University of Minnesota, Author Profile

Primary Care Strategies to Improve Health of Chronic Disease Patients

October 4, 2018

Primary care providers are participating in several new payment models that emphasize quality and value

Small Classes Reduce Performance Gaps in Science

June 28, 2018

In new research from the University of Minnesota’s College of Biological Sciences, researchers looked at the ...

Researchers 3-D Print Electronics and Cells Directly on Skin

April 26, 2018

The technique could lead to new medical treatments for wound healing and direct printing of grafts for skin disorders

Forage-Based Diets on Dairy Farms Produce Nutritionally Enhanced Milk

March 1, 2018

Markedly higher levels of health-promoting fatty acids reported

Scientists Poised to Win the Race Against Rust Disease and Beyond

February 22, 2018

Cereals and many other important crops such as coffee, sugarcane, and soybean are impacted by these devastating pathogens...

Study: High-Stakes Tests a Likely Factor in STEM Performance Gap

January 2, 2018

Findings suggest that changing how instructors assess students could help close the achievement gap in introductory STEM cour...

New Tissue-Engineered Blood Vessel Replacements One Step Closer to Human Trials

November 3, 2017

Discovery could help tens of thousands of kidney dialysis patients each year

Discovery of New Transparent Thin Film Material Could Improve Electronics and Solar Cells

May 9, 2017

Conductivity is highest-ever for thin film oxide semiconductor material

3D-Printed Patch Can Help Mend a 'Broken' Heart

April 17, 2017

Discovery could lead to new treatments for patients after a heart attack

Groundbreaking Technology Successfully Rewarms Large-Scale Tissues Preserved at Very Low Temperatures

March 3, 2017

Discovery is major step forward in increased availability of organs and tissues for transplantation

Dream of Energy-Collecting Windows Is One Step Closer to Reality

February 21, 2017

Discovery could lower cost and expand possibilities for building-integrated solar energy collection

Researchers Invent a Breakthrough Process to Produce Renewable Car Tires from Trees and Grasses

February 9, 2017

Discovery could have major impact on the multi-billion dollar tire industry

Researchers Invent 'Perfect' Soap Molecule

October 27, 2016

Invention could dramatically reduce the number of chemicals in cleaning products and their impact on the environment...

Gut Bacteria May Predict Risk of Life-Threatening Infections Following Chemotherapy

April 29, 2016

Study could help physicians choose care path for some cancer patients

First-Ever Videos Show How Heat Moves through Materials at the Nanoscale and Speed of Sound

April 18, 2016

Groundbreaking observations could help develop better, more efficient materials for electronics and alternative energy