Autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) are being used in a number of different aquatic applications, such as environmental monitoring, cable and wreckage inspection,…
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Lewy Body Disease (LBD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder after Alzheimer's disease. Pathologically, LBD is characterized by immunopositive α-synuclein aggregations in the…
An estimated 150,000 Americans experience lower extremity amputation each year, including more than 1,400 Minnesotans. Many individuals with amputations wear a leg prosthesis, including a…
A primary goal of genetic studies on complex diseases is to build predictive models to assess an individual's…
Agriculture and mining are two important industries in Minnesota, but they are also associated with significant environmental concerns due to the carbon-intensive production of nitrogen…
Cerebral aneurysms are among the fatal cerebrovascular diseases, exhibiting high rates of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Several risk factors contribute to the development of…
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) in Parkinson’s disease is an effective treatment for advanced PD. Yet there is great heterogeneity in individual responses, ranging from a 11 to 70% improvement…
Understanding diverse traits in wild populations of plants allows plant breeders to utilize unexplored strategies of pest and pathogen resistance. In a project called …
The glymphatic system is a recently discovered anatomical pathway for clearing toxic waste from the central nervous system via cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flow. Impaired brain waste clearance has…
Nearly 50% of the world’s cashews are grown mainly by smallholder farmers in West Africa, which is poised to significantly expand its cashew industry. Recent research by PhD student…