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Creating Images Never Seen Before

Most people have a basic understanding of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) — you lie still inside a tube while the surrounding machine uses a magnetic field and radio waves to create detailed images of your internal tissues. But not all MRI scanners are created equally.

Solving the Mystery of SUDEP

In an effort to understand and prevent sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP), Mizzou researchers are unraveling how autonomic dysfunction may contribute to the condition, with the potential to save lives for generations to come.

Discovering a Clue to What Causes Reproductive Complications

By studying how female eggs repair — or sometimes fail to repair — DNA damage, Mizzou researchers hope to improve reproductive health.

Muscular Dystrophy Association Spotlights Dr. Kathryn Moss

Dr. Moss’s research on the pathogenesis of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease Type 1A (CMT1A) and hereditary neuropathy with liability pressure palsies (HNPP) aims to identify and better understand the mechanisms behind these diseases – and ultimately, develop therapies to treat them.

A Protein at the Heart of Heart Disease

Mizzou researchers discover the structure of a protein that could lead to more targeted heart disease treatments.

Inactive Today, Forgetful Tomorrow

A new study shows specific changes in the brain after muscle disuse that are linked with cognitive decline.

Overactive Cells Linked to Type 2 Diabetes

Researchers from the University of Missouri are studying potential therapies to target specific cells linked to the development of cardiovascular and metabolic disorders like high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes.

NextGen's Motor Neuron Symposium

A day dedicated to sharing insights and discoveries that will advance our understanding of motor neuron diseases, specifically amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.

State-of-the-art imaging in Mizzou’s Electron Microscopy Core

This suite of world-class electron microscopes allows Mizzou researchers to magnify and analyze materials at the highest possible resolution. Thanks to our partners at Thermo Fisher Scientific, the core now has even more powerful equipment that further expands our capabilities for discovery.

MU Researchers Join Cancer Prevention Network

MU is one of four institutions nationwide to receive National Cancer Institute funding for research on activating the immune system against cancer.

Student Success Story: Brett Boney

Boney conducts research in the lab of Bret Ulery, an associate professor in the College of Engineering and researcher with NextGen Precision Health. The lab focuses, in part, on analyzing novel polymer-based products to ultimately improve regenerative medicine.

Brad's Bites: Kathryn Moss Interview

Dr. Kathryn Moss is studying a disease she's also been diagnosed with, CMT, at Mizzou. She joined us to discuss her research on the latest Brad's Bites.

NextGen's 'Beyond The Bench' Event

There are several career pathways involving more than academic research, including entrepreneurship and work in the biotech industry.

Mizzou’s Techiest Tools

From virtual reality to robots, Tigers have access to the latest technology across campus. Check out 16 locations, tools and devices that will level up your college experience.

New Study Shows Diet, Exercise Reverses Liver Damage

New research from the University of Missouri School of Medicine suggests intensive lifestyle interventions are an effective way of treating and improving liver disease.

Corinna Singleman Chats with Smita Saxena

Smita Saxena, PhD, is a lifelong learner who has dedicated her life to unraveling the circuitry of the brain and the diseases tied up in it, like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and Alzheimer’s disease (AD).

Changing Cystic Fibrosis Care, One Less Cough at a Time: Hannah’s Story

Coughing was just a fact of life for Hannah Gryder. For as long as her grandmother, Tina Wood, can remember, the rasping noise and chest spasms would disrupt Hannah’s sleep.

Five Ways Mizzou is Helping Lead America’s Fight Against Cancer

Two researchers are joining a national cancer-fighting network in the latest example of Mizzou’s dedication to finding a cure.

Sleep Apnea May Increase Risk of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

Obstructive sleep apnea may be a risk factor for developing abdominal aortic aneurysms, according to researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine and NextGen Precision Health.

Haval Shirwan Named Curators' Distinguished Professor

The University of Missouri Board of Curators recently named nine University of Missouri faculty members Curators’ Distinguished Professors and one Curators' Distinguished Professor Emeritus.