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Engineers discover process for synthetic material growth, enabling soft robots to grow like plants
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An interdisciplinary team of University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers has developed a new, plant-inspired extrusion process that enables synthetic material growth, and the creation of a soft robot that builds its own solid body from liquid to navigate hard-to-reach places and complicated terrain.
Researchers combine data science and machine learning techniques to improve traditional MRI image reconstruction
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University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers have found a way to improve the performance of traditional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) reconstruction techniques, allowing for faster MRIs without relying on the use of newer deep learning methods.
Technology that simulates complex molecular interactions could lead to better treatments for diseases like cancer and COVID-19
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A team led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities biomedical engineers has developed a universally accessible application that can simulate complex molecular interactions, which will allow researchers to design better treatments for diseases like cancer and COVID-19.
Q&A with Knauss Fellowship finalist Celina Harris
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Chemistry grad student Celina Harris will spend 2023 at a federal office in Washington, D.C. focused on national policy for ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources.
Study finds that sound plus electrical body stimulation has potential to treat chronic pain
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A University of Minnesota Twin Cities-led team has found that electrical stimulation of the body combined with sound activates the brain’s somatosensory cortex, increasing the potential for using the technique to treat chronic pain and other sensory disorders.
New method of nasal vaccine delivery could lead to better vaccines for HIV and COVID-19
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A University of Minnesota assistant professor is part of a team that has developed a new way to effectively deliver vaccines through the nose that could lead to better protection against diseases like HIV and COVID-19.
MN Cup semifinalists include more than 10 companies with CSE ties
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CSE alumni, faculty, and students are part of startups competing for gold in the Minnesota Cup. Their companies span industries, including clean energy, digital technology, and automotive.
Research finds that cancer cells can migrate toward certain ‘sweet spot’ environments
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University of Minnesota Twin Cities engineers have discovered that cancer cells invade the body based on their environment. The discovery provides new understanding of how cancer spreads and can improve future treatments.
UMN-led team receives $1.4M Keck Foundation grant to study possible breakthrough in quantum computing
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A team led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities Associate Professor Vlad Pribiag has received an award from the W. M. Keck Foundation to study a new process that could lead to a breakthrough in quantum computing.
A new giant dinosaur gives insight into why many prehistoric meat-eaters had such tiny arms
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An international team that includes a University of Minnesota Twin Cities researcher has discovered a new big, meat-eating dinosaur, dubbed Meraxes gigas, that provides clues about the evolution and anatomy of predatory dinosaurs such as the Carcharodontosaurus and Tyrannosaurus rex.