That the COVID-19 pandemic has had a worldwide impact on health and life in general isn’t news, but how has it affected sexual assault cases and reports of their occurrence? That is what a team of DMU researchers set to […]
Pandemic-related shutdown may discourage reporting of sexual assault Read More
They say the eyes are the window to the soul, but the spaces above them can reveal a person’s identification. These holes in the skull can fill the “holes” in a forensic investigation when a dead body is discovered. “The
DMU faculty land NIJ grant to enhance forensic guidelines Read More
While water blasting at a wall of frozen mud in Yukon, Canada, a gold miner made an extraordinary discovery: a perfectly preserved wolf pup that had been locked in permafrost for 57,000 years. The remarkable condition of the pup, named
Ancient wolf pup mummy uncovered in Yukon permafrost Read More
Want to know more about the effects of force and velocity in skeletal trauma? Whether celery seed is a “super vegetable” in inhibiting the growth of melanoma cells? How about the cost-effectiveness of podiatric care for heel pain versus podiatric
2020 DMU Research Symposium attracts hundreds – virtually Read More
The 2020 DMU Research Symposium, now in its 11th year, will occur virtually on Thursday, Dec. 3, and will feature all the important aspects of previous years’ symposia – poster and oral presentations of exciting scientific discoveries, a visionary keynote
Get ready for a stimulating experience: the 2020 DMU Research Symposium, Dec. 3 Read More
Researchers at Des Moines University and The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement presented their preliminary results at the American Public Health Association Virtual Annual Meeting and Expo of a scientific research project that analyzed how the Count
Preliminary study results link app use to positive birth outcomes Read More
While several aspects of “normal” life have been put on hold during the pandemic, that hasn’t occurred with research at Des Moines University. Case in point is a significant set of research on the brains of chimpanzees and wild and
DMU faculty, students generate neuro research despite COVID-19 Read More
If you want to generate new knowledge and solutions to improve human health, Des Moines University’s programs in biomedical sciences will equip you. The university offers a two-year Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences (M.S.B.S.) Program and a new four-year
Investigate life’s questions through DMU’s Biomedical Sciences programs Read More
Some recently published research is news you can use: Older adults may enjoy increased physical function and muscle strength by taking calcium and Vitamin D supplements. The research also represents a colossal collaborative effort among researchers, staff and students at
Calcium + vitamin D + exercise = enhanced physical function, strength Read More
A recent study by investigators at Des Moines University and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) shows that NAMI’s Provider Education Program can improve the way medical students perceive and treat patients with severe mental illness, or SMI, helping