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Five IU School of Medicine faculty honored among nation's top physician-scientists

Five Indiana University School of Medicine faculty have been recognized among the nation's top physician-scientists as 2024 members of the Association of American Physicians (AAP) and the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI).

IU School of Medicine | Mar 26, 2024

Blood test predicts psychosis risk, most effective treatments

A team of researchers led by Indiana University School of Medicine faculty have developed a breakthrough new blood test for schizophrenia, a psychiatric disorder that includes hallucinations and delusions.

IU School of Medicine | Feb 08, 2024

Beta blocker used to treat heart problems and other medical concerns could be new treatment for sickle cell cardiomyopathy

A beta blocker typically used to treat heart problems, hemangioma, migraines and anxiety could be a new therapeutic for patients with sickle cell disease.

IU School of Medicine | Jan 03, 2024

Pediatrics researcher led Indiana site for international peanut allergy study in toddlers

The results of a phase three clinical trial in peanut-allergic children ages 1 to 3 suggest an immunotherapy drug delivered via skin patch has the potential to help improve underlying food allergy by desensitizing the immune system to an allergen.

IU School of Medicine | May 23, 2023

IU cancer center researcher leads first in-human multiple myeloma study with 90.5 percent response rate

Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center served as the lead site for a promising first-in-human clinical trial for patients with relapsed multiple myeloma.

IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center | Apr 17, 2023

Statewide institute receives $38M NIH grant to advance health research in Indiana

The Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI) has secured nearly $38 million in renewed funding from the National Institutes of Health for the next seven years — the fourth consecutive successful grant submission for the statewide research enterprise.

Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute | Mar 20, 2023

Niculescu biomarkers blood test mood disorders

IU School of Medicine researchers develop blood test for anxiety

The new test is the latest in a series of blood tests for mental health disorders.

IU School of Medicine | Mar 07, 2023

IU diabetes researchers discover new use for high blood pressure medication called verapamil

A clinical study conducted by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers revealed that oral verapamil, a readily available and commonly used drug to treat high blood pressure and heart conditions, can also improve the pancreas’ insulin secretion in children with newly-diagnosed type 1 diabetes (T1D).

IU School of Medicine | Mar 01, 2023

IU School of Medicine celebrates continued growth in 2022 NIH research funding

Eleven departments ranked in top 25 among all United States medical schools.

IU School of Medicine | Feb 21, 2023

IU School of Medicine researchers awarded $715,000 Department of Defense grant to improve treatment for mild traumatic brain injury

Indiana University School of Medicine and National Intrepid Center of Excellence researchers are partnering together to study a new treatment method for traumatic brain injury thanks to a grant from the United States Department of Defense, Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs.

IU School of Medicine | Feb 07, 2023