Articles from January 2018

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.

Connecting the dots—helping cancer patients to quit smoking

Wednesday, January 3, 2018
Researchers at Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center receive NCI grant to improve smoking cessation interventions.

Faculty Focus: Andrean Simons-Burnett, PhD

Wednesday, January 3, 2018
Meet Andrean Simons-Burnett, PhD

Runde honored with 2017 Mobile Clinic Faculty of the Year Award

Tuesday, January 2, 2018
Daniel Runde, MD, clinical assistant professor of emergency medicine, was awarded the 2017 Mobile Clinic Faculty of the Year Award for his volunteer efforts with University of Iowa Mobile Clinic over the past academic year.