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U of M study finds metformin reduces COVID-19 viral load, viral rebound
A team of University of Minnesota researchers found that metformin, a drug commonly used to treat diabetes, can decrease the amount of COVID-19 virus in the body and lower the chances of the virus...
Research
Neuroscientist and U of M alum Dr. Arif Hamid Contributes to Addiction Research in the State of Minnesota and Globally with the Medical Discovery Team on Addiction
When Dr. Arif Hamid, assistant professor in the Department of Neuroscience, joined the faculty at the U of M Medical School, he said it “felt like coming home.” Dr. Hamid received his undergraduate...
Faculty
U of M Medical School receives $900,000 state grant to enhance health care workforce, training for opioid use disorder care
A collaborative project between the University of Minnesota Medical School, School of Public Health and HealthPartners has received a nearly $900,000 grant from the Minnesota Department of Human...
Education, Research
U of M Expert Alert: Spring Allergies
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL (04/22/2024)—As we say goodbye to winter and welcome in spring, it also signals the start of allergy season. The sneezing, itching and watery eyes accompanying...
Faculty, Research
Talking climate change and mental health with U of M
Kristi White, PhD, ABPP with the University of Minnesota Medical School and M Health Fairview speaks about the mental health impacts of climate change, common triggers and how to cope with this type...
DOM, Faculty
Dr. Cynthia Howard Presented Gold Headed Cane Award
The U of M Medical School Department of Pediatrics Presents this Award to Faculty Members for a Lifetime of Achievement
Pediatric, Faculty
Top Story: Memory a key issue in the 2024 presidential election
Memory lapses by politicians have been a concern for many Americans across this election cycle, as our primary candidates are of older age.Dr. Dongming Cai, director of the N. Bud Grossman Center for...
Faculty
U of M Expert Alert: Solar eclipse and eye safety
Sandra Montezuma, MD, with the University of Minnesota Medical School and M Health Fairview, speaks about why looking directly at a solar eclipse is dangerous and how people can safely enjoy the...
Faculty
University of Minnesota researchers introduce enhanced brain signal analysis technique
University of Minnesota Medical School researchers have introduced a new, refined method for analyzing brain signals, enhancing our understanding of brain functionality. This research has the...
Research
Impact of Altering Poly(A) Polymerase Proteins on mRNA Processing in Trypanosoma brucei
In her molecular parasitology lab, Dr. Sara Zimmer and team research gene expression in trypanosomes, a particular type of single-celled parasite. Species of these vector-borne protozoan...
Research
University of Minnesota Institute on Infectious Diseases Announces New Director
The University of Minnesota is pleased to announce that Michael Gale Jr., PhD, will become director of the University of Minnesota Institute on Infectious Diseases (UMIID) head of the Medical School'...
Microbiology & Immunology, Faculty
Top Story: What to know about the nose
Our nose has many complex functions, many of which we might be unaware of. It warms the air we breathe, filters out irritants and allows us to take in the smells around us. Most of us don’t think of...
Faculty
Stability After a Lifetime of Knee Pain
Chance could hardly remember a time when his knees didn't hurt. When other treatments failed, Dr. Kyle Martin of CentraCare M Physicians Orthopedics used a leading-edge technique to give Chance...
Patient Care
Fighting Back and Finding Hope
Becky held onto hope and finally found relief from the treatment-resistant depression she'd been battling since childhood thanks to the help of Assistant Professor and Psychiatrist Dr. C. Sophia...
Patient Care
Match Day 2024: U of M Students Reflect on the Past as they Prepare for the Future
Match Day is the culmination of four years of medical school, marking both an ending and a beginning for fourth year medical students.
Talking spring break safety with U of M
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL (03/14/2024) — Many families are counting down the days to unwind over spring break — from hitting the beach to exploring a new city or relaxing at home. It’s...
Patient Care
U of M-led study reveals shared blueprint in brain development across different functional areas
In a new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School investigated brain development to understand how...
Research
U of M Expert Alert: Navigating the transition of daylight saving time
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL (03/06/2024) — The clocks will officially spring forward on Sunday, March 10. Amidst losing a cherished hour of sleep, there is an opportunity to learn more...
Faculty