Breadcrumb Home News Mizzou Researchers Chart New Course for AI-Powered Biomedical Discoveries An emerging form of artificial intelligence could give scientists a clearer view of how living systems change over time and accelerate the pace of medical discoveries. Omenge’s Research on Endometriosis Pain Garners Accolades Harriet Omenge, a graduate student in the University of Missouri School of Medicine Translational Biosciences PhD program, recently earned national recognition for her research on endometriosis pain. Mizzou Researchers Uncover Promising New Target for Treating High Blood Pressure Discovery could lead to more precise treatments by reducing inflammation linked to hypertension. Driven to Find a Diagnosis and Treatment: Toby’s CIDP Story In 2016, before he turned 45, Toby Orcutt realized he could no longer drive. Mizzou Researcher Leading the Way in Search of First-Ever Treatment for Common Heart Valve Disease Dunpeng Cai received a $2.8 million NIH grant to study the underlying causes of aortic valve calcification and find a target for treatment. $1 Million Grant Fuels Research on Precise Cancer Radiation While radiation therapy can already deliver at the accuracy of a millimeter, the damage and the side effects that follow limit how much radiation a patient can safely receive. Reducing Muscle Protein Activity Strengthened Bone Health Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), or ‘brittle bones disorder, is a connective tissue disorder that affects collagen, a protein that makes up much of the body’s structure. From Marathons to Triathlons and Beyond, Mizzou Tigers Go the Distance Mizzou faculty, staff and alumni are redefining what’s possible through perseverance and Tiger grit. Unraveling the Mystery Behind the Uterus Repair System While the menstrual cycle is widely known, how it works is not well understood. Electron Microscopy Yields Breakthrough Clue to Help Soybeans Fight a Billion-Dollar Pest Mizzou researchers study plant resistance to the worms that cause $1 billion in annual losses to U.S. soybean industry. Researcher Earns NIH Grants to Study Embryo Development Infertility is a common struggle, affecting about 1 in 5 U.S. women, but it can still be a deeply isolating and painful journey. Saunders and Wang receive AHA Career Development Awards Researchers from Mizzou's College of Veterinary Medicine have been recognized with the American Heart Association Career Development Award. Retraining the Immune System to Treat Type 1 Diabetes A recent study shows a potential way to protect the transplant without using immunosuppressive drugs. Featured by Springer Nature: The Protein at the Heart of Heart Disease Researchers describe how predicting the shape of ApoB for the first time opened up new possibilities for understanding how heart disease works at an atomic level. Featured in the New York Times: 5 Health Risks From Consuming Too Much Protein Most Americans eat more protein than they need. We asked experts what can happen if people have too much of a good thing. Blood Pressure Drug Can Reduce Arterial Stiffening Obesity is closely intertwined with high blood pressure and diabetes, often putting patients at greater risk for either of these health conditions. New Grant Supports Study of Cardiac Deterioration Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome is a newly recognized disorder, first defined in 2023 by the American Heart Association, that is systemic, progressive and often fatal. Mizzou’s Bench-to-Bedside Efforts Support a New Drug for a Neuromuscular Disorder with No Cure The drug, ignaseclant, helped people with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease in a clinical trial at Mizzou’s NextGen Precision Health building. Researcher Earns $3.4 Million to Study Gut and Brain Health Scientists are increasingly discovering that the health of your gut, also known as the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, may be closely connected with the health of your brain. Niclosamide Loaded Nanoparticles that Help Overcome Therapeutic Resistance in Pancreatic Cancer Researchers at the University of Missouri have tested a promising new treatment approach for pancreatic cancer. Pagination Page 1 Next page ››
