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U. Iowa researchers improve Huntington's disease symptoms in mice

Researchers at the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine have taken another step toward a potential treatment for Huntington's disease (HD). Using an approach called RNA interference (RNAi), the scientists reduced levels of the disease-causing HD protein in mice and significantly improved the movement and neurological abnormalities normally associated with the diseas...

Iowa State researchers improving plastics made from corn and soy proteins

David Grewell picked up the little plastic model of a molecule he keeps in his office. He scrunched the model's folding pieces into a ball. That's about the shape of a soy or corn protein, said Grewell, an Iowa State University assistant professor of agricultural and biosystems engineering. Then he unfolded the model into a long, straight loop. That's what happens when researchers add some glycer...

University of Iowa scientists explore function of 'junk DNA'

University of Iowa scientists have made a discovery that broadens understanding of a rapidly developing area of biology known as functional genomics and sheds more light on the mysterious, so-called "junk DNA" that makes up the majority of the human genome. The team, led by Beverly Davidson, Ph.D., a Roy J. Carver Biomedical Research Chair in Internal Medicine and UI professor of internal...

Iowa State University botanists identify new species of North American bamboo

Two Iowa State University botanists and their colleague at the University of North Carolina have discovered a new species of North American bamboo in the hills of Appalachia. It is the third known native species of the hardy grass. The other two were discovered more than 200 years ago. Lynn Clark, Iowa State professor of ecology, evolution and organismal biology, and Ph.D. student Jimmy...

ConocoPhillips establishes $22.5M biofuels research program at Iowa State

ConocoPhillips will establish an eight-year, $22.5 million research program at Iowa State University dedicated to developing technologies that produce biorenewable fuels. The grant is part of ConocoPhillips' plan to create joint research programs with major universities to produce viable solutions to diversify America's energy sources. ConocoPhillips will make an initial $1.5 million gran...

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Imago sells microscope to Iowa State

The lab will be the primary rese...

Tommy Thompson's Iowa strategy isn't far-fetched

Thompson, who was last elected governor of Wisconsin in 1998 and who resigned as U.S. Health and Human Ser...
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Warning on radiowave exposure

Experts at the electromagnetic radiation research center feel, that we need to learn more about the health risks of low level radiowaves. Radiowaves and microwaves play an increasing role in everyday life - what with cellphones,// wireless computers and personal digital assistants, pagers, and text messengers. We often walk past cellphone base stations, often unaware of their existence....

Iowa to Receive Grant Funding for Youth Suicide Prevention, Early Intervention

ROCKVILLE, Md., The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) today announced that it anticipates making awards totaling $1.2 million over three years to the state of Iowa to implement the Youth Suicide Prevention/Early Intervention Project. The first year award is $400,000. This grant will provide screening, assessment and referral to early intervention and trea...
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Iowa State Fixation Forceps

Description:Straight shafts with 1 x 2 teeth. Flat handle with polished finish....
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Iowa P.K. Press Punch

Description:Designed for precise punching of the donor corneal button. Blade holder is designed for use with disposable trephine blades. Unique two color cutting block aids in centration of the donor tissue. Recessed base assures that the block is held centrally under the trephine blade. Supplied with two cutting blocks....
Company:Bausch & Lomb Storz

Iowa University Periosteal Elevator

Description:Iowa University periosteal elevator, blade width 11/16" (17 mm), length 7 1/4" (184 mm)....
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Iowa P.K. Press: Complete Set

Description:Central platform with integrated neck. Piston assembly fits into neck of platform utilizing an internal spring to recoil back to ready position after use. Cutting Block fits into precision milled cavity in platform. Accepts disposable trephine blades sized 6.25 - 9.0mm. Designed for the preparation of corneal donor buttons to be used in penetrating keratoplasty....
Company:Medtronic Xomed, Inc.

Iowa P.K. Press: Vacuum Suction Block

Description:Central platform with integrated neck. Piston assembly fits into neck of platform utilizing an internal spring to recoil back to ready position after use. Cutting Block fits into precision milled cavity in platform. Accepts disposable trephine blades sized 6.25 - 9.0mm. Designed for the preparation of corneal donor buttons to be used in penetrating keratoplasty....
Company:Medtronic Xomed, Inc.

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