Colton's parents noticed something cloudy in their toddler's eye in 2009 and thought it was related to their new puppy. Their doctor recognized the symptoms and referred the family to UI Children's Hospital, where it was determined Colton had retinoblastoma, a rare cancer of the retina.

Neuroendocrine tumors are slow-growing cancers that occur primarily in adults but could also occur in children. They develop where the nervous and endocrine systems interact and are most commonly found in the small intestine, lungs, and pancreas.

The week of Sept. 7-13 is National Suicide Prevention Week. It is important to reflect on suicide, its prevalence, risk factors, what to do if concerned about someone, and where to get help, according to John Westefeld, a suicidologist and UI College of Education professor.

A new University of Iowa study shows that a biological checkpoint known as the Mitochondrial Pyruvate Carrier (MPC) is critical for controlling glucose production in the liver and could potentially be a new target for drugs to treat diabetes.

Early on in her pregnancy, Abi’s mother, Julie, wasn’t feeling well and was diagnosed with preeclampsia, a pregnancy complication that causes high blood pressure and protein in the urine, which can be life-threatening to both mother and baby.

A UI study identifies the first known cause of age-related muscle weakness and atrophy (the transcription factor ATF4), as well as two natural compounds (ursolic acid, found in apple peel, and tomatidine, from green tomatoes) that blunt ATF4 activity in aged skeletal muscle, leading to increased strength and muscle mass.

A combination of curiosity and compassion led Liz Delsandro to her career of helping kids and young adults with autism in one of the top-ranked speech-language pathology programs in the nation, earning her the moniker "Autism Whisperer."

Carver College of Medicine faculty members Kin Fai Au and Kenneth Nepple have received American Cancer Society seed grants to explore new ideas related to the cause, prevention, and therapy of cancer.

Eight-year-old Makayla Bell was born with OEIS syndrome, named for each of the birth defects characterized by the disorder.

UI Interim President Jean Robillard discusses the forthcoming tobacco-free campus policy in a message to the campus community, stating that the objective is to support a healthy campus culture and to promote the health and well-being of all UI community members.

As the new academic year begins Aug. 24, University of Iowa officials report that six UI students have tested positive for mumps in the last few weeks. In light of this, UI administrators remind faculty and teaching assistants about UI policy concerning student medical absences from class.

As the UI prepares to welcome students and families for the start of the academic year, the Vice President for Student Life reminds the campus community to make sure they’re up-to-date on their vaccinations. Tom Rocklin reports six UI students have tested positive for mumps in the past few weeks.