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Minnesota Microscopy
Ever since Antonie van Leeuwenhoek spotted “animalcules” with his first crude microscope lens, microscopy has been a mainstay of the science of small. In the 19th century, optical microscopes were […]
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New strain of mice opening pathways for treating osteoporosis
Lincoln Potter, Ph.D., and colleagues created a breed of mice with longer, stronger and thicker bones. But, the University of Minnesota professor needed to understand the importance of this strain […]
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Malaria Detecting Lasers
Developing new diagnostic technologies involves both scientific research and clinical applicability. That is why the partnership between John Bischof, Ph.D., a mechanical engineer at the University of Minnesota, and Bobbi […]
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Genetic Signature for Multiple Myeloma
Each patient is unique, and so is their response to treatment. Shaji Kumar, M.D., Brian Van Ness, Ph.D., and Jin Jen, M.D., Ph.D., are working to identify a set of […]
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Smart Fabric
It’s not always about new discoveries – it is figuring out how to apply existing technology in innovative ways. That is what a team from the University of Minnesota and […]
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More Than the Sum of Its Parts
Stephen Brimijoin, Ph.D., a Mayo Clinic pharmacologist, discovered a surprising similarity between cocaine addiction and weight control. He was using an enzyme mutated to break down cocaine faster. So, at […]