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IU researchers develop new brain network modeling tools to advance Alzheimer's disease research

Indiana University researchers are collaborating on a novel approach to use neuroimaging and network modeling tools—previously developed to analyze brains of patients in the clinic—to investigate Alzheimer’s disease progression in preclinical animal models.

IU School of Medicine | Nov 30, 2023

IU South Bend. | Photo by James Brosher, Indiana University

New target identified for pulmonary hypertension treatment

Indiana University School of Medicine researchers at the school’s South Bend regional campus, in collaboration with colleagues at the University of Notre Dame, have identified a new therapeutic target for pulmonary hypertension, a type of high blood pressure that affects the blood vessels in the lungs. Their findings were recently published in Circulation Research.

IU School of Medicine | Nov 17, 2023

IU School of Medicine names new Associate Dean for Continuing Education in Healthcare Professions

Indiana University School of Medicine has named a new Associate Dean for Continuing Education in Healthcare Professions (CEHP).

IU School of Medicine | Nov 14, 2023

IU awarded $5 million grant to find ways to transform adolescent opioid use disorder care in Indiana

IU School of Medicine researchers are taking steps to improve the accessibility and quality of care for adolescents experiencing opioid use disorder (OUD) and other substance use disorders (SUDs), thanks to a new $5 million grant from the National Institute of Health’s Helping to End Addiction Long-Term (HEAL) Initiative.

IU School of Medicine | Nov 14, 2023

Repurposed drug offers new potential for managing type 1 diabetes

A recent study led by Indiana University School of Medicine in collaboration with the University of Chicago Medicine presents exciting future possibilities for the management of type 1 diabetes and the potential reduction of insulin dependency.

IU School of Medicine | Nov 01, 2023

KCVRC investigators review a heart image.

First ever clinical classification of heart attacks based on tissue damage adopted by Canadian Cardiovascular Society

The Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) released the world’s first classification of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) — or heart attack — based on heart tissue damage research that was driven by two cardiovascular investigators within the Ischemic Heart Disease Program of Krannert Cardiovascular Research Center (KCVRC) at Indiana University School of Medicine and Northern Ontario School of Medicine.

IU School of Medicine | Oct 29, 2023

Nathan Schmidt wears a white lab coat and stands next to instrumentation in his lab

Specific gut bacteria increase risk of severe malaria

Indiana University School of Medicine researchers have identified multiple species of bacteria that, when present in the gut, are linked to an increased risk of developing severe malaria in humans and mice.

IU School of Medicine | Oct 27, 2023

A researcher works in a IU School of Medicine biomarker lab.

IU scientists part of NIH-funded national consortium focused on improving Alzheimer’s disease diagnoses

Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine will play key roles in a national consortium led by Wake Forest University School of Medicine to study the use, interpretation and implementation of biomarkers to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease.

IU School of Medicine | Oct 27, 2023

IU School of Medicine names new chair to lead Department of Family Medicine

Indiana University School of Medicine has named an innovative leader as the new chair of the Department of Family Medicine.

IU School of Medicine | Oct 24, 2023

$1.5 million gift to support prostate cancer research and cardiology research and education

In a gesture that continues their family’s long history of extraordinary generosity to Indiana University, Carmel residents W. Gerald and Diane Throgmartin made gifts earlier this month totaling $1.5 million to support lung and prostate cancer research and cardiology research and education at Indiana University School of Medicine.

IU School of Medicine | Oct 16, 2023