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ALS researcher aims to discover hidden causes of neuromuscular disease on quest for new therapies

ALS Awareness Month: Brian Pierchala, PhD, is growing ALS research at IU School of Medicine through the Motoneuron Club and collaborative science.

Laura Gates  | May 02, 2025
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PTSD and pregnancy: IU researcher launches therapy to improve maternal mental health

PTSD can intensify during pregnancy and the months following. Michelle Miller, PhD, piloted a PTSD therapy intervention for perinatal women that is expanding throughout the

Laura Gates
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Brain health program fuels clinical and research advancements of new Alzheimer’s disease treatments in Indiana

Indiana patients are among the first people in the country to receive new disease-modifying drugs for Alzheimer's disease, contributing to the work of IU School

Ben Middelkamp
Dr. Amir Hajrasouliha

Clinical insights inform retina research to improve patient care and quality of life

As a physician-scientist, Amir Hajrasouliha, MD, is dedicated to advancing treatment for eye diseases that deprive people of their ability to see the world.

Annie Troutman
IU School of Medicine Dean Jay L. Hess speaks at the Spring 2025 All School Meeting.

2025 Spring All School Meeting Recap

IU School of Medicine Dean Jay L. Hess, MD, PhD, MHSA, presented an update on the state of the school during the Spring All School

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Applications sought for 2025 Engineering in Medicine pilot project program

The Engineering in Medicine pilot project program is designed to support innovative and collaborative research between the Indiana University School of Medicine and the Purdue

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Alcohol Awareness Month Research Highlight: Q&A with David A. Kareken PhD

With April being Alcohol Awareness Month, we sat down with David A. Kareken, PhD, director of the Indiana Alcohol Research Center, to discuss work being

Luke Christopher Norton
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Where the science leads: Newly named AAAS Fellows share adventures in scientific discovery

Two IU School of Medicine faculty named AAAS Fellows: Elliot Androphy, MD, and Mark Kaplan, PhD, share their unexpected scientific discoveries as they aim to

Laura Gates
Malu Tansey, in white coat, poses in her research laboratory at IU School of Medicine.

Parkinson's researchers discover 'tip of the ICE-berg' on quest for a cure

Parkinson's researcher Malú Tansey brings cell-level science to IU’s already strong clinical research program. Her lab engages in "paradigm-shifting work" studying inflammation and immune response

Laura Gates
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Symposium invites community, scientific leaders to better understand brain health, neurodegeneration

The IU School of Medicine will highlight its robust neuroscience research program April 13 and 14 at the inaugural Center for Neurodegenerative Disorders Symposium.

Ben Middelkamp