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"Alexa, open Indiana University News" "Hey Google, talk to Indiana University News"Blow flies, and Alzheimer’s disease
March 30, 2022 — A new IUPUI study found that blow flies can be used to detect the use of chemical weapons and other pollutants, and a new discovery could pave the way toward therapeutic approaches to Alzheimer’s disease. View a transcript.
Cancer and COVID-19, and food insecurity
March 28, 2022 — A new study is examining the effects of COVID-19 on cancer patients, and the IU Center for Rural Engagement is studying food insecurity in older adults living in rural Indiana. View a transcript.
Hot streaks, and climate science policy
March 25, 2022 — An IU researcher investigates the “hot hand” phenomenon among basketball players, and an IU environmental anthropologist is studying the inner workings of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. View a transcript.
Indoor contaminants, and dating scams
March 23, 2022 — An IUPUI environmental chemist weighs in on whether you should remove your shoes at the door, and a Kinsey Institute researcher shares tips for protecting yourself from dating app scams. View a transcript.
Help for genetic disorders, and regenerative medicine
March 21, 2022 — An IU-developed technology can help drug makers develop drugs for genetic disorders, and researchers at the IU School of Medicine are exploring new approaches to better manage vision complications from type 2 diabetes. View a transcript.
Global philanthropy, and hemophilia
March 18, 2022 — A new report illustrates a slight increase in the global philanthropy environment and outlines key hurdles that continue to threaten the philanthropic ecosystem, and an IU researcher is leading an effort toward improved therapies for hemophilia. View a transcript.
Ukrainian refugees, and energy insecurity
March 16, 2022 — An IU professor shares how grassroots humanitarianism is supporting Ukrainian refugees, and a new IU study finds alarming rates of energy insecurity among low-income households. View a transcript.
Metabolic health, and supporting racial justice
March 14, 2022 — An IU-led study investigates the health differences between French fries and almonds, and the Women’s Philanthropy Institute explores who gives to racial justice causes. View a transcript.
Pandemic’s impact on workers, and virtual reality
March 11, 2022 — An IU economist shares insight on the pandemic’s effect on the workforce, and IU researchers are working to bring virtual reality to IU Northwest. View a transcript.
Building a better tomato, and open data
March 9, 2022 — An IU evolutionary biology student is working to establish the groundwork to build a better tomato and address food insecurity caused by climate change, and IUPUI researchers are exploring the use of open data. View a transcript.
Giving to Ukraine, and predicting corporate fraud
March 7, 2022 — An IU professor shares tips for supporting humanitarian relief efforts in Ukraine, and a Kelley School of Business professor’s fraud prediction model is still the gold standard more than 20 years later. View a transcript.
Inclusive parks, and new asthma research
March 4, 2022 — An IU professor shares ways to make parks and recreation spaces more inclusive, and a new study reveals a crucial step forward in treating asthma and lung inflammation. View a transcript.
The Cold War’s legacy, and health care wages
March 2, 2022 — An IU professor shares why the Cold War’s legacy is essential to understanding Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, and a new study finds health care wages are not keeping pace with other industries. View a transcript.