Penn State College of Medicine researchers helped identify eight medications that may be repurposed to help people quit smoking. A team of more than 70…
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By placing a metamaterial pattern on the surface of an object, the University of Minnesota researchers were able to use sound to steer it in…
An artist’s rendition of a red supergiant star transitioning into a Type II supernova, emitting a violent eruption of radiation and gas on its dying…
On days after a night of bad sleep, women indicated reduced aspirations to achieve higher status at work. Sleep quality impacts women’s daily intentions to…
When compared to sitagliptin or glimepiride, the study’s participants who were taking metformin together with liraglutide or insulin glargine were able to reach and maintain…
Eating walnuts was also associated with less weight gain. Eating walnuts may reinforce favorable health effects such as improved diet quality and increased probability of…
Researchers have found that metformin, a commonly prescribed diabetes medication, lowers the odds of emergency department visits, hospitalizations, or death due to COVID-19 by over…
A University of Minnesota Twin Cities-led team has found that electrical stimulation of the body combined with sound activates the brain’s somatosensory cortex, increasing the…
New research has discovered how cancer cells can gravitate toward certain mechanical “sweet spot” environments. Discovery offers insight into how cancer spreads and provides a…
An international team that includes a University of Minnesota Twin Cities researcher has discovered a new big, meat-eating dinosaur, dubbed Meraxes gigas (illustrated above), that…
Researchers have created a device that can read and decipher brain signals, allowing amputees to control the arm using only their thoughts. A University of…
Recent research finds that the insulin receptor protein (INSR) is pivotal for brain stem cell longevity and growth. According to a Rutgers University study, the…
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…
A University of Minnesota Twin Cities-led research team studied how bacteria swim in complex fluids, providing insight into how the microorganisms move through different environments,…
A new study led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers shows why liquid droplets have the ability to erode hard surfaces, a discovery that…
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,…
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…
Life reconstruction of Heterodontosaurus vocalizing on a cool Jurassic morning. Credit: Viktor Radermacher Using an exceptionally preserved fossil from South Africa, a particle accelerator, and…
A team of physicists led by the University of Minnesota has discovered that the unique superconducting metal Niobium diselenide (NbSe2) is more resilient when used…
This image shows how a T cell is changing shape in order to migrate faster in tumor-like environments. In a first-of-its-kind study, University of Minnesota…