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Released: 17-Dec-2018 2:05 PM EST
CBD may worsen glaucoma, raise eye pressure
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A study from researchers at Indiana University has found that CBD -- a major chemical component in marijuana -- appears to increase pressure inside the eye of mice, suggesting the use of the substance in the treatment of glaucoma may actually worsen the condition.

     
Released: 12-Dec-2018 5:35 AM EST
Internet Therapy Apps Reduce Depression Symptoms, IU Study Finds
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IU psychologists have discovered that a series of self-guided, internet-based therapy platforms effectively reduce depression.

Released: 11-Dec-2018 1:05 PM EST
IU Kelley School cybersecurity expert offers holiday shopping tips for protecting identity
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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.

   
Released: 7-Dec-2018 10:05 AM EST
'Dropout' rate for academic scientists has risen sharply in past 50 years, IU study finds
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An analysis from Indiana University researchers has found that half the people pursuing scientific careers at institutions of higher education will depart the field after five years -- a sharp contrast compared to 50 years ago.

   
Released: 14-Nov-2018 2:05 PM EST
Holiday retail outlook: Retailers partnering with Silicon Valley to lure consumers back into stores
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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.

   
Released: 13-Nov-2018 10:05 AM EST
'Waltzing' nanoparticles could advance search for more effective drug delivery methods
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IU scientists have found that drug-delivering nanoparticles attach to their targets differently based upon their position in time. The discovery could improve methods for screening drugs for therapeutic effectiveness.

   
Released: 12-Nov-2018 11:05 AM EST
Indiana University among first to endorse Paris Call for Trust and Security in Cyberspace
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Indiana University has joined in endorsing the Paris Call for Trust and Security in Cyberspace, a document calling for international cooperation in the realm of cybersecurity, presented today by French President Emmanuel Macron at the Paris Peace Forum.

   
Released: 8-Nov-2018 11:05 AM EST
Researchers awarded $2.3 million to continue studies on chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy
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Indiana University cancer researchers who have been working to lessen the debilitating side effects caused by chemotherapy have been awarded $2.3 million to continue their studies.

   
31-Oct-2018 9:30 AM EDT
Kelley School: U.S. Economy to Remain Strong Through Most of 2019, with Output Averaging 3 Percent
Indiana University

Higher than expected economic growth in 2018 should continue into next year, with U.S. output averaging 3 percent and continued strong gains in domestic job growth. Indiana will continue to outperform the nation, with output growing at a rate of 3.2 percent, according to a forecast presented today (Nov. 1) by Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.

Released: 25-Oct-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Study finds yo-yo dieting increases lifespan in mice compared to staying obese
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A new study co-led by Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington found that mice who repeatedly lost and regained weight, also known as weight cycling or "yo-yo dieting," lived significantly longer than their obese counterparts -- and in some cases even lived longer than mice who lost weight and kept it off permanently.

Released: 23-Oct-2018 12:05 PM EDT
Election 'turnout gap' between white and nonwhite voters is large and decisive, book shows
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The gap in voter turnout between white and nonwhite citizens is large and growing, resulting in profound challenges for American democracy, according to a new research-based book by an Indiana University political scientist.

Released: 18-Oct-2018 5:05 PM EDT
NIH awards Indiana University $1.55M to improve chronic-disease management
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The National Institutes of Health have awarded Indiana University $1.55 million to support the creation of myAURA, an easy-to-use web service for epilepsy patients.

Released: 11-Oct-2018 1:05 PM EDT
Stringent password policies help prevent fraud, study finds
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An Indiana University study finds stringent password rules that encourage longer and more complicated passwords significantly lower the risk of personal data breaches, especially among employees at large organizations that handle sensitive data, like universities.

   
Released: 8-Oct-2018 1:05 PM EDT
Even when presented with facts, supported by evidence, many people choose not to believe them
Indiana University

In an era of fact-checking and "alternative facts," many people simply choose not to believe research findings and other established facts, according to a new paper co-authored by a professor at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.



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