Health Talk & You

Health Informatics podcast 1

Julie Jacko discusses health informatics.

Health Informatics podcast 2

Dr. Joseph Metzger and University of Minnesota Medical School colleagues have discovered a chemical that may protect the hearts of Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients.

Health Talk - Molecular Band Aid

Researchers at the University of Minnesota and Minneapolis VA Medical Center have identified a biological marker in the brains of those exhibiting post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Health Talk - Diagnosing PTSD

The School of Dentistry is offering a new profession that was created by the legislature to help address access-to-dental care challenges faced by many communities throughout the state. This new profession â€“ called a dental therapist â€“ will be licensed to perform some of the same dental procedures now provided only by dentists.

Health Talk - Dental Therapist

The Medical Biosciences Building-- a new home to Alzheimer's disease, immune system, and brain researchers-- opened its doors on December 1, 2009. The building is part of the University's Biomedical Discovery District-- the result of a $292 million funding program approved by the state of Minnesota in 2008.

Health Talk - MBB Opens

Jeff Kahn, director of the University of Minnesota Center for Bioethics, discusses the complicated process and ethical issues associated with organ donation.

Health Talk - Organ Donation

The use of embryonic stem cells for research, a heated ethical debate, is explained by Jeff Kahn, director of the University of Minnesota Center for Bioethics.

Health Talk - Embryonic Stem Cells

Healthy middle-aged women with feelings of hopelessness appear to experience thickening of the neck arteries, which can be a precursor to stroke, according to new research from the University of Minnesota Medical School.â€¨â€¨

Health Talk - Female Stroke Risk

Health Talk - Klobuchar

AHC Update - Project Eat

Hear about the latest research news from the Academic Health Center at the University of Minnesota.

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