The news of layoffs follows last month's announcement concerning the failure of Solanezumab, which Lilly hoped would be the first drug to slow the progression of Alzheimer's Disease.

The annual awards recognizes five young people who have created and implemented a project to help others.

A cooperative study from Butler and funded by the Indiana State Department of Health will examine how effective a personalized playlist is for patients suffering from dementia.

The experiment is expected to be loaded aboard a SpaceX rocket that will blast off early next year. The automated experiment will then spend four weeks aboard the International Space Station.

Organizers say the training could impact as many as 1,000 nursing home residents in southwestern Indiana.

The study looked at chronic use of anticholinergic drugs by older adults. The drugs can include certain antihistamines and nighttime cold medicines.

Clinton announced a plan to federally fund Alzheimer's research and treatment if elected. IU Health is already playing an important role in finding a cure for the disease.