If a doctor could identify a single molecule indicating the presence of a disease before the disease has a chance to harm the patient, the practice of medicine and the health of patients would be greatly improved. That's the potential of a new device being developed by a University of Missouri engineer that is designed to aid in the diagnosis of disease. This technique, which is based on light detection, is sensitive enough to potentially identify a single disease molecule. Read Story »
Beyond teaching classes, researching and writing journal articles, many college faculty members spend time improving their campuses and communities through activism. However, few consider this work “activism” and many are not recognized for it, according to a University of Missouri professor. Read Story »
In the first study of its kind, using sophisticated methods to measure body composition, the nationally known commercial weight loss program, Weight Watchers, was compared to gym membership programs to find out which method wins in the game of good health. A University of Missouri researcher examined the real-life experiences of participants to determine which program helps people lose pounds, reduce body fat and gain health benefits. The answer is that both have pros and cons and that a combination of the two produces the best results. Read Story »
M. Frederick Hawthorne’s life work has made him one of the giants in the nano and molecular medicine field. Hawthorne, director of the University of Missouri International Institute of Nano and Molecular Medicine and pioneer in boron chemistry, will receive the 2009 Priestley Medal for his achievements in the field of chemistry. The award is the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) highest honor and recognizes distinguished service in the field of chemistry. The ACS, with 160,000 members, is the world’s largest professional society. Read Story »
It takes more than one punch to fight tumors. Often, tumors have more than one way of surviving, and attacking the tumor alone is not enough. Now, in a new study, University of Missouri researchers have developed a new non-toxic treatment that effectively reduces breast cancer cells, by combining a small molecular drug that targets tumor cells with an antibody that causes selective shutdown of tumor blood vessels. Read Story »
New cancer research from the University of Missouri suggests that eating a certain form of tomato product could be the key to unlocking the prostate cancer-fighting potential of the tomato. The positive effect of tomato products has been suggested in many studies, but, until now, researchers did not know exactly what caused this effect. Read Story »
A common sports injury in human knees is even more common in dogs. Each year, more than one million dogs suffer from cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) deficiency, which is comparable to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in humans. The common method of treatment by many veterinary surgeons involves cutting the tibia bone to stabilize the CCL-deficient knee in these dogs. Now, a new minimally invasive technique with less severe complications than previous methods has been developed by a University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine researcher. Read Story »
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