A 2019 study by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation found that poor diet is responsible for more deaths globally than any other health risk, including tobacco and high blood pressure, and that consuming low amounts of healthy foods, …
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The keynote was on a timely topic, the presentations reflected diverse explorations and the approximately 450 attendees were engaged – all the right ingredients for another successful DMU Research Symposium in December. Hosted by DMU’s Office of Research, the event …
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Back in 2007, Des Moines University began offering its students hands-on instruction and information on a key aspect of health that was taught at very few medical schools – nutrition. Since then, the Healthy Cooking Elective has become a highly …
Healthy Cooking Elective gives students hands-on nutritional knowledge 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
A record number of attendees, 97 presented posters and high-energy oral presentations made the DMU Research Symposium on Dec. 5, 2019, truly worthy of its 10th anniversary. Students and scientists presented their work in anatomy/paleontology, biomedical science, clinical applications, movement …
The next therapies for mental health may be found in your local supermarket. Illustrations by Mark Marturello IF YOU’VE EVER buried your sorrows in a bowl of fettuccine alfredo or indulged in chocolate for a dose of cheer, you’re living proof …