Reuben Kapur, director of the Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research at the Indiana University School of Medicine, is working to discover new treatments that will improve patient care.
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center’s scientists, physician-scientists, and staff are available to offer expertise in treatment innovations, the biology of lung cancers, research initiatives, and tips for smoking cessation.
With an uptick in COVID cases and cold and flu season approaching, health experts are warning of a possible "tripledemic". Experts from Indiana University are able to comment.
IU researcher Daniella Chusyd and her team are studying elephants' unique evolutionary strategies to better understand human aging — research which will also help better understand the impact human activities can have on elephant health and aging, while informing strategies and policies that allow humans and elephants to coexist.
Beth Trammell, a licensed psychologist and associate professor of psychology at Indiana University East, explains how parents can talk to their kids about school shootings.
Before coming to the Indiana University Kelley School of Business in 2002, initially as a lecturer, Ann Bastianelli, spent more than 30 years in advertising and marketing. Today a teaching professor of marketing, she remains in tune with the latest in advertising and marketing trends. We asked what she expects to see this Super Bowl Sunday, the biggest day of the year in advertising.
This year’s NFL Championship, best known as the Super Bowl, will again be one of the most watched events. But public interest in live events appears to be declining, even for the “Big Game,” say two marketing professors at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business.
Amid supply chain issues resulting in emptying store shelves, the most common present under the Christmas tree this year may be a gift card, according to a retail expert at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business.
An Indiana University optometrist is available to comment on myopia during Myopia Awareness Week. Myopia is the most common ocular disorder in the world, affecting an estimated 1.98 billion people worldwide, according to the World Health Organization.
Indiana University experts in biology and ecology are available to comment on the emergence of the Brood X cicadas, a spectacular event that occurs every 17 years in the eastern United States.
During the second quarter of 2020, real gross domestic product decreased at an annual rate of 32.9 percent, according to the advance estimate released July 30 by the U.S. Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis. The fall in economic output is the fastest pace on record in U.S. history. IU experts on business economics, public policy and productivity are available to comment.
Indiana University experts are available to comment on the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane season in light of Hurricane Hanna's recent landfall in Texas, the first Atlantic hurricane to make a July landfall in that state since Hurricane Dolly in 2008.
As all 50 U.S. states ease economic restrictions implemented in response to the coronavirus, health and policy experts are braced for a potential second wave of COVID-19. Based on the first phase of the crisis, the hardest-hit populations are anticipated among communities of color, which have been disproportionally affected. According to a recent report from American Public Media Research Lab, African Americans are more than twice as likely to die from COVID-19 as Latino or Asian Americans, and nearly 2 1/2 times as likely as whites. Indiana University experts on racial inequality, social inequality in health care and demographics data are available to comment on these topics.
Becky Liu-Lastres, assistant professor in the Department of Tourism, Event, and Sport Management at IUPUI is available to talk about COVID-19’s potential impact on vacations this summer, particularly how tourists will make travel decisions based on their perceived risk and how that affects small businesses in particular.
Indiana University experts are available to comment on the data breach of over 100 million people's personal information from Capital One, which is one of the largest thefts of data from a bank in history.
A climate expert is available to comment on U.S. political polarization around climate change as revealed by a recently released report from the Yale Climate Communication Center.
Indiana University experts are available to comment on the 40-page summary of the Services's Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services released today by the Intergovernmental Panel for Biodiversity and Ecosystem.
Amid the many warnings this holiday season about protecting your identity while shopping online comes advice from Scott Shackelford, associate professor of business law and ethics in the Indiana University Kelley School of Business and one of the nation's leading cybersecurity experts.
Amid an expected stronger year for holiday shopping, some traditional retailers are partnering with Silicon Valley tech companies to create strategies that they hope will draw consumers into stores during this season and beyond.
A $1.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will advance work by Indiana University researchers that seeks to identify Americans at risk for diabetes and other metabolic disorders based on their exposure to trace minerals in the environment.
In preparation for Breast Cancer Awareness month, five expert IU faculty surgeons and researchers are available to discuss breast cancer, breast disease, current research initiatives, and best surgical practice and treatment for breast cancer patients.
Experts from Indiana University are available to comment on the impact - and recovery from -- hurricanes Harvey and Irma, which are impacting the southeastern region of Texas and south and central Florida.
Indiana University experts in astronomy, physics and optometry are available to share their expertise on the solar eclipse that will be visible across the continental United States on Aug. 21.
