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Small galaxies likely played important role in evolution of the Universe
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A study led by University of Minnesota researchers found evidence of the first-ever galaxy in a “blow-away” state, which could give more insight into the Universe’s early stages.
People of color hardest hit by air pollution from nearly all emission sources
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A new study that models peoples’ exposure to air pollution—resolved by race-ethnicity, and income level—shows that exposure disparities among people of color and white people are driven by nearly all, rather than only a few, emission source types.
New method preserves viable fruit fly embryos in liquid nitrogen
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A University of Minnesota team has developed a first-of-its-kind method for cryopreserving fruit fly embryos that is critical to genetics research and scientific breakthroughs benefiting human health.
University of Minnesota to host new research center for organ and tissue preservation
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The University of Minnesota is one of two institutions in the United States to host a new center established by the Biostasis Research Institute (BRI) aimed at creating human organ banks through the cryogenic storage of organs donated for transplantation.
Ocean bacteria release carbon into the atmosphere
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A study led by CSE researchers discovered that deep-sea bacteria dissolve carbon-containing rocks, releasing excess carbon into the ocean and atmosphere.
From stardust to pale blue dot: Carbon's interstellar journey to Earth
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A pair of new studies involving a University of Minnesota Twin Cities researcher finds that we really may be made of stardust after all!
Unique mini-microscope provides insight into complex brain functions
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Researchers from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have developed a unique head-mounted mini-microscope device that allows them to image complex brain functions of freely moving mice. The study provides new insight into fundamental research that could improve human brain conditions.
Lab-created heart valves can grow with the recipient
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University of Minnesota lab-created heart valves made from real cells can grow with the recipient and are a step forward in reducing the need for repeated pediatric valve replacement surgeries.
Comet Catalina suggests comets delivered carbon to rocky planets
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University of Minnesota professor was the lead researcher on a study that gives new insight on the source of carbon on planets like Earth and Mars during the early formation of the solar system.
Pandemic doesn’t stop NASA—or CSE student interns
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A group of CSE students interned virtually at NASA’s Ames Research Center in summer 2020, working on topics from molecular simulation to hypersonic satellites.