IU-connected startup enabling precision medicine for mental health, pain

MindX Sciences, a startup founded on science developed at Indiana University, is working to commercialize the first objective tests to assess pain and a number of mental health issues that historically have been difficult to measure.
2-Jul-2019 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Puppy love: Choosing the perfect pooch poses challenges similar to dating

Indiana University psychologists who study relationship choice have found that when it comes to picking a canine companion, what people say they want in a dog isn't always in line with what they choose.
25-Jun-2019 11:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Public Opinion Data Offers Insights Into Transgender Issues

In the first national public opinion survey of its kind, sociologists from Indiana University, University of Maryland and Ohio State University found evidence that undermines some of the primary arguments used to restrict the rights of transgender...
17-Jun-2019 3:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Cancer researchers earn $4.1 million Cancer Moonshot grant to develop immunotherapy treatments for children, adolescents

A team of researchers from Indiana University and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center have been awarded a $4.1 million National Cancer Institute “Cancer Moonshot” grant to develop immunotherapy treatments for cancer in children and...
4-Jun-2019 3:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Building a better salt trap: Scientists synthesize a molecular 'cage' to capture chloride

Indiana University researchers have synthesized a powerful new molecule to trap chloride salts. The technology has the potential to reduce the seepage of this pollutant into freshwater systems, which is a threat to drinkable water across the globe.
24-May-2019 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Peering into the past, scientists discover bacteria transformed a viral threat to survive

A study led by Indiana University researchers reports the first evidence of bacteria stealing genetic material from their own worst enemy, bacteriophages, and transforming it to survive.
2-May-2019 4:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Transparency From Charities About How Funds Are Used Builds Trust and Increases Giving

Charitable and humanitarian organizations are increasingly tapping into a $30 billion crowdfunding market, not only to raise funds but to build donors' trust by being more transparent, according to research from Indiana University's Kelley School of...
15-Apr-2019 12:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Tweeting while viewing doesn't diminish TV advertising's reach and often leads to online shopping

People watching "social shows" like "Dancing with the Stars" or "The Bachelor" on television and simultaneously sharing their views on Twitter are more likely to be committed to the program and shop online, according to new research from Indiana...
4-Apr-2019 1:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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