World’s First Synthetic Cell With a Complete Life Cycle Could Transform Biological Engineering
All Topics, Clinical, Research Alex Strauss All Topics, Clinical, Research Alex Strauss

World’s First Synthetic Cell With a Complete Life Cycle Could Transform Biological Engineering

While many of the mysteries of life remain unsolved, every biologist can describe the basic processes performed by a living organism, which include energy use, reproduction, growth and development. While these characteristics can be replicated in isolation in a lab, the idea of a completely synthetic biological organism has long been relegated to science fiction. 

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UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Earns AORN Center of Excellence in Surgical Safety Recognition
All Topics, Clinical Alex Strauss All Topics, Clinical Alex Strauss

UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Earns AORN Center of Excellence in Surgical Safety Recognition

UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s is proud to announce its designation as a Center of Excellence in Surgical Safety: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) by the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN), the nation’s leading authority on perioperative nursing practice. This recognition honors the facility’s commitment to improving patients’ physical and psychological well-being before, during, and after surgery through consistent, evidence-based Enhanced Recovery practices.

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Regional Medical Center Celebrates Health Care Excellence at Historic Combined DAISY and ROSE Awards Ceremony
All Topics, Clinical, People Alex Strauss All Topics, Clinical, People Alex Strauss

Regional Medical Center Celebrates Health Care Excellence at Historic Combined DAISY and ROSE Awards Ceremony

Regional Medical Center (RMC) marked a historic milestone on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 by hosting its first-ever combined DAISY and ROSE Awards Ceremony. This event brought together outstanding healthcare professionals from across the organization to celebrate excellence in patient care and operational support. 

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NDSU and Sanford Health Partner on GLP-1 Research Initiative
All Topics, Clinical Alex Strauss All Topics, Clinical Alex Strauss

NDSU and Sanford Health Partner on GLP-1 Research Initiative

NDSU and Sanford Health are launching a research collaboration to evaluate factors that may affect the outcomes of next-generation GLP-1 obesity-management medications. The project is funded by a $210,000 investment from NDSU, Sanford Health and the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services is designed to foster collaboration among research scientists with diverse expertise and backgrounds across both organizations.

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