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Indianapolis, IN, April 10th, 2023 — Suicide Rates Peak During Full Moon and Late Afternoons, New Study Reveals; How Strong Is the Linkage Between Lunar Phases and Mental Health? The Science Times
Indianapolis, IN, April 9th, 2023 — Suicides rise significantly during week of full Moon, according to US study. The Jerusalem Post
Indianapolis, IN, April 7th, 2023 — Deaths by suicide increase significantly during the week of a full moon. View more...
Indianapolis, IN, March 23rd, 2023 — Could a Blood Test Help Detect Anxiety Disorders? Health
Indianapolis, IN, March 23rd, 2023 — Blood test developed to better diagnose, treat anxiety. The National Desk
Indianapolis, IN, March 13th, 2023 — A Possible Blood Test for Anxiety. Discover Magazine
Indianapolis, IN, March 10th, 2023 — Researchers say this blood test can help determine if you have anxiety. Deseret News
Indianapolis, IN, March 8th, 2023 — Fox 59 TV interview with our Founder, Dr. Niculescu: FOX59 TV
Indianapolis, IN, March 7th, 2023 — WISH-TV interview with Dr. Niculescu: WISH-TV
Indianapolis, IN, March 7th, 2023 — IU School of Medicine researchers develop blood test for anxiety. View more...
Indianapolis, IN, March 2nd, 2023 — Our biomarkers for pain are featured in a discussion of objectivity and subjectivity in medicine, in Science magazine. Read article in Science
Indianapolis, IN, February 4th, 2023 — Interview with Dr. Michael Lardon, a member of our SAB, on optimal mental states for high performance: “Tips from a sports psychiatrist on how to perform under pressure.” Fast Company
Indianapolis, IN, December 9th, 2022 — MindX Sciences has received notice of allowance of US Patent application 16/677,414, PRECISION MEDICINE FOR TREATING AND PREVENTING SUICIDALITY, licensed by MindX Sciences from Indiana University.
Indianapolis, IN, November 30th, 2022 — The European Patent Office granted European Patent EP3433380 titled: DRUGS. PHARMACOGENOMICS AND BIOMARKERS FOR ACTIVE LONGEVITY, licensed by MindX Sciences from Indiana University.
Indianapolis, IN, July 28th, 2022 — IUSM-developed suicide questionnaire nudges 90% accuracy. Inside Indiana Business
Indianapolis, IN, July 7th, 2022 — IU School of Medicine scientists’ tool predicts risk without asking if patient is suicidal. WISH-TV
Indianapolis, IN, July 1st, 2022 — IU released a new suicide prevention screening that could save lives. WRTV
Indianapolis, IN, June 27th, 2022 — IU researchers validate new screening tool to decrease suicidality risk. View more...
Indianapolis, IN, May 24th, 2022 — IU researchers develop blood test for depression, bipolar disorder. WTHR YouTube
There’s a Blood Test That Can Diagnose Depression. Why Aren’t We Using it? PBS Vitals — Apr 21, 2022
Blood test offers new hope to people with depression. Al Jazeera — Nov 29, 2021
Indianapolis, IN, November 2, 2021 — Barbara Van Dahlen, PhD, has joined MindX Sciences as Chief Psychology Officer and co-chair of our Mental Health Transformation Advisory Board, along with Dr. Jerome Adams, the former Surgeon General of the United States. Dr. Van Dahlen was most recently the Executive Director of the US Government PREVENTS Task Force. Dr. Van Dahlen is also the Founder of Give an Hour nonprofit organization, and Mental Health Consultant to ABC’s A Million Little Things. She will provide leadership to our suicide prevention efforts, and strategic advice on new product development and roll-out.
Indianapolis, IN, October 1st, 2021 — MindX Sciences has been issued CPT codes for 6 blood tests. See pages 9-10 here.
Indianapolis, IN, September 28th, 2021 — Why biomarkers are going to revolutionize mental health. Dr. Niculescu's new piece in Neuropsychopharmacology
Indianapolis, IN, August 6th, 2021 — Congratulations to our Board Member and co-founder Dr. Tien Lee. His company, Aardvark Therapeutics, closed series B.
Indianapolis, IN, July 14th, 2021 — The United States Patent Office granted US Patent No. 11,047,009 titled: BLOOD BIOMARKERS FOR SUICIDALITY, licensed by MindX Sciences from Indiana University.
Indianapolis, IN, June 3, 2021 — MindX Sciences has established a Mental Health Transformation Advisory Board, which will be led by Dr. Jerome Adams, the former Surgeon General of the United States. He will provide strategic advice on maximizing societal impact, addressing health disparities, and helping improve military mental health. Dr. Adams is also a practicing anesthesiologist, and has a strong interest and expertise in pain treatments and addictions.
A blood test may help the diagnosis and treatment of depression. The Economist — May 3, 2021
MindX Sciences Aims to Bring Objectivity to Psychiatric Disorder Testing With RNA Expression Markers. GenomeWeb — April 28, 2021
Panel of 26 Biomarkers May Allow for Precision Medicine Treatment Plans Among Patients With Mood Disorders. PsychiatryAdvisor — April 26, 2021
Indianapolis, April 26, 2021 — MindX Sciences is proud to announce a partnership with Q2, a premier genomics lab. View more...
Can a Blood Test Diagnose Depression? HealthyWomen — April 20, 2021
Researchers develop blood test that could help gauge depression, bipolar disorder. FOX5 New York — April 12, 2021
Bientôt un test sanguin pour détecter la dépression et le trouble bipolaire? Pourqui Docteur — 11.04.2021
Researchers Develop Biomarker Blood Test for Depression, Bipolar Disorder. Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News — April 9, 2021
Indianapolis, IN, April 8th, 2021 — IU School of Medicine researchers develop blood test for depression, bipolar disorder. View more...
Indianapolis, IN, March 9th, 2021 — Dr. Christopher Reist, an authority on PTSD and clinical trials, joined the Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) of MindX Sciences.
Indianapolis, IN, March 8th, 2021 — Dr. Alexander Niculescu gave a talk on “Precision Medicine for Mood Disorders”, an upcoming publication, at the annual invitation-only Translational Psychiatry meeting in Park City, Utah, this year held in a virtual format.
Indianapolis, IN, February 26th, 2021 — The United States Patent Office granted US Patent No. 10,991,449 titled: PREDICTING SUICIDALITY USING A COMBINED GENOMIC AND CLINICAL RISK ASSESSMENT, licensed by MindX Sciences from Indiana University.
Can An Indy Startup Conquer Mental Health’s Final Frontier? Indianapolis Monthly, March 2021
A New Blood Test For Measuring Pain. BBC World Service — Feb 24, 2019