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Released: 11-Apr-2018 8:05 AM EDT
U.S. Public Companies Have Increasingly Shorter Lifespans, IU Research Says
Indiana University

At a time when more Americans are living longer, the companies where many people spend their working lives have increasingly shorter lifespans, according to research from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.

Released: 10-Apr-2018 8:05 AM EDT
Research Ties Persistence of 'White Flight' to Race, Not Socioeconomic Factors
Indiana University

New research casts doubt on the argument that 'white flight' is motivated by socioeconomic factors, not race. Examining population trends in racially mixed suburbs, sociologist Samuel Kye finds that white flight occurs when nonwhite residents move in, regardless of socioeconomic factors.

Released: 5-Apr-2018 1:05 PM EDT
Amid Outcry Over Facebook's Privacy Issues, New Approaches Are Needed to Protect Consumers
Indiana University

Facebook's current privacy crisis and questions about how Google gathers, uses and stores our personal information demonstrate an urgent need to review and replace inadequate and outdated ways to regulate data and information, according to research from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.

Released: 5-Apr-2018 11:05 AM EDT
Study Finds Brain Differences in Athletes Playing Contact vs. Noncontact Sports
Indiana University

A study from Indiana University has found differences in the brains of athletes who participate in contact sports compared to those who participate in noncontact sports.

Released: 27-Mar-2018 3:05 PM EDT
Former US Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power, Other Ambassadors Highlight Indiana University’s “America’s Role in the World” Conference
Indiana University

On March 28 and 29, former U.S. ambassador to the UN Samantha Power and other foreign policy experts will be available for interviews on topics such as U.S. engagement abroad, democracy across the world, the rise of Asia, global food security, and refugees during Indian University's "America's Role in the World" conference.

Released: 27-Mar-2018 8:00 AM EDT
Foul Ball! Time to Abolish 'Baseball Rule' Protecting MLB From Liability When Fans Are Injured
Indiana University

In advance of Major League Baseball's opening day on Thursday, new research from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business suggests that the risk of fans being hit by a foul ball or errant bat at games has increased in recent years.

Released: 21-Mar-2018 11:05 AM EDT
First-of-Its-Kind Higher Education Joint Cybersecurity Operations Center Launches
Indiana University

Indiana University, Northwestern University, Purdue University, Rutgers University and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have announced the launch and activation of OmniSOC, a specialized, sector-based cyber security operations center, or SOC, that provides trusted, rapid, actionable cyber intelligence to its members.

   
4-Mar-2018 8:00 PM EST
Large-Scale Scientific Investigation Needed to Combat Fake News, Say Researchers
Indiana University

An Indiana University faculty member who studies the spread of misinformation online is joining prominent legal scholars, social scientists and researchers in a global "call to action" in the fight against fake news.

Released: 8-Mar-2018 11:05 AM EST
IU Kelley School of Business and AnnieCannons Team Up to Help Victims of Human Trafficking
Indiana University

Among the first students in a new program about cybersecurity at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business are several women who have escaped a life of human trafficking through AnnieCannons, a nongovernmental organization that helps them learn how to support themselves through coding.

Released: 27-Feb-2018 11:05 AM EST
IU Research Suggests Failed Osteoarthritis Drug Could Get New Life as Opioid-Addiction Treatment
Indiana University

A new study from Indiana University suggests that a compound previously tested to treat osteoarthritis pain appears to block neuropathic pain and decrease signs of opioid dependence.

Released: 14-Feb-2018 6:00 AM EST
'Excess Emissions' Make Significant Contribution to Air Pollution
Indiana University

A study by Indiana University researchers shows that excess emissions -- which occur with plant shut-downs, start-ups and malfunctions, and not just in connection with natural disasters -- can make serious contributions to overall air pollution.

Released: 13-Feb-2018 9:05 AM EST
To Prevent Cyberattacks, Paper Suggests Agency Similar to National Transportation Safety Board
Indiana University

After arguably the worst year ever for cyberattacks and data breaches, Indiana University research suggests it may be time to create an independent cybersecurity agency board comparable in approach to the National Transportation Safety Board that investigates airplane crashes and train derailments.

Released: 12-Feb-2018 12:05 PM EST
IU-Led Study Finds Neurotransmitter Glutamate May Play a Role in Alcohol Relapse, Addiction
Indiana University

Indiana University researchers scanned the brains of individuals with alcohol abuse disorder to find the neurotransmitter glutamate may play a role in some addition cravings.

