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Research institute addresses stigma around mental health
Along with targeting stigma, Irsay Institute researchers are tackling issues of substance use disorder, sexuality and reproduction, the health care system, global health, and the effects of climate... Read more about Research institute addresses stigma around mental health
Bright ideas: Chemist’s fluorescent innovation has potential to disrupt health care, tech industries
The world’s brightest fluorescent materials were created by IU’s Amar Flood, and the patented discovery has been licensed to his startup, Halophore.
Increasing access to care through community health outreach
Staffing rural health clinics in southern Indiana is one of the many ways that Indiana University students are tackling the challenge of increasing access to health care across the state.
New outdoor recreation park open at IU Bloomington
Located at the corner of 17th Street and Fee Lane near the Sembower Field Complex, the park features a range of sports courts and fitness areas, providing accessible recreation options for the enti... Read more about New outdoor recreation park open at IU Bloomington
IU professor helps pioneer groundbreaking light-driven method to create key drug compounds
Traditionally, chemists have relied on well-established but limiting methods to synthesize these molecules. The new research, co-authored by Kevin Brown, the James F. Jackson Professor of Chemistry... Read more about IU professor helps pioneer groundbreaking light-driven method to create key drug compounds
New Greene County Food as Medicine program combats chronic illness, food insecurity
The roots of this free, 18-week program that combines healthy eating with disease prevention can be traced to its participation in the I-HOPE food-as-medicine initiative, a collaboration between th... Read more about New Greene County Food as Medicine program combats chronic illness, food insecurity
Startup supports addiction recovery through VR therapy using ‘future-self avatars’
A startup company based upon Indiana University research and led by an undergraduate student combines psychology with virtual reality technology to treat substance use disorders by introducing indi... Read more about Startup supports addiction recovery through VR therapy using ‘future-self avatars’
AI voice analysis offers insights into depression among CEOs
Mental health issues among those in top management are often concealed due to stigma and concerns about professional reputation, which can lead to undertreatment. Research from theIU Kelley School... Read more about AI voice analysis offers insights into depression among CEOs
All generic drugs are not equal; those made in India have more ‘severe adverse events’
New research from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business finds that generic drugs manufactured in India are linked to significantly more hospitalization, disability and, in a few cases, d... Read more about All generic drugs are not equal; those made in India have more ‘severe adverse events’
Brondizio awarded ‘Nobel Prize for the environment,’ honoring decades-long research on the Amazon
IU Distinguished Professor Eduardo Brondizio was awarded the 2025 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement, which honors those whose work advances environmental science, conservation and sus... Read more about Brondizio awarded ‘Nobel Prize for the environment,’ honoring decades-long research on the Amazon