While critics have debated the effectiveness of activity trackers, a recent study by faculty in the IU School of Public Health-Bloomington found activity trackers can work, if paired with wellness coaching. The study was published in the American College of Sports Medicine’s Health and Fitness Journal.
A longtime national retailing observer in Indiana University's Kelley School of Business sees several intriguing parallels between the recent elections and the upcoming holiday shopping season.
With summer right around the corner, now is the perfect time to revisit safe water practices, said Bill Ramos, assistant professor of recreation, park and tourism studies and director of the aquatic institute at the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington.
In time for the holiday season, Indiana University experts offer tips on keeping peace with family, healthy holiday eating, drinking responsibly and staying safe.
The European Union has announced that the basis for a deal on a peaceful Iranian nuclear program has been reached. Faculty members in the Indiana University School of Global and International Studies and IU Maurer School of Law are available to offer perspectives.
Cultural anthropologist Paul R. Mullins of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis is available for comments on Barbie and the Sports Illustrated issue:"Barbie in SI’s swimsuit issue represents a significant shift in Mattel’s long-term evasion of Barbie’s sexuality."
For many people, the holidays are a time for family, travel, gifts, food, stress -- and romance (for better or for worse). Mid-December through mid-February is considered a peak period for online dating, said Justin Garcia, scientific advisor for the international online dating site Match.com and faculty member at Indiana University's Kinsey Institute and Department of Gender Studies.
The potential for misuse of prescription drugs and alcohol during the holidays increases because of social gatherings, tradition and travel, so public health experts at the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington have a simple message: lock up your Rx drugs and be mindful of the amount of alcohol you consume and make available.
Small talk is far from "small" or trivial, says psychology professor and shyness expert Bernardo J. Carducci. It is the salve of a disconnected society -- the "cornerstone of civility." "Small talk is really, really important. It helps us connect with people, and not just at holiday gatherings," said Carducci, director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indiana University Southeast. "If you make connections with people, it makes it much more difficult for you to treat them in an uncivil way. If you think about being kind to and connecting with people, people you engage in conversation, you're going to open a door for them, you'll let them step in front of you in line. You'll engage in more acts of kindness and fewer acts of rudeness."
With all of the talk about the growing success of Cyber Monday sales, an Indiana University retailing expert suggests that traditional retailers are closing the gap with online retailers such as Amazon.com.
Medical and health experts from Indiana University discuss progress in genital herpes treatment and a new source of credible information about drug and alcohol trends.
Candy Gunther Brown tells the intriguing story behind the mainstreaming of complementary and alternative medicine in "The Healing Gods: Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Christian America."
Movie-goers are gearing up for “The Wolverine.” The movie about the X-men comic book hero confronting his demons hits theaters July 26. IUPUI instructor Mark Harper offers insight into the character and psyche of Wolverine.
Indiana U. health policy expert Beth Meyerson said the new USPSTF screening guidelines represent an important shift in HIV testing and will result in more HIV screenings, but availability of the tests remains a big unknown.
In advance of the May 10 release of director Baz Luhrmann's film adaptation of author F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel, "The Great Gatsby," Indiana University has several faculty experts who can provide insights on various aspects of the author, the book's themes and other details.
End-of-the-world predictions are common in human history, but believers in the Mayan Doomsday claim don’t understand the Mayan calendar system, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis professor Larry Zimmerman said.
President Barack Obama and Republican congressional leaders have been deadlocked over the "fiscal cliff," the tax increases and spending cuts that will take place Jan. 1 unless elected officials take action to avert them. The combination could have a dramatic impact on the economy, with the Congressional Budget Office forecasting that unemployment could increase to 9 percent.
Indiana University experts offer their perspectives and are available to speak with news media.
President Abraham Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation 150 years ago this Saturday. Indiana University faculty experts are available to discuss the historical context and impact of the proclamation.
The 2012 Summer Olympics begin July 27 in London. Indiana University experts are available to speak with news media about various topics related to the games.
Indiana U. faculty with expertise in constitutional law, health care economics, and health policy and administration are available to discuss the U.S. Supreme Court PPACA ruling.
Indiana U. experts in Constitutional and health law, public health, business ethics and health policy can discuss the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court ruling concerning the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Ray Bradbury will be remembered for the richly poetic style and emotional intensity of his best stories, said the director of the nation’s first center for the study of Ray Bradbury.
Brian Powell, Rudy Professor of Sociology at Indiana University Bloomington, is available to comment on President Obama's endorsement Wednesday of same-sex marriage.