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Newswise — INDIANAPOLIS — A study co-led by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers presents a potential new strategy to prevent or slow the progression of Type 1 diabetes by targeting an inflammation-related protein known to drive the disease. The findings, recently published in eBioMedicine, may help inform clinical trials of a drug that is…
Newswise — INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana University School of Medicine scientists have developed a powerful new imaging technique to study bone marrow in mouse models. By overcoming key challenges unique to imaging this complex tissue, this advancement could support future drug development and therapies for conditions involving bone marrow, including cancers, autoimmune diseases and musculoskeletal disorders….
Mark Kaplan, PhD, is available to discuss the causes of and treatments for spring allergies. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 4 American adults suffers from seasonal allergies. About 19% of children are also affected. Kaplan is chair of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the Indiana University…
Newswise — An undergraduate student, a psychiatric researcher with over 20 years’ experience and the founder of a digital arts company are working together to bring a powerful virtual-reality-based addiction therapy to a broader audience with support from Indiana University. Izzy Branam, a junior psychology major in the College of Arts and Sciences at IU…
As the seasons shift and we transition from winter to spring, many things change, including allergies. Does your nose feel itchy when the weather changes? Maybe you sneeze a lot, your eyes water or you have a slight cough. If so, you might have seasonal allergies. Spring allergies tend to happen as plants release pollen….
Newswise — Rare Disease Day is observed on February 28 each year, or February 29th on leap years — the rarest day on the calendar. It is a day dedicated to raising awareness about rare diseases and advocating for health equity to ensure all people living with rare diseases have access to diagnosis and therapies….
Newswise — BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — For the second year, the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, in collaboration with the IU Maurer School of Law and other partners on campus and within the Bloomington community, will present “AlgoRhythms: The World of Music and AI.” This wide-ranging summit, to be held March 28 and 29, delves…
Newswise — It’s no secret that many regard blockchain technology as a disruptive force in finance due to its ability to provide a secure, transparent and auditable record of financial transactions without the need for a central authority, such as a bank or credit organization. But what’s less known is that these same qualities could…
Dr. John C. Christenson, professor of clinical pediatrics at the Indiana University School of Medicine Ryan White Center for Pediatric Infectious Disease and Global Health, can speak to childhood vaccination trends and the health implications of immunizations. Vaccination rates for young children have dropped in recent years, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
INDIANAPOLIS — The Helmsley Charitable Trust has awarded a three-year, $1.1 million grant to diabetes researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine to advance innovative screening strategies for the early detection of Type 1 diabetes, with the goal of improving diagnosis rates and treatment outcomes for both children and adults in Indiana at high…
