Research News
Iowa State engineers develop 3-D software to give doctors, students a view inside the body
Iowa State's Eliot Winer and James Oliver have developed technology that turns flat medical scans into vibrant 3-D images that can be shifted, adjusted, zoomed and replayed at will. The technology is now being marketed and sold by a startup company called BodyViz.com based at Iowa State's CyberInnovation Institute. (11-11-09) More.
Iowa State scientist develops lab machine to study glacial sliding related to rising sea levels
Neal Iverson has created a glacier in a freezer that could help scientists understand how glaciers slide across their beds. That could help researchers predict how climate change accelerates glacier sliding and contributes to rising sea levels. (11-10-09) More.
Iowa State University researcher discovers key to vital DNA, protein interaction
Adam Bogdanove, associate professor in plant pathology, was researching the molecular basis of bacterial diseases of rice when he discovered how a group of proteins from plant pathogenic bacteria interact with DNA in the plant cell, opening up the possibility for what the scientist calls a "cascade of advances." (11-09-09) More.
ISU researchers' findings bring hope for possible Parkinson's disease cure
Researchers at Iowa State University have found an essential key to possibly cure Parkinson's disease and are looking for others. Anumantha Kanthasamy has been working to understand the complex mechanisms of the disease for more than a decade and thinks he has found hope for the cure. (11-02-09) More.
Iowa State's van Leeuwen named R&D Magazine's 2009 Innovator of the Year
Iowa State's Hans van Leeuwen is being honored as R&D Magazine's 2009 Innovator of the Year for his work to improve biofuel production and his innovattions to protect the environment and improve water quality. (11-01-09) More.
ISU researcher looking for Iowa farmers who want to increase soybean yields
Palle Pedersen, an associate professor of agronomy and soybean Extension agronomist, is researching ways to increase soybean production mostly through better farming techniques. (10-28-09) More.
ISU study finds moderate exercise in mice boosts immune system, diminishes flu's severity
A new study by five Iowa State researchers on mice infected with the flu virus suggests that a moderate regular workout may diminish the severity of the flu's symptoms. The study has been published online and will appear in the Nov. 1 print issue of the Journal of Infectious Diseases. (10-27-09) More.
Iowa State study finds high volume video gamers have more difficulty staying attentive
A new study by three Iowa State psychologists has found that high volume action video game players -- those who play around 40 hours per week -- actually had more difficulty keeping focused on tasks requiring longer, more proactive attention than those who played video games less than a couple of hours a week. (10-15-09)More.
