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The turkey on your table could cost less, thanks to MU professor's research

A professor at the University of Missouri has found a way to lower the cost of turkeys for us all this Thanksgiving, KBIAs SARAH REDOHL reports.

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MU Study: Carbon nanotubes are toxic to aquatic animals

When fresh water animals, such as worms and mussels, were exposed to water loaded with carbon nanotubes , their health suffered, according to a new study published in the journal Environmental...

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Job type plays role in unemployment across gender, race

The U.S. unemployment rate dropped to 8.1 percent in July, but several groups are still feeling the heat more than others.

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Sequestration would hit MU research funding hard

Sequestration, or the automatic across-the-board funding cuts set to kick in nationwide at the beginning of 2013, will tally nearly $110 billion dollars in cuts over the next nine years. The cuts are...

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How sequestration leads to cuts in research, Medicare

Coming up we’ll tackle sequestration which is set to occur March 1. But first, when a large group of farmers in the Southeast banded together to sue a powerful dairy cooperative a few years ago, many...

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A new, possibly simpler way to detect breast cancer, from MU researchers

University of Missouri researchers are developing a new procedure to detect breast cancer. The new test looks for signs of breast cancer in fluid, found in breast ducts. Researchers say the test is...

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MU research reactor and public-safety officials stage annual drill

The University of Missouri’s Research Reactor has successfully completed its annual drill. The reactor staff worked with public-safety and health professionals yesterday to simulate a scenario...

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Faster internet service to help MU researchers

MU researchers are now hooked into a faster internet connection to support their new cyberinfrastructure project. Internet2 is a secured network used in a few universities, research corporations and...

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MU researcher links anxiety to pro-social behavior

A University of Missouri researcher has co-authored a report that found that individuals genetically predisposed to anxiety are less likely to volunteer and exhibit other pro-social behaviors.

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MU researchers shed light on how stroke victims learn to use their hands again

Some studies being done at the University of Missouri may shed some light on how stroke victims learn to regain control of an impaired hand, or even learn how to use their opposite hand.

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MU intellectual property policy change could attract research investors

MU Vice Chancellor for Research Hank Foley announced the university is adapting a new approach to intellectual property rights on Thursday, May 8.

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One Way to Defend Against Osteoporosis? Hit the Gym

Weightlifting is a common activity used to meet many different exercise goals, from young guys looking to get “swoll” to older men working to maintain muscle. And new research from the University of...

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MU Researchers to Study the Benefits Cats Can Have On Kids With Autism

The MU Research Center for Human-Animal Interaction is introducing a new research program titled "The Feline Friends Project." The project will pair children with autism with a cat and monitor the...

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