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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Minnesota Newsletter for Friday March 29, 2024 ( 5 items )  

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NEUROLOGY: COULD AI PLAY A ROLE IN LOCATING DAMAGE TO THE BRAIN AFTER STROKE?
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 28 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: Artificial intelligence (AI) may serve as a future tool for neurologists to help locate where in the brain a stroke occurred. In a new study, AI processed text from health histories and neurologic examinations to locate lesions in the brain. The study, which looked specifically at the large language model called generative pre-trained transformer 4 (GPT-4), is publ  more

Bio-Techne and Nikon Instruments Inc. Announce Partnership to Expand Access to Innovative Spatial Biology Services
ST. LOUIS PARK, Minnesota, March 28 [Category: Medical] -- Medical Alley posted the following news release: MINNEAPOLIS, MN - March 28, 2024 - Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ: TECH) is pleased to announce that Lunaphore, part of Bio-Techne's Spatial Biology Division, is partnering with Nikon Instruments Inc. (Nikon) to expand access to spatial biology services with the COMET(tm) platform for US-based biotech, pharma, and academic customers. Lunaphore's flagship COMET technology is the only fu  more

Minnesota Farm Bureau: 2024 Century Farm Recipients Announced
EAGAN, Minnesota, March 29 -- The Minnesota Farm Bureau issued the following news: The Minnesota State Fair and the Minnesota Farm Bureau recognize 97 Minnesota farms as 2024 Century Farms. Qualifying farms have been in continuous family ownership for at least 100 years and are 50 acres or more. Century Farm families receive a commemorative sign, as well as a certificate signed by Minnesota State Fair and Minnesota Farm Bureau presidents and Governor Tim Walz. Since the program began in 1976, m  more

Minnesota Historical Society: Exhibit Featuring Vibrant Night Sky Photography Coming to Mille Lacs Indian Museum
ONAMIA, Minnesota, March 29 -- The Minnesota Historical Society issued the following news release on March 28, 2024: Beginning on April 10, guests at the Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post will have the opportunity to admire a special exhibit featuring 15 stunning photographs of northern Minnesota's night sky. Showcasing the work of photographer Travis Novitsky (Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa), the exhibit, titled Spirits Dancing: Photographs of the Night Sky, reveals how   more

Susan G. Komen: Bill Introduced in Minnesota Would Increase Access To Genetic Testing
ST. PAUL, Texas, March 29 -- Susan G. Komen, an organization that says it addresses breast cancer on fronts such as research, community health, global outreach and public policy initiatives, issued the following news: Susan G. Komen, the world's leading breast cancer organization, applauds Representative Patty Acomb (D-Minnetonka) for introducing legislation that would eliminate financial barriers to clinically appropriate genetic testing, as well as the recommended screenings based on the resu  more