With exactly one month to go until the Jan. 3 Iowa caucuses, a new Iowa State University Poll of 1,416 registered Iowa voters finds Hillary Clinton leading among likely Democratic caucus attendees, while Mitt Romney has a slim lead over Mike Huckabee among Republican caucus goers.
State University researchers have developed a technology that can detect a single molecule of the human papillomavirus within a cell. The discovery by Edward Yeung and two of his doctoral students builds on about 10 years of work trying to detect single molecules.
A study of 90 Iowa small business owners by three Iowa State University management professors found that there is very little awareness of bankruptcy protection among owners. Their study "The Impact of Bankruptcy Laws on the Entrepreneurial Decision: Are Entrepreneurs Even Aware?," will be published in the October issue of the Journal of Applied Management and Entrepreneurship.
More aphids benefits researshers who are collecting aphids to search for viruses that specifically infect soybean aphids. If successful, they will be the first to identify a soybean aphid virus.
A nationwide survey shows that American consumers believe that local foods are safer and better for their health than foods from afar, and half of consumers are willing to pay more for local foods.
Will a bioeconomy that produces fuel and chemicals from biorenewable resources be sustainable? Robert Anex, an Iowa State associate professor of agricultural and biosystems engineering, is leading several studies looking for some answers. One study found an integrated process for producing ethanol from plant fiber could recycle plant nutrients back to the soil.
Iowa State University researchers are part of an international project that will run computerized climate models to see how climate change may affect North America and even individual states.
An extensive analysis of molecular changes that occur while a plant is being infected by Asian soybean rust fungus reveals new information that could lead to a soybean variety with broad-spectrum resistance, say Iowa State University scientists. Their findings are the cover article in the August edition of the journal Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions.
Iowa State researchers developed a new technique that successfully treated rats for blindness caused by glaucoma. They found that animals with glaucoma increase production of neurotrophins in an attempt to shield against blindness. They imitated the process in the lab, modifying bone marrow-derived stem cells, then transplanting them into the eyes.
A new study by researchers at the University of New Hampshire's Crimes Against Children Research Center revealed last week that one in 25 American youths online have been asked to send a sexually explicit photo of themselves over the Internet. An Iowa State University communications professor has made it his personal mission to stop such online sexual solicitation of youths.
Last week's U.S. Supreme Court ruling declaring two school desegregation plans as unconstitutional is a serious blow to educational diversity, says the chair of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Iowa State University.
Cell phones and BlackBerry handhelds have become necessities that many Americans don't want to live without. But they may be rethinking those decisions after recent news reports of identity theft through wireless technology. Iowa State University faculty and staff experts are available to provide insightful commentary on all forms of identity theft.
Victor Lin, a chemistry professor at Iowa State University, has developed a catalyst that he thinks will revolutionize biodiesel production. Lin has founded a company in Ames, Catilin Inc., to develop and market that technology.
Rolls-Royce Corp. has acquired exclusive rights to use a coating invented by Iowa State University researchers that helps turbines stand up to the heat in jet engines. The unique bond coating will be applied to engine turbine blades made of nickel-based superalloys. Those superalloys are designed for strength but need help withstanding metal temperatures approaching 2,100 degrees.
Iowa State University psychology professor Meg Gerrard analyzed 12 years of research as she scientifically explained why teens choose to take risks during a presentation last week at the Association of Psychological Science annual convention.
Iowa State University veterinary researchers may have found a cure for a previously incurable disease that causes dogs to go blind suddenly. They have successfully treated two dogs for sudden acquired retinal degeneration syndrome (SARDS). The dogs were treated with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg).
A team of Iowa State scientists is the first to successfully use nanotechnology to penetrate plant cells, simultaneously delivering a gene and a chemical to activate it. The breakthrough creates a powerful new tool that could transform plant biotechnology. It was a highlighted article in May's Nature Nanotechnology.
The Iowa Center for Research on Botanical Dietary Supplements at Iowa State received a $4.4 million renewal grant from NIH. Since 2002, researchers have gained insight into the antiviral, anti-inflammatory and immune-boosting mechanisms of specific species of Echinacea, and the antiviral and anti-inflammatory activity of different populations of St. John's wort.
Keeping sows in individual stalls during pregnancy is coming under increasing scrutiny. Researchers at Iowa State have been studying group housing in hoop structures as an alternative to gestation stalls. They say the results are encouraging, in terms of both sow performance and economics.
Food science students at Iowa State have created new food products, taking them from concept to commercialization. Unlike other senior capstone courses, Iowa State's is set up like a corporation. Students--"employees" of Dyscovry Foods--work in product development teams, competing to create innovative, processable products for the marketplace.
Iowa State University researchers are applying their knowledge of agricultural shelterbelts to protect coastal areas from tsunamis at the request of the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization. They've developed suggestions on designing coastal forests and shelterbelts, known as bioshields.
John Hauptman, an Iowa State University professor of physics and astronomy, is leading an international team that's designing a detector for the proposed International Linear Collider. The collider would be about 19 miles long and accelerate electrons and positrons to nearly the speed of light. The particles would collide at the center of the machine at extremely high energies. Collider detectors would record those collisions.
ConocoPhillips will establish an eight-year, $22.5 million research program at Iowa State University dedicated to developing technologies that produce biorenewable fuels. ConocoPhillips will support Iowa State scientists and engineers as they research and develop a biofuel-production technology called fast pyrolysis. The technology uses heat in the absence of oxygen to decompose biomass into a liquid product.
New research by Iowa State University psychologists provides more concrete evidence of the adverse effects of violent video game exposure on the behavior of children and adolescents.
