The internationally recognized neurobiologist, Oxford University Professor and Head of the Department of Physiology, Anatomy & Genetics, and President-Elect of The Physiological Society of the UK will be the Distinguished Guest Speaker of the University of Iowa Abboud Cardiovascular Research Center on Monday and Tuesday, November 25 and 26, 2019. David J. Paterson, D.Phil, D.Sc and […]
When the Iowa Physiological Society (IPS) meets on November 1 and 2, the chapter of the American Physiological Society promises a pair of days packed with sessions on a variety of topics including asthma, seizures, cardiovascular issues in infants, cannabis as a treatment for multiple sclerosis, and how the #MeToo movement impacts STEM fields. But […]
The genetic disorder Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) occurs when there is a lack of the protein dystrophin, causing progressively weak muscle development in children and a shorter life span. Once children begin steroid treatment, their bones become very fragile and experience delays in growth. Dual X-ray absorptiometry, or DXA scans, which are used to monitor […]