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Sue the T. rex strikes a pose in its old location at the Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois.
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Science 2:00 pm, Nov. 25, 2021

Dinosaur misidentified for decades turns out to be new species. ‘Big, big deal’

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Vials of a solution containing a polymer with potent infection-fighting capabilities are ready for tests at the UND School of Medicine and Health Science. Andrew Haffner / Forum News Service

Science 9:00 am, Nov. 21, 2021

For UND's medicine and health school, partnerships are key to advancing breakthroughs

According to the American Geriatrics Society’s Health in Aging Foundation, late-life depression is associated with greater risk for cognitive decline and between 1% and 2% of American adults over age 65 have major depression. (Stock photo)

Science 5:30 pm, Oct. 10, 2021

Study links amyloid beta, serotonin to predicting late-life depression and response to antidepressants

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Science 6:00 pm, Sep. 12, 2021

In 'Ravenous,' sugar, cancer and Hitler all converge

Researchers with Sanford Health used helmet-mounted sensors to track the severity and number of head impacts taken by a junior football team in South Dakota. (Submitted / Sanford Health)

Science 2:00 pm, Sep. 10, 2021

Sanford researchers use their heads to make sure young football players don't

A new study suggests targeting aging itself — rather than individual diseases associated with it — could be the secret to combatting many health care costs traditionally associated with getting older. Dreamstime / TNS

Science 11:00 am, Jul. 20, 2021

Is aging a disease? Treating it like one could be worth trillions, study says

Andrew D. Badley, M.D., Infectious Disease Specialist, speaks during a press conference to highlight Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s recent letter to tech industry leaders around vaccine disinformation on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center in Rochester. (Traci Westcott / twestcott@postbulletin.com)

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Science 10:00 am, Jun. 27, 2021

Minnesota doctor's HIV research continues after decades

People head to the Glacial Ridge Trail near Willmar in June 2020.

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Science 6:11 am, Jun. 12, 2021

Rural Minnesota families sought for long-term study on health

Steve Irsfeld began working at his father's pharmacy as a high school student when it was founded in 1982. Irsfeld followed his father's footsteps and graduated from NDSU School of Pharmacy in 1988, and was appointed to serve on the North Dakota State Board of Pharmacy. (Photo Courtesy of Irsfeld Pharmacy)

Science 4:00 pm, Jun. 4, 2021

An Rx for enlightenment: A pharmacist's love for educating

Actor Robert De Niro talks to reporters and film professionals during "Coffee with..." event during the 22nd Sarajevo Film Festival in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, August 13, 2016. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic

Science 2:10 pm, May 26, 2021

So, what's with the 'Well’ building seal ads and its A-list celebrity support?

Mayo Clinic's Gonda Building Monday, March 22, 2021, in downtown Rochester. (Joe Ahlquist / jahlquist@postbulletin.com)

Science 8:00 am, Apr. 23, 2021

Mayo study finds colon cancer driven by hereditary gene mutations in 1 in 6 patients

Jagadish Loganathan and James Brown are seen in the space that will house Agathos Biologics, a startup that is dedicated to developing cell lines for vaccines and therapeutic drugs that are free of ethical concerns. David Samson / The Forum

Science 2:00 pm, Apr. 21, 2021

Vaccines made from aborted fetus cells? Fargo firm aims to develop cell lines free of ethical concerns

A child cries as she is sprayed with DDT delousing powder in October 1945 at Nikolsburger Platz School, Wilmsdorf, Germany. George Konig / Keystone Features / Getty Images / TNS

Science 8:01 am, Apr. 19, 2021

DDT’s toxic legacy can harm granddaughters of women exposed, study shows

Eli Lilly and Company World Headquarters, seen in June 2017 in Indianapolis. The company presented highly anticipated details from a mid-stage study showing that its experimental drug modestly slowed Alzheimer’s disease progression over about 18 months. Jonathan Weiss / Dreamstime / TNS.

Science 7:00 am, Mar. 20, 2021

Lilly presents trial data on Alzheimer's drug showing promise

Vials containing DNA samples from studies of the genetic risk for cancer at the Cancer Genomics Research Laboratory, part of the National Cancer Institute's Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics. National Cancer Institutute

Science 8:00 am, Feb. 21, 2021

Gene screenings hold disease clues, but unexplained anomalies often raise fears

A new drug has been found to be so effective against obesity that it may help patients avoid consequences such as diabetes and hypertension. Dreamstime / TNS

Science 6:50 am, Feb. 17, 2021

Type 2 diabetes drug shows promise against obesity, study suggests. But it's expensive

A sign for biotechnology company, Biogen, Inc., is seen on a building in Cambridge, Mass., on March 18, 2017. (Dominick/AFP/Getty Images/TNS)

Science 7:45 am, Feb. 2, 2021

Biogen Alzheimer’s drug puts FDA’s judgment in harsh spotlight

Dr. Shujun Liu on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at The Hormel Institute - University of Minnesota, Medical Research Center in Austin. (Traci Westcott / twestcott@postbulletin.com)

Science 10:00 am, Jan. 24, 2021

Hormel Institute doctor will use $4 million grant in search of cancer answers

A nationwide recall pulled two brands of thyroid medicine off shelves after FDA testing found their strength lacking. Dreamstime / TNS

Science 3:19 pm, Sep. 11, 2020

Thyroid medicines recalled for being too weak; Walmart puts out a pharmacy list

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Science 8:02 pm, Aug. 29, 2020

The dying can hear you right up to the end, study says

Sanford Health breast cancer doctor Shelby Terstriep undergoes a mammogram exam with technician Brittany Boom on Dec. 9, 2016, at the Edith Sanford Breast Center in downtown Fargo. Forum file photo

Science 7:00 am, Jun. 8, 2020

Is personalized screening more effective than annual mammograms in detecting breast cancer? This study aims to find out