African American families not only share a higher risk for Type 2 diabetes, but many myths and misconceptions about the disease are often passed on from one generation to the next.
Jul 24, 2019
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The next time you need to get the creative juices flowing, playing some types of video games may help.
Jul 8, 2019
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New research may explain why an antioxidant that protects the brain is also associated with deterioration in areas susceptible to Alzheimer's disease.
Jun 17, 2019
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Women and men have very different experiences talking with their doctors about elective sterilization. Just ask Sara Davis.
May 29, 2019
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A visit to the doctor's office typically begins with a series of questions, including one about medications. An Iowa State University researcher recommends doctors ask a follow up to that question to make sure patients are ...
May 21, 2019
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A recently published study from Iowa State University medical entomologists found transmission of West Nile virus most often occurs in Iowa's western counties, where the data also found the heaviest concentrations of the ...
May 2, 2019
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Engineers have used microfluidic technology to create a "placenta-on-a-chip" that models how compounds can be passed from a mother to a fetus.
Feb 19, 2019
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Stronger regulation and efforts to prescribe fewer opioids have helped reduce overdose deaths in Iowa, but an Iowa State University researcher says another crisis is on the horizon.
Feb 12, 2019
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You may be familiar with the saying, "You are what you eat," but did you know the food you eat could impact your memory?
Jan 28, 2019
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Recreational cannabis is legal in 10 states and Washington, D.C., but regulations regarding potency do not exist. The results of a new study, led by an Iowa State University researcher, may prompt states to reconsider.
Dec 17, 2018
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