the global and decades-old health issue of mass-marketed detrimental chemical compounds that wreak havoc on human health.

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Group Exercise Boosts Physical, Mental Health For Older Adults, MU Study Finds

Evidence-based benefits include improved muscle strength, balance, flexibility, sleep, social support, confidence and decreased risk of falls.

Feline Genetics Help Pinpoint First-Ever Domestication Of Cats, MU Study Finds

Cat genes reveal how invention of agriculture bonded cats with people in ancient Mesopotamia, leading to worldwide feline migration with humans.

Overcoming Barriers To Enhance Clinical Trials

In two separate studies, MU researchers found testimonials on social media can help recruit much needed Black Americans and rural white men to participate in medical clinical trials.

Making “Transport” Robots Smarter

University of Missouri engineers are working to speed up the order delivery process by optimizing warehouse operations using a collaborative human-robot order picking system.

Being Comfortable With Aging Can Benefit Sex Life

MU study shows positive perceptions of aging can benefit sexual satisfaction among older adults.

Welcome Home: Nutrient-Enriched Diets Improve Health Of Premature, Underweight Babies Post-Discharge

MU study finds adding additional nutrients to infant diet leads to improved weight, bigger head size, and stronger bones.

Study: New Imaging Technique In Animal Study Gives Insight To Popular Supplement's Potential Role In Cancer Progression

University of Missouri researchers made the discovery while using bioluminescent imaging technology to study how nicotinamide riboside supplements work.

Participating In College Football Bowl Games May Slightly Improve Players’ Academic Outcomes, MU Study Finds

For college football teams that win six or more games in a season, their reward is the opportunity to play in a postseason bowl game on national television.

‘Click’ Chemistry May Help Treat Dogs With Bone Cancer, MU Study Finds

In September, researchers from California and Denmark were awarded a Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their development of ‘click’ chemistry, a process in which molecules snap together like LEGO, making them a potentially more efficient transportation device in delivering pharmaceuticals to cancer tumors.

Monkeypox Mutations Cause Virus To Spread Rapidly, Evade Drugs And Vaccines, MU Study Finds

Monkeypox has infected more than 77,000 people in more than 100 countries worldwide, and — similar to COVID-19 — mutations have enabled the virus to grow stronger and smarter, evading antiviral drugs and vaccines in its mission to infect more people.

MU scientist links epigenetic biomarkers to gastrointestinal issues for kids with autism

Findings could have future implications for precision medicine, lead to individualized treatments.