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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.

IU School of Medicine  |  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 ...

IU School of Medicine  |  Jun 26, 2024

Acute myeloid leukemia discovery tackles drug-resistant gene mutations

Indiana University School of Medicine researchers and their collaborators have uncovered molecular insights expected to enhance treatment options for acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a rare ...

IU School of Medicine  |  Jun 20, 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 ...

IU School of Medicine  |  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 ...

IU School of Medicine  |  Jun 17, 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 ...

IU School of Medicine  |  Jun 04, 2024

Chemotherapy type can be personalized to decrease harmful side effects for Black patients with breast cancer

New study by IU cancer center researchers could improve quality of life and curative chemotherapy doses for Black patients who face disparate outcomes in breast ...

IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center  |  Jun 03, 2024

Eye-tracking techniques could help primary care providers diagnose autism sooner, more accurately

Nearly 3% of all children in the United States are diagnosed with autism, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But a collaborative ...

IU School of Medicine  |  May 31, 2024

Indianapolis welcomes international breath research experts for 2024 Breath Summit

More than 100 breath research specialists from around the world are expected in Indianapolis this summer for the 2024 Breath Summit.

IU School of Medicine  |  May 30, 2024

IU School of Medicine researchers to present respiratory therapy advancements at ATS 2024

IU School of Medicine researchers led by Benjamin Gaston, MD, will showcase promising respiratory disease research at the American Thoracic Society (ATS) 2024 International Conference and ATS 2024 Respiratory ...

IU School of Medicine  |  May 17, 2024