An international research group led by Finnish scientists has identified several new risk factors for dementia-causing diseases. The group found strong evidence that mechanisms related to autoimmune diseases play a role in the development of dementia.
A new study from the University of Helsinki demonstrates the added value of genetic information in measuring inherited disease risk, alongside the widely used assessment of family history.
An international group of geologists has demonstrated with computer simulation that huge magma eruptions can initiate deeper below the Earth’s surface than previously believed. Such flood basalt eruptions have caused many global climate changes and great mass extinction events in the past.
Screen time spent alone may hinder children’s language development. According to a researcher, the focus should be on parent–child interaction instead of the time spent in front of screens.
A new experiment demonstrates the mechanism for how the most stable gas-phase form of iodine -- known as iodic acid -- forms, and suggests it has a catalytic role in atmospheric particle formation.
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.
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.
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.
University of Missouri researchers made the discovery while using bioluminescent imaging technology to study how nicotinamide riboside supplements work.
MU study finds adding additional nutrients to infant diet leads to improved weight, bigger head size, and stronger bones.
MU study shows positive perceptions of aging can benefit sexual satisfaction among older adults.
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.
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.
Cat genes reveal how invention of agriculture bonded cats with people in ancient Mesopotamia, leading to worldwide feline migration with humans.
Evidence-based benefits include improved muscle strength, balance, flexibility, sleep, social support, confidence and decreased risk of falls.
University of Missouri researcher finds APRNs are often overlooked, underutilized in nursing homes.
Called a “treasure trove of data” for planetary scientists, the study is the largest ever published on radar observations of near-Earth asteroids.
Researchers have identified gene variants linked to harmful fatty substances in the blood. In the future, it might prove possible to prevent cardiovascular disease by influencing the function of these genes.
The first six months are crucial to the success of psychotherapeutic interventions for adolescents. According to a recently completed doctoral thesis, the frequency of intervention should be high at the initial stages of treatment.
Extreme heat often follows tropical cyclones and can complicate disaster recovery even further, researchers have found.