Research

He joins the center as an internationally distinguished plant geneticist and a member of the U.K.’s Royal Society and the U.S. National Academy of Sciences.

Several schools — including Missouri S&T, SLU and UMKC — achieved R1 status for the first time.

The University of Missouri study shows that even short periods of severe inactivity allow the buildup of proteins in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease.

A Southern Illinois University Edwardsville professor and student have been studying the effects of the buoys placed by Texas in July 2023 — finding they’ve altered the flow of the river on the U.S.-Mexico border.

Researchers at the University of Missouri college of engineering have designed a filter to fit on standard faucets with the goal of removing lead and microplastics.

The region is vying for a $160 million NSF grant to leverage existing neuroscience research prowess into new products and technology.

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine found that psilocybin, the drug found in some mushrooms, can potentially alleviate mental illnesses.

A new sensor would help scientists learn more about the mineral and elemental composition of the moon. There’s already some understanding of the elements and minerals that make up the surface of the moon but not on the far side or poles.

Charlotte Taylor has named 500 plant species, more than any other living female taxonomist.

Ancient temple discovery in Italy is changing understanding of how paganism and Christianity evolved in the Roman Empire.