University of Minnesota Medical Center

Changes in resting-state functional connectivity between large-scale brain networks after an intensive arts intervention for adolescents with depression

Emerging data support the benefits of creative arts interventions for addressing depression in adolescents, but the neural mechanisms are poorly understood. This study examined changes in connectivity among large-scale brain networks implicated in both depression and creativity,...

Tackling anti-tumor macrophage function through genome engineering

In the realm of cellular immunotherapies, the synthetic chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) has proven to be a revolutionary modality, leading to the US Food and Drug Administration approval of multiple autologous CAR T cell products. Despite their remarkable success in hematological...

Longitudinal evaluation of sleep disturbances in survivors of childhood cancer: a report from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study

Abstract Purpose The current study examines longitudinal changes in sleep disturbances and the risks they pose for new-onset health conditions in survivors of childhood cancer. Methods Five-year survivors ( N = 1081; median [range] age 50.0 [45.2–55.0] years) and siblings ( N = 2...

Femoral Rotation Osteotomy in Patellofemoral Instability Surgery

Femoral anteversion is an important anatomic risk factor for patellofemoral instability. History and physical exam, in addition to diagnostic imaging, are all components of a full assessment to determine whether femoral anteversion is a significant contributor to a patient's pate...

Adapting Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs to a student advising framework

Abstract This AM Last Pages describes how Maslow’s Hierarchy can help students understand the myriad of tasks they must complete from a career perspective in medical school. These 5 distinct tasks include finishing medical school intact, meeting minimum standards to finish school...