New research from the University of Iowa answers a question that has vexed cystic fibrosis (CF) researchers for almost 25 years: why don't mice with CF gene mutations develop the life-threatening lung disease that affects ...
Jan 28, 2016
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Using a new technology for repairing disease genes—the much-talked-about CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing—University of Iowa researchers working together with Columbia University Medical Center ophthalmologists have corrected ...
Jan 27, 2016
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Cancer is a mysterious disease for many reasons. Chief among the unknowns are how and why tumors form.
Jan 26, 2016
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Knowing if an infant was born on time or prematurely can make all the difference in deciding what medical care the baby needs.
Jan 21, 2016
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Next time you read to your baby, pay attention to his babbling and respond.
Jan 8, 2016
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We all love our sugar, especially during the holidays. Cookies, cake, and candy are simply irresistible.
Dec 24, 2015
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A new study in mice shows that exercise causes muscle to release a peptide that builds the muscle's capacity for energy production and increases physical endurance, allowing for longer and more intense exercise.
Dec 16, 2015
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Child development experts have long known that children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder are more likely to have an accident while crossing the street on their bicycles.
Dec 16, 2015
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The link between the gut microbiome and obesity seems clear, but just how changes to gut bacteria can cause weight gain is not.
Dec 14, 2015
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Researchers at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry are partnering with a private company to develop computer simulations that can help personalize cancer care by predicting how a patient will respond to a drug treatment.
Dec 6, 2015
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