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Fish Oil May Have Positive Effects on Mood, Alcohol Craving, New Study Shows
Omega 3 fatty acids may be beneficial for more than just the heart. Research at the Indiana University School of Medicine disclosed at a molecular ...
May 25, 2011 -
The Story of Henrietta Lacks & Modern Medical Research, This Week on Sound Medicine
This weekend on Sound Medicine, the show reprises Barbara Lewis’s 2010 interview with Rebecca Skloot, author of The immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, the fascinating ...
May 24, 2011 -
Information Overload in Drug Side Effect Labeling
The lists of potential side effects that accompany prescription drugs have ballooned in size, averaging 70 reactions per drug, a number that can overwhelm physicians ...
May 24, 2011 -
Innate Immune System Proteins Attack Bacteria by Triggering Bacterial Suicide Mechanisms
A group of proteins that act as the body’s built-in line of defense against invading bacteria use a molecular trick to induce bacteria to destroy ...
May 23, 2011 -
IU Investigators Find Biomarker That Predicts Taxane-Induced Neuropathy Among Breast Cancer Patients
Indiana University researchers have identified a genetic biomarker that causes neuropathy among some breast cancer patients using a class of chemotherapy drugs called taxanes.
May 20, 2011 -
Six Indiana University Students Named First Indiana Schweitzer Fellows
Six Indiana University School of Medicine students have been named to the inaugural class of the Indiana Albert Schweitzer Fellowship program.
May 19, 2011 -
Our Environment and Our Health, This Week on Sound Medicine
This weekend on Sound Medicine, experts will explain ways the environment affects human health. The CEO of the Health Effects Institute will discuss how air ...
May 18, 2011 -
Three Indiana University Alumni to Receive Honors During Busy Reunion Weekend
Three Indiana University School of Medicine alumni will be honored May 20 for their distinguished work in medicine at the 64th annual Medical Reunion Weekend. ...
May 17, 2011 -
Protein Could Offer Target to Reduce Lung Damage from Smoking-Caused Emphysema
An international research team has identified a lung protein that appears to play a key role in smoking-related emphysema and have crafted an antibody to ...
May 16, 2011 -
Disrupted Sleep Affects Health, This Week on Sound Medicine
This weekend on Sound Medicine, experts discuss how dislocated circadian rhythms affect people’s sleep and overall health. In other stories, find out about direct-pay medical ...
May 13, 2011