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‘Magic mushrooms’ research gets OK from Indiana House committee
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration designated psilocybin as a “breakthrough therapy” for treatment-resistant depression in 2018 and for major depressive disorder in 2019.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration designated psilocybin as a “breakthrough therapy” for treatment-resistant depression in 2018 and for major depressive disorder in 2019.
Hospitals in recent years have become a favorite target for internet thieves who hold systems’ data and networks hostage for hefty ransoms.
Two players known for their 3-point shooting ability, the WNBA’s Sabrina Ionescu and the NBA’s Stephen Curry, will go head-to-head Saturday in a 3-point contest at Lucas Oil Stadium.
The race is being moved due to construction surrounding the Tennessee Titans’ new stadium, organizers announced Wednesday.
An analysis of 11 romantic chatbot apps released Wednesday by the not-for-profit Mozilla Foundation said almost every app sells user data, shares it for things like targeted advertising or doesn’t provide adequate information about it in their privacy policy.
Although TV ratings for the NBA All-Star Game are trending downward in the United States, a global audience will be watching.
Spots are still open for The Business of Basketball, a free clinic that’s part of the NBA’s effort to develop youth interest in basketball.
The multitude of parties will keep local event and catering companies busy and create an increase in food donations for an Indianapolis not-for-profit.
Three separate unions representing flight attendants at major U.S. airlines picketed and held rallies at 30 airports Tuesday as they push for new contracts and higher wages.
First-phase upgrades to the park will include a parking lot expansion, fishing piers, boardwalks, a bridge and a reengineered sledding hill. Plans for the second phase include a new playground, outdoor classroom and shelter.
The bill would void ordinances in 21 communities across the state, including Indianapolis and Carmel, that ban stores from selling pets from breeders.
A federal judge said Tuesday he will rule “in short order” on a preliminary injunction to stop the Indianapolis-based NCAA from enforcing its rules governing name, image and likeness compensation for athletes as part of an antitrust lawsuit.
The share of owners planning to boost employment dropped to the lowest level since May 2020.
The city was joined by Indy Chamber and City-County Council President Vop Osili in opposing a proposed county-wide tax provision that would replace the downtown tax district.
The prices of services—hotel rooms, restaurant meals, auto insurance, apartment rents and the like—are still rising faster than they did before the pandemic and keeping overall inflation persistently high.
The space will house numerous activities, including an interactive LED half-court, retail offerings, basketball clinics, footwear customization stations and athlete appearances.
The Indiana Supreme Court heard arguments Monday over the state’s challenge to a lower court ruling that would allow John Rust to run for one of the state’s U.S. Senate seats as a Republican, even though the state GOP doesn’t back his candidacy.
Zink Distributing Co., the largest Anheuser-Busch InBev distributor in Indiana, plans to move the operations of Greenfield Beverage to Indianapolis after the acquisition closes.
Zachary “Zac” Jackson, who has led the State Budget Agency as director for nearly five years, is leaving state government to become chief financial officer and controller for the city of Carmel, the Indiana governor’s office announced Monday.
Latha Ramchand said she hopes to tap the collective wisdom at Indiana University Indianapolis and capitalize on the university’s location and loyal graduates to “groom the next generation of leaders for the city, the state and the region.”