/tags/research Research en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Tue, 18 Feb 2025 15:30:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-02-18/giles-oldroyd-danforth-plant-science-center-next-president He joins the center as an internationally distinguished plant geneticist and a member of the U.K.’s Royal Society and the U.S. National Academy of Sciences. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 15:30:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-02-18/giles-oldroyd-danforth-plant-science-center-next-president Eric Schmid /education/2025-02-14/carnegie-foundation-r1-research-11-universities-missouri-illinois Several schools — including Missouri S&T, SLU and UMKC — achieved R1 status for the first time. Fri, 14 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /education/2025-02-14/carnegie-foundation-r1-research-11-universities-missouri-illinois Jessica Rogen /health-science-environment/2025-01-29/mu-study-links-physical-inactivity-alzheimers-disease The University of Missouri study shows that even short periods of severe inactivity allow the buildup of proteins in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 13:46:32 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-01-29/mu-study-links-physical-inactivity-alzheimers-disease Lilley Halloran /government-politics-issues/2024-12-27/buoys-rio-grande-southern-researchers-siue-illinois A Southern Illinois University Edwardsville professor and student have been studying the effects of the buoys placed by Texas in July 2023 — finding they’ve altered the flow of the river on the U.S.-Mexico border. Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-12-27/buoys-rio-grande-southern-researchers-siue-illinois Will Bauer /health-science-environment/2024-09-26/mizzou-researchers-design-filter-remove-microplastics-tap-water Researchers at the University of Missouri college of engineering have designed a filter to fit on standard faucets with the goal of removing lead and microplastics. Thu, 26 Sep 2024 16:47:18 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-09-26/mizzou-researchers-design-filter-remove-microplastics-tap-water Ben Miller /economy-business/2024-09-16/st-louis-neuroscience-turbocharge-grant-proposal The region is vying for a $160 million NSF grant to leverage existing neuroscience research prowess into new products and technology. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-09-16/st-louis-neuroscience-turbocharge-grant-proposal Eric Schmid /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-07-18/magic-mushrooms-bend-the-mind-could-they-also-treat-mental-illness Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine found that psilocybin, the drug found in some mushrooms, can potentially alleviate mental illnesses. Thu, 18 Jul 2024 16:17:03 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-07-18/magic-mushrooms-bend-the-mind-could-they-also-treat-mental-illness Ulaa Kuziez /health-science-environment/2024-03-28/st-louis-washington-university-scientists-moon-exploration-grant A new sensor would help scientists learn more about the mineral and elemental composition of the moon. There’s already some understanding of the elements and minerals that make up the surface of the moon but not on the far side or poles. Thu, 28 Mar 2024 22:43:35 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-03-28/st-louis-washington-university-scientists-moon-exploration-grant Eric Schmid /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-02-13/mobot-scientist-is-the-worlds-top-female-botanist-naming-plants-today Charlotte Taylor has named 500 plant species, more than any other living female taxonomist. Tue, 13 Feb 2024 23:57:54 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-02-13/mobot-scientist-is-the-worlds-top-female-botanist-naming-plants-today Danny Wicentowski /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-01-08/ancient-roman-imperial-cult-temple-unearthed-by-slu-led-international-team Ancient temple discovery in Italy is changing understanding of how paganism and Christianity evolved in the Roman Empire. Mon, 08 Jan 2024 22:09:58 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-01-08/ancient-roman-imperial-cult-temple-unearthed-by-slu-led-international-team Ulaa Kuziez