Health conditions

Brooklynn Isley

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Science meets caring

Junior Brooklynn Isley was drawn to a career in nursing because it combines two things she loves: science and caring for people. It appears she chose the right path.

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Feature

Cleanup duty

New therapies designed to clear senescent cells from the body could keep our aging population healthier longer—and improve outcomes for COVID-19 patients, too.

A new gene therapy gives a little girl a new lease on life.

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Saving Celia Grace

A pioneering gene therapy gives a little girl a shot at a normal life.

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News Release

Research on needs of LGBTQ older adults reveals progress over the past 30 years

A collaborative, decennial study from the U of M and Rainbow Health examines how the needs of LGBTQ older adults are being met.

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Talking PTSD and addiction with the U of M

June is National PTSD Awareness Month. Dr. Mustafa al’Absi from the Medical School on the Duluth campus discusses PTSD and its link to addiction.

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News Release

CIDRAP launches a communication toolkit for antimicrobial resistance

Toolkit defines antimicrobial resistance, explains how it happens and provides steps that anyone can take to stop its spread.

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Research Brief

New method of pancreatic islet cryopreservation marks breakthrough for diabetes cure

Research from the U of M provides new cryopreservation method to overcome supply chain roadblocks in diabetes cure.

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Talking colorectal cancer with the U of M

Dr. Emil Lou discusses colorectal cancer.

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Talking with U of M

Talking rare diseases with the U of M

Dr. Paul Orchard talks about rare diseases.

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