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Lewis First Non-Australian, New Zealander to Receive LIMElight Award

(5/8/17) Melissa Lewis, PhD, associate professor of family and community medicine at the University of Missouri School of Medicine, recently became the first non-Australian or ...

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Research

New Microscopic Technique Could Help Detect, Diagnose Metastatic Melanomas

For years, melanoma researchers have studied samples that were considered uniform in size and color, making them easier to examine by more conventional means. But ...

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Research

Cross-Campus Collaboration Could Lead to Safer, More Effective Laser Treatments

Cross-campus collaboration could lead to safer, more effective laser treatments. ...

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Research

New Imaging Technique Shows Effectiveness of Cystic Fibrosis Drug

Hyperpolarized helium MRI could aid in development of improved therapies for lung diseases. ...

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Research

Limiting Protein Reduces Post-Heart Attack Injury in Mice

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 735,000 Americans experience a heart ...

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Research

Mystery of Memory Cells Answered Through Mouse Study

Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine have identified a molecular mechanism that ...

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Research

New Approach May be Key to Improving U.S. Population Health

The United States spends more on health care than any other country in the world ...

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Research

Lack of Training Contributes to Preschool Teacher Burnout

Researchers at the University of Missouri School of Medicine have surveyed early childhood teachers and ...