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University of Minnesota researchers may have discovered a mechanical explanation for lung instability in cases of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), particularly following respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19 or pneumonia.…

The remarkably slow evolution of gars, freshwater fish species found in Minnesota lakes and rivers as well as North and Central America, could provide new insights for modern human health. Gars are from a lineage of fishes that is over…

A new study from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, published in Women’s Health Issues, is the first of its kind to assess whether Minnesota's peer breastfeeding support program directly causes increases in…

The U.S. National Science Foundation announced 10 inaugural Regional Innovation Engines awards, with a potential $1.6 billion investment nationally over the next decade. Great Lakes ReNEW, which is led by Chicago-based water innovation hub…

On Saturday, Feb. 3, the School of Dentistry hosted its 20th annual Give Kids a Smile event. The student-led team — with the help of over 200 volunteers — provided free oral health care to 64 children throughout the day, and built…

In a promised step in the ongoing conversations about the U of M’s Cloquet Forestry Center, which operates on land wholly located within the Fond du Lac Reservation, a public listening session has been scheduled for February 13 to hear…

University of Minnesota leaders welcomed recommendations developed by the Governor’s Task Force on Academic Health at the University of Minnesota and will take important next steps to strengthen health care for Minnesota. The Task Force…

Though women perform 77% of health care jobs nationally, gender wage gaps persist, potentially contributing to lower lifetime earnings for millions of women and deterring professional advancement. Recent research on the health care…

Oak forests play a vital role in our ecosystem, providing climate regulation and erosion control across North America. However, these forests face compounding threats from drought and oak wilt, and it can be challenging to tell these two…

University of Minnesota Board of Regents named Laura Bloomberg, Rebecca Cunningham and James Holloway as finalists to be the 18th President of the University of Minnesota System. The finalists rose to the top of a pool of four lead…