A new study has proven that pregnant women who are overweight affect how their children grow and develop. A team led by a University of Iowa researcher compared the weight and height of babies born to overweight and obese mothers with those born to normal-weight mothers.

One in three women and one in six men will be sexually assaulted in their lifetimes. Many have no idea where to turn for help and healing. University of Iowa's Rape Victim Advocacy Program (RVAP) seeks volunteers for its 32-hour Volunteer Training Program Monday, Sept. 10.

University of Iowa political science professor Tim Hagle comments on how Iowans feel about Mitt Romney in a story on the role Iowa has played in launching and now potentially sinking President Barack Obama.

University of Iowa President Sally Mason visited several Asian countries last month to promote exchange. Mason notes that the UI boasts impressive alumni from China and Taiwan who serve in leadership roles.

Researchers at the University of Iowa have identified a key protein that causes muscles to atrophy. The protein, Gadd45a, is responsible for 40 percent of the gene activity associated with muscle deterioration. The finding opens the door to therapies to block Gadd45a and thus to deter muscle atrophy. Results appear in the Journal of Biological Chemistry.

Perlmutter offers Ph.D.s advice on making the most of a tight job market in higher education.

The latest publications and presentations from the College of Dentistry.

The latest publications and presentations from the College of Public Health.

Lynn Allendorf, director of the Bedell Entrepreneurship Learning Laboratory in the Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center, sees potential flaws in a report showing that Iowa ranks last in the impact of businesses owned by women.

Neurologist William Talman writes about the importance of studying chimps in Ebola virus research.

The Institute for Clinical and Translational Science has won $6.9 million from the National Institutes of Health to continue academic, educational, and research programs for researchers throughout the university.

UI College of Education policy specialist Christopher Morphew stresses careful shopping when choosing among new multi-disciplinary masters programs.