One Blood Sample. One Visit. A Big Impact.The Indiana Biobank is a research program that began in 2010 through the Indiana University School of Medicine and IU Health. You can think of it like a huge library—only instead of storing books, it stores more than 60,000 blood and other medical samples.Each sample is linked to a person’s medical records, but names and personal details are removed before researchers ever see them. This protects privacy while still allowing doctors and scientists to learn from the information.This particular study is part of the Biobank’s special collections for Alzheimer’s research.. It focuses on gathering blood samples from three groups of people:Individuals with Alzheimer’s disease (AD),Individuals with cognitive impairment, andHealthy adults (known as “controls”)By studying these samples, scientists can make sure that Alzheimer’s-related blood tests give consistent, reliable results no matter which lab looks at them. This is an important step toward improving how we diagnose and understand Alzheimer’s disease.More information about the Indiana Biobank, as well as FAQs, can be found here:  https://iuhealth.org/find-medical-services/indiana-biobank

Why is this study being done?This research study is being done to improve outcomes in mothers who have taken opioids during pregnancy and their newborn babies. We want to learn more about how the placenta functions and how the fetal brain develops when exposed to opioids.  We also want to learn if there are any long-term effects on newborn babies, compared to babies whose mothers did not take opioids during pregnancy. We want to follow mothers and babies over approximately one year to look at genetic, social, environmental, and psychological reasons that affect mothers who take opioids and their babies.     Who can take part?Women who are 16-32 weeks pregnant and/or have been referred by the pregnancy . We are interested in following participants from pregnancy through the child’s 1st year of life.  . Additional informationStudy title:  Multimodal Fetal and Placental Imaging and Biomarkers of Clinical Outcomes in Opioid Use DisorderThe study is being conducted by Dr. Rupa Radhakrishnan, MS, MD, with the Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Radiology at Riley Hospital for Children. This study is being funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the Helping to End Addiction Long Term (HEAL) initiative.  To learn more about Rupa Radhakrishnan and her research interests, please visit this link: https://medicine.iu.edu/faculty/38670/radhakrishnan-rupa

DO YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW HAVE DEPRESSION?  Have you spent weeks feeling hopeless, unmotivated, worthless, and down?Do you lack interest in your favorite hobbies?Join Our Study and Help Researchers Discover A New Treatment For Depression!Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine are looking for adults who suffer from depression to take part in a study to learn more about the effects of repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) treatments at the middle of the forehead on symptoms of depression and brain function.  rTMS is a non-invasive method of stimulating the brain and changing the way the parts of your brain communicate with each other.Results from this study will help us better understand the nature of the disorder with the goal of improving ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat Depression.

Many individuals who experience extremely stressful or traumatic events may feel irritable or on edge, have unpleasant memories of the event that they try to avoid, and feel more distant from others. Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) is a treatment that can help, particularly pregnant and postpartum women who have gone through very stressful or traumatic experiences.  In NET, women talk through their life stories with a therapist to process stress and emotional pain. We are especially focusing on supporting Black women and women living in rural areas who may have faced difficult challenges. The goal of our study is to help participants learn (and practice) new ways to cope with these difficulties during an important time in their life.   All study tasks can be completed virtually (online and via webcam). There is no transportation required required to participate.  Virtual sessions will be scheduled at a time that is convenient for you. You will be compensated for your time.