Articles from September 2017

Prostaglandin EI inhibits leukemia stem cells

Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Targeting leukemia stem cells in combination with standard chemotherapy may improve treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia.

Staff spotlight: Elliott Sohn, MD, an eye for fast cars

Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Elliott Sohn, MD, will take a break from being an ophthalmologist this week to help raise awareness of vision research in a unique way

UI spin-off Viewpoint Molecular Targeting wins NIH awards

Tuesday, September 26, 2017
University of Iowa spin-off Viewpoint Molecular Targeting has recently been awarded a $2 million Phase II NIH SBIR to support development of a new treatment for metastatic melanoma.

Allyn Mark honored with American Heart Association research award

Monday, September 25, 2017
Allyn Mark, MD, has received what is widely considered the premier award in hypertension research

Densen awarded for his role in developing CCOM learning communities

Monday, September 25, 2017
Peter Densen, MD, was honored with the 2017 Ron Arky Award from the Learning Communities Institute
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National Cancer Institute awards research grant renewal to University of Iowa and Mayo Clinic

Monday, September 18, 2017
The National Cancer Institute is giving $12.4 million for lymphoma research

New, ultra-rare gene mutations implicated in eating disorders

Friday, September 8, 2017
Rare mutations cluster in specific biological pathways, suggest new targets for ED treatment