“Bottom” in Latin. A number of organs have a part called the fundus or fundic region. Confusingly, the fundus is typically the top of these organs such as the top of the uterus, the top of the urinary bladder, the […]
Anatomy word of the month: fundus Read More
In Iowa, we wait months for the summer sun to arrive so we can bask in its rays and bring back our “healthy glow.” Contrary to popular belief, there’s nothing healthy about a tan. “All tans are bad. Any time
Slather on the sunscreen to safeguard your skin Read More
It’s not even cold season, yet there’s a major cough epidemic making news. This isn’t any normal cough; it can last up to three months and lead to pneumonia, convulsions, inflammation of the brain and even death. Pertussis, commonly known
When a cough is more than just a cough Read More
Des Moines University has joined Iowa Campus Compact (IACC), a statewide association of college and university presidents committed to the public purpose of higher education, civic engagement and service-learning opportunities that engage students and impact communities. DMU is the 23rd member
DMU joins Iowa Campus Compact Read More
Beyond the necessities for survival, is there any more fundamental human need than to connect with others through stories? They let us feel kinship, experience emotion, and understand or challenge the people and world around us. Stories let us learn, share, get angry, become motivated, understand difference and appreciate community.
The Power of Story in Healing Read More
[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/160205080″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] It doesn’t take an extensive science background to quickly grasp Julie Meachen’s research passion. Just peruse the titles of her co-authored papers tacked up outside her office in Ryan Hall: “Postcranial morphology and the locomotor habits of living and extinct
Spelunking for carnivores Read More
“How do we make it so everybody could just naturally go out and walk or bike and get to know their neighbors?” That’s a question that Dan Burden, co-founder and a director of the Walkable and Livable Communities Institute (WALC),
Don’t walk much? Maybe it’s your neighborhood Read More
When did you first begin classes in the anatomy lab? How often are you there? Anatomy is taken in the first of year of the clinical programs and the Master of Science in Anatomy program (MSA.). For the D.O., D.P.M.,
What’s it like to… take Anatomy Lab? Read More
