Research

Nathan Kerr and Frank Booth.

Jan. 23, 2025

Inactive today, forgetful tomorrow: Mizzou researchers discover a link between lack of physical activity and a decline in brain health

A new study shows specific changes in the brain after muscle disuse that are linked with cognitive decline.

Dec. 11, 2024

Mizzou researchers at the forefront of detecting deadly deer disease

Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a fatal, neurological disease that affects cervids, such as white-tailed deer. It is caused by an infectious, misfolded protein that spreads through the brain and leads to weight loss, abnormal behavior and ultimately death.
Protecting the health of wildlife ecosystems

Nov. 14, 2024

Protecting the health of wildlife ecosystems

The plague is one of the deadliest bacterial infections in human history. An estimated 50 million Europeans died from it in the mid-1300s when it was known as the “Black Death.”
Cheryl Rosenfeld

Nov. 6, 2024

Mizzou researchers use novel method to uncover impact of maternal oxycodone on placental cells

Cheryl Rosenfeld, DVM, PhD, professor at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, recently published research titled “Effects of Oxycodone on Placental Lineages: Evidence from the Transcriptome Profile of Mouse Trophoblast Giants Cells” in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Oct. 30, 2024

Improving deer health one test at a time

A new study by Mizzou researchers shows that infections, such as pneumonia, are a major cause of death in Midwestern white-tailed deer. The discovery can help tailor efforts to improve deer health.

Sep. 4, 2024

A new approach to treating a difficult type of breast cancer

Mizzou researcher Salman Hyder is the first to identify a drug that kills triple negative breast cancer cells and stops the formation of blood vessels that tumors need to grow.
New vaccine created by Mizzou researchers protects cattle from deadly tick-borne disease

Aug. 29, 2024

New Vaccine Created by Mizzou Researchers Protects Cattle From Deadly Tick-borne Disease

MizzouForward researcher Roman Ganta has created the first effective vaccine proven to protect cattle from bovine anaplasmosis, benefiting both cattle health and the agricultural economy.
CVM Researchers Shed Light on Approaches to Improve Veterinary Student Wellbeing

Aug. 28, 2024

CVM Researchers Shed Light on Approaches to Improve Veterinary Student Wellbeing

Kerry Karaffa, PhD, LP, Tamara Hancock, DVM, MS, DACVP, and Tiffany Sanford-Martens, PhD, LP, recently published their research titled, “Perfectionistic Cognitions, Self-Compassion, and Psychological Distress Among Veterinary Students” in the Journal of College Student Mental Health.

Aug. 23, 2024

Sniffing up scientific discovery: Five ways Mizzou research benefits dogs

To celebrate National Dog Day, learn how researchers at Mizzou help both dogs and their human companions.
Small but mighty: Microparticles from the placenta may offer major clues on the in utero development of neurobehavioral disorders

Nov. 29, 2023

Small But Mighty: Microparticles From The Placenta May Offer Major Clues on the In Utero Development of Neurobehavioral Disorders

For 30 years, Cheryl Rosenfeld has studied how biological information gets transferred from mothers to babies during pregnancy. The research is personal for Rosenfeld, whose niece, Sara, was exposed to sedative drugs in utero.