Short winter days trigger aggression hormones differently based on sex
Indiana University researchers have discovered a hormonal mechanism in hamsters that connects short winter days with increased aggression in females, and that it differs from the mechanism that...
View ArticleBiologists report method to calculate lifetime energy requirements of cells,...
In a recently published paper, Indiana University biologists have calculated the lifetime energy requirements of multiple types of cells, as well as the energy required to replicate and express the...
View ArticleInserting computers into heart and soul of medicine, the doctor-patient...
The latest technological innovation to affect the doctor-patient relationship is the examination room computer with its promise of supporting safer, more efficient and more effective patient care. But...
View ArticleChemists craft molecule that self-assembles into flower-shaped crystalline...
The National Science Foundation has awarded $1.2 million to three research groups at Indiana University to advance research on self-assembling molecules and computer-aided design software required to...
View ArticleMindfulness-based stress reduction diminishes chemo brain
Participation in a mindfulness-based stress reduction program yields robust and sustained improvement in cancer-related cognitive impairment, a prevalent and potentially debilitating condition that...
View ArticleRedesigning inpatient care: Transforming health care one unit at a time
An innovative inpatient care model utilizing multidisciplinary accountable care teams reduced hospital stays and lowered costs even beyond those associated with fewer days of hospitalization, according...
View ArticleSocial media news consumers at higher risk of 'information bubbles,' study says
Indiana University researchers have found that people who seek out news and information from social media are at higher risk of becoming trapped in a "collective social bubble" compared to using search...
View ArticleResearchers find magnesium intake may be beneficial in preventing pancreatic...
Indiana University researchers have found that magnesium intake may be beneficial in preventing pancreatic cancer.
View ArticleTwo Alzheimer's risk genes linked to brain atrophy, promise future blood markers
Two genetic variants previously linked to Alzheimer's disease have been more specifically tied to brain atrophy that is characteristic of the disease.
View ArticleResearchers see promising results in treating age-related decline in muscle...
A proof-of-concept, phase 2 trial by an international research team has found promising results for a myostatin antibody in treating the decline in muscle mass and power associated with aging.
View ArticleScientists create 'nano-reactor' for the production of hydrogen biofuel
Scientists at Indiana University have created a highly efficient biomaterial that catalyzes the formation of hydrogen—one half of the "holy grail" of splitting H2O to make hydrogen and oxygen for...
View ArticleResearch finds reason advertising boosts stock prices for some companies and...
By 2017, total advertising spending is expected to approach $136 billion, placing more pressure on management to demonstrate its impact on sales and stock prices. It's the age-old question of...
View ArticleStudy shows first evidence for independent working memory systems in animals
A new study from Indiana University could help ensure the hundreds of millions of dollars spent each year to develop potential treatments for Alzheimer's disease aren't wasted on targeting the wrong...
View ArticleLike air traffic, information flows through neuron 'hubs' in the brain
Just as most of the world's air travel passes through a few major hubs, the majority of information in the brain flows through similarly well-traveled routes, Indiana University scientists have found.
View ArticleLow reflective ability is risk for professionalism lapses during medical...
Might it be possible to identify and then reach out to help medical students whose actions may put them at risk of lapses in professionalism in medical school and beyond? Professionalism lapses are the...
View ArticleNew research uncovers hidden bias in college admissions tests
A little over two years after the College Board released research rebutting findings by an Indiana University Kelley School of Business professor concerning the board's testing methods, the professor...
View ArticleCognitive training effects differ by older adult's education level
The first study to investigate the effects of cognitive training on the cognitive functioning of older adults by education level has found that individuals with fewer than 12 years of schooling benefit...
View ArticleOvertime and adding options led to auto recalls costing $167 million over...
A study of North American auto production over a seven-year period finds that using overtime and increasing the number of factory-installed options are positively associated with manufacturing-related...
View ArticleA 'gap in the armor' of DNA may allow enzyme to trigger cancer-causing mutations
Research at Indiana University has identified a genetic mechanism that is likely to drive mutations that can lead to cancer.
View Article2015 Carnegie Classification of more than 4,660 universities and colleges...
The 2015 edition of the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education is now available. Produced by an Indiana University research center, it is the most comprehensive review of...
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