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IU researchers find link between obesity and blood cancer

Indiana University School of Medicine researchers found a strong association between obesity and clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP), a condition where blood cells accumulate genetic mutations, which increases the risk of developing blood cancer and cardiovascular disease.

Jackie Maupin | May 15, 2023

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Researchers uncover new drug combination to treat rare pediatric cancer called JMML

IU School of Medicine researchers have identified a promising new combination of drugs for treating a rare form of childhood blood cancer called JMML.

Jackie Maupin | Apr 04, 2023

Pediatric researchers receive two new grants to support work based on Tyler Trent's tumor cells

Two new grants supporting osteosarcoma research have been funded at IU School of Medicine, building on work that has been previously established based on Tyler

Anna Carrera | Nov 28, 2022

Francesca Duncan, MD on Health Care Disparities and Medical Education Surrounding Racism

Francesca Duncan, MD research interests include health disparities in lung cancer. Her work includes an exciting new field coined "social epigenomics" which has emerged as

Makenna Flory | Nov 07, 2022

Researchers secure grant to better understand barriers to cancer survivorship for adolescents and young adults

A team of researchers at IU School of Medicine have received $100,000 in pilot funding to research how best to deliver cancer survivorship healthcare to

Anna Carrera | Nov 03, 2022

MOVE program brightens outlook for breast cancer patients

The Multidisciplinary Oncology Vitality and Exercise (MOVE) Program, developed by oncologist Tarah Ballinger, MD, gives breast cancer patients a personalized plan for exercise and physical

Laura Gates | Oct 04, 2022

Michelle Coté, PhD, at the Komen Tissue Bank

Q&A with Michele Coté, PhD

Michele Coté, PhD, is just getting started in her new role as the second director of the Susan G. Komen Tissue Bank at IU Simon

Candace Gwaltney | Sep 01, 2022

New research predicts opportunities for increased survival in pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is relatively rare when compared to other cancers, but still the third leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. with one of

IU School of Medicine | Jul 05, 2022

Fighting Fire with Fire: Approaches to Tumor Suppression

IUPUI Researcher publishes promising findings of novel approaches to treating cancer.

IU School of Medicine | Apr 21, 2022

Clinician-scientist joins IU Department of Otolaryngology faculty

The Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery at Indiana University School of Medicine has grown significantly over the past three years with the addition of 14 new

Ben Middelkamp | Mar 03, 2022