Latest Research News

What's the prognosis?

Thursday, May 31, 2012
UI health policy expert Keith Mueller offers his take on the Affordable Care Act and whether the health care reform legislation will be upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Magnotta comments on brain pH research

Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Vincent Magnotta, associate professor of radiology in the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, comments on UI research revealing changes in brain pH.

Better view of how we hear

Tuesday, May 29, 2012
3D imaging techniques developed by University of Iowa researchers and their colleagues may one day allow researchers and physicians to better understand normal inner ear development as well as inner ear diseases.

A sample exercise

Friday, May 25, 2012
A team of University of Iowa engineers recently spent a day on the Mississippi River collecting core samples in an effort to learn more about the river. Iowa Now tagged along to take pictures of the process.

Erickson studies urinary tract symptoms

Thursday, May 24, 2012
Research by University of Iowa urologist Bradley A. Erickson indicates that a health diet may lower the risk of lower urinary tract symptoms.

Minor shift, major improvement

Thursday, May 24, 2012
University of Iowa faculty member Vinit Mahajan discusses how a modified procedure for retinal surgery on infants and young children can be safer, reduce the possibility of injury, and shorten recovery time.

Weinstein studies scoliosis treatment

Thursday, May 24, 2012
Dr. Stuart Weinstein's Bracing in Adolescent Scoliosis Trial aims to discover reliable factors to predict the technique's usefulness.

Second vice president candidate to visit

Wednesday, May 23, 2012
The second of three finalists for the University of Iowa vice president for research and economic development position will participate in a public forum 3 p.m. Thursday, May 24, in the Illinois Room of the Iowa Memorial Union.

The art of science

Wednesday, May 23, 2012
An image created by University of Iowa neuroscientist Li-Hsien Lin, Ph.D., was one of 10 winning entries of Bio-Art, the Federation of American Societies of Experimental Biology's first-ever biomedical image competition.

Jing Wang research shows effect of customer expertise

Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Research by University of Iowa marketing faculty member Jing Wang showed that companies should research their customer’s experience and expertise when developing marketing strategies.

Ponseti transformed athlete's life

Tuesday, May 22, 2012
The life of Regina High School athlete Chris Nepola was transformed by the Ponseti method of clubfoot treatment, pioneered at the University of Iowa.

Coming to terms

Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Parents of young children often stock up on educational products like Baby Einstein videos, but a recent UI study has found that applying "spatial consistency" may be the best way help toddlers build their vocabularies—and it's free and easy.

Background buzz

Monday, May 21, 2012
Deborah Linebarger knew that American children were exposed to a lot of television. What she didn’t know was the sheer amount of background television that the average American child is exposed to per day.

First vice president candidate to visit

Friday, May 18, 2012
Brian Herman is the first finalist for the University of Iowa's vice president for research and economic development position.

Meet Santos, the virtual soldier

Friday, May 18, 2012
A visit to the University of Iowa's Virtual Soldier Research Program, where realistic computer simulations are testing military equipment, commercial vehicles, and more.

Acid in the brain

Friday, May 18, 2012
A University of Iowa neuroscientist's work suggests that increased acidity in the brain is linked to panic disorders, anxiety, and depression. But it also indicates that changes in acidity are important for normal brain activity, too.

IIHR hosts international symposium

Thursday, May 17, 2012
Some 100 leading environmental researchers will focus on shallow water flows, which are essential to understanding floods, coastal construction factors, and more.

$7.9M grant to UI research center

Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The University of Iowa Environmental Health Sciences Research Center, based in the College of Public Health, was awarded a five-year $7.9 million grant to help support research of rural health issues.

A labor of love

Wednesday, May 16, 2012
UI doctoral candidate dreams of being on faculty at a research-intensive nursing college, conducting groundbreaking research, and guiding the next generation of nurses into an expanding and changing profession. With a prestigious scholarship in hand, she's well on her way.

Little evidence of evidence-based management in MBA programs

Tuesday, May 15, 2012
A new study by University of Iowa researchers suggests few faculty at MBA programs across the country are teaching management courses that suggest the importance of research evidence for management practice.