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July 22, 2013
Saving the Bacon
A University of Missouri and Kansas State University team is working to find a cure for a specific virus that affects pigs and costs the hog industry $800 million annually.
June 14, 2013
That Certain Glow
Research at CAFNR is investigating how plants glow. Called delayed fluorescence, this may someday help farmers monitor the health of their crops to more accurately apply fertilizers, water and pesticides.
June 14, 2013
Nanoparticles-Yummy
CAFNR researchers are investigating the toxicity of nanoparticles and a detection method to be able to identify nanoparticles in our food
April 30, 2013
The Burgers’ Bench
The Burger Family of California, Mo., warmed hearts the chilly morning of April 20 during the Morris and Dolores Burger tribute bench dedication hosted by CAFNR.
April 1, 2013
Dial D to Prevent Diabetes
University of Missouri researchers found vitamin D supplements can help obese children and teens control their blood-sugar levels, which may help them stave off Type 2 diabetes.
March 21, 2013
Copper and Menkes
A team of Biochemistry researchers at the University of Missouri has published the first scientific evidence that the gene ATP7A is essential for the dietary absorption of the critical nutrient copper. This research explains why children with Menkes disease, who are born lacking this gene, develop a severe copper deficiency.
March 11, 2013
Easier Cancer Detection?
A more accurate and less invasive breast cancer detection tool is being developed by Susan Deutscher and Thomas Quinn, both professors of Biochemistry.
Nov. 27, 2012
This Bug’s for Mizzou
Aphis mizzou, a new member of the aphid family, has been officially described in October in Zootaxa, a peer-reviewed scientific journal that describes newly identified organisms.
Nov. 9, 2012
New Experiential Lab
Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM), one of the world’s leading agricultural processors, has given the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) a gift of $1 million to support a dedicated laboratory space designed specifically for student experiential learning. The ADM Center for Agricultural Development, to be located in the Agricultural Engineering building on MU’s east campus, will provide space for valuable student-faculty interactions, enhanced student team learning, and capstone design projects. “We’re proud of our partnership with ADM and the investment they are making in CAFNR and our students,” said Thomas Payne, vice chancellor and…
Oct. 15, 2012
Solving the SCN Mystery
For 50 years, the world’s soybean crop has depended on the use of cyst nematode resistant varieties of beans, but no one knew how these plants fought off the nematode pests. Now, the secrets of resistant soybean plants are finally coming to light.