Hunter-Killer Nanoparticle Bullets Target Tumors While Bypassing Healthy Tissue

Thursday, February 15, 2018
A research team led by Aliasger K. Salem and Kareem Ebeid at the University of Iowa has developed a method for targeting malignant tumors using nanoparticles that carry a combination of chemotherapeutic drugs directly to the tumors without affecting healthy tissue.

UI study finds that a surprise stimulus helps people stop an action

Wednesday, February 14, 2018
In a new study, University of Iowa researchers studied how people stopped an action. The researchers found that when participants heard an unexpected sound, they stopped an action more often than when they heard no sound at all.

Smart thermometer improves flu forecasting

Thursday, February 8, 2018
A new approach tested by researchers at the University of Iowa shows that de-identified data from a “smart thermometer” connected to a mobile phone app can track flu activity in real time at both population and individual levels and the data can be used to significantly improve flu forecasting.

Faculty Focus: Patrick Barlow, PhD

Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Study suggests reducing oxidative damage in joint injuries may slow posttraumatic arthritis

Wednesday, February 7, 2018
A University of Iowa study has identified a method for inhibiting the occurrence of an aggressive form of arthritis that frequently develops following a severe traumatic injury.

Specific neurons trigger waking due to inhaled CO2

Tuesday, January 30, 2018
A new study by researchers with the Iowa Neuroscience Institute at the University of Iowa identifies a group of neurons responsible for arousal that are directly triggered by carbon dioxide and cause mice to wake up without any changes to breathing.

Stroke patients can be successfully treated up to 16 hours after stroke

Friday, January 26, 2018
Advanced brain imaging and mechanical removal of clots can bring positive outcomes to more stroke patients

Genetic variation in lung anatomy may increase risk of COPD

Wednesday, January 17, 2018
A study involving University of Iowa Health Care lung imaging experts suggests that common, inheritable variations in lung anatomy might increase the risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Faculty Focus: Heather Schacht Reisinger, PhD

Tuesday, January 9, 2018
Meet Heather Schacht Reisinger from Internal Medicine

UI Study Finds Excess Fat Disrupts Heart Cell's Energy System

Thursday, January 4, 2018
A University of Iowa study has identified how excess fat in the heart, a common feature in diabetes and obesity, can harm the cells’ essential ability to produce energy.