The American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals, elected Dr. Sharlene Newman from The University of
UA, UAB Partner with NIH to Study Healthy Child Brain Development
The HEALthy Brain and Child Development Study will establish a large cohort of pregnant women and follow them and their children for at least 10 years. To read the full article click here.
Preparing the Next Generation of Researchers
Dr. Sharlene Newman serves in many roles; Director, Professor, Associate Vice Provost and Campus Director for IN LSAMP at Bloomington. These roles provide the foundation for a leader prepared to
Stories from Home: #15: Sharlene & Morgan
Sharlene and Morgan Newman discuss their family’s role in the Recy Taylor case, their passion for research, and their work to support and empower young black women at the university
Interwoven Threads: A profile of IU professor Sharlene Newman in celebration of Black History Month
Any glance at the demographics tells us that African American women are among the least represented of any group in STEM disciplines. Such is true in the field of psychological
Is ‘The Bachelor’ making me dumb? I hopped in an MRI to find out
The first time “The Bachelorette” autoplayed into my life in 2013, I knew I was a goner. I had not sought out this show. It had chosen me, delivered by
IU-led study finds neurotransmitter glutamate may play a role in alcohol relapse, addiction
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — A study led by Indiana University on neurochemical changes associated with alcohol addiction found that the neurotransmitter glutamate plays a role in some alcohol cravings. Read the
IU studying marijuana’s impact on the brain
Though marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug in the country, little is definitively known about its impact on the brain. A study taking place at Indiana University in