AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBrain Evolution: University of Minnesota neuroscientists propose that the brain’s crossed wiring may be an inheritance from the evolution of vision, rather than an adaptation that gave animals a survival advantage. Tick Research: Minnesotans can help map tick species by sharing sightings through iNaturalist or mailing specimens, giving researchers data on where ticks live and which animals host them. Data-Center Planning: A U of M toolkit developed with southeastern Minnesota cities helps communities weigh data centers’ water, energy, zoning and economic impacts—and plan agreements with developers. Medical AI: Minneapolis-based OneMedNet received a repeat order for medical imaging data from a company developing AI models for radiology. Cancer Research: Hormel Institute researchers say they have identified a protein that drives skin cancer growth.
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