A fresh set of eyes: Rotating plant inspectors reduces risk of medical device...
More frequent rotation of plant inspectors at medical device manufacturing facilities could benefit consumers and lead to fewer product recalls. That's the finding of a seven-year review of Food and...
View ArticleHigh-deductible health care plans curb both cost and usage, including...
A team of researchers based at IUPUI has conducted the first systematic review of studies examining the relationship between high-deductible health care plans and the use of health care services. They...
View ArticleResearcher develops device to secure chest tubes without sutures
Medical practitioners may be able to secure chest tubes to their patients more quickly and with greater reliability by using a device developed by Dr. Samer Abu-Sultaneh, assistant professor of...
View ArticleVirtual reality re-creation of iconic Indy church to be revealed to public
The 3-D digital re-creation and preservation of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, the oldest African-American church in Indianapolis, will be unveiled Oct. 6 to the public.
View ArticleHomicide is the largest contributor to years of lost life among black Americans
Homicide is the largest contributor to potential years of life lost among black Americans, according to a study published today and conducted by researchers at the Indiana University School of Public...
View ArticleRegenstrief study to determine whether health information exchange improves...
Are patients less likely to be hospitalized if emergency departments have access to their complete medical record via health information exchange?
View ArticleIU business law scholars: Leidos case shouldn't have reached Supreme Court
One of the most anticipated cases to be argued before the U.S. Supreme Court this term—Leidos v. Indiana Public Retirement System—was settled Monday. But two professors in Indiana University's Kelley...
View ArticleAntimicrobial gel could improve root canal results
More than 15 million root canals are done each year, according to the American Association of Endodontists. During the procedure, the tooth's pulp and nerve are removed before the tooth is cleaned and...
View ArticlePre-clinical study suggests path toward non-addictive painkillers
A pre-clinical study led by Indiana University scientists reports a promising step forward in the search for pain relief methods without the addictive side effects behind the country's current opioid...
View ArticleVirtual soccer management game yields real-life lessons in economics, human...
A study using a soccer management game to explore more than a half-million participants' monetary choices confirmed it's possible to use a virtual world to mimic real-world behavior on a grand scale....
View ArticleBiologists discover bacteria's 'sense of touch'
A study led by researchers at Indiana University, published Oct. 26 in the journal Science, reports a new method to determine how bacteria sense contact with surfaces, an action that triggers the...
View ArticleEfforts to revive coal industry unlikely to work, may slow job growth
Current federal efforts to revive the coal industry will likely do more harm than good to fragile Appalachian communities transitioning from coal as a major source of employment, according to a study...
View ArticleStudy identifies additional hurdle to widespread planting of bioenergy crops
A study examining how certain decisions impact what farmers plant and harvest identified one crucial factor that researchers believe needs to be added to the list of decision variables when considering...
View ArticleTwin study finds genetics affects where children look, shaping mental...
A new study co-led by Indiana University that tracked the eye movement of twins finds that genetics plays a strong role in how people attend to their environment.
View ArticleBiologists create beetle with functional extra eye
On "Game of Thrones," a three-eyed raven holds the secrets of the past, present and future in a vast fantasy kingdom. But for real-world biologists, a "three-eyed beetle" may offer a true glimpse into...
View ArticleBusinesses need better approach to compliance programs, research finds
Recent reports of sexual harassment committed by powerful men also highlight the failures of corporate compliance programs designed to protect employees. This is because few companies understand how...
View ArticleSmall changes to organ procurement system could lead to more life-saving...
Slight changes to the system for allocating deceased-donor kidneys could result in higher rates of organ procurement and lead to more kidney transplants across the country, according to new research...
View ArticleIU-based startup launches high-tech system for virtual, augmented reality...
A high-tech startup founded by an Indiana University information technology programmer/analyst allows developers to synchronize tools that provide immersive environmental conditions—like fans that...
View ArticleProgram for offenders with mental health or addiction issues produces...
A review of a state program launched two years ago to improve recovery and reduce recidivism among felony offenders who have mental health or addiction issues shows the program is producing positive...
View ArticleStudy finds link between fragile X syndrome gene and dysregulated tissue growth
Researchers at Indiana University have found a previously undetected link between the gene that causes fragile X syndrome and increased tissue growth. The link could reveal a key biological mechanism...
View ArticleSea-level rise threatens archaeological and historic sites
Rising sea levels resulting from climate change will threaten vast numbers of archaeological and historic sites near the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the southeastern United States, according to a study...
View ArticleStartup's online system assists in quantitative risk assessments of chemicals
A startup based on an Indiana University innovation could help federal and international organizations conduct more-efficient quantitative risk assessments of chemicals in food, pharmaceuticals,...
View ArticleResearchers examine how errors affect credibility of online reviews
Shoppers increasingly consult online reviews before making holiday purchases. But how do they decide which reviewers to trust?
View ArticleResearchers identify way to weaken malaria parasites against popular drug...
Indiana University School of Medicine researchers have identified a way to block the ability of parasites that cause malaria to shield themselves against drug treatments in infected mice—a finding that...
View ArticleSupport for right to deny service to same-sex couples is fueled not only by...
Americans are evenly divided on whether a business should be able to deny service to same-sex couples, according to a study by Indiana University Bloomington sociologists. It is the first national...
View ArticleStudy finds online interest in sex rises at Christmas, with more births nine...
It's often wryly observed that birth rates peak in September, with many studies citing seasonal changes in human biology to explain this post-holiday "baby boom." But new research from scientists at...
View ArticleMedicaid expansion leads to increase in early-stage cancer diagnoses
The Affordable Care Act led to an increase in the number of cancer diagnoses—particularly those at early stages—in states where Medicaid was expanded, according to research from Indiana University.
View ArticleNearly imperceptible fluctuations in movement correspond to autism diagnoses
A new study led by researchers at Indiana University and Rutgers University provides the strongest evidence yet that nearly imperceptible changes in how people move can be used to diagnose...
View ArticleLate-year change in income tax rate leads to billions in unexpected profits...
As politicians tout the merits of U.S. tax reform on personal returns and corporate investment, many companies are scrambling to deal with the law's immediate impact on the value of their deferred tax...
View Article'Virus-cracking' molecules advance fight against hepatitis B
Indiana University researchers have made an important step forward in the design of drugs that fight the hepatitis B virus, which can cause liver failure and liver cancer.
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