$1.1M grant supports Purdue researcher to study plant stress

Gyeong Mee Yoon, an associate professor of botany and plant pathology, is researching how two different biochemical pathways, biosynthesis and signaling of the ethylene hormone play into how plants respond to stressors like drought, severe heat and cold. There may be a link between independent cellular signaling pathways of ethylene biosynthesis and autophagy.... Read More

Smart mailbox startup testing at Indiana hospitals

Indianapolis-based Arrive, which has developed a smart mailbox, plans to pilot the platform at two Indiana hospitals next month. The company will conduct demonstrations at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes and Community Health Network in Indianapolis.... Read More

Downtown Indy Inc. launches marketing campaign

Downtown Indy Inc. on Monday launched a comprehensive marketing campaign designed to address public perceptions of the "safety and vibrancy" of downtown Indianapolis. The organization says the campaign, "At the Center of It All," will reaffirm...... Read More

New state senator chosen in caucus

Greg Goode will replace outgoing state Sen. Jon Ford in Senate District 38 after winning a Saturday morning caucus vote. Goode defeated former state lawmaker John Waterman, who had hoped to return to the Senate chamber. ... Read More

IU: Marion County mental health needs largely untreated

About 26,000 Marion County residents with a serious mental illness did not receive necessary care last year, a Indiana University study says. The report found that amounts to 66% of people who needed help but did not receive it, highlighting care accessibility issues in the county.... Read More