Latest news from Indiana University on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/non-invasive-eye-test-for-multiple-diseases-to-advance-under-4-8m-nih-award/?sc=rsin /articles/non-invasive-eye-test-for-multiple-diseases-to-advance-under-4-8m-nih-award/?sc=rsin Fri, 11 Oct 2024 15:05:19 EST Researchers at the IU School of Optometry and IU Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering will advance next-generation technology that uses a simple eye scan to assist in the early detection of conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, diabetes and heart disease. Indiana University /articles/indiana-university-researcher-using-machine-learning-to-study-hurricane-intensity-prediction/?sc=rsin /articles/indiana-university-researcher-using-machine-learning-to-study-hurricane-intensity-prediction/?sc=rsin Thu, 10 Oct 2024 09:05:35 EST Indiana University /articles/newly-discovered-genetic-marker-could-pave-the-way-for-future-alzheimer-s-disease-therapeutics/?sc=rsin /articles/newly-discovered-genetic-marker-could-pave-the-way-for-future-alzheimer-s-disease-therapeutics/?sc=rsin Tue, 08 Oct 2024 16:05:43 EST Researchers have identified a new genetic marker that could play a role in the development of Alzheimer's disease and lead to novel therapeutic targets and diagnostic tools for the disease. Indiana University /articles/iu-researchers-map-pancreatic-cancer-tumor-neighborhoods/?sc=rsin /articles/iu-researchers-map-pancreatic-cancer-tumor-neighborhoods/?sc=rsin Thu, 03 Oct 2024 16:05:52 EST Researchers have mapped pancreatic cancer tumor ecosystems using tissue from both the primary tumor and metastatic disease. The study uncovers notable differences that could lead to new treatment strategies for the often-deadly disease. Indiana University /articles/key-mechanisms-in-asymptomatic-alzheimer-s-disease-brains-may-protect-against-cognitive-decline/?sc=rsin /articles/key-mechanisms-in-asymptomatic-alzheimer-s-disease-brains-may-protect-against-cognitive-decline/?sc=rsin Wed, 02 Oct 2024 13:05:22 EST Researchers are studying the brains of a subset of people with asymptomatic Alzheimer's disease who, despite having amyloid plaque and tau buildup postmortem, experienced no diagnosable dementia symptoms while they were living. Indiana University /articles/new-alzheimer-s-studies-reveal-disease-biology-risk-for-progression-and-the-potential-for-a-novel-blood-test/?sc=rsin /articles/new-alzheimer-s-studies-reveal-disease-biology-risk-for-progression-and-the-potential-for-a-novel-blood-test/?sc=rsin Wed, 18 Sep 2024 12:05:26 EST Two new papers by an international team of researchers demonstrate that evaluating microRNAs in blood can be used not only to diagnose mild cognitive impairment (MCI) but also to predict the conversion from MCI to dementia due to Alzheimer's disease. Indiana University /articles/7-5-million-grant-to-guard-against-ai-driven-misinformation/?sc=rsin /articles/7-5-million-grant-to-guard-against-ai-driven-misinformation/?sc=rsin Wed, 04 Sep 2024 10:00:29 EST A $7.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense will support research by Indiana University scientist and collaborators across the country into AI's potential to strengthen the psychological impact of online communications, such as misinformation and radicalizing messages, potentially leading to methods to counteract their influence.  Indiana University /articles/new-research-explores-the-urea-cycle-s-strong-connection-to-fatty-liver-disease/?sc=rsin /articles/new-research-explores-the-urea-cycle-s-strong-connection-to-fatty-liver-disease/?sc=rsin Wed, 14 Aug 2024 08:00:32 EST An Indiana University School of Medicine physician scientist is making strides in understanding the molecular origins of fatty liver disease, a leading cause of liver failure in the United States. Indiana University /articles/iu-led-early-onset-alzheimer-s-study-expands-globally/?sc=rsin /articles/iu-led-early-onset-alzheimer-s-study-expands-globally/?sc=rsin Tue, 13 Aug 2024 07:30:43 EST The largest study of early-onset Alzheimer's disease in the United States is expanding internationally, becoming one of the largest programs of its kind in the world. Indiana University /articles/comprehensive-atlas-of-normal-breast-cells-offers-new-tool-for-understanding-breast-cancer-origin/?sc=rsin /articles/comprehensive-atlas-of-normal-breast-cells-offers-new-tool-for-understanding-breast-cancer-origin/?sc=rsin Mon, 12 Aug 2024 12:05:48 EST Researchers at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center have completed the most extensive mapping of healthy breast cells to date. These findings offer an important tool for researchers at IU and beyond to understand how breast cancer develops and the differences in breast