Researchers studying slow-release fertilizer to feed crops, improve water quality

A research project looking for ways to add value to biochar may have found an unexpected application for the black powder that's a co-product of thermochemically converting biomass to bio-oil. Biochar could be a slow-release fertilizer that feeds...
17-Jun-2019 4:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Antioxidant puts up fight, but loses battle against toxic protein linked to Alzheimer’s disease

New research may explain why an antioxidant that protects the brain is associated with deterioration in areas susceptible to Alzheimer’s disease. Superoxide dismutase improves cognition, but its protective benefits weaken when levels of tau...
17-Jun-2019 9:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Combination of SNAP and WIC improves food security, ISU study finds

Forty million Americans, including 6.5 million children, are food insecure. New research shows the combination of food assistance programs SNAP and WIC compared to SNAP alone increases food security by at least 2 percentage points and potentially as...
12-Jun-2019 11:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Not all teens turn to social media when they’re lonely

Technology is so pervasive it may seem as if teens spend more time on social networking sites than in real conversations with friends. New research challenges that assumption and finds some teens, especially when they feel lonely, prefer...
4-Jun-2019 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

ISU students design proposals for new educational center in Iowa Judicial Building

As the Iowa Judicial Branch Building shifts from physical to digital files, Iowa State University students have designed proposals to turn the soon-to-be-vacant space into an experiential learning center for the public.
3-Jun-2019 10:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

A new vision for genomics in animal agriculture

Iowa State University animal scientists helped to form a blueprint to guide the next decade of animal genomics research. The recently released document outlines research priorities that will help livestock producers meet the protein needs of a...
29-May-2019 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Changing the conversation about elective sterilization for women

There are stark differences in the information provided and conversations doctors have with women and men about elective sterilization. Iowa State researchers analyze the influence of gender and how doctors and patients can improve these...
28-May-2019 11:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Doctors can estimate patient adherence by simply asking about medication routine

Doctors know patients do not always take their medications as prescribed. To help them stay on track, new Iowa State University research suggests doctors stop asking patients about missed pills and start asking about their routines.
21-May-2019 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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