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Cancer-fighting gene plays unexpected role in pancreatic cancer tumor growth
New research from Indiana University School of Medicine scientists revealed that a well-known cancer-fighting gene also plays an unexpected role in regulating how certain immune ...
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IU-led consortium named NSF finalist for leadership in musculoskeletal healthcare innovation
An Indiana University-led consortium has been named one of 15 finalists in the National Science Foundation’s Regional Innovation Engines competition.
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IU delivers lifesaving cancer care through research and expertise
The IU Impact: We bring top medical experts and state-of-the-art treatment to help Hoosiers fight cancer.
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IU scientists first to reveal lung cells’ role in boosting blood stem cell health
Scientists at the Indiana University School of Medicine have identified an unforeseen way lung cells can help keep blood stem cells healthy.
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IU rare disease clinic solves toughest medical cold cases
In 2020 the IU School of Medicine launched its Undiagnosed Rare Disease Clinic to help families search for answers to mysteries that modern medicine hasn’t ...
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New digital marker could improve childhood asthma detection
The new detection method is a cheaper and more effective way to predict childhood asthma using readily available data.
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IU-led clinical trial aims to use DNA sequencing technology to improve treatment for infections following bone fractures
IU School of Medicine researchers are studying how rapid DNA sequencing technology can help improve treatment for fracture-related infections, a serious health complication that can ...
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Digital screening during primary care visits may lead to earlier dementia detection, care
A trio of studies led by IU School of Medicine researchers found digital testing during primary care visits showed some promise as a tool for early identification of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia in older adults.
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$1.1 million grant to help researchers improve Type 1 diabetes screening in Indiana
IU School of Medicine diabetes researchers received a $1.1 million grant to advance screening strategies for the early detection of Type 1 diabetes.
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$4.5 million gift from Tom and Julie Wood Family Foundation funds mobile lung cancer screening program at IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center and IU Health
A mobile lung cancer screening program will soon take life-saving screenings to eligible high-risk Hoosiers statewide, thanks to a generous $4.5 million gift from the ...
