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Electronic skin: MU researchers discover that paper and pencil can track vital signs

Electronic skin: MU researchers discover that paper and pencil can track vital signs

Electronic skin refers to a thin, flexible device that can mimic the functions of human skin by responding to factors such as heat and pressure

Nursing homes get lifeline during pandemic with help from MU Sinclair School of Nursing

Two MU Sinclair School of Nursing associate professors work to provide assistance to more than 500 nursing homes in the state.

Researcher helps young adults with autism become more independent

Researcher helps young adults with autism become more independent

Young adults with autism were surveyed to determine how much they were taught about handling their own care.

New treatment could fight cancer by teaching the body to detect and fight mutated cells

The goal is to bind drugs to the proteins that make up the receptors of the T-cell in order to help it detect tumors.

Effectiveness of biologics to be studied as treatment for severe asthma patients

Effectiveness of biologics to be studied as treatment for severe asthma patients

A $2 million grant will follow 50 severe asthma patients for five years to determine how precision medicine can help them.

Patients with oral cancer may get relief from dry mouth through MU research

Patients with oral cancer may get relief from dry mouth through MU research

An MU researcher is looking to help cancer patients by dedicating her efforts to something most take for granted — saliva. 

Study tackles swallowing and breathing in patients with neurodegenerative diseases

Study tackles swallowing and breathing in patients with neurodegenerative diseases

MU researchers are studying the potential benefit of early intervention in ALS treatment to preserve certain motor functions.

MU Coulter Accelerator Program awards over $200,000 to three biomedical projects

MU Coulter Accelerator Program awards over $200,000 to three biomedical projects

The projects will develop medical innovations related to heart disease, cancer treatment and concussions.. 

MU researcher helps night-shift workers by studying their internal clocks

MU researcher helps night-shift workers by studying their internal clocks

David Gozal has identified tiny messengers traveling among cells and hopes that knowledge can readjust circadian rhythms.

MU research paves the way for older adults to prevent serious falls

MU research paves the way for older adults to prevent serious falls

Three projects pave the way for fall risk assessment research, enabling older adults to live happier, more independent lives.

A chemotherapy-free treatment method sees promising success on treating cancer in dogs

A chemotherapy-free treatment method sees promising success on treating cancer in dogs

Dr. Jeffrey Bryan, the veterinary oncology team and ELIAS Animal Health see promising success on new cancer treatment method. 

Caregiver Speaks: An innovative way to help grieving family members

Caregiver Speaks: An innovative way to help grieving family members

Caring for a person living with dementia greatly alters the daily lives of caregivers, often dramatically.

MU researcher uses sweat monitors to detect problem behaviors in adolescents with severe autism

Bradley Ferguson, an assistant research professor in health psychology at MU, wanted to see if stress could be detected by sweat levels before a problem behavior occurs.

From chair to choice: One MU professor's quest to keep people moving

From chair to choice: One MU professor's quest to keep people moving

Frank Booth studies whether genes might be the cause of physical inactivity rather than lack of drive or willpower.

The link between insomnia and alcohol consumption gets a fresh look

The link between insomnia and alcohol consumption gets a fresh look

MU researcher finds that treating sleep issues can lead to fewer drinking problems.

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