Evergreen
Jan. 7, 2015
The All-In Enzyme
The behavior of an enzyme may reveal details to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cancer and heart disease.
July 30, 2014
Mizzou Honor
Gary Stacey, professor of Plant Sciences and Missouri Soybean Merchandizing Council Endowed Professor of Soybean Biotechnology, was named a University of Missouri Curators Professor.
July 10, 2014
No Drought of Ideas
One of two drought simulators at Bradford Research Center where scientists measure the effects of water deficiency on crops. Droughts have a devastating effect on farms. In Missouri and most of the world, droughts are the leading cause of crop failure. They increase consumer costs, kill livestock, reduce crop yields and trigger wildfires and dust storms. They also can cause malnutrition and famine, social unrest and political instability. To combat these drought problems, researchers at Bradford Research Center have turned to making it dry every year in the two drought simulators on site. The simulators enable the scientists to study…
June 4, 2014
Better Research Model
A new line of genetically modified pigs will host transplanted cells without the risk of rejection.
May 9, 2014
Chemical Beacons
A discovery could lead to natural anti-infective treatments that work with food-producing plants to enhance resistance to harmful bacteria in the field.
March 27, 2014
Fertile Crescent Ancestors
Ancient domesticated African cattle originated in the “fertile crescent,” a region that covered modern day Iraq, Jordan, Syria and Israel.
Jan. 29, 2014
Concealing Swine
The University of Missouri is researching ways to reduce animal agriculture odor.
Jan. 16, 2014
Self-Repairing Plants?
University of Missouri plant science researchers have found a receptor in plants that could be a vital component in the way plants respond to danger, including pests, environmental changes and plant wounds.
Jan. 16, 2014
Newborn Collaboration
A collaborative MU team investigates preeclampsia, a disease that affects 3-7 percent of births worldwide,
Nov. 19, 2013
A More Nutritious Seed
From beans to cereal grains, understanding how genes and soil types impact nutrition could one day help produce more nutritious food. One University of Missouri researcher wants to know which genes control the elements in these nutrient-rich packages.