Iowa State University's Virtual Reality Applications Center will unveil improvements to C6, its six-sided virtual reality room. Public tours will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, April 26, in Howe Hall. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (515) 294-3092. The unveiling will be part of this year's Emerging Technologies Conference 07.
Iowa State University botanists Lynn Clark and Jimmy Triplett and their colleague at North Carolina 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. The new species, known locally as hill cane, has been given the scientific name Arundinaria appalachiana.
The Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute's 2007 ag outlook presented today to Congress shows the impact of bioenergy expansion and trade resumption in meat products. Despite high crude oil prices and incentives, profit margins in bioenergy are expected to deteriorate. FAPRI economic research centers are at Iowa State and the University of Missouri.
In Iowa State University laboratory tests, adding ultrasonic treatment to soy processing has increased the release of soy proteins by 46 percent. The treatment has also boosted sugar yields by 50 percent.
Apparently, some parents aren't just looking for the latest video game system or doll for their kids this holiday season. An Iowa State University professor says a growing number are seeking religious games and toys for their children.
For those who are serious about following through on their New Year's resolutions to start and maintain a fitness program in 2007, two professors from Iowa State University's Department of Health and Human Performance offer 10 tips.
Irradiation of produce could be a possible solution to outbreaks of E. coli, says Dennis Olson, professor-in-charge of Iowa State University's commercial-size irradiation facility. Although the FDA has approved using the technology to destroy insects in produce, it's not approved for E. coli because of a quirk in the agency's rule making process.
Iowa State University researchers are developing front and rear attachments that allow a conventional combine to harvest corn stover (the stalks, cobs and leaves) as well as grain. The stover could be the source of plant fiber that feeds the next generation of ethanol plants.
The face of the classic American family is changing, and it sure doesn't look like the families depicted on TV. That's according to a new book by Iowa State University sociologist Susan Stewart.
Loneliness can be particularly painful at the holidays, and feelings of isolation can affect people at any age or stage of life. For those approaching the holidays feeling pangs of loneliness, an Iowa State University professor has some advice that sounds much like the lesson of Ebenezer Scrooge: Forget the ghosts of Christmas past, and focus on the present and future.
Two Iowa State University computer scientists are developing image-analysis software and related hardware that will measure the quality of colonoscopy procedures. Their goal is better procedures and better health for patients.
An Iowa State University faculty member who co-authored an annual video game report card released today in Washington, D.C. believes it shows mixed results on the state of video games and kids, although vigilance is paying off.
Procrastinators, unite: You can cook a frozen turkey safely. Iowa State University Extension food science specialist Sam Beattie says the key is making sure the meat temperature reaches at least 165 degrees.
A discovery some 40 years ago is showing promise as a chemical pre-treatment that breaks down plant fiber. That could release the simple sugars in corn stalks or switchgrass so they can be fermented into ethanol. And that could add value to Iowa's crops or the fibrous co-products of ethanol production.
Expect the Bush administration to continue to practice unilateral "hardball" foreign policy when dealing with North Korea according to an Iowa State University political scientist who studied the administration's foreign policy decisions for a presentation during the U.S. Foreign Policy Conference at the University of Leicester in England last month.
Iowa State University researchers are working with an Iowa company to replace the natural gas burned to make ethanol with a renewable gas made from biomass.
Iowa State researchers have made discoveries in materials science and plasma chemistry that they hope will boost the performance of thin, flexible solar cells manufactured by an Iowa company.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an alert Thursday about a nationwide outbreak of E. coli traced to packaged spinach. Sam Beattie, a food safety extension specialist at Iowa State University, tells consumers that it's almost impossible to ensure that there will not be any pathogenic microorganisms on any raw agricultural product.
Wal-Mart is abandoning its one-size-fits-all approach to retailing in an effort to increase sales according to news reports Thursday. That is big news from the mega-chain according to an Iowa State University business professor who has researched Wal-Mart's success.
Recent studies found that the online social network MySpace.com is the country's most popular Web site, yet Americans have fewer close, personal friends than they used to. Another study found that handheld digital devices can be harmful to mental health. Michael Bugeja, director of the Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication at Iowa State University, believes all these studies are interrelated.
Iowa State University researchers are using two purification technologies and sophisticated chemical analysis to develop a quick and inexpensive process for turning fuel ethanol into food-grade alcohol suitable for beverages, cough medicines, mouth washes and other uses.
When he saw that Japanese exporters always selected the darkest pork, Iowa State food scientist Ken Prusa wanted to know why. He found they selected by what color indicated: pH. Darker pork, with its higher pH, is more tender, juicy and flavorful. He's working with packers and processors to take advantage of the pH factor.
Three Iowa State and Ames Laboratory researchers will be recognized for developing a software tool that helps engineers visualize and work with large sets of 3-D data. The result is a tool that helps engineers quickly solve problems and make decisions.
Based on data from 775 mothers and their adolescent children, a study by Iowa State University researchers found that mothers' self-fulfilling effects widened differences in the alcohol use of adolescents whose mothers had repeatedly overestimated their likelihood of drinking alcohol, when compared to children whose mothers had repeatedly underestimated their likelihood of drinking alcohol.
Iowa State scientists are using chemistry and nanotechnology to create a better way to make biodiesel.
A team of Iowa State researchers has used ultrasonic pretreatment of corn in laboratory experiments to increase the corn's release rates of sugars by nearly 30 percent. That could mean each bushel of corn that goes into an ethanol plant could more efficiently produce ethanol for your car's fuel tank.
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