April 5, 2023

Employee benefits - Learn about your virtual healthcare options

Your University medical plan covers virtual care visits with providers that are in your plan’s network. Set up accounts for virtual healthcare options before you need care and save yourself the hassle when you or a family member aren’t feeling well. Learn more about your options. 

Suicide in Older Adults toolkit now available

A new geriatric education toolkit for health sciences faculty and care providers, Suicide in Older Adults, teaches how to assess and prevent suicide in older adults. The toolkit is authored by Merrie Kaas, professor emeritus at the U of M School of Nursing.

The life cycle of a clinical trial

Nine out of every 10 clinical trials—those crucial research endeavors that aim to uncover new and better ways of treating disease—fail. But even failed clinical trials provide valuable data and insights that can fuel future forays into better medicine. And when a clinical trial succeeds, it gives doctors a new or improved weapon in their fight against a specific disease—and gives patients a dose of hope. Find out what it takes to bring a new treatment from lab to patient. 
 

Unique herd of U of M Holsteins can help reduce mastitis in dairy cows

For almost 60 years, the University of Minnesota has maintained a one-of-a-kind herd of Holsteins. Scientists have now shown these unique “unselected” Holsteins offer considerable potential to help improve health traits of dairy cows. This includes a greater resistance to mastitis, a common infection in dairy cattle that can cause major health concerns for afflicted cows. 

Model helps analyze EV system impacts, evaluate policies

U of M researchers have developed a model that can analyze the effect of electric vehicles (EVs) on transportation networks and congestion. It can also be used to evaluate transportation policies such as subsidies, charging costs, and at-home vs. public charging availability. 

 

Radiation therapy contributes to cognitive impairment in cancer survivors

Researchers at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, along with partners from the Medical School and the Masonic Cancer Center, have identified how chemotherapy and radiation treatment contribute to cognitive decline in cancer survivors. The researchers used a mouse model to observe and compare how radiation, chemotherapy, and simultaneous radiation and chemotherapy treatment impacted cognition and brain inflammation.  

Talking organ donation with U of M

For National Donate Life Month in April, Thomas Leventhal with the University of Minnesota Medical School talks about the importance of organ donation, misconceptions, and how people can make a difference. See more editions of "Talking with U of M."    

Research Brief: Men’s interest in startups increases if spouse’s career takes priority

Leaving a corporate job to join a startup can be a difficult decision. New University of Minnesota research suggests those in dual-career households may be more willing to consider such opportunities, but gender norms and career prioritization between spouses are factors at play. See additional recent Research Briefs.     

Apply for MN Cup 2023

Apply for the largest statewide startup competition in the country, offering $400,000 in cash prizes, mentoring, educational workshops, and connections to move your idea forward.
MN Cup applications are open through Apr. 14. 

Apr. 25 - Mini-webinar: Research Tool Commercialization

Research tools facilitate the progress of research and discovery and are valuable assets to make widely available. Register for this webinar to learn how Technology Commercialization can work with you to commercialize and distribute the research tools developed in your lab to scientists at a variety of organizations, both academic and industrial. 11-11:30 a.m.