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IU researchers make breakthrough in treating Alzheimer’s

Our researchers have discovered how to slow the cognitive decline caused by Alzheimer’s, providing hope for a future cure.

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IU continues legacy of advanced research on concussions and traumatic brain injury

IU’s Kei Kawata is researching ways to protect young athletes from head injuries in contact sports.

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Distinguished Professor of Sociology Bernice Pescosolido speaks at a podium during the launch of the Irsay Institute on March 9, 2023.
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Irsay Institute fights stigma against mental health

We’re helping people living with mental illness access care in partnership with the Indianapolis Colts’ Kicking the Stigma initiative.

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Assistant professor of health informatics Hee-Tae Jung, right, and IU Ph.D. student Erica Babb of the IU Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering in Indianapolis with VR technology used to assist individuals with Alzheimer's disease.
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IU researcher develops new virtual reality therapies for dementia patients

Luddy researcher Hee-Tae Jung's experiments show promise to mitigate older adults' symptoms of Alzheimer's and dementia.

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Distinguished Professor and the Barbara and Peer Baekgaard Professor of Alzheimer's Disease Research Liana Apostolova, MD, MS, conducts a research study.
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Largest early-onset Alzheimer's study expands globally

IU is expanding the largest study of early-onset Alzheimer's disease in the United States to five new sites in Europe and South America.

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Married neuroscientists Orie Shafer and Maria de la Paz Fernandez gaze at one another in their research lab dedicated to advancing understanding of how the brain's internal clock works.
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IU neuroscientists transform how we understand sleep

Married researchers Orie Shafer and Maria de la Paz Fernandez seek to understand our biological clocks and circadian rhythm.

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Amanda Mejia and statistics master's student Garrett Collier review the results of an advanced functional MRI processing and quality control pipeline.
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Women in STEM awardee developing new way to identify Alzheimer's risk

Amanda Mejia's research analyzes functional MRI data to identify Alzheimer's earlier in at-risk patients.

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IU professor Mary Murphy speaks in a conference setting
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IU researcher fosters equitable environments

IU professor Mary Murphy is transforming how mindset culture is influenced by social and behavioral science.

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IU sociologist's book tackles youth suicide prevention

Irsay Institute researcher Anna Mueller's book "Life Under Pressure" examines the roots of youth suicide and how to help schools support students after a loss.

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IUI professors and lead researchers for the screening tool Jennifer J. Bute (left) and Maria Brann (right) pose in the Campus Center.
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Reproductive grief screening tool reshapes mental health treatment

IU communication studies researchers help those affected by the stigma of reproductive loss receive care.

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IU sets sights on eye-tracking tech to diagnose autism

School of Medicine researcher Rebecca McNally Keehn is helping children with autism with earlier and more accurate diagnoses.

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Indiana University is fearlessly tackling society's biggest challenges. While others dream of a better future, we’re creating it. Bring On Tomorrow.

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At Indiana University, we're answering the call for more healthcare professionals, advancing critical medical research, and improving patient care in our communities. A healthier future starts right now, right here.

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At Indiana University, we perform breakthrough research every day, making discoveries that improve human health, combat climate change, and move our society forward.

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