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New Alzheimer's studies reveal disease biology, risk for progression, and the potential for a novel blood test
Two new papers published in Alzheimer's & Dementia demonstrate that evaluating microRNAs in blood can be used not only to diagnose mild cognitive impairment (MCI) ...
Sep 18, 2024 -
IU-led early-onset Alzheimer's study expands globally
The largest study of early-onset Alzheimer's disease in the United States, headquartered at the Indiana University School of Medicine, is growing to include five new ...
Aug 07, 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 -
Intracerebral hemorrhage stroke outcomes improve with early minimally invasive surgery evaluated in clinical trial
Patients with an intracerebral hemorrhage have better medical outcomes when surgeons perform an early minimally invasive removal of a hematoma compared to those receiving the ...
Jun 04, 2024 -
Newly discovered alteration of brain network condition could possibly predict extremely painful vaso-occlusive crisis in patients with sickle cell disease
A new study led by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers found a brain network condition called “explosive synchronization” could be the cause of extreme ...
Apr 24, 2024 -
IU researchers receive $4.8 million grant to study the role of misfolded protein TDP-43 in neurodegenerative diseases
A new $4.8 million grant will support researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine and the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology to study ...
Apr 23, 2024 -
Early administration of anti-seizure medication may improve traumatic brain injury patient outcomes
Administering anti-seizure medications to patients after they experience a mild or moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI) could reduce their risk of having a seizure in ...
Apr 15, 2024 -
High-resolution images reveal similarities in protein structures between Alzheimer’s disease and Down syndrome
A new study recently published in Nature Structural and Molecular Biology uses leading-edge cryo-electron microscopy imaging technology to determine whether differences exist between the protein ...
Mar 29, 2024