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Top Story: Scientists successfully unfroze rat organs and transplanted them — a ‘historic’ step that could someday transform transplant medicine
A rat kidney is just the size of a quarter. At the University of Minnesota, five rats had their kidneys removed and vitrified—the process in which the kidneys are shocked into an icy state of...
Faculty
Helen Vuong receives prestigious Pew Scholar award
Helen Vuong, PhD, an assistant professor at the University of Minnesota Medical School, has been named a 2023 Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Sciences by the Pew Charitable Trusts.
"It is an...
Faculty, Research, Spotlight
Talking burn safety with U of M
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL (06/26/2023) — Summer is officially here, and it brings two popular activities that embody the joy and celebration of the season: grilling and fireworks. While...
Top Story: How a Toilet Plunger Improved CPR
In 1988, an old man’s heart stopped at his home, with both his wife and son unsure of how to perform CPR. His wife grabbed a toilet plunger to get his heart going before the ambulance arrived. The...
Faculty
University of Minnesota Developing Compact and Portable MRI Scanner
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a powerful diagnostic tool that is out of reach for many clinics and smaller hospitals. That may be about to change. A shift in thinking about magnetic fields for...
NIH, Research
Researchers perform first successful transplant of functional cryopreserved rat kidney
Unique preservation and rewarming process opens the door for future organ banking.
NIH, Research
U of M Medical School Undergraduate Researchers Awarded Prestigious Astronaut Scholarship
Juniors Madelyn Blake and Ronin Cosiquien, both undergraduate researchers at the U of M Medical School and on the Pre-Med track, received the prestigious Astronaut Scholarship
Students
University of Minnesota researchers explored how we understand the prevalence of profound autism in children
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL (06/14/2023) — Published in Public Health Reports, University of Minnesota researchers found that among 8-year-old children diagnosed with autism, approximately...
Research
Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Abby Metzler on Headache Medicine
Dr. Abby Metzler is a neurologist specializing in headache medicine. She completed her neurology residency at the University of Minnesota and a headache fellowship at the Mayo Clinic. She is the...
Alumni, Faculty
Talking extreme heat with U of M
Vishnu Laalitha Surapaneni, MD, MPH, with the University of Minnesota Medical School and M Health Fairview, discusses extreme heat and the effect it can have on an individual’s health.
Faculty, Research
Top Story: Sportslife: The Power of Pause
Youth sports have most children busy year-round, with different sports every fall, winter and spring. But those are just the official sports seasons, while many athletes and families are...
Faculty
Alum Dr. Joia Mukherjee Receives Steven E. Weinberger Award from American College of Physicians
Dr. Mukherjee, a 1992 U of M Medical School graduate, is recognized for her two decades of leadership at the non-profit organization Partners in Health founded by the late Dr. Paul Farmer.
Alumni
U of M Medical School report details a first glimpse of potential impact of COVID-19 on adolescent sexual and reproductive health
Report shows decrease in STI and birth rates among teens, slight increase in pregnancy rates post-pandemic.
Community Engagement
Talking running and health with U of M
David Supik, DO, with the University of Minnesota Medical School talks about the health benefits of running, common injuries and advice for new runners.
Faculty
Study shows metformin lowers the risk of getting long COVID
In a new study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, University of Minnesota researchers found that metformin, a drug commonly used to treat diabetes, prevents the development of long COVID.
Research
Two Faculty Recognized as 2023 Carole J. Bland Outstanding Faculty Mentors
Mentorship is a critical component for success in academic medicine. By sharing wisdom and expertise, mentors accelerate learning and avoid common pitfalls. They understand the mentee's aspirations...
Faculty, Faculty Accomplishments
Top Story: What is a ‘Dopamine Detox?’ How Taking a Break From Media Could Improve Your Mental Health
For many of us, staring at a screen is a big part of most of our day. Whether that is for work, mindless scrolling, or watching a TV show—this constant exposure to media has many young people...
Faculty
U of M Otopathology Lab to Lead Human Temporal Bone Ear Resource Network
The Otopathology Laboratory in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at the University of Minnesota, was recently selected by the National Institutes of Health to serve...
Research