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More U.S. Gunshot Victims Dying Before Reaching A Hospital

Findings suggest the increase in the number of more powerful guns with larger magazines are inflicting deadlier wounds.

Women Fueled Pandemic Spike In ADHD Cases

The pandemic put strain on people, and this may have disproportionately affected women, leading them to be cognitively overwhelmed and seek help for that.

Researchers Tackle Major Obstacle To Stem-Cell Heart Repair

Engineered stem cells do not provoke dangerous heart rhythms, a problem that has thwarted efforts to date.

Spyligation Uses Light To Switch On Proteins

This light-activation technology has potential applications in tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, and understanding how the body works.

Just Making Genetic Tests Available Is Not Enough

When a diverse group of patients were invited to take a genetic risk test for common, preventable diseases, only 7% accepted.

Tomosynthesis Bests Mammography In Community Practice

A study showed that digital 3D breast tomosynthesis leads to better cancer-screening performance than 2D mammography.

Reinforcement Learning: From Board Games To Protein Design

A new protein design software adapts a strategy proven adept at board games like chess and Go.

Do People And Monkeys See Colors The Same Way?

Study shows some nerve cell circuits for color vision are uniquely human.

CDC Study: Surge Shows ADHD Overlooked In Adults

Researchers call for more study after report confirms suspected spike in stimulant prescriptions among women during pandemic.

Poll: Cherry-Picking Embryos For Intellect Interests Many

This IVF gene-screening technology does not exist today, but a bioethicist expresses concern about its perceived value among respondents.

Research Shows Success Of Working From Home Depends On Company Health

MU expert in health management shares best practices for working-from-home policies.

New Method Can Provide Rapid Detection Of Food Adulteration

University of Missouri scientists demonstrate the entire process can take 45 minutes or less.

Regulating Immunological Memory May Help Immune System Fight Disease, MU Study Finds

Findings may help development of potential vaccines or immunotherapies for cancer and various inflammatory diseases.

New Technology Could Make Biopsies a Thing of the Past

MediSCAPE, a high-speed 3D microscope designed by Columbia Engineers, can see real-time cellular detail in living tissues to guide surgery, speed up tissue analyses, and improve treatments.

“The Real World Still Matters”

A study from the University of Missouri finds political polarization doesn’t dominate people’s perceptions of COVID-19.

First Long-term Air Pollution Monitoring in Togo Reveals Concerning Levels

For the first time, researchers have monitored air pollution in Lomé, the capital city of Togo in West Africa, over multiple years.

Co-Occurring Droughts Could Threaten Global Food Security

There could be around 120 million people across the globe simultaneously exposed to severe compound droughts each year by the end of the century, according to new WSU research.

Not All Dietary Fiber is Created Equal: Cereal Fiber Is Linked With Lower Inflammation

Cereal Fiber but not fruit or vegetable fibers Is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease

Scientists Find Forests’ Breaking Point for Heat, Drought

Henry Adams, assistant professor in Washington State University's School of the Environment, contributed to an international research effort examining tree mortality data over decades.

New Type of Ultraviolet Light Makes Indoor Air as Safe as Outdoors

A new type of ultraviolet light that may be safe for people took less than five minutes to reduce the level of indoor airborne microbes by more than 98%, a joint study by scientists at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and in the U.K. has found.