Iowa researchers confirm brain region’s role in mind-body communication
Findings could advance treatment for Parkinson’s disease
By: Richard C. Lewis | 2022.07.25 | 12:10 pm
biology
Invasive species’ success may lie in living fast, dying young
Study of freshwater snails found invasive lineages reproduced younger, faster
By: Richard C. Lewis | 2022.07.25 | 06:11 am
A heart that beats (almost) like our own
Biologists unravel how fruit fly “head-heart” functions
By: Richard C. Lewis | 2021.10.22 | 09:02 am
Stress on mothers can influence biology of future generations
By: Richard C. Lewis | 2021.10.13 | 11:22 am
Biologists find invasive snails using new DNA-detection technique
By: Richard C. Lewis | 2021.05.24 | 10:44 am
Biologists unravel full sequence of DNA repair mechanism
By: Richard C. Lewis | 2021.01.25 | 10:02 am
Mother roundworms have ultra-protective instincts
New study shows animals pass signals to future offspring to warn them of danger
By: Richard C. Lewis | 2020.05.15 | 10:47 am
‘Chemical earmuffs’ could prevent hearing loss
Biologists identify hearing-loss receptor in mice, use drug to prevent hearing damage
By: Richard C. Lewis | 2020.02.05 | 07:36 am
Giant viruses may play an intriguing role in evolution of life on Earth
University of Iowa biologist finds giant virus family and eukaryotes have similar set of genes
By: Richard C. Lewis | 2018.02.01 | 02:54 pm
UI biologists identify gene involved in kidney-related birth defects
Mutated gene prevents development of one or both kidneys
By: Richard C. Lewis | 2017.09.14 | 01:31 pm
