UI softball pitcher donates bone marrow to brother
(Daily Iowan, May 7)

Amanda Zust, a UNIVERSITY OF IOWA senior who pitches for the softball team, recently donated bone marrow to her brother, UI sophomore Robbie Zust, who was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Stoltz comments on cystic fibrosis discovery
(KSPR-TV, May 11)

Scientists are a step closer to understanding how cystic fibrosis causes lung disease, thanks to pigs. Researchers say the findings could help improve treatments for lung disease, which causes most of the deaths and disability among people with the condition. University of Iowa Researcher DAVID STOLTZ says the finding would seem to support early and aggressive treatment of lung infections in children with the disease. KSPR is based in Springfield, Mo.

Researcher finds emotions outlive memory
(San Diego Union Tribune, May 11)

New research from the University of Iowa shows that the feelings and emotions associated with an event or experience linger even after the actual memory fades or disappears. “A simple visit or phone call from family members might have a lingering positive influence on a patient's happiness, even though the patient may quickly forget the visit or phone call,” said JUSTIN FEINSTEIN, lead author of the study.

Rosenquist comments on pain blocking technology
(Wall Street Journal, May 10)

A story about treating pain using implantable electronic devices that blog pain signals to the brain notes that they are meant "to give some guidance in an area of medicine that is growing like crazy, with new treatments coming out faster than the research can be published," says RICHARD ROSENQUIST, director of the pain medicine division at the University of Iowa.