Microbe protects honey bees from poor nutrition, a significant cause of colony loss
Indiana University researchers have identified a specific bacterial microbe that, when fed to honey bee larvae, can reduce the effects of nutritional stress on developing bees — one of the leading causes of honey bee decline. Their findings were recently published in the International Society for Microbial Ecology Journal. Humans rely on honey bees for […]
An abortion ban is likely in Indiana. Some doctors say women’s health will suffer
Abortion rights advocates on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at the Indiana Statehouse during a protest against the U.S. Supreme Court decision to end constitutional protections for abortion. Eric Weddle/WFYI Dr. Caitlin Bernard couldn’t hold back tears Friday morning at her office in between patient appointments after she heard about the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn […]
A new mental health number launches soon. Here’s how Indiana is preparing
In the first three months of this year, Indiana answered 3 out of 4 in-state calls to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Photo by Marília Castelli / Unsplash If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK – or text “HOME” to 741741. On July […]
Indiana Health Commissioner: 1 in 10 teens reports attempting suicide in the past year
In a wide-ranging speech at the Indiana Rural Health Association meeting on June 14, Box covered issues such as the opioid epidemic, maternal and infant mortality and children’s behavioral health. Photo by Carter Barrett/WFYI News. Recent unreleased survey results show Indiana teens are struggling with increased rates of depression and anxiety, according to the state’s […]
Selected Marion County residents urged to participate in national health study
The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey connects four semi-trailers to offer the entire health screening inside its mobile clinic. Carter Barrett/Side Effects Public Media Researchers are more than halfway through gathering participants from Marion County for a national health study that provides a snapshot of the United States’ overall health and nutrition. Still, national […]
Researchers discover intake of FDA-approved drug modulates disease progression in Alzheimer’s disease model
Indiana University School of Medicine researchers found that niacin limits Alzheimer’s disease progression when used in models in the lab, a discovery that could potentially pave the way toward therapeutic approaches to the disease. The study, recently published in Science Translational Medicine, investigates how niacin modulates microglia response to amyloid plaques in an Alzheimer’s disease […]
Indiana’s public health commission explores funding issues that health officials say exacerbate disparities
Indiana’s public health commission is considering ways to overhaul the state’s funding model, which is riddled with problems and leaves many Hoosiers without crucial preventive interventions. The 15 members of the Governor’s Public Health Commission met Nov.18 and agreed there needs to be a cultural shift to improve Indiana’s public health status. “We […]
Pioneering noninvasive technique for neurological conditions
Indiana University School of Medicine researchers are developing a new, noninvasive brain stimulation technique to treat neurological disorders, including pain, traumatic brain injury (TBI), epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and more. “Given the increasing use of brain stimulation in human brain study and treatment of neurological diseases, this research can make a big impact on […]