Suicides are climbing faster among young people than adults, triggering alarm bells that “what we’re doing isn’t working,” says University of Notre Dame psychologist Theodore Beauchaine. He’s co-leading a mission to reinvent teen suicide prevention efforts.... Read More
Dr. Malaz Boustani, an esteemed brain doctor at the Indiana University School of Medicine, is haunted by the fact that he didn’t identify his own father’s Alzheimer’s disease. “I think I’m a great brain doctor—and I missed it,” he says. ... Read More
Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness in the U.S., but more than half of the cases are undiagnosed. An Indianapolis startup has its sights set on commercializing high-tech contact lenses that could diagnose glaucoma and delay its progression. ... Read More
Could West Lafayette lay claim to the cure for malaria in the coming years? It’s entirely possible; the potential breakthrough treatment is on the doorstep of Phase 3 clinical trials after it was shown to be 100% effective in a Phase 2 trial. Perhaps making the scenario even more likely is the scientist who discovered […]... Read More
A beloved family pet that battled cancer led its owners to Purdue University veterinarians, who extended the dog’s life by more than a year. It prompted the successful Brown County entrepreneurs to recently gift the college $10 million... Read More
A uniquely Indiana business deal involving NBA basketball, a major ag producer and farmers is putting a new crop in the spotlight at one of the biggest Hoosier venues: Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The partnership between the Indiana Soybean Alliance (ISA) and Pacers Sports & Entertainment Inc. means fried food at all Gainbridge Fieldhouse events will be […]... Read More
Music therapy is hitting a high note in central Indiana. Two new efforts—one focused on patients and the other on training tomorrow’s clinicians—are expected to give more Hoosiers access to the healing power of music.... Read More
Cancer treatment is increasingly moving toward personalized medicine, also called precision medicine, which recognizes that every tumor is unique and must be attacked in a unique way. The approach is powered by genomics, in which scientists sequence the tumor’s DNA. However, IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center Associate Director of Education Dr. Hari Nakshatri says the […]... Read More
Dramatic growth since commercializing its product in 2019 is only the first chapter of Brightlamp’s story, says Chief Executive Officer Kurtis Sluss. The Indianapolis-based startup created a smartphone app called Reflex; initially envisioned as a method to detect a concussion within seconds, Sluss says “the single most exciting thing is seeing how [its use] seems […]... Read More
Just weeks ago, a Texas jury awarded a family more than $21 million after a routine surgery on their 27 year-old son left him in a vegetative state. The jury agreed the tragic outcome was the result of starving his brain of oxygen when his airway wasn’t properly monitored during the surgery. South Bend-based Aeris […]... Read More
