Drawing on one another's expertise, a trio of faculty researchers from different areas of campus has created a patent-pending device that could change the lives of people who stutter.
A global team of scientists has used observations of super-massive black holes to test a fundamental aspect of the Standard Model – namely, that photons have no mass – better than anyone before.
A form of pterostilbene, a compound found naturally in blueberries, reduces blood pressure in adults, according to results of a clinical trial presented at the American Heart Association’s 2012 Scientific Sessions on High Blood Pressure Research.
Less than a year after launching an aggressive initiative to increase the number of graduates in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields, the University of Mississippi has graduated three African-American students with doctorates in chemistry.
Pharmaceutics International Inc. has made a gift to support pharmaceutical education for graduate students and create a center devoted to research related to hot melt extrusion and other pharmaceutical processing technologies.
Hapten Sciences Inc. has licensed a compound developed by university researchers that shows promise in preventing reactions to poison ivy, oak and sumac. The potential drug could end the misery of itching and blistering for millions of Americans each summer.
Did Shakespeare work as an attorney before achieving immortality at the Globe Theatre? Researchers speculated on that theory after using advanced imaging to compare a known Shakespeare signature with another one on a well-known legal treatise.
When the Rebel Battalion won one of eight MacArthur Awards this month, the honor was not a total surprise. This is the third consecutive year of national honors for the battalion, which has produced 20 generals and numerous other distinguished officers over the past 76 years.
A study of headaches among HIV patients, which shows that HIV/AIDS patients have a 13-fold increased risk of suffering chronic migraines, is being hailed as a critical step to improving treatment and reducing unnecessary medical costs among sufferers.
A scientific consortium led by the University of Mississippi has been awarded $20 million over three years to study lingering environmental effects of the massive 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Each year nearly 50 million Americans develop an annoying skin rash after coming in contact with poison ivy. But researchers are working on a pharmaceutical product to rein in the allergic reaction in people already sensitive to the plants and prevent it altogether in those who aren't.
Scientists and technicians from the National Institute for Undersea Science and Technology have begun collecting seafloor and water column data from areas near the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico as part of a repurposed National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration-sponsored mission.
More than 250 scientists from around the world gather in Oxford next week to discuss medicinal plants and dietary supplements at the ninth annual Oxford International Conference on the Science of Botanicals. The April 12-15 event is hosted by the UM National Center for Natural Products Research.
ChromaDex Corp. has signed an agreement for the commercial development of pterostilbene, a compound found in blueberries, grapes and other small fruits, as well as the bark of some trees. In laboratory tests, it shows promise for improving cardiovascular health, glucose levels and cognitive function.
The Nintendo Wii Fit many people are considering as Christmas gifts may be great entertainment, but a recent study indicates the console has little effect on family fitness.
When the Blues Archive opened to the public in 1984, it was touted to become "the finest of its kind in the world." After 25 years, those familiar with the many treasures sheltered in the archive say it's a dream come true.
Fantasy sports can help improve mathematics test scores in schools nationwide based on information gathered by a researcher surveying elementary and secondary teachers and students.
Fantasy sports can help improve mathematics test scores in schools, based on a national study that indicates the popular pastime has increased math test scores, in areas ranging from algebraic formulas to fractions, by nearly 50 percent among middle school students.
SmartSynch Inc., a smart grid infrastructure company using Internet protocol via wireless networks, is partnering with the University of Mississippi to reduce the power consumption of campus buildings while publishing real-time results for the general public on Facebook, Twitter and RSS feeds.
The life and works of Mississippi native Walter Anderson, one of America's greatest artists, are to be celebrated during the 16th annual Oxford Conference for the Book. A renowned painter, writer and naturalist, Anderson (1903-1965) constantly sought to understand life's meaning. His writings include poems, stories, journals and letters, many of which interpreted the natural world of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, where he spent his life.
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