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.

The Chinese herb thunder god vine (Tirpterygium wilforii) has been shown to suppress GRP78, eventually leading to pancreatic cancer cell death according to University of Minnesota researchers.

According to an article in the St. Paul StarTribune, a one-time researcher and University of Minnesota student was charged May 13 with apparently operating a meth lab in a storage locker in St. Paul.

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.

A new light-rail line nearing completion in Minnesota is having a big effect on research at the nearby University of Minnesota

You may never have heard of a twin screw extruder, but here’s a hint: You can make your own Cheetos with one.