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With a grant from the American Heart Association, Mizzou’s cutting-edge RNA therapy will target Marfan syndrome.

A Potential Game-Changer: Mizzou Researcher Creating a New Way to Treat Genetic Disorders

With a grant from the American Heart Association, Mizzou’s cutting-edge RNA therapy will target Marfan syndrome.

Professor Ai-Ling Lin, left, and doctoral student Kira Ivanich work in Lin’s lab in the Roy Blunt NextGen Precision Health building.

Can a Keto Diet Help Protect Brain Energy?

Mizzou researchers found that switching to a high-fat, low-carb diet may improve brain health for those with increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

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AI Reads Your Tongue Color to Reveal Hidden Diseases

Inspired by principles from traditional Chinese medicine, researchers used AI to analyze tongue color as a diagnostic tool—with more than 96 percent accuracy.

Graduate student Shwetha Ramachandra and Associate Professor Bret Ulery in the Biomodulatory Materials Engineering Laboratory

The Future of Spine Surgery: Healing Backs Without Screws or Metal Implants

With NIH funding, University of Missouri researchers are pioneering biological alternatives that could someday help the body heal itself.

Joy Winuthayanon at the Roy Blunt NextGen Precision Health building.

Where Experience Meets Science

Now an associate professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health, Joy leads a research team studying the biological forces shaping fertility, inflammation and contraception.

Jeffery Erickson in the lab

Jeffery Erickson Defends PhD Dissertation at School of Medicine

His research, conducted under the mentorship of Wipawee Winuthayanon, BSN, PhD, explores innovative approaches to contraceptive development with a focus on non-hormonal methods.

CT Scan Patient

Showing a Better Heartbeat

An AI-assisted model developed by researchers at Mizzou can take low-quality MRI heart scans and turn them into high quality images, while reducing the time needed to scan the heart by about 90%.

Xiaohua Liu standing in the lab

Mizzou Engineering Researcher Takes on Tooth Loss

A novel, bio-inspired treatment for periodontitis could help patients keep their natural teeth, avoiding painful and expensive implants.

A woman holding a pregnancy test

Inflammation May Contribute to Female Infertility

Inflammation in the female reproductive tract may make it difficult to conceive a child, but replenishing a key hormone could keep inflammation in check, according to researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine.

Dr. R. Scott Rector leads a tour group of Mini Medical School participants

Educating the Future of Healthcare at Mizzou Mini Med School

The University of Missouri School of Medicine recently welcomed current Missouri high school juniors to campus for its annual Mini Medical School. For more than 25 years, students from across the state interested in learning more about healthcare participate in a week-long session led by School of Medicine faculty, staff and medical students.

A veteran with chest pain

Researchers Tackle Heart Disease, Obesity in Veterans

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, with obesity strongly associated with its development. Veterans tend to have both diseases at a higher rate than non-veterans. NextGen researchers received nearly $1.2 million through the Department of Veteran Affairs to investigate if a specific medication can help.

Blake Arciga in the lab

Blake Arciga Wins AACR Undergraduate Scholar Award

The award honors Arciga’s promise as a future leader in cancer research, offering mentorship, national recognition and opportunities to present his work on a global stage.

Dr. Kathryn Moss is evaluated in the Clinical and Translational Science Unit at NextGen.

Both Scientist and Research Subject

A rare disease researcher at Mizzou stepped out of the lab and into the role of a clinical trial participant, an experience that gave her a fresh perspective on the process and a deeper appreciation for the human side of science.

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A Strong Defense

Researchers boost the body’s natural resistance to DNA damage — and may improve reproductive health in the process. A team led by Ahmed Balboula discovered that in female eggs, autophagy is less efficient when there is already moderate or severe DNA damage, which is more common in older women.

Abdominal Ultrasound of a Pregnant Woman

Research Reveals Early Warning Signs for Uterine Health

Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine have shed new light on how the uterus develops, leading to a better understanding of female reproductive health while providing clues to early disease detection.

Scott Rector and Taylor Kelty in the wet lab

Exercise Boosts Brain Health — Even When Energy is Low

Mizzou researchers find that exercise improves brain health, even when ketone production in the liver is impaired.

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Immune Protein Deficiency May Be Key to Type 1 Diabetes Development

Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine are one step closer to understanding why some people develop type 1 diabetes.

Blake Arciga in the lab at the Roy Blunt NextGen Precision Health building.

Driven by Discovery: Mizzou Undergraduate Finds His Path in the Lab

Biochemistry major Blake Arciga will present his findings in the fight against colorectal cancer at Show Me Research Week.

Illustration of a scale with fruits and vegetables on one side and protein-rich foods on the other.

The More Protein, the Better? (New York Times)

It’s a common refrain on social media. Bettina Mittendorfer is cited in this fact check of six big protein claims circulating online.

Produce high in kaempferol

Mizzou Researchers Discover Natural Compound May Slow ALS and Dementia

A new study from the University of Missouri shows a compound found in certain fruits and vegetables could hold key to treating neurodegenerative diseases.