News Focus Channel: Hidden - Missouri /articles/channels/Hidden - Missouri Individual State Feeds en-us Copyright 2025 News News Focus Channel: Hidden - Missouri 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif New Research Shines a Light on Missouri's Public Health Response to COVID-19 and Offers a Transformative Path Forward /articles/new-research-shines-a-light-on-missouri-s-public-health-response-to-covid-19-and-offers-a-transformative-path-forward/?sc=c6363 /articles/new-research-shines-a-light-on-missouri-s-public-health-response-to-covid-19-and-offers-a-transformative-path-forward/?sc=c6363 Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:05:59 EST Healthcare,Infectious Diseases,Public Health,Coronavirus Medical News Research Results <img src="/legacy/image.php?image=/images/uploads/2022/01/4/Web-Infographic-Key-Recommendations-for-Strengthening-Public-Health-Infrastructure-in-Missouri.jpg&width=100&height=150" alt="Â鶹´«Ã½ image" />Today, Missouri Foundation for Health and the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health released a report on the public health response to COVID-19 in Missouri. /articles//images/uploads/2022/01/4/Web-Infographic-Key-Recommendations-for-Strengthening-Public-Health-Infrastructure-in-Missouri.jpg George Washington University Potential New Therapy for Crohn's, Colitis Identified /articles/potential-new-therapy-for-crohn-s-colitis-identified/?sc=c6363 /articles/potential-new-therapy-for-crohn-s-colitis-identified/?sc=c6363 Wed, 06 Mar 2019 14:00:00 EST Digestive Disorders,Personalized Medicine,All Journal Â鶹´«Ã½,Grant Funded News Medical News Research Results researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found a compound that may treat IBD without directly targeting inflammation. The compound tamps down the activity of a gene linked to blood clotting. They discovered that the gene was turned on at sites of intestinal inflammation and damage, and blocking its activity reduces IBD symptoms in mice. Washington University in St. Louis SLU Awarded $580,000 Grant To Develop Missouri's First Academic Health Department /articles/slu-awarded-580-000-grant-to-develop-missouri-s-first-academic-health-department/?sc=c6363 /articles/slu-awarded-580-000-grant-to-develop-missouri-s-first-academic-health-department/?sc=c6363 Tue, 05 Mar 2019 10:05:07 EST Healthcare,Public Health Medical News Announcement Saint Louis University's Pamela Xaverius, Ph.D., associate professor of epidemiology, and Darcy Scharff, Ph.D., associate professor of behavioral science and health education, have received a $580,000 grant from Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH) to develop the required infrastructure for a successful Academic Health Department (AHD). Saint Louis University Medical Center Physics researchers discover new approach to control the spread of light /articles/physics-researchers-discover-new-approach-to-control-the-spread-of-light/?sc=c6363 /articles/physics-researchers-discover-new-approach-to-control-the-spread-of-light/?sc=c6363 Mon, 04 Mar 2019 11:00:00 EST All Journal Â鶹´«Ã½,Energy,Physics,Nature (journal) Science News Research Results Physics researchers have discovered a new way to control light -- one that produces a concentrated, optically energetic laser beam when transmitted through diffuse media such as fog, biological tissue or white paint -- rather than the typical weaker light with a lateral spread. Missouri University of Science and Technology Stock Analysts Accentuate the Negative So Firms Can Achieve More Positives, Study Finds /articles/stock-analysts-accentuate-the-negative-so-firms-can-achieve-more-positives-study-finds/?sc=c6363 /articles/stock-analysts-accentuate-the-negative-so-firms-can-achieve-more-positives-study-finds/?sc=c6363 Thu, 28 Feb 2019 16:50:28 EST Business Ethics,Economics,Wall Street,All Journal News Business News Research Results A new study, involving two Washington University in St. Louis faculty at Olin Business School, finds that analysts disseminate earnings news by revising share-price targets or stating they expect firms to beat earnings estimates, often tempering such information -- even suppressing positive news -- to facilitate beatable projections. The paper is scheduled for the March issue of The Accounting Review. Washington University in St. Louis Study first to show processes determining fate of new RNA pesticides in soils /articles/study-first-to-show-processes-determining-fate-of-new-rna-pesticides-in-soils/?sc=c6363 /articles/study-first-to-show-processes-determining-fate-of-new-rna-pesticides-in-soils/?sc=c6363 Thu, 28 Feb 2019 15:05:33 EST All Journal Â鶹´«Ã½,Grant Funded Â鶹´«Ã½,Agriculture,Engineering,Environmental Science Science News Research Results Researchers at the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis develop a method to learn more about how a new type of pesticide degrades in the environment. Washington University in St. Louis A New Method for Precision Drug Delivery: Painting /articles/a-new-method-for-precision-drug-delivery-painting/?sc=c6363 /articles/a-new-method-for-precision-drug-delivery-painting/?sc=c6363 Wed, 27 Feb 2019 14:05:59 EST Neuro,Personalized Medicine,Pharmaceuticals,Scientific Reports,All Journal Â鶹´«Ã½,Grant Funded News Medical Â鶹´«Ã½,Science News Research Results Researchers from the McKelvey School of Engineering and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are one step closer to delivering precise amounts of medication to exact location, repurposing an existing imaging "painting" method. Washington University in St. Louis Missouri S&T joins LIGO Scientific Collaboration and world-class astrophysics research /articles/missouri-st-joins-ligo-scientific-collaboration-and-world-class-astrophysics-research/?sc=c6363 /articles/missouri-st-joins-ligo-scientific-collaboration-and-world-class-astrophysics-research/?sc=c6363 Tue, 26 Feb 2019 19:05:20 EST High Energy Physics,Particle Physics,Physics,Space and Astronomy Science News Feature This spring semester, Missouri University of Science and Technology became the state's only institution to join the worldwide LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory) Scientific Collaboration (LSC) of researchers committed to detecting cosmic gravitational waves. This research explores the fundamental physics of gravity using the emerging field of gravitational wave science as a tool for astronomical discovery. Missouri University of Science and Technology Better together: Mitochondrial fusion supports cell division /articles/better-together-mitochondrial-fusion-supports-cell-division/?sc=c6363 /articles/better-together-mitochondrial-fusion-supports-cell-division/?sc=c6363 Tue, 26 Feb 2019 10:05:46 EST Cancer,Cell Biology,All Journal Â鶹´«Ã½,Grant Funded News Medical Â鶹´«Ã½,Science News Research Results New research from Washington University in St. Louis shows that when cells divide rapidly, their mitochondria are fused together. In this configuration, the cell is able to more efficiently use oxygen for energy. Washington University in St. Louis High-powered fuel cell boosts electric-powered submersibles, drones /articles/high-powered-fuel-cell-boosts-electric-powered-submersibles-drones/?sc=c6363 /articles/high-powered-fuel-cell-boosts-electric-powered-submersibles-drones/?sc=c6363 Mon, 25 Feb 2019 11:05:15 EST All Journal Â鶹´«Ã½,Automotive,Energy,Engineering,Travel and Transportation,Nature (journal),Grant Funded News Science News Research Results A team of engineers in the McKelvey School of Engineering has developed a high-powered fuel cell that operates at double the voltage of today's commercial fuel cells. It could power underwater vehicles, drones and eventually electric aircraft at a significantly lower cost. Washington University in St. Louis Fight Colorectal Cancer breaks down barriers to colorectal cancer screening /articles/fight-colorectal-cancer-breaks-down-barriers-to-colorectal-cancer-screening/?sc=c6363 /articles/fight-colorectal-cancer-breaks-down-barriers-to-colorectal-cancer-screening/?sc=c6363 Mon, 25 Feb 2019 08:05:50 EST Cancer,Digestive Disorders Medical News Announcement <img src="/legacy/image.php?image=/images/uploads/2019/02/12/2019_Ambassador_OmarLlaguna_THP.png&width=100&height=150" alt="Â鶹´«Ã½ image" />During March 2019 - Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month - the leading advocacy organization is rallying advocates to raise awareness so all Americans can access life-saving colorectal cancer screenings. /articles//images/uploads/2019/02/12/2019_Ambassador_OmarLlaguna_THP.png,/images/uploads/2019/02/12/Lehman.jpg,/images/uploads/2019/02/12/2019_Ambassador_PaulaChambersRaney_THP.png Fight Colorectal Cancer Chemical added to consumer products impairs response to antibiotic treatment /articles/chemical-added-to-consumer-products-impairs-response-to-antibiotic-treatment/?sc=c6363 /articles/chemical-added-to-consumer-products-impairs-response-to-antibiotic-treatment/?sc=c6363 Fri, 22 Feb 2019 09:40:38 EST All Journal Â鶹´«Ã½,Drug Resistance,Infectious Diseases,Marketing,Environmental Health Science News Research Results Grocery store aisles are stocked with products that promise to kill bacteria. However, new research from Washington University in St. Louis finds that a chemical that is supposed to kill bacteria is actually making them stronger and more capable of surviving antibiotic treatment. Washington University in St. Louis Unnecessary testing for UTIs cut by nearly half /articles/unnecessary-testing-for-utis-cut-by-nearly-half/?sc=c6363 /articles/unnecessary-testing-for-utis-cut-by-nearly-half/?sc=c6363 Thu, 21 Feb 2019 10:00:00 EST Drug Resistance,Infectious Diseases,Public Health,Healthcare,All Journal Â鶹´«Ã½,Grant Funded News Medical News Research Results Over-testing for urinary tract infections (UTIs) leads to unnecessary antibiotic use, which spreads antibiotic resistance. Infectious disease specialists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis made changes to hospital procedures that cut urine tests by nearly half without compromising doctors' abilities to detect UTIs. Washington University in St. Louis Earning a bee's wings /articles/earning-a-bee-s-wings/?sc=c6363 /articles/earning-a-bee-s-wings/?sc=c6363 Thu, 21 Feb 2019 07:05:58 EST All Journal Â鶹´«Ã½,Nature,Wildlife,Grant Funded News Science News Research Results When a honey bee turns 21 days old, she leaves the nest to look for pollen and nectar. For her, this is a moment of great risk, and great reward. It's also the moment at which she becomes recognizable to other bees. Washington University in St. Louis Pottery reveals America's first social media networks /articles/pottery-reveals-america-s-first-social-media-networks/?sc=c6363 /articles/pottery-reveals-america-s-first-social-media-networks/?sc=c6363 Wed, 20 Feb 2019 14:05:38 EST All Journal Â鶹´«Ã½,Archaeology and Anthropology,Social Media Science News Research Results Long before Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook and even MySpace, early Mississippian Mound cultures in America's southern Appalachian Mountains shared artistic trends and technologies across regional networks that functioned in similar ways as modern social media, suggests new research from Washington University in St. Louis. Washington University in St. Louis For adult scoliosis, surgery, other treatments are viable options /articles/for-adult-scoliosis-surgery-other-treatments-are-viable-options/?sc=c6363 /articles/for-adult-scoliosis-surgery-other-treatments-are-viable-options/?sc=c6363 Wed, 20 Feb 2019 13:05:23 EST All Journal Â鶹´«Ã½,Bone Health,Surgery Medical News Research Results A multi-center study of adults with lumbar scoliosis has determined that the most important factor in deciding whether to operate is the extent of a patient's disability due to his or her spinal deformity, as well as how much that disability interferes with day-to-day life. Washington University in St. Louis When a Defect Might Be Beneficial /articles/when-a-defect-might-be-beneficial/?sc=c6363 /articles/when-a-defect-might-be-beneficial/?sc=c6363 Tue, 19 Feb 2019 11:05:55 EST Energy,Engineering,Materials Science,Grant Funded News Medical News Research Results <img src="/legacy/image.php?image=/images/uploads/2022/03/30/whenadefectm.jpg&width=100&height=150" alt="Â鶹´«Ã½ image" />In the quest to design more efficient solar cells and light-emitting diodes (LEDs), a team of engineers has analyzed different types of defects in the semiconductor material that enables such devices to determine if and how they affect performance. /articles//images/uploads/2022/03/30/whenadefectm.jpg Washington University in St. Louis This national emergency is 'fictitious' /articles/this-national-emergency-is-fictitious/?sc=c6363 /articles/this-national-emergency-is-fictitious/?sc=c6363 Fri, 15 Feb 2019 13:05:55 EST Government Shutdown,Immigration,U.S. Politics,Government and Law,U.S. National Security Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Law and Public Policy) Expert Pitch Washington University in St. Louis Unmet Social Needs Among Medicaid Members Lead to Stress, Chronic Conditions /articles/unmet-social-needs-among-medicaid-members-lead-to-stress-chronic-conditions/?sc=c6363 /articles/unmet-social-needs-among-medicaid-members-lead-to-stress-chronic-conditions/?sc=c6363 Wed, 13 Feb 2019 16:30:43 EST All Journal Â鶹´«Ã½,Economics,Healthcare,U.S. Politics Medical Â鶹´«Ã½,Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Social and Behavioral Sciences) Research Results <img src="/legacy/image.php?image=/images/uploads/2022/04/4/thompson-tess-bio-300x180.jpg&width=100&height=150" alt="Â鶹´«Ã½ image" />A survey of Medicaid members found that increasing levels of unmet social needs were positively associated with stress, smoking and chronic conditions, according to new research from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis.Scientists, led by Tess Thompson, research assistant professor, analyzed data from 1,214 online surveys from Medicaid members about social needs, demographics, and health-related and psychosocial outcomes. /articles//images/uploads/2022/04/4/thompson-tess-bio-300x180.jpg Washington University in St. Louis High Pressure Freezing Technique Paired with Electron Microscopy and Tomography Reveals Previously Unknown Mycorrhizal Compartment /articles/high-pressure-freezing-technique-paired-with-electron-microscopy-and-tomography-reveals-previously-unknown-mycorrhizal-compartment/?sc=c6363 /articles/high-pressure-freezing-technique-paired-with-electron-microscopy-and-tomography-reveals-previously-unknown-mycorrhizal-compartment/?sc=c6363 Wed, 13 Feb 2019 07:30:12 EST Agriculture,All Journal Â鶹´«Ã½,Plants,Nature (journal) Science News Research Results The importance of the mycorrhizal symbiosis to plant growth has led to a large body of research into their formation and function, yet there are critical unanswered questions. Howard Berg, director of the Imaging and Microscopy Facility at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center and his collaborators have discovered a previously unknown compartment within these symbiotic cortical root cells that could be important for nutrient exchange and molecular communication between the symbiotic partners. Donald Danforth Plant Science Center