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Indiana University is committed to growing a life science industry that will boost the state's economy. IU has the research infrastructure needed to bring economic opportunity and better medicine to all of us.

Events at Indiana University

The 2006 Little 500 bicycle race will be April 22 at Indiana University.

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IU Little 500 bicycle races

Women's race: April 21, 4 p.m., Armstrong Stadium, Bloomington and
Men's race: April 22, 2 p.m., Armstrong Stadium, Bloomington -- The Little 500 features a 200-lap men's race and a 100-lap women's race, both on a quarter-mile cinder track. Entrants ride one-speed Roadmaster bicycles which must meet rigid specifications. Teams are made up of as many as four riders. The riders treat the race much like a running relay -- when one rider is tired, s/he exchanges the bicycle with a teammate. The Little 500 is much more than a bike race. It is the biggest intramural event on campus and the largest collegiate bike race in the United States. Going into its 52nd year, the Little 500 boasts a tradition like few other college events. More than 20,000 people attend the men's and women's races every year, with the proceeds used for working student scholarships at Indiana University.

Re-ignite your love life

Take advantage of spring fever by re-kindling romance with your partner. Debra Herbenick, a researcher at The Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction at Indiana University Bloomington, shares some simple -- and surprising -- ways to bring passion back to your relationship.

Precision Prescription

It's no secret that people respond differently to drugs -- the arthritis medication your neighbor calls a wonder drug may do nothing for you or your uncle. As a result, physicians and their patients have to slog through some of their own "clinical trials" before they find a drug or dose that works. Now, the deciphering of the human genome promises an era in which drugs and patients can be much better matched in advance -- the era of pharmacogenetics. By Eric Schoch

Take off running

Get out and enjoy the sunshine with running tips from Sandy Tecklenburg, a Ph.D. student in exercise physiology and coach for the IU's women's cross country track team, and Emily Ward, director of informal sports and aquatics for IU Bloomington's Division of Recreational Sports. Find out how to get started, stay safe and avoid injury and burnout.

Bitter aftertaste

Calories and cavities aside, sugar's high and crash can wreak havoc on your system, said Marjorie DeBruyne, a nutritionist with Indiana University's Adult Fitness Program. Too much sugar in the diet can lead to headaches, fatigue and nutritional deficiencies.

Workout Makeover Part Two: The Initial Consultation

IU Bloomington staffer Nicole Roales takes the next step in her workout makeover by meeting with Divison of Recreational Sports personal training coordinator Tim McKay to discuss her goals and select a trainer.

BLOGS

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A Web log, or "blog," is an online journal where real people share their stories on an ongoing basis. The Active for Life bloggers all have different schedules, priorities and goals, but just like you, they are committed to maintaining and improving their health through an active lifestyle. Read the latest updates from Lesa Lorenzen-Huber, John Olson and Elisabeth Andrews.

Previous Issue, March 23 2006

Follow this link for the previous issue of Active for Life, including weight-loss surgery myths and realities, pool etiquette for recreational swimmers, an IU Bloomington staffer's personal training experience and the joys of kickboxing.

Little 500

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IU visits Statehouse

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Our Town Opera

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Scientists, researchers feel pain of NASA budget cuts

High good cholesterol more important than low bad cholesterol

High good cholesterol trumps low bad cholesterol for heart protection

Having a high level of HDL cholesterol -- the good cholesterol -- is more important than having a low level of LDL -- the bad cholesterol -- in protecting individuals from heart attack, according to a study published in the March issue of American Heart Journal by researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine and pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline, Inc.

Birdsong sounds sweeter because throats filter out overtones

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The purity of birdsong is owed in large part to rapid, controlled changes in the shape of the birds' upper vocal tracts, according to a new study of Northern Cardinals by scientists at Indiana University Bloomington, Purdue University and Australian National University. Their report will appear in next week's (April 4) Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

IU life sciences on display at BIO 2006

Indiana University's commitment to life sciences will be on display April 9-12 in Chicago when the university participates in BIO 2006, the leading international conference for the biotechnology industry in the United States.

MINOS experiment sheds light on mysterious neutrinos

An international collaboration of scientists at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory announced today (March 30) the first results of a new experiment on very light particles called neutrinos. The results are consistent with an effect known as neutrino oscillation, in which neutrinos change from one kind to another as they move. A team of Indiana University scientists participated in the experiment. Neutrinos are the least understood of all the fundamental particles, despite being among the most abundant particles in the universe. The total mass of all neutrinos may equal the mass of all visible matter -- such as the stars and planets -- in the universe today, affecting the evolution of the largest structures of the universe.

Kelvin Sampson named men's basketball coach

Kelvin Sampson, recently of the Universtiy of Oklahoma, was named the 26th head basketball coach at Indiana University by IU President Adam Herbert and IU Athletics Director Rick Greenspan today (March 29).

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Looking for a good source to find information about common medical questions? Try Sound Medicine. It is a radio show produced by the IU School of Medicine and WFYI Public Radio to bring to you the information you need to make sound health decisions. This weekend's show is scheduled to cover mercury in vaccines, mercury levels in women, exercise and Alzheimer's, and sick days.