tissue among genetic ancestries. Indiana University /articles/iu-led-research-project-aims-to-improve-speed-energy-efficiency-of-ai-language-training/?sc=rsin /articles/iu-led-research-project-aims-to-improve-speed-energy-efficiency-of-ai-language-training/?sc=rsin Fri, 09 Aug 2024 14:05:18 EST Researchers in linguistics and mathematics are working to adapt the natural language processing algorithms that power AI's ability to interact with people using normal speech to quantum computers. Indiana University /articles/black-employees-more-likely-to-experience-depression-after-workplace-mistreatment/?sc=rsin /articles/black-employees-more-likely-to-experience-depression-after-workplace-mistreatment/?sc=rsin Fri, 09 Aug 2024 10:05:32 EST Workplace mistreatment results in higher rates of depression and sleep loss in Black employees than white employees according to research from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business in Bloomington. Indiana University /articles/new-gene-therapy-approach-shows-promise-for-duchenne-muscular-dystrophy/?sc=rsin /articles/new-gene-therapy-approach-shows-promise-for-duchenne-muscular-dystrophy/?sc=rsin Thu, 25 Jul 2024 07:30:46 EST Indiana University School of Medicine researchers have made a significant breakthrough in developing a new gene therapy approach that restores full-length dystrophin protein, which could lead to new treatments for people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Indiana University /articles/indiana-university-experts-available-to-speak-about-global-it-outage/?sc=rsin /articles/indiana-university-experts-available-to-speak-about-global-it-outage/?sc=rsin Fri, 19 Jul 2024 15:40:44 EST Indiana University /articles/exploitation-of-supply-chain-monitoring-loopholes-fueled-us-opioid-epidemic-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/exploitation-of-supply-chain-monitoring-loopholes-fueled-us-opioid-epidemic-study-finds/?sc=rsin Mon, 24 Jun 2024 09:05:59 EST New research from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business explains how pharmaceutical companies were able to saturate the country with massive quantities of opioids, despite efforts by the Drug Enforcement Administration to regulate their supply. Indiana University /articles/acute-myeloid-leukemia-discovery-tackles-drug-resistant-gene-mutations/?sc=rsin /articles/acute-myeloid-leukemia-discovery-tackles-drug-resistant-gene-mutations/?sc=rsin Thu, 20 Jun 2024 11:05:28 EST 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 and severe blood and bone marrow cancer. Indiana University /articles/2-6-million-in-grant-funding-to-support-research-on-genetic-causes-of-blindness/?sc=rsin /articles/2-6-million-in-grant-funding-to-support-research-on-genetic-causes-of-blindness/?sc=rsin Tue, 18 Jun 2024 08:00:14 EST 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 grant from the Foundation Fighting Blindness to study genetic causes of blindness. Indiana University /articles/leading-alzheimer-s-disease-expert-from-iu-school-of-medicine-available-to-discuss-recent-fda-approval-of-donanemab-for-patients-in-the-early-stages-of-the-disease/?sc=rsin /articles/leading-alzheimer-s-disease-expert-from-iu-school-of-medicine-available-to-discuss-recent-fda-approval-of-donanemab-for-patients-in-the-early-stages-of-the-disease/?sc=rsin Wed, 12 Jun 2024 13:05:19 EST Indiana University /articles/investors-generally-underestimated-the-risk-and-impact-of-hurricanes-prior-to-feeling-superstorm-sandy-s-fury-on-wall-street/?sc=rsin /articles/investors-generally-underestimated-the-risk-and-impact-of-hurricanes-prior-to-feeling-superstorm-sandy-s-fury-on-wall-street/?sc=rsin Tue, 04 Jun 2024 10:05:36 EST In a paper forthcoming in the Journal of Finance, professors at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business, studied firm-level exposures to hurricanes over a 24-year period to better understand how extreme weather events impact performance in financial markets as measured by option and stock prices. Indiana University /articles/chemotherapy-type-can-be-personalized-to-decrease-harmful-side-effects-for-black-patients-with-breast-cancer/?sc=rsin /articles/chemotherapy-type-can-be-personalized-to-decrease-harmful-side-effects-for-black-patients-with-breast-cancer/?sc=rsin Mon, 03 Jun 2024 09:05:36 EST Researchers at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center and the IU School of Medicine have discovered that Black patients with breast cancer who are treated with a chemotherapy called docetaxel experience less of a harmful side effect called peripheral neuropathy. Their findings represent an important shift in knowledge about a patient population who've historically been underrepresented in breast cancer research. Indiana University