Research

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Survivor elms

U of M researchers are wrangling the charismatic trees’ innate ability to fend off Dutch elm disease.

Matty Bygd, blonde, in lab coat, stands before a row of shelves well stocked with chemical reagents.

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A bacterial bullseye

A graduate student finds a bacterium that could detoxify long-lived chemical pollutants known as PFAS.

Leah Hallett, red hair and green shirt, sits next to potted plants.

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A colorful quest

A biology student explores the world of colored nectars.

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Estimating chemical dispersant exposure for Deepwater Horizon oil spill workers

Associate Professor Susan Arnold found that workers were likely exposed to only low levels of oil dispersants sprayed from planes and ships.

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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.

Research Brief

Highway death toll messages cause more crashes

Displaying the highway death toll on message boards is a common awareness campaign, but new research from the University of Toronto and University of Minnesota shows this tactic actually leads to more crashes.

Fish specimen pictured from above next to thee tapeworms that are nearly the same size as the fish itself.

Research Brief

Study details how some fish cope with parasites, with implications for human health

Parasitic tapeworms have a complex life cycle moving from plankton to fish and then fish-eating birds. New research on how parasite resistance in threespine stickleback fish may lead to a better understanding of human diseases such as cystic and liver fibrosis.

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Copycat red nectar shows promise as a natural colorant and is gecko-approved

Colored nectars are rare in nature. The colors lure in pollinators, and new patented research could attract industry partners in search of natural colorant options.