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Research Brief

Sharp rise in firearm-related deaths among rural Black youth

Study finds a significant increase among Black rural youth in the U.S.

Health

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Research Brief

New Mexico lowers prescription drug costs for mental health and substance use disorders

People with mental health and substance use disorders often delay or avoid seeking health care treatment for a variety of reasons, including stigma, lack of access and the cost of visiting a clinician.

Health

Research Brief

New insights into deadly acute respiratory distress syndrome

University of Minnesota researchers may have discovered a mechanical explanation for lung instability in cases of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), particularly following respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19 or pneumonia.

Science and Technology

Gars are an ancient lineage of fishes. New research linked their slow rates of molecular evolution to low rates of speciation, studying their ability to produce hybrids (pictured). The research suggests gars may have a strong DNA repair mechanism, with implications for medical research and human health. Credit: Solomon David

Research Brief

Extremely slow evolution in ‘living fossils’ could inform human health

The remarkably slow evolution of gars, freshwater fish species found in Minnesota lakes and rivers as well as North and Central America, could provide new insights for modern human health.

Agriculture and Environment

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Research Brief

Community health workers are leaving state and local public health departments

Community health workers are the frontline members of our public health workforce. They’re also among the most diverse part of that workforce — today, about 40% are non-white, and that number is increasing.

Health

Research Brief

A crown rust fungus could help manage two highly invasive plants in Minnesota

Though some crown rust fungi are known to cause widespread damage to oat and barley crops, new research from the University of Minnesota suggests a close relative of these major pathogens could actually be a valuable asset in managing two highly invasive wetland plants in Minnesota.

Agriculture and Environment

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Latest News

Sharp rise in firearm-related deaths among rural Black youth

New Mexico lowers prescription drug costs for mental health and substance use disorders

New insights into deadly acute respiratory distress syndrome

Extremely slow evolution in ‘living fossils’ could inform human health

Community health workers are leaving state and local public health departments

A crown rust fungus could help manage two highly invasive plants in Minnesota

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