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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

$4.5 million gift from Tom and Julie Wood Family Foundation funds mobile lung cancer screening program at IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center and IU Health

A mobile lung cancer screening program will soon take life-saving screenings to eligible high-risk Hoosiers statewide, thanks to a generous $4.5 million gift from the Tom and Julie Wood Family Foundation that will include matching dollars from Indiana University Health, bringing its impact to $8.5 million.

IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center | Nov 03, 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

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

close up photo of a mother's and baby's hands

IU School of Medicine receives $468,000 grant to support incarcerated women and their children

A new program led by Indiana University School of Medicine faculty will provide more support for mothers and babies in the Indiana Women’s Prison, thanks to a new $468,000 grant from the Early Years Initiative from Early Learning Indiana.

IU School of Medicine | Oct 02, 2023

Mila, a six-year-old orangutan born at the Indianapolis Zoo.

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.

IU School of Medicine | Jul 27, 2023

IU, Purdue and Cook Medical partner for 3-pronged approach to improve pediatric care

Purdue University, the Indiana University School of Medicine and medical device company Cook Medical are focusing a new alliance on clinical needs in pediatrics with a simple mantra: Infants and children are not scaled-down versions of adults.

IU School of Medicine | Jul 25, 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

IU, Purdue research teams awarded pilot funding through Engineering in Medicine collaboration

Research teams led by faculty at both Indiana University School of Medicine and the Purdue University College of Engineering were recently awarded pilot grants to fund joint research projects as part of a growing ecosystem of collaboration and integration between the two schools and to continue to build momentum for the planned institute for Engineering in Medicine.

IU School of Medicine | Feb 16, 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