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University of Minnesota researchers developed a prototype of a 3D-printed device with living cells that could help spinal cord patients restore some function. The size of the device could be custom-printed to fit each patient’s spinal cord. The patient’s own cells would be printed on the guide to avoid rejection in the body. Credit: University of Minnesota

New 3D-printed Device Could Help Treat Spinal Cord Injuries

MDN Staff - Aug 30, 2018

Dr. Christopher Vitek (at left), UTRGV associate professor of biology, and state Rep. R. D. “Bobby” Guerra (center), spoke this week in the Zika research lab on the Edinburg Campus, as biology graduate student and lab manager Heather Hernandez performed tests on pesticide effectiveness. Guerra and other guests toured the facility and got updates on important research UTRGV is conducting on Zika and other vector-borne diseases. (UTRGV Photo by Victoria Brito)

UTRGV faculty and students at forefront of Zika research

MDN - Jul 19, 2018

Pay It Forward: Join with All of Us Research Program to...

MDN Staff - Jun 14, 2018

FDA Approved Aimovig™ for the Preventive Treatment of Migraine in Adults

MDN Staff - Jun 12, 2018

James Harrison 81, donor. Photo Tara Delia/Australian Red Cross Blood Service

James Harrison’s Blood Saved Millions of Babies in Australia

MDN Staff - May 25, 2018

Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology Approved by State Coordinating Board

MDN - May 16, 2018

New Treatment for Pulmonary Embolism and Deep Vein Thrombosis Available

MDN Staff - Apr 4, 2018

Dr. Franz Velarde, holding the FDA approved Lutonix 035 Drug Coated Balloon.

Hospital in Harlingen First to Use Drug Coated Balloon for Hemodialysis...

MDN - Mar 21, 2018

UTRGV Marketing Department Expanding its Consumer Neuroscience Research

MDN - Mar 12, 2018

Pictured Above: Dr. Carlos Garcia-Cantu and Dr. Rick Martinez are two physician champions that helped DHR become the first hospital in the State of Texas to receive the Hernia Center of Excellence accreditation.

DHR First in the State of Texas to Become an Accredited...

MDN - Nov 15, 2017