Machine Learning Unveils Promising Smoking Cessation Medications
According to a study conducted by researchers at Penn State College of Medicine and the University of Minnesota, certain medications, such as dextromethorphan, which is…
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Not Science Fiction: A New Method To Move Objects Without Contact
This contactless manipulation method has potential applications in industries including robotics and manufacturing. A team of researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities has…
COVID-19 Virus Found in the Brain: Autopsies Reveal Startling New Information
An analysis of tissue samples from the autopsies of 44 people who died with COVID-19 shows that SAR-CoV-2 virus spread throughout the body—including into the…
Secrets of an Earlier Universe Revealed by Red-Supergiant Supernova
Detailed telescope images help scientists learn more about the Universe two billion years after the Big Bang. An international research team has measured the size…
Good Sleep Can Increase Women’s Ambitions
Sleep quality impacts women’s daily intentions to pursue workplace status. Women may wish to lay down for a full night’s sleep before leaning into work….
New Study Finds That These Two Diabetes Drugs Perform the Best
A large-scale clinical trial discovered that two diabetes drugs outperform others. Researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School contributed to the finding that insulin…
Study Finds New Health Benefits of Walnuts
Eating walnuts may reinforce favorable health effects such as improved diet quality and increased probability of physical activity. Researchers found that participants who ate walnuts…
Common Medication Found Effective at Reducing Odds of Serious Outcomes for COVID-19 Patients
Trial compared the effect of ivermectin, fluvoxamine, and metformin in randomized double-blinded placebo- controlled trial. Scientists have found that metformin, a commonly prescribed diabetes medication,…
Treating Chronic Pain With Sound Plus Electrical Body Stimulation
A new technique could relieve pain for individuals with various chronic and neurological conditions. Researchers have found that electrical stimulation of the body combined with…
How Cancer Spreads: Cancer Cells Can Migrate Toward Certain “Sweet Spot” Environments
Discovery offers insight into how cancer spreads and provides a tool for developing new treatments. Scientists have discovered that cancer cells can gravitate toward certain…
A Quick and Easy Scan Is a Reliable Predictor of Dementia
Long-term research has shown that a routine bone density scan may also detect calcified plaque build-up in the abdominal aorta, indicating if someone is more…
New Giant Dinosaur Discovery Reveals Why Many Prehistoric Carnivores Had Such Tiny Arms
Discovery provides insight into the evolution and anatomy of big, carnivorous dinosaurs. Researchers discovered a new huge, meat-eating dinosaur, dubbed Meraxes gigas. The new dinosaur…
Making Mind Reading Possible: Invention Allows Amputees To Control a Robotic Arm With Their Mind
A University of Minnesota research team has made mind-reading possible through the use of electronics and AI. Researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities…
This Key Protein Is Essential for Brain Cell Longevity and Growth
According to a Rutgers University study, the cell receptor protein also stimulates the growth of brain cancer stem cells Stem cells are the body’s raw…
Groundbreaking “Chameleon Metal” Invented That Acts Like Many Others
New discovery could improve efficiency for storing renewable energy, making carbon-free fuels, and manufacturing sustainable materials. A team of energy researchers led by the University…
New Discovery on How Bacteria Swim Could Help Prevent the Spread of Disease and Improve Medical Treatments
University of Minnesota researchers studied for the first time how bacteria move through fluids containing small solid particles. For years, science fiction authors have written…
Scientists Solve Mystery: How Soft Liquid Droplets Erode Hard Surfaces
University of Minnesota research could lead to better, more erosion-resistant materials. A first-of-its-kind study led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers reveals why liquid…
Brain Studies of Complex Behavior Require Thousands of People for Accurate Results
Scientists rely on brain-wide association studies to measure brain structure and function—using MRI brain scans—and link them to complex characteristics such as personality, behavior, cognition,…