Released: 6-Feb-2018 4:05 PM EST
IU Advances Fight Against Hepatitis B with 'Virus-Cracking' Molecules
Indiana University

Indiana University researchers have found that certain molecules -- several of which are currently under clinical trial -- are able to "crack" the protective shell of the hepatitis B virus, suggesting it may be possible to attack the virus after its already taken hold in the body. There is currently no cure for the virus, which can cause liver failure and cancer.

Released: 6-Feb-2018 2:05 PM EST
Health Care Coalitions, Set Up After 9/11 to Address Disasters, Improve Everyday Incident Responses
Indiana University

New research from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business finds that health care coalitions -- federally funded community organizations created after the 9/11 attacks to coordinate responses to mass casualty incidents -- can significantly improve responses to smaller-scale situations happening daily in large urban areas.

30-Jan-2018 12:40 PM EST
Late-Year Change in Corporate Income Tax Rate Leads to Billions in Unexpected Profits and Losses
Indiana University

In a paper being published Feb. 5 in Tax Notes, professors from Indiana University and the University of Virginia report that Tax Cuts and Jobs Act this could result in unexpected drops in earnings for two thirds of companies in the Standard & Poor's 500, with a media drop of $100 million.

Released: 30-Jan-2018 2:45 PM EST
Indiana University Expands CRM with Salesforce.org
Indiana University

Indiana University and Salesforce.org are working together on the expansion of IU’s use of Salesforce as its university-wide constituent relationship management (CRM) system for interacting with students, faculty, staff and the many friends of IU.

Released: 26-Jan-2018 1:05 PM EST
IU School of Medicine Researchers Set New Record in NIH Funding in 2017
Indiana University

IU School of Medicine scientists and physicians brought in a school record of more than $135 million in research funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in federal fiscal year 2017.

Released: 23-Jan-2018 11:05 AM EST
Survey Results Show Christians Becoming Less Concerned About the Environment
Indiana University

There has been no "greening of Christianity" among people in the pews, despite efforts by some religious leaders to emphasize environmental stewardship, according to new Indiana University research.

Released: 18-Jan-2018 6:05 PM EST
Astrobiologist Named NASA Planetary Protection Officer
Indiana University

Indiana University astrobiologist Lisa Pratt has been named to a NASA position responsible for protecting the planet from microscopic threats originating on other planets. As planetary protection officer, she will be responsible for the protection of Earth from potential contamination by extraterrestrial life forms, including potential microorganisms that could live in the ice or groundwater of Mars, as well as preventing accidental transportation of Earth's microbes to other planets through exploratory probes -- or the boots of astronauts.

Released: 17-Jan-2018 11:30 AM EST
Nearly Imperceptible Fluctuations in Movement Correspond to Autism Diagnoses, Finds IU-Led Study
Indiana University

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 neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism.

Released: 11-Jan-2018 4:05 PM EST
Researchers Discover Faster, More Effective Way to Harvest Blood Stem Cells for Bone Marrow Donation
Indiana University

A multi-institutional research team led by Indiana University School of Medicine scientists has developed a new way to harvest blood stem cells for bone marrow donation that is faster and more effective than the current standard of care.

Released: 9-Jan-2018 11:05 AM EST
IU Kelley School of Business hosting National Diversity Case Competition
Indiana University

For the seventh straight year, the Indiana University Kelley School of Business is hosting 140 undergraduate students from 35 business schools who are competing in the National Diversity Case Competition on Jan. 12 and 13.

Released: 5-Jan-2018 12:05 AM EST
In Scientific First, Researchers Grow Hairy Skin In A Dish
Indiana University

Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine have successfully developed a method to grow hairy skin from mouse pluripotent stem cells—a discovery that could lead to new approaches to model disease and new therapies for the treatment of skin disorders and cancers.

   
Released: 4-Jan-2018 11:00 AM EST
IU Kelley School Dean and Two Alumni Participating in Olympic Torch Relay in Seoul
Indiana University

Idalene "Idie" Kesner, dean of the Indiana University Kelley School of Business, will travel to South Korea and join two alumni in the torch relay leading up to the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics.

15-Dec-2017 5:00 PM EST
Medicaid Expansion Leads to Increase in Early-Stage Cancer Diagnoses
Indiana University

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.

19-Dec-2017 7:30 PM EST
Study Finds Online Interest in Sex Rises at Christmas, with More Births Nine Months Later
Indiana University

A global-scale analysis of human birth rate cycles co-led by Indiana University reveals that online interest in sex rises at Christmas and certain other holidays, with more babies born nine months later.

   
Released: 20-Dec-2017 3:05 PM EST
Americans Divided on Whether Businesses Have Right to Deny Service to Same-Sex Couples
Indiana University

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 survey to use an experimental approach to examine views on refusing service to sexual minorities.

