U of M Medical School receives $1.5M for nation's first ivermectin COVID-19 clinical trial
(University of Minnesota Medical School) An ongoing COVID-19 clinical trial studying the outpatient use of metformin, a generic medication for type 2 diabetes, has expanded and will now be the nation's first to include fluvoxamine, an antidepressant, and ivermectin, an antiparasitic, as possible treatment options to prevent hospitalization and " long COVID. " (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 25, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
A Data Visualization Journey
In November 2019, I was awarded a scholarship by NNLM-PNR (Pacific Northwest: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington) to attend a data visualization workshop titled “Accessing, Analyzing, and Visualizing IPUMS Data” in Denver, CO. The workshop, hosted by PolicyViz, was facilitated by Jonathan Schwabish, Urban Institute; David Van Riper, IPUMS; and Jose Pacas, IPUMS. I was eager to attend as I was on a journey to learn two new skill sets: data visualization and teaching data visualization to others – and the experience did not disappoint. First, the venue chosen was very cool – General Assembly reminded ...
Source: The Cornflower - May 24, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Miles Dietz-Castel Tags: Blog Source Type: news
Socioeconomic status non-factor in worse COVID-19 for racial, ethnic groups in Twin Cities
(University of Minnesota Medical School) A research team, led by the University of Minnesota Medical School, found that regardless of socioeconomic status, Twin Cities residents of underrepresented racial and ethnic backgrounds endure worse COVID-19 outcomes compared to people who are white. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - May 18, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Research Professional 4 Supervisor - UMN Department of Orthopedic Surgery
The UMN has suspended hiring for most positions. However, we will continue hiring for positions critical to the University's mission and operations at this time. Applications are being accepted for this position and you are encouraged to apply. In-person interviews are suspended indefinitely and will be replaced by interviews in a virtual format. Thank you for your continued interest in working at the University of Minnesota.
Research Project Manager will serve as a strong operational dyad partner to the Vice Chair of Development (VCD) for the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the UMMC campus. They will have oversi...
Source: Orthogate - Latest News - May 14, 2021 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Featured Job Opportunities News Source Type: news
New research optimizes body's own immune system to fight cancer
(University of Minnesota) First-of-its-kind study shows how engineered immune cells move faster to attack the tumor (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - May 14, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Research/Education Administrator (Research Pro 2) - UMN Department of Orthopedic Surgery
The UMN has suspended hiring for most positions. However, we will continue hiring for positions critical to the University's mission and operations at this time. Applications are being accepted for this position and you are encouraged to apply. In-person interviews are suspended indefinitely and will be replaced by interviews in a virtual format. Thank you for your continued interest in working at the University of Minnesota. (Source: Orthogate - Latest News)
Source: Orthogate - Latest News - May 13, 2021 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Featured Job Opportunities News Source Type: news
Communications/Web Specialist- UMN Department of Orthopedic Surgery
The UMN has suspended hiring for most positions. However, we will continue hiring for positions critical to the University's mission and operations at this time. Applications are being accepted for this position and you are encouraged to apply. In-person interviews are suspended indefinitely and will be replaced by interviews in a virtual format. Thank you for your continued interest in working at the University of Minnesota.
(Source: Orthogate - Latest News)
Source: Orthogate - Latest News - May 13, 2021 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Featured Job Opportunities News Source Type: news
University of Minnesota Medical School researchers identify target for senolytic drugs
(University of Minnesota Medical School) In a study recently published in Nature, University of Minnesota Medical School researchers found that senescent immune cells are the most dangerous type of senescent cell. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 12, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Novel late-stage colorectal cancer treatment proves effective in preclinical models
(University of Minnesota Medical School) University of Minnesota Medical School researchers say " tumor-secreted exosomes " help some cancer cells to evade immune response of current FDA-approved treatment options. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - April 28, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
New method preserves viable fruit fly embryos in liquid nitrogen
(University of Minnesota) A University of Minnesota team has developed a first-of-its-kind method that cryopreserves fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) embryos so they can be successfully recovered and developed into adult insects. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - April 27, 2021 Category: Biology Source Type: news
As the U.S. Moves Toward Post-Pandemic Life, COVID-19 Is Still Devastating the World —Especially India
The pandemic won’t end for anyone until it ends for everyone. That sentiment has been repeated so many times, by so many people, it’s easy to forget it’s not just a cliche—particularly if you live in one of the wealthy countries, like the U.S. and Israel, that has made significant moves toward what feels like an end to the COVID-19 era.
Israel, for example, has fully vaccinated more than half of its population and about 90% of its adults 50 and older are now immune to the virus—enough that the country is “busting loose” and “partying like it’s 2019,” as the Washin...
Source: TIME: Health - April 26, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 Source Type: news
Research by University of Minnesota Medical School students suggests protocol change for tear gas deployment
(University of Minnesota Medical School) A new study by five doctoral students in neuroscience at the University of Minnesota Medical School calls attention to a lack of regulation and unknown long-term health effects of tear gas. Based on their research, the group recommends changing the protocols around the use of tear gas as a crowd control measure at both the local and national level. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - April 26, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
University of Minnesota to host new research center for organ and tissue preservation
(University of Minnesota) New Organ and Tissue Preservation Center to be at the U of M. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - April 22, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Research brief: Improving rug efficacy against prostate cancer and related bone growths
(University of Minnesota) Hongbo Pang from the U of M College of Pharmacy found a better drug delivery system to treat prostate cancer and bone growth. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - April 20, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
New findings suggest organ tissues become increasingly immune throughout life
(University of Minnesota Medical School) University of Minnesota Medical School researchers have offered new ways to think about the immune system thanks to a recent study published in Nature. Their research, which indicates organ tissues become increasingly immune throughout life, may begin to alter fundamental ideas regarding the rules of vaccination and the immune system's function within the body. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - April 20, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
