Missouri State University faculty and staff pursued robust research, education and service projects in fiscal year 2024 resulting in a second banner funding year. The university received external grants and contracts worth $63.2 million. This is a record-setting 40% jump from the previous record of almost $45.1 million set last year. Faculty and staff submitted 317 … [Read more...] about Missouri State tops research funding record for second straight year
Do the small seeds in grapes have the power to alleviate pain? They do, according to research findings from Missouri State University biologist Dr. Paul Durham and his team of researchers. Their discovery could change the world of medicine as it relates to pain management. In 2009, Durham and his team began studying whether grape seeds can help with pain relief thanks to … [Read more...] about Revolutionizing pain relief
When anthropologist Dr. Marnie Watson was in graduate school at the University of New Mexico, she got to participate in a big research project that focused on mental health and substance abuse issues. That opportunity would kick start her research career. Since then, much of her work has involved studying and sharing the stories of people who have undergone traumatic … [Read more...] about Revealing the true nature of people
In South Asia, food demand is rising due to population growth and changes in dietary habits. Combined with the impacts of climate change, this poses significant challenges to food security. Dr. Asif Ishtiaque Despite being a major producer of rice and wheat, the region struggles with stagnant crop yields, caused mainly by climate variability. The International Food Policy … [Read more...] about What’s the potential of climate-smart agriculture to address food issues?
Thin. Corseted. Short. Heroin chic. Rubenesque. Healthy. What society considers beautiful in women is ever changing. But no matter the style, one thing remains the same — women are never content with their bodies. Body image has been at the forefront for women for as long as women have been alive, but in a world of Photoshop, and the increasing use of AI images, the landscape … [Read more...] about Women and body image: A match made in frustration