   
Released: 14-Dec-2017 9:05 AM EST
Researchers Identify Way to Block Malaria-Causing Parasites’ Ability to Shield Themselves Against Drug Treatment
Indiana University

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 could lead to the development of new approaches to combat this deadly disease in humans.

Released: 11-Dec-2017 5:05 PM EST
To Err Is Human? Kelley School Researchers Examine How Errors Affect Credibility of Online Reviews
Indiana University

Shoppers increasingly consult online reviews before making holiday purchases. But how do they decide which reviewers to trust? Recently published research from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business at IUPUI shows that consumer trust in online reviews is influenced by spelling errors and typos. But how much those errors influence each consumer depends on the type of error and that consumer's general tendency to trust others.

5-Dec-2017 11:00 AM EST
Study Finds Link Between Fragile X Syndrome Gene and Uncontrolled Tissue Growth
Indiana University

A study led by Indiana University researchers found a previously undetected link between the gene that causes fragile X syndrome and increased tissue growth in the intestines of fruit flies modified to model the disease.

Released: 17-Nov-2017 3:05 PM EST
Small Changes to Organ Procurement System Could Lead to More Life-Saving Transplants
Indiana University

Slight changes to the system for allocating deceased-donor kidneys could result in higher rates of organ procurement and lead to more kidney transplants across the country, according to new research co-authored by an Indiana University Kelley School of Business professor.

Released: 16-Nov-2017 1:05 PM EST
Researchers Identify First Brain Training Exercise Positively Linked to Dementia Prevention
Indiana University

Aging research specialists have identified, for the first time, a form of mental exercise that can reduce the risk of dementia.

Released: 14-Nov-2017 1:05 PM EST
Businesses Need Better Approach to Compliance Programs, IU Research Finds
Indiana University

Recent reports of sexual harassment committed by powerful men also highlight the failures of corporate compliance programs designed to protect employees. This is because few companies understand how their employees reach unethical and illegal decisions or have compliance strategies aimed at curbing them, according to research by a professor in the Indiana University Kelley School of Business.

Released: 2-Nov-2017 8:00 AM EDT
Kelley School Forecast: Employment Gains Will Fuel Economic Growth in 2018
Indiana University

While continuing a nine-year trend of tepid growth and modest gains since the end of the Great Recession, the Indiana economy should outpace the nation in 2018, following stronger performance this year driven by strong auto sales and other manufacturing output.

Released: 27-Oct-2017 6:05 AM EDT
Efforts to Revive Coal Industry Unlikely to Work, May Slow Job Growth
Indiana University

Current federal efforts to revive the coal industry will likely do more harm than good to fragile Appalachian communities transitioning from coal as a major source of employment, according to a study conducted by Indiana University researchers.

   
Released: 25-Oct-2017 12:05 PM EDT
Virtual Soccer Management Game Yields Real-Life Lessons in Economics, Human Behavior
Indiana University

A study using a soccer management game to explore more than a half-million participants' monetary choices confirmed it's possible to use a virtual world to mimic real-world behavior on a grand scale.

Released: 19-Oct-2017 2:45 PM EDT
IU Business Law Scholars: Securities Case Shouldn't Have Reached Supreme Court
Indiana University

One of the most anticipated cases to be argued before the U.S. Supreme Court this term -- Leidos v. Indiana Public Retirement System -- was settled Monday. But two professors in Indiana University's Kelley School of Business continue to raise serious questions as to why the case ever would have come before the nation's highest court.

   
Released: 19-Oct-2017 2:05 PM EDT
Number of Newly Diagnosed Cancer Patients Without Insurance Drops in First Year of ACA
Indiana University

The number of newly diagnosed cancer patients who were uninsured fell by one-third in the first year of the Affordable Care Act's implementation, according to research from Indiana University. The research, published in a research letter by JAMA Oncology, also found significant gains in those covered for treatments of various cancers, among various demographic groups and stages of diagnosis.

Released: 19-Oct-2017 1:05 PM EDT
Genetics Study Reveals Reactions to Drugs Result in Poorer Outcomes for African American Breast Cancer Patients
Indiana University

African American women participating in a clinical study on breast cancer had more side effects and poorer survival rates than did women of European ancestry, according to a an Indiana University study that identified ethnicity through genetics--a first in this type of research.

Released: 19-Oct-2017 8:05 AM EDT
'Sex That Moves Mountains': Spawning Salmon Play Significant Role in Shaping Landscapes
Indiana University

When salmon spawn, the earth moves -- not immediately, but over the course of hundreds of thousands or millions of years. That's the conclusion of a study, co-authored by an Indiana University geologist, which finds that salmon can play a significant role in shaping mountain landscapes.



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