News Archive
Friday, March 18 2022
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ISU scientists receive federal grant to advance research on blood stem cells
Iowa State University scientists are examining a genetic pathway triggered when cells undergo inflammation due to injury or infection that also plays an important role in the development of blood stem cells. The research could lead to the ability to treat blood diseases by regenerating a patient’s blood cells.
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Committee shares recommendations to mitigate risk of student sport clubs
Proposed recommendations for student sport clubs at Iowa State University will reduce the number of high-risk clubs and implement other changes to improve student safety. The university will be working with Student Government, the Sport Club Council and sport club participants to gather student feedback on the proposed recommendations before adopting an operations plan for sport clubs.
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Iowa State University veterinarians investigating unusual bacterial disease in central Iowa pigs
Iowa State University veterinarians are sleuthing out all possible avenues that could have contributed to the spread of a bacterial strain among central Iowa pork production facilities. The veterinarians are sequencing the genome of the bacteria, called Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae, and developing protocols to contain it.
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Simulator on campus aims to support de-escalation training for students, law enforcement
Researchers say a new training simulator on campus will provide the ISU Police Department, criminal justice students and rural law enforcement more opportunities to practice techniques to diffuse volatile situations and better respond to behavioral health issues.
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Pumping iron may improve sleep more than cardio
Preliminary findings show study participants who completed 60 minutes of resistance exercise, three times a week for a year, slept longer and fell asleep faster than participants who did aerobic-only workouts or a combination of aerobic and resistance exercises for the same amount of time.
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Engineers study biochar to fertilize crops, manage manure odors, reduce greenhouse gases
Iowa State researchers are working to add value to the bioeconomy by using a co-product of bio-oil production to separate and capture nutrients from livestock manure. The nutrients would then be processed into slow-release fertilizer pellets that would be applied to farm fields, rather than raw manure which can have issues with odor, runoff and greenhouse gas emissions.
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Iowa State designer turns sound into graphics in partnership with Maestro guitar pedals
Decades after Gibson Guitar's famous pedal brand Maestro went dormant, an Iowa State University designer has expanded his research – creating visuals out of sound – in a partnership with the brand as they launch a new family of guitar pedals.
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New book connects the climate crisis and violence
“Climate Change and Human Behavior” maps out how hotter temperatures and more frequent and severe weather events can directly and indirectly alter the way people think and interact with others. The authors say proactively addressing these challenges now could help buffer some of the long-term costs in the future.
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New ISU research project will help aging population in rural Iowa
Rather than nursing homes being the default living option as people age, an Iowa State University researcher is looking for ways to improve homes so that people can more easily “age in place.”
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