Modeling Curiosity
The Newman Lab is a hub for “curiosity-driven learning” that is also at the heart of its current research.
From Family Ties to Generational Legacies
The Richard J. Rose Graduate Scholarship in Behavioral Genetics honors a family’s lifelong connection to IU – and the scientific legacy of its namesake.
$3.7 million NIH grant fuels far-reaching IU study on ADHD medication and substance use problems in young people enrolled in Medicaid
The National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has awarded $3.7 million to Indiana University researchers to investigate the complex relationship between ADHD medications and serious substance use problems among vulnerable youth and young adults.
Prescribed opioid pain medications during pregnancy likely do not cause increased risk of autism, ADHD, according to IU researchers
An Indiana University study brings a comprehensive new perspective to a growing body of evidence suggesting that mild to moderate use of prescribed opioid pain medications during pregnancy does not cause an increased risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children.
Indiana University and Instructure receive NSF funding to develop TOPSAIL, the first-of-its-kind infrastructure for testing AI tools in education
The National Science Foundation has awarded Indiana University and a leading educational technology company, Instructure, a planning grant to develop TOPSAIL – Testing Outcomes Privately and Securely for Artificial Intelligence in Learning – a groundbreaking testbed for research on the educational effectiveness of AI learning technologies.
IU study highlights both pros and cons of author anonymity in peer review evaluations
Does keeping authors’ identities secret during peer review make the process more fair? A new large-scale field study, led by Indiana University Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences Tim Pleskac, finds that the answer is more complicated than many expect.
At the Crossroads of Neuroscience & Music
Two fields converge in PBS neuroscientist Anna Kalinovsky’s unique course.
Sleeping like a Baby
The 2025 Eliot S. Hearst Memorial Lecturer, psychobiologist Mark Blumberg, presents on the mystery of sleep and infant development.
New B.S. in Clinical Science
New B.S. in Clinical Science provides a glimpse into a range of health-related fields.
On aging, memory, fear, and an unexpected life in science
A profile of PBS Assistant Professor Sydney Trask.
Grip strength gives researchers a new handle on psychosis
The study inspires new approaches to understanding psychosis and motor disturbances.
Engaging the Community in the Wonders of the Mind and Brain
PBS booths engage the community in the wonders of the mind and brain.
Alzheimer's and Depression
Newly appointed PBS Professor Lauren Rutter unravels the hidden links between Alzheimer’s and depression.
A Legacy of PBS Excellence
The department honored six outstanding PBS alumni with an evening of celebration.
Alumnus Talk Makes a Splash
PBS Alumnus Herbert Marsh returned to the department to discuss his ongoing career in educational psychology.
Election Stress
PBS study explores how teens in Indiana and Maine navigate election turmoil.
An Unstoppable Curiosity
PBS Alumna Gretchen Birbeck wins the College of Arts and Science’s Distinguished Alumni Award.
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