Program 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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