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A Healthy Wind

Health benefits of using wind energy instead of fossil fuels could quadruple if the most polluting power plants are selected for dialing down, new study finds.

How Touch Dampens The Brain’s Response To Painful Stimuli

Rubbing an aching body part can bring some relief. Neuroscientists at MIT's McGovern Institute are looking to find out why.

MIT Researchers Use Quantum Computing To Observe Entanglement

Researchers at the Center for Theoretical Physics lead work on testing quantum gravity on a quantum processor.

Silent Synapses Are Abundant In The Adult Brain

These immature connections may explain how the adult brain is able to form new memories and absorb new information.

The Task Of Magnetic Classification Suddenly Looks Easier

MIT undergraduate researchers Helena Merker, Harry Heiberger, and Linh Nguyen, and PhD student Tongtong Liu, exploit machine-learning techniques to determine the magnetic structure of materials.

New CRISPR-Based Tool Inserts Large DNA Sequences At Desired Sites In Cells

Known as PASTE, the technique holds potential for treating a variety of diseases caused by faulty genes.

International Team Observes Innermost Structure Of Quasar Jet

New observations show the deepest parts of the quasar's plasma jet in a project led by MIT Haystack Observatory.

Alzheimer’s Risk Gene Undermines Insulation Of Brain’s “Wiring”

In people carrying APOE4, a key brain cell mismanages cholesterol needed to insulate neurons properly — another sign APOE4 contributes to disease by disrupting brain lipids.

Black South Africans Report Higher Life Satisfaction And Are At Less Risk For Depression Post-Migration, MU Study Finds

Findings may help policymakers tailor mental health resources to underprivileged migrants, those seeking economic mobility.

Study Unexpectedly Finds Only 7 Health Symptoms Directly Related To ‘Long COVID’

The discovery by MU researchers — from a list of 47 top reported symptoms from ‘long COVID’ — provides a better understanding of how SARS-CoV-2 may mutate or evolve.

“The Real World Still Matters”

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

Predicting A Recession

Researchers develop new model to predict US recessions and slowdowns in GDP growth

Searching For The Earliest Galaxies In The Universe

Using data from NASA’s new space telescope, University of Missouri astronomers suggest more galaxies were formed in the early universe than previously thought.

MU Study Suggests Best Practices For Attracting New Customers

Study shows the key to attracting new customers is to know how to leverage new and veteran salespeople.

Researchers Using $2.1 Million Grant To Identify Differences In Preschoolers’ Math Skills

The grant from the National Institutes of Health will also help the University of Missouri researchers develop targeted interventions and inform future public policy decisions.

The Nutrient That Cancer Cells Crave

Arginine is an amino acid naturally produced by our bodies and plentiful in the fish, meat, and nuts that we eat.

Long-Standing Mystery About Mrnas Resolved

Messenger RNAs (mRNAs) contain chemical marks that are critical for antiviral defense in cells, according to a new study from researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine.

‘Birdflow’ Model Could Reveal Mysteries Of Bird Migration

A new computer model using machine learning to predict migratory bird movement could open the door to new insights on migration timing, stopover sites, bird response to climate change, light pollution and more, as it learns the patterns and variations in movement for individual species.