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NEWS ABOUT: University of Minnesota

University of Minnesota stories: 9 news summaries

 Niche Colleges, Priced Right 


Aug 22, 09 5:21 AM CDT
(Newser) - Bigger isn’t always better when it comes to college. Mother Jones runs down 10 schools that “may not bother to juke their stats to make US News' short lists, but they still have plenty to offer—and for a lot less dough.”
  • Berea College, Kentucky:
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environmentalism • college • university • University of Minnesota • college tuition • California State University • Berea College • Fulbright • New College of Florida • College of New Jersey

Have an Itch?
It's All In
Your Spine

Urge to scratch comes from back not brain, researchers find

Apr 6, 09 1:26 PM CDT
(Newser) - Scratching an itch may be an everyday activity, but it’s also a longstanding conundrum to scientists who have never been sure if the urge originated in the skin or the brain. Until now. A new study from University of Minnesota neuroscientists appears to show that both the itch, and... More »

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medical breakthrough • neuroscience • spine • University of Minnesota • itch • scratch

 Scientists Grow Blood
 From Stem Cells

Major breakthrough in controversial field

Aug 20, 08 8:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - Scientists have manufactured human blood in a laboratory using embryonic stem cells, reports the Los Angeles Times. The project represents a major technical breakthrough in the controversial area of stem cell research. Researchers made significant quantities of several blood types, but still have a number of hurdles ahead before producing... More »

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stem cell research • University of Illinois • American Red Cross • University of Minnesota • Mayo Clinic • human blood • Stem Cell Institute • red blood cells • Advanced Cell Technology Inc. • Einstein College of Medicine • globin

For Healthier Teens,
Keep the TV in the Den

Older adolescents who watch in their bedrooms pick up bad habits with the remote

Apr 7, 08 12:55 PM CDT
(Newser) - Older teens feeling too fit, well nourished, and smart can turn all that around with one simple move: install a TV in the bedroom. Kids 15 to 18 with a boob tube in the boudoir were twice as likely to watch 5 or more hours a day than those who... More »

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television • health • public health • University of Minnesota • television watching • teen health • scientific study • health study • teenager

Bedbugs' Itch Breeding New Ways to Scratch

Freeze 'em, bake 'em, call in the dogs—pests can't bite if they're dead

Mar 20, 08 2:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - No one’s sure why bedbugs are back, but US companies think they know how to kill them, the Wall Street Journal reports. Startups are using everything from dogs to cold blasts to hair-dryer-like devices to sniff out, freeze or bake the pests. “We don’t have an easy... More »

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bedbugs • entomology • University of Minnesota • pests • exterminators • Cimex lectularius • Steven Jacobs • Penn State University

Stingy Badgers Still Tied for Lead in Big Ten

Wisconsin wins for 12th time in 13 games vs. Minnesota

Feb 4, 08 12:35 AM CST
(Newser) - Minnesota might be improving under new coach Tubby Smith, but today proved it still has a ways to go as Wisconsin used the nation's second-best scoring defense to stifle the Gophers 63-47 in Minneapolis. Trevon Hughes scored 20 points to lead the Badgers, who remained tied for first place in... More »

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basketball • NCAA basketball • University of Minnesota • Wisconsin Badgers • Big Ten Conference

Michigan State Wins as Neitzel Busts Slump

No. 11 Spartans' star has big second half vs. Tubby Smith's crew

Jan 20, 08 9:00 PM CST
(Newser) - Minnesota hoped to make a move in the Big 10 with consecutive home games against Indiana and Michigan State. That didn't quite work out as the Gophers dropped both, including today, 78-73, to the Spartans, writes AP. Drew Neitzel broke out of a shooting slump and lived up to his... More »

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NCAA basketball • University of Minnesota • Michigan State Spartans • Big Ten Conference • Drew Neitzel

Scientists Rebuild Heart With Stem Cells

Advance could save heart disease patients, regrow other organs

Jan 13, 08 7:04 PM CST
(Newser) - Scientists rebuilt rat and pig hearts using stem cells taken from the recipients themselves, the Telegraph reports—a medical breakthrough that could help the 22 million people who suffer from heart failure worldwide. The technique, called whole organ decellularization, produced the world’s first functioning “bioartificial” heart within eight... More »

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medical breakthrough • organ transplants • stem cells • heart disease • heart • heart transplants • University of Minnesota • whole organ decellularization • blood vessels

US Faces Tooth Decay Crisis

Millions of uninsured leave cavities untreated

Oct 11, 07 8:02 AM CDT
(Newser) - American dentists are getting richer—but teeth are getting worse. A half century of  improvement in dental health is being thrown into reverse because 100 million Americans have no dental insurance and can't afford care, reports the New York Times. It's far more than a cosmetic issue. Two children died... More »

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • Medicaid • University of Florida • cavities • dentistry • decay • American Dental Association • University of Minnesota • Dr. David A. Nash • Dr. Terry D. Dickinson • Morris M. Kleiner • Dr. Kathleen Roth • waiting list

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