New $5 million grant to IU will expand access to breast cancer diagnosis and care in Kenya
The Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center has been awarded the grant from The Pfizer Foundation to expand access to timely breast cancer diagnosis, treatment and care... Read more about New $5 million grant to IU will expand access to breast cancer diagnosis and care in Kenya
Pandemic-era gains in childhood obesity persist; young children most affected
A new study from the IU Fairbanks School of Public Health and Jump IN for Healthy Kids reports that childhood obesity rates have stabilized since the pandemic spike but remain well above pre-COVID... Read more about Pandemic-era gains in childhood obesity persist; young children most affected
‘Good solutions require good data’: Engineer tackles the challenge of microplastics
An Indiana University engineer is seeking to reduce the health hazards of microplastics by developing new technology to identify the exact composition and concentration of these chemicals in water.... Read more about ‘Good solutions require good data’: Engineer tackles the challenge of microplastics
IU School of Medicine researchers identify Alzheimer’s disease drug target
Indiana University scientists have found that removing an enzyme from neurons in the brain substantially reduces amyloid plaques, opening up a potential new target in the fight against Alzheimer’... Read more about IU School of Medicine researchers identify Alzheimer’s disease drug target
Hamilton’s legacy transcends party lines
In the wake of Rep. Lee Hamilton’s passing at age 94, leaders from both sides of the aisle have united in celebrating a statesman known for his commitment to civility, integrity and bipartisan co... Read more about Hamilton’s legacy transcends party lines
Grant to IU’s Media School will fund learning lab that expands local news coverage
The Indiana Newsroom will expand local coverage on underreported issues affecting communities across southern Indiana, while providing paid experiential learning opportunities for IU student journa... Read more about Grant to IU’s Media School will fund learning lab that expands local news coverage
IU anchors decades of academic leadership in Washington, DC, with permanent hub
Indiana University’s presence in Washington, D.C., spans nearly half a century due to its academic leadership in public policy and international affairs. Now, with the advent of the new Capital C... Read more about IU anchors decades of academic leadership in Washington, DC, with permanent hub
Richard DiMarchi, pioneering IU peptide chemist behind many GLP-1 drugs, re-shapes obesity treatment
Richard DiMarchi, Distinguished Professor and Gill Chair in Biomolecular Science at Indiana University Bloomington, is the driving force behind life-changing diabetes and obesity treatments. But Di... Read more about Richard DiMarchi, pioneering IU peptide chemist behind many GLP-1 drugs, re-shapes obesity treatment
IU drug discovery initiative helps researchers move cancer drugs from the lab to patients
At the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, researchers are making progress toward cancer cures by moving drug discoveries from the lab to clinical applications.... Read more about IU drug discovery initiative helps researchers move cancer drugs from the lab to patients
Statement from President Whitten on passing of Lee Hamilton
Indiana University President Pamela Whitten issued the following statement following the passing of Lee Hamilton.
