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Researchers identify new form of muscular dystrophy
— 10 Mar 2011 17:44 | HealthA strong international collaboration and a single patient with mild muscle disease and severe cognitive impairment have allowed University of Iowa researchers to identify a new gene…
U. Iowa team investigates function of 'junk DNA' in human genes
— 1 Mar 2011 17:42 | HealthPart of the answer to how and why primates differ from other mammals, and humans differ from other primates, may lie in the repetitive stretches of the genome that were once considered…
Fear discovery could lead to new interventions for PTSD
— 18 Dec 2010 13:54 | HealthResearchers at the University of Iowa have pinpointed the part of the brain that causes people to experience fear - a discovery that could improve treatment of post-traumatic stress…
Exposure to more diverse objects speeds word learning in tots
— 7 Dec 2010 17:16 | HealthTwo toddlers are learning the word 'cup.' One sees three nearly identical cups; the other sees a tea cup, a sippy cup and a Styrofoam cup. Chances are, the second child will have a…
New test can screen all deafness genes simultaneously
— 16 Nov 2010 13:15 | HealthPinpointing the exact genetic cause of inherited deafness has always involved sequencing one gene at a time, a process that can take up to a year and cost roughly $1,000 per gene. It…
Growth defects in cystic fibrosis may start before birth
— 10 Nov 2010 14:31 | HealthA new study using a pig model of cystic fibrosis (CF) suggests that low levels of a growth promoting hormone at or before birth may contribute to growth defects in patients with CF…
UI study investigates variability in men's recall of sexual cues
— 26 Oct 2010 12:53 | HealthEven if a woman is perfectly clear in expressing sexual interest or rejection, young men vary in their ability to remember the cues, a new University of Iowa study shows…
Structural defects precede functional decline in heart muscle
— 31 Aug 2010 09:24 | HealthThe disruption of a structural component in heart muscle cells, which is associated with heart failure, appears to occur even before heart function starts to decline, according to a…
U. Iowa biologists publish findings on cell interactions
— 4 Aug 2010 09:19 | HealthTwo University of Iowa biologists have published a paper on how cells make specific interactions during development - in the hope of one day learning more about human developmental…
Study finds black carbon implicated in global warming
— 30 Jul 2010 10:22 | EnvironmentIncreasing the ratio of black carbon to sulphate in the atmosphere increases climate warming, suggests a study conducted by a University of Iowa professor and his colleagues and published…