April 7, 2020
Large percentages of lung cancer, prostate cancer and colorectal cancer can be prevented or treated if caught early. Purdue University scientists have created a new therapy option that may help halt tumor growth in certain cancers such as those.
Read MoreApril 1, 2020
Purdue University researchers have developed a new tool to help first responders and disaster relief organizations better provide assistance to developing countries. The Purdue team created a cloud-based supply chain management system for emergency response to track inventory and distribution in countries struck by disasters.
Read MoreMarch 31, 2020
Purdue University researchers currently have more than 20 research projects underway to understand, prevent, treat, and overcome the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreMarch 30, 2020
Youmi Oh (left) and Qianlai Zhuang’s research has revised estimates of net methane emissions from the Arctic. Their modeling considers not only methane emitted by wetland methanogens, but also methane consumed by upland methanotrophs and the effects of these microbes in a warmer climate.
Read MoreMarch 27, 2020
A 3D camera should be as easy to use as one found on a smartphone. That is the guiding principle for a Purdue University professor with more than two decades of experience in the 3D imaging field, who has developed new technologies aimed at making 3D cameras easier to use.
Read MoreMarch 26, 2020
Marian Liu, an assistant professor of nursing at Purdue University, specializing in studying exploitation of older and vulnerable adults, can talk about ways to protect yourself from scams, especially as a large number of Americans are participating in online activities from home.
Read MoreMarch 19, 2020
Purdue University engineers have built a device that would allow disease specialists to load an extracellular matrix sample onto a platform and detect its stiffness through sound waves.
Read MoreMarch 13, 2020
According to Amanda Deering, an Extension specialist in Purdue’s Department of Food Science, current research indicates that the coronavirus is not foodborne or food-transmitted.
Read MoreMarch 10, 2020
A novel underwater adhesive technology, based on a glue used naturally by marine creatures, soon may provide a safer adhesive option for industries ranging from biomedical to aerospace.
Read MoreMarch 6, 2020
Purdue University researchers have developed a collapsible basket technology to help speed up the process of retrieving the cell and tissue samples for histology analysis. This will significantly accelerate the analysis process when drug discovery scientists are developing new medicines or when health care professionals are searching for the best drugs for a given patient.
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