It is safe to say that 3D displays do not necessarily occur in nature – unless one considers the cephalopod, which includes the squid and octopus, as a living 3D display which can morph its... Read more
FDA’s first clearance of AI for autonomous detection of diabetic retinopathy A system designed by a University of Iowa ophthalmologist that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to detect diabet... Read more
For many of us, a flu shot is a fall routine. Roll up a sleeve, take a needle to the upper arm and hope this year’s vaccine matches whichever viruses circulate through the winter. The most c... Read more
Study shows first-of-its kind gene therapy can restore vision to people with an inherited retinal disorder Patients who had lost their sight to an inherited retinal disease could see well en... Read more
Vaccine reduced lung inflammation to allergens in lab and animal tests If you’re allergic to dust mites (and chances are you are), help may be on the way. Researchers at the University of Io... Read more
Potential uses for dental, from implants to craniofacial defects Researchers at the University of Iowa have created a bio patch to regenerate missing or damaged bone by putting DNA into a na... Read more
“The extreme weather we have had in recent years is but one example of the highly complex, global science-based challenges we are now living with” Chemists who are members of the American Ch... Read more
University of Iowa team finds enzyme in airway lining cells could hold key for asthma sufferers An enzyme known for its role in heart disease may well be a promising target to treat asthma.... Read more
Researchers have been able to mobilize the brain’s native stem cells to replenish a type of neuron lost in Huntington’s disease. In the study, which appears today in the journal ... Read more
Experts agree that rising Chinese labor costs and improving U.S. technology will gradually cause significant manufacturing activity to return to the United States. When it does, a new interd... Read more
UI researchers help find way to protect historic limestone buildings Buildings and statues constructed of limestone can be protected from pollution by applying a thin, single layer of a wate... Read more