University of Missouri : Science World Report

Feb 17, 2016 12:05 AM EST

Could Aerobic Fitness Protect The Liver Against Chronic Alcohol Use?

Researchers at the University of Missouri School of Medicine have found that aerobic exercise may protect the liver against alcohol-related inflammation and injury. The findings are published in the journal Biomolecules.

Dec 17, 2015 12:19 PM EST

Binge Drinking With Chronic Alcohol Use Is More Destructive Than Previously Thought

Researchers from the University of Missouri-Columbia have discovered that binge drinking and alcohol use are more damaging to the liver than scientists previously believed.

Sep 30, 2015 05:46 PM EDT

10 Minutes Walks Improve Vascular Function

New findings published in the journal Experimental Physiology reveal that taking 10 minute breaks can be helpful in reducing the risk of sitting at a computer for extended periods.

Sep 09, 2015 09:58 AM EDT

Forgiveness Lowers Depression Risk

You should "forgive and forget," as they say. Now, new findings published in the journal Aging and Mental Health show that this is particularly true.

Aug 14, 2015 05:04 PM EDT

Forest-Dwelling Lizards Extend Translucent Glow To Attract Mates

There's nothing quite like that natural glow to attract the eye of someone special, and that's certainly true of the anole lizard. When this lizard wants to attract a mate, he perches on a tree limb, starts bobbing his head up and down and then extend a colorful throat fan, otherwise known as a dewl...

Jul 20, 2015 09:08 PM EDT

Childhood Poverty: It's Most Harmful To Brain Development, Study Suggests

The most long-lasting scars of poverty may not be so easy to spot right away. According to new findings published in JAMA Pediatrics, for children growing up in poverty, this will most likely affect their development.