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…
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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,…
Gecko-Approved: Copycat Red Nectar Shows Promise as a Natural Colorant
Sustainable, natural dye could solve a challenge for the food and textile industries. Plants that secrete colored nectars are part of an exclusive club. To…
Researchers Boost Human Mental Function With Brain Stimulation – Could Treat Mental Illnesses
A University of Minnesota Medical School study indicates this method could be a new approach to treating a variety of severe mental illnesses. In a…
Exceptionally Preserved Fossil Sheds Light on the Evolution of How Dinosaurs Breathed
Using an exceptionally preserved fossil from South Africa, a particle accelerator, and high-powered x-rays, an international team including a University of Minnesota researcher has discovered…
Researchers Uncover Unique Properties of a Promising New Superconductor for Quantum Computing
Material could be used in future quantum computing applications. An international team of physicists led by the University of Minnesota has discovered that a unique…
First-Ever Galaxy Observed in a “Blow-Away” State – Reveals Secrets of the Evolution of the Universe
Small galaxies likely played important role in evolution of the Universe. A new study led by University of Minnesota astrophysicists shows that high-energy light from…