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‘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.

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.

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.

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.

Being Comfortable With Aging Can Benefit Sex Life

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Key To Improving Nursing Home Care, MU Study Finds

University of Missouri researcher finds APRNs are often overlooked, underutilized in nursing homes.

Arecibo Observatory Scientists Publish Major Study on Near-Earth Asteroids

Called a “treasure trove of data” for planetary scientists, the study is the largest ever published on radar observations of near-Earth asteroids.

Genetic Research Provides New Ways To Prevent Cardiovascular Disease

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.

First Months Of Psychotherapy Are The Most Effective In The Treatment Of Adolescents

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.

Tropical Cyclones Act As 'Massive Heat Pumps' That Fuel Extreme Heat

Extreme heat often follows tropical cyclones and can complicate disaster recovery even further, researchers have found.

Researchers Explore How To Protect The Environment While Helping Those Living In Poverty

Ensuring access to minimum resources and services for all while also safeguarding the stability of the Earth's environment requires drastic societal transformations, according to a new international study that included University of Arizona researchers.

Arsenic-Contaminated Water Associated With Antibiotic Resistance In Children

A new study found a higher prevalence of antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli in water and child stool samples taken from rural areas of Bangladesh with high arsenic contamination levels in drinking water compared to areas with less contamination.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs Lower Risk of Heart Disease

People with rheumatoid arthritis have a greater than average risk of cardiovascular disease, but a new study suggests that drugs commonly used to reduce joint inflammation in patients also reduce that risk.

New Nanoparticle-Based Sensors Can Measure Residual Herbicides in Food

Two newly developed, low-cost tests that use nanoparticles to detect chemicals can accurately measure tiny amounts of two potentially harmful herbicides in fruits, vegetables and their products.

Mapping Rock Glaciers To Understand Their Future On Earth And Mars

Ensuring access to minimum resources and services for all while also safeguarding the stability of the Earth's environment requires drastic societal transformations, according to a new international study that included University of Arizona researchers.

Novel Waste Treatment Efficiently Converts Sewage to Biogas

A new method to treat sewage can efficiently convert leftover sludge to biogas, an advance that could help communities lower their waste treatment costs while helping the environment.