Every breath you take does more than deliver oxygen – it helps organize activity throughout the brain. University of Iowa neuroscientists have shown, for the first time, that the rhythm of breathing synchronizes widespread brain activity in humans whether they are awake, asleep, or even breathing via a mechanical ventilator. This synchronization suggests that breathing serves as a fundamental…

Research conducted at the University of Iowa helped lay the scientific foundation for a first-in-human gene therapy study that recently treated its first three patients in the United Kingdom.

Katherine Yu didn’t expect to find herself helping shape national health policy when she started medical school. Getting involved in organized medicine as a first-year med student changed the trajectory of her education, career goals — and her perspective.

Physical inactivity is connected to dozens of chronic health conditions, yet few health care systems routinely screen patients for it. A recently published University of Iowa pilot study suggests that identifying inactive patients and connecting them directly with health coaching may help improve their health behaviors and outcomes.

For millions of people, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) gradually blurs central vision, making everyday tasks like reading and driving difficult. In its most severe form— “wet” AMD—abnormal blood vessels grow under the retina and leak fluid, causing rapid damage.

Frank Mitros, MD, has made contributions to the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine spanning generations of students, colleagues, and patients. His supportive, encouraging approach to teaching garnered him widespread recognition, including the University of Iowa’s Collegiate Teaching Award in 2004 and multiple Teacher of the Year honors from both medical students and pathology residents…

The findings of a recent University of Iowa study can help hospitals successfully implement an antibiotic stewardship program that is designed to prevent antibiotic overuse by reviewing prescriptions and making recommendations as patients prepare to leave the hospital.

Lyndsay Harshman, MD, MS, is transforming care for children with kidney disease through innovations in research and clinical practice. An associate professor in the Stead Family Department of Pediatrics and director of the Pediatric Physician Scientist Training Pathway Program, she also serves as medical director of the Pediatric Kidney Transplant Program. These roles reflect her clinical…

Arguably the most followed doctor on social media, William Flanary, MD, is an ophthalmologist in the Pacific Northwest, as well as a global advocate, speaker, podcaster, and health educator. Known as “Dr. Glaucomflecken” to his six million social media followers, his often-humorous videos demystify medicine and educate the public on health policy.