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Newly discovered genetic marker could pave the way for future Alzheimer's disease therapeutics
Researchers have identified a new genetic marker that could play a role in the development of Alzheimer's disease and pave the way for novel therapeutic ...
Oct 08, 2024 -
New gene therapy approach shows promise for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Indiana University School of Medicine researchers have made a significant breakthrough in developing a new gene therapy approach that restores full-length dystrophin protein, which could ...
Jul 24, 2024 -
Scientists design better way to create ‘mini retinas’ in a dish
IU School of Medicine researchers have designed a quicker and more consistent way to grow mini models of the human retina in a lab.
Jun 27, 2024 -
Researchers discover new insights into how gene associated with Alzheimer's disease affects healthy brains
A new study from researchers at the IU School of Medicine provides a key resource for investigators to better understand disease-specific and sex-specific effects of ...
Jun 26, 2024 -
Increased expression of gene improves Alzheimer's disease symptoms
A new study by IU School of Medicine researchers has found that increased expression of a gene linked to Alzheimer's disease helped improve characteristics of ...
Jun 18, 2024 -
$2.6 million in grant funding to support research on genetic causes of blindness
Indiana University School of Medicine’s Yoshikazu Imanishi, PhD, was recently awarded a four-year, $2.1 million grant from the National Eye Institute and a three-year, $500,000 ...
Jun 17, 2024 -
IU School of Medicine's 2023 NIH funding ranked No. 13 among public universities
Indiana University School of Medicine researchers received over $243 million in total funding from the National Institutes of Health during federal fiscal year 2023 — ...
Feb 20, 2024 -
IU researchers identify new gene mutation that alters Alzheimer’s disease risk
A groundbreaking study led by experts from Indiana University School of Medicine has shed new light on the genetic underpinnings of Alzheimer's disease.
Sep 06, 2023 -
IU researchers diagnose Indianapolis Zoo orangutan with rare genetic disease
Researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine have diagnosed a Sumatran Orangutan at the Indianapolis Zoo with a rare genetic disease called Alkaptonuria.
Jul 27, 2023 -
Researchers discover group of genes that influence pain and brain communication can also influence alcohol use disorder risk
An estimated 16 million people in the United States have alcohol use disorders (AUDs), according to the National Institutes on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). ...
Jul 13, 2023