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Study investigating why people who sustain traumatic brain injuries have a higher chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine are investigating why individuals who have experienced traumatic brain injuries — whether from a single or repeated impacts — have nearly two to four times greater the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease later in life.

Ben Middelkamp  | May 21, 2025
Jared Brosch meets with a clinical trial patient volunteer

Alzheimer's disease basic science finding leads to clinical trial

A novel therapeutic target to treat Alzheimer’s disease identified in 2022 by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers will now be translated to a clinical

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Dr. Vijay Ramakrishnan chats with a colleague in the lab

IU-led team to develop AI-driven prediction model for sinus surgery patients

Indiana University School of Medicine researcher Vijay Ramakrishnan, MD, is leading a multi-institutional five-year, $3.5 million grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

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Laura Burdick and Lingxiao Deng, PhD

A story of resilience: Spinal cord injury survivor now spinal research ambassador thanks to IU School of Medicine researcher

The story of Laura Burdick, who sustained a spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury, has been an inspiration to many — and it connected

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Dr. Angela Richardson performs an operation.

IU School of Medicine enrolls 100th patient in 23-site brain tumor radiation therapy clinical trial

Indiana University School of Medicine is one of 23 institutions in the Radiation One and Done Study (ROADS) clinical trial, and the university, in conjunction with

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Three people pose for photo at research event

Graduate and medical students form science policy and communication group focused on Alzheimer's disease research

Doctoral and medical students at IU School of Medicine and Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine founded IMPACT Indiana, a group centered on health policy

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Cristian Lasagna-Reeves

Alzheimer's disease researcher awarded Rainwater Charitable Foundation early-career scientist prize

Cristian Lasagna-Reeves, PhD received the prestigious 2024 Rainwater Prize for Innovative Early-Career Scientist. Lasagna-Reeves was presented the award at the Alzheimer’s Association’s Tau2024 Global Conference on

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Medical Neuroscience Graduate Organization educating about ocular health for April 8 solar eclipse

A group of Indiana University School of Medicine trainees in the Medical Neuroscience Graduate Program at Stark Neurosciences Research Institute is teaming up with fellow

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Thomas McAllister portrait, overlooking a football field

World's largest concussion study marks 10 years

Thomas McAllister, MD, co-leads the CARE Consortium concussion study involving 53,000 collegiate athletes and military cadets.

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