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CLINICAL CARE
Type 2 diabetes drug improves weight loss, blood sugar in certain Type 1 patients with obesity
A new clinical trial, the first of its kind, showed positive outcomes for certain Type 1 diabetes patients when taking semaglutide once per week.
EDUCATION
Journey to MD: What's it like to be a first-year student at IU School of Medicine?
IU medical students Mout-Maine Moustapha and Sarah Vaught share their insights about student life in Indianapolis and on a regional campus.
RESEARCH
IU School of Medicine research helps lead to FDA clearance of first blood test for Alzheimer’s disease
Test for adults 55 and older who exhibit symptoms is the first of its kind and more than 90% effective.
THE LATEST
Hess to step down at dean of IU School of Medicine in 2026
Dean Jay L. Hess, who led the Indiana University School of Medicine to new heights in his decade-long tenure, will leave leadership roles.July 17, 2025
Cutting-edge treatment approach addresses neurobehavioral symptoms in neurofibromatosis type 1
A new treatment for neurobehavioral symptoms caused by neurofibromatosis type 1, or NF1, has shown promise.
July 16, 2025
AI, advanced data metrics forging a new era in cancer research
A new research paper explores how AI, other advanced technologies are being used to diagnose and treat cancer.July 16, 2025
New treatment strategy aims to target ‘seed and soil’ of aggressive blood cancer
IU School of Medicine scientists have discovered a potential new strategy to combat leukemia through a special approach that targets both cancer cells and their protective environment.July 15, 2025
Researchers bring promising Alzheimer’s drug target closer to potential clinical trials
IU School of Medicine researchers aim to develop a new treatment for neurodegeneration by targeting an immune cell-specific gene associated with Alzheimer's disease.
July 14, 2025
Pediatric cancer researcher explores novel treatments for solid tumors
The lab of Karen E. Pollok, PhD, bears the name of Caroline Symmes, who was just under 4 years old when she was diagnosed with metastatic Wilms Tumor and just 5 years old when she passed away.July 10, 2025
Where medicine meets the court: Breast cancer awareness in the ‘All-Star’ arena
To bring more awareness to breast cancer, Indiana University’s Susan G. Komen Tissue Bank partnered with the WNBA All Star Game held this year in Indianapolis.
July 09, 2025
Meet Courtney Cowley: Meticulous planning leads to ‘wow’ factor for new med school building
IU School of Medicine construction and planning specialist Courtney Cowley managed interior design for the new Medical Education and Research Building — IU's largest furniture installation ever. She has 22 years with the school's Space Planning and Utilization team.July 02, 2025
Injuries of summer: How to stay safe while playing hard
Paige Ostahowski lists the top causes of summertime emergency room visits and gives tips for mitigating injury risk from common outdoor activities.June 17, 2025
New digital marker could improve childhood asthma detection
The new detection method is a cheaper and more effective way to predict childhood asthma using readily available data.June 11, 2025
IU neurologist's research leads to first FDA-approved drug to treat neurofibromatosis type 1
Patients who participated in the clinical trial of the new therapy not only experienced reduction in NF1 and plexiform neurofibromas tumor volume, but also reported significant improvements in pain severity and overall health-related quality of life.
June 10, 2025
IU School of Medicine researchers are studying how rapid DNA sequencing technology can help improve treatment for fracture-related infections, a serious health complication that can occur after broken bone surgery.
June 09, 2025