Sickle Cell Awareness Month: Understanding the science and the impact on patients
National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, observed each September, offers a time to learn about a genetic blood disorder called sickle cell disease.
Backpacks and back health: What parents and students should know this school year
Aki S. Puryear, professor of clinical orthopaedic surgery, shares key takeaways you can use to protect against backpack-related injuries.
Neuroscience experts collaborate to advance minimally invasive procedure to treat movement disorders
Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery specialists in the Department of Neurological Surgery and movement disorder specialists in the Department of Neurology have been performing the deep
Two IU leaders in Alzheimer's disease research receive international acclaim
IU Alzheimer's disease researchers Bruce Lamb and Donna Wilcock received prestigious awards at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, recognizing them as leaders and mentors in
Where medicine meets the court: Breast cancer awareness in the ‘All-Star’ arena
To bring more awareness to breast cancer, Indiana University’s Susan G. Komen Tissue Bank partnered with the WNBA All Star Game held this year in
IU School of Medicine names 2025 Showalter Scholars
The 2025 Showalter Scholars Award winners are Yao-Ying Ma, Adrian Oblak, Nathan Schmidt and Tuan Tran. The award honors early-career scientists with a track record of
Epigenetic marker may provide early detection for risk of preeclampsia-related preterm birth
IU School of Medicine researchers are studying how medical professionals can make a preeclampsia diagnosis earlier and more accurately.
Injuries of summer: How to stay safe while playing hard
Paige Ostahowski lists the top causes of summertime emergency room visits and gives tips for mitigating injury risk from common outdoor activities.
IU Orthopedic experts join BioCrossroads, OrthoWorx and Zimmer Biomet at FrameWORX Summit
Three IU faculty will join BioCrossroads in Warsaw, Indiana — an orthopedic industry hub — to discuss the future of musculoskeletal health and the orthopedic
Radiology faculty aid in fight against lung cancer
Stacy Rissing, MD and Peter Gunderman, MD, are actively fighting lung cancer through various initiatives. Rissing is raising awareness for early detection with Indiana's first