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Cooperation between species to help each other's survival is known as mutualism. It is seen among many types of organisms, such as plants and fungi that exchange nutrients with one another, plants that provide bees with nectar in exchange…

Several Tribal Nations in Minnesota are combining forces with the University of Minnesota in a groundbreaking collaboration aimed at stopping the continued spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) on and near Tribal lands. Together, they’re…

The Biden-Harris administration announced Minnesota MedTech 3.0, a collaborative effort led by the Minneapolis Saint Paul Economic Development Partnership (Greater MSP), has been selected by the U.S. Department of Commerce as one of its…

Health professionals have long praised the benefits of insoluble fiber for bowel regularity and overall health. New research from the University of Minnesota suggests even more reasons we should be prioritizing fiber in our regular diets.…

For more than 30 years, section 340B of the Public Health Service Act has required drug manufacturers to sell outpatient drugs at discounted prices to certain safety-net hospitals and health care organizations that serve uninsured or…

New research from the University of Minnesota’s Voyageurs Wolf Project found that human activities in northern Minnesota — logging, road and trail creation, and infrastructure development — have profoundly impacted where wolves hunt and…

Several recent studies have concluded that professional football players tend to live longer than other “American men in general.” This research implies that the benefits of professional football, including physical fitness and affluence,…

As of April 2023, 38 states in the U.S. allow for the medical use of marijuana. Despite the increasing use of cannabis products for medical purposes, state programs do not currently have consistent guidelines for the use of the two most…

Recent technological advances have enabled the production of vast amounts of data types that can help health researchers better understand complex diseases, such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases and neurodegenerative disorders. Called…

The University of Minnesota’s position as one of the world’s most outstanding universities was reaffirmed this week with the publication of Shanghai Ranking’s 2023 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects. “We are delighted to see Shanghai…