Articles from August 2009

Robinson: stroke can affect libido

Thursday, August 27, 2009
Dr. ROBERT G. ROBINSON, head of the department of psychiatry at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, said one of the most common causes for a drop in libido after a stroke is depression. "It occurs in about 40 percent of stroke patients during the acute period after a stroke and about 20 percent after the acute period."
Neuroscience at the Iowa State Fair

Neuroscience at the Iowa State Fair

Thursday, August 20, 2009
The University of Iowa Neuroscience Graduate Program was the featured exhibitor at the Iowa State Fair on opening day, Thursday, August 13th at the University of Iowa booth.Attendees to the fair had the opportunity to play "Name That Brain" and "i-robot". Name That Brain shows the visual differences between human brains and those of other animals, focusing on what makes the human brain unique.i...
SURC Poster Session

SURC Poster Session

Monday, August 10, 2009
Amy Belfi (Tranel Lab) presents her poster at the SURC Conference on Thursday, July 30 in the IMU.