Purdue University researchers have found evidence near agricultural fields of pesticides on milkweed, a vital source of food for monarch butterfly caterpillars. It raises questions about pesticide roles in the decline of the species.
A Purdue University study led by Michael Scharf, professor and O.W. Rollins/Orkin Chair in the Department of Entomology, now finds evidence that German cockroaches (Blattella germanica L.) are becoming more difficult to eliminate as they develop cross-resistance to exterminators’ best insecticides.
Purdue University researchers are developing a method of combating that antibiotic resistance through self-disinfecting surfaces that would kill bacteria, even those known as superbugs. The researchers are developing an ultra-thin coating, smaller than a micrometer, made of ultraviolet light emitting diodes, that could be integrated into materials
Purdue University researchers in collaboration with the Indiana University School of Medicine have created a new chemoradiotherapy formulation that they predict should be even more effective than what is available commercially. The formulation shouldn’t produce side effects because all its toxins stay within tumors, rather than leaking into the bloodstream and harming the whole body.
A new study suggests that many pregnant women are not getting the proper amounts of some vitamins and minerals, even with supplements, while many are getting potentially excessive amounts of sodium.
Regan Bailey, an associate professor in nutrition science in Purdue University’s College of Health and Human Sciences, led the research team.
Purdue University researchers have come up with a solution of adding a graphene monolayer to protect platinum microelectrodes used in implantable neurostimulation devices.
Ganesan Narsimhan, professor of agricultural and biological engineering, Vivek Narsimhan, assistant professor of chemical engineering, and their team developed a mathematical model for use in designing starch products with desirable textures.
Purdue University researchers have come up with a new method to help create future city layouts.
Vibronix Inc., a Purdue University-affiliated company, received a Small Business Innovation Research grant to advance a new technology called AcouStar. AcouStar will make it easier for surgeons to pinpoint breast cancer tumors so they can be removed faster and more accurately.
Purdue University researchers have developed a prototype smartphone app that allows a user to easily program any robot to perform a mundane activity, such as picking up parts from one area and delivering them to another.