A new study by a University of Iowa researcher suggests males score higher on technical aptitude tests than females because boys and men are simply more interested than girls in technical things, like taking apart a bike.
A University of Iowa study suggests that one-quarter of households that filed for bankruptcy in 2007 would not have been in that situation if the credit regulations of the 1970s had remained in place.
In theory, older people and people with higher levels of education should be more financially stable and have an easier time affording their homes. New research from the University of Iowa suggests that's not the case.
Elections are great for democracies, but a new study by a University of Iowa researcher finds they may not be so good for business.
A University of Iowa-led team of paleoanthropologists from the UI and the Institute of Technology, Bandung, Indonesia has shed new light on the nature of Ice Age human evolution in Asia.
Chronic income worries and delayed marriage are behind a decades-long slump in home ownership among young people, according to a study by a University of Iowa economist.
University of Iowa researchers have found high levels of toxic polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in the deep sediments lining the Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal (IHSC) in East Chicago, Ind. Scientists say the discovery is cause for concern because the IHSC is scheduled to be dredged in spring 2012 to maintain proper depth for ship traffic in this heavily industrialized area of southern Lake Michigan.
A new study from the University of Iowa suggests that social media users with small numbers of more talkative friends might be more influential with their online network of acquaintances than users with a larger network.
Thoracic surgeons at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics have found that by altering the pre- and post-surgical care of esophagectomy patients they reduce the length of hospital stay by two-thirds and significantly cut costs.
University of Iowa assistant professor Scott Spak and students participating in a six-week NASA summer program have found that taking into account local atmospheric conditions can improve the accuracy of satellite surface imagery.
Yafang Cheng, a University of Iowa post-doctoral researcher, and colleagues at the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, Mainz, Germany, have found that soil nitrite can be released into the air in the form of nitrous acid (HONO) and indirectly enhance the self-cleansing capacity of the atmosphere.
With NFL training camps underway, serious football fans have turned their attention to fantasy football, and University of Iowa business professor Jeffrey Ohlmann has a new tool to help them draft the right players.
U. Iowa scientists have discovered a new role for a protein that is mutated in Usher syndrome, one of the most common forms of deaf-blindness in humans. The findings, which were published Aug. 8 in Nature Neuroscience, may help explain why this mutation causes the most severe form of the condition.
Combining the expertise of several different labs, University of Iowa researchers have found a new genetic cause of the blinding eye disease retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and, in the process, discovered an entirely new version of the message that codes for the affected protein.
Couples who are having trouble getting pregnant adjust how much information they share with friends and family, depending on whether it's the husband or the wife who feels stigmatized about their reproductive difficulties, a new study shows.
John Yates of Houston, Tex., combined the timeless with technology to receive a full financial award package from the University of Iowa Tippie MBA program for writing the best application Tweet.
Researchers may have a new way of looking at biofilms, thanks to a study conducted by University of Iowa biologist David Soll and his colleagues and published in the Aug. 2 issue of the online, open access journal PLoS Biology.
The Iowa Electronic Markets' 2012 presidential election prediction market has opened, and early trading gives President Barack Obama an edge in his re-election bid with a 57 percent probability of re-election.
University of Iowa scholar Jeff Bennett researches the ways in which gay men challenge a federal policy that prohibits men who have sex with men from donating blood. The policy was established during the AIDS crisis in the 1980s, and remains in place despite advances in HIV screening.
There's the MBA application essay, and now the application Tweet. The University of Iowa's Tippie MBA full-time program will offer a full scholarship to the applicant who can best explain in 140 characters or less why they should be admitted.
A University of Iowa study examined people's preferences with respect to whether and how informed consent should be obtained for the collection and use of tissue samples for research. The results will help develop appropriate informed consent protocols for a new comprehensive tissue biobank.
The NFL lockout has idled millions of fantasy football teams and threatens a billion dollar fantasy industry. A University of Iowa business professor who studies fantasy leagues thinks fantasy fans will return when play starts.
A University of Iowa study found that women who make their sexual debut as young teens are more likely to divorce, especially if "the first time" was unwanted, or if she had mixed feelings about it.
Businesses spend billions of dollars training employees each year, a new study by University of Iowa researchers finds that many of these programs might actually increase turnover while driving up a firm's costs.
Humans aren’t the only organisms that turn to caffeine for a pick-me-up. University of Iowa scientists have identified four different bacteria that actually can live on caffeine. The research team says the discovery -- and a new understanding of how the process works -- could in the future allow scientists to convert waste from leftover coffee, tea and even chocolate into useful substances, like pharmaceuticals, animal feed or biofuels.
Ursolic acid -- a waxy substance found in apple peel -- reduces muscle wasting and promotes muscle growth in mice; it also reduces fat, blood sugar levels, cholesterol and triglycerides. The U. Iowa findings suggest that ursolic acid may be useful for treating muscle wasting and possibly metabolic disorders such as diabetes.
The University of Iowa College of Law will offer a new class on writing narrative strategies in the law, using resources from the university’s renowned Iowa Writers’ Workshop that celebrates its 75th anniversary this month.
For the first time in decades Iowa has a minority majority town, and a University of Iowa researcher said it shows how profoundly the cultural face of the state and the Midwest is changing.
A High Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage in Iowa sparked an uncharacteristically heated judicial retention vote, resulting in the ousting of three justices last year. With another justice up for retention in 2012, a University of Iowa Hawkeye Poll indicates that 87 percent of Iowans intend to vote on the matter – but nearly half haven't decided how they'll vote.
The Iowa Caucuses are still several months out, but a University of Iowa Hawkeye Poll released today suggests that Iowans aren't completely sold on the preliminary roster of GOP candidates.
A new study from the University of Iowa confirms that workers who feel empowered by their employers have higher morale and are more productive, regardless of their industry, job or even culture.
It's always better when government does its business in the sunshine, but a University of Iowa law professor says the debate about health care rationing could benefit from a little less openness.
University of Iowa study finds that patients treated with a short course of antidepressants after a stroke have significantly greater improvement in physical recovery than patients treated with a placebo. Moreover, this physical recovery continues to improve even after the medication is stopped.
Published in December by the University of Chicago Press, “Why Iowa?” argues that Iowa has a major influence on the presidential nomination -– perhaps too much so. The book calls for reform that would preserve the best aspects of caucusing but create a national primary to give the entire country a say in the nominations.
Researchers have for decades hypothesized that negative emotions lead to inflated reports of common physical symptoms, like headaches or an upset stomach. But a new University of Iowa study suggests that two negative emotions –- depression and anxiety –- influence symptom reporting in different ways.
University of Iowa law professor and Islamic law expert Adrien Wing finds people in the Mideast fascinated by U.S. politics. With reform sweeping the region, she hopes she can help export the Iowa caucuses, or something like it.
A new study from a University of Iowa accounting researcher finds that the earlier a firm announces bad earnings news, the less likely it is to be sued by unhappy shareholders.
The University of Iowa Libraries now has a massive volume of poetry in its collection, a 100-volume work of 10,000 pages of poetry, measuring two feet thick. The book, “Poetry City Marathon” was written by Iowa City poet Dave Morice during a 100-day poetry marathon, and was made as part of the celebration of Iowa City being named a City of Literature by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
States might be better off combating teen sexting with new laws that directly address the issue rather than adapting existing obscenity or pornography laws, a University of Iowa law student and researcher suggests.
The U Iowa College of Law will host a conference exploring the future of legal education on Feb. 25 and 26. Scholars, deans, practitioners and judges will discuss changes in law school curriculum and teaching methods.
With the NFL head coaching carousel underway, attention turns again to the Rooney Rule, but research from an Iowa economist shows the rule is not the best way to expand the league's pools of minority head coaches.
Physicians' fears of being sued for malpractice are out of proportion to their actual risk of being sued, according to a recent study by a University of Iowa researcher and colleagues.
Research by a University of Iowa psychologists finds that tots who played with a broad array of objects learned new words twice as fast as those who played with a less diverse set of similar objects.
Depression-era bank suspensions have had a lasting harmful effect on the hardest-hit communities, affecting suicide rates and disheartening residents decades down the road, a new University of Iowa study suggests.
Who needs the BCS? Stacey Brook, an economist at the University of Iowa, has created an exhaustive formula that tries to determine the best college football team by measuring team productivity.
University of Iowa scientists and colleagues at Baylor College of Medicine have developed a test that can screen all of the genes known to cause deafness in a single run. The new test could provide families with useful information more rapidly and at a lower cost than is currently available.
A new study from the University of Iowa shows that beginning investors actually earn poorer returns from their investments as they get more experience, and that it takes 24 trades before they’ve learned the ropes.
A new University of Iowa study indicates that overall, college-aged men are good at remembering whether a woman expressed sexual interest or rejection. But as researchers examined variations in sexual-cue recall, they found that men with a history of more frequent serious relationships did a better job remembering the cues, while men who scored higher on a sexual aggression survey performed worse.
University of Iowa law professor David Orentlicher offers a unique suggestion to address voter disillusionment and frustration—adopt a two-person, multi-party presidency to ensure everybody's voice is heard in the White House.
A team of University of Iowa researchers has developed a new tool that detects potential vandalism on Wikipedia and can help improve the accuracy of the online encyclopedia's entries.
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