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

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

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

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

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

Study could help physicians choose care path for some cancer patients

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

In a recent study,  trees acclimated to warmer temperatures and increased their carbon emissions less than expected

Process could enable biomanufacturing of 1 billion pounds of spandex each year

Study bolsters view that sustainable, productive ecosystems depend on maintaining biodiversity

Research could help more than 200,000 people annually who suffer from nerve injuries or disease

Phosphorus, a highly reactive element commonly found in match heads, tracer bullets, and fertilizers, can be turned into a stable crystalline form known as black phosphorus. In a new study, researchers from the University of Minnesota used an ultrathin black phosphorus film—only 20 layers of atoms—to demonstrate high-speed data communication on nanoscale optical circuits.

New study sheds light on nutrition, land use and water security dimensions of food imports and exports.

The University of Minnesota announced Aug. 18 it has launched a first-of-its kind seed-investment program, the Discovery Capital Investment Program, to accelerate the transfer of university technology to the market by providing early-stage funding to startup companies based on university-discovered technology and innovation.

Entomologists at the University of Minnesota have developed a new approach for identifying potential environmental effects resulting from the deliberate release of genetically engineered (GE